PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between So Bigat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Quigley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). So Bigat has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bigat
vs
Quigley

200 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

209 cm
20
262 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, So Bigat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wade Quigley!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Bigat closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bigat lands in his opponent's guard.
Bigat showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Bigat stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quigley tries for a takedown but Bigat circles away easily
and Bigat counters with a one-two to the body.
Quigley's coach down at Island Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Quigley's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bigat wants to clinch
and Quigley counters with a nice body shot.
Quigley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quigley throws a front kick that sends Bigat stumbling back into the cage.
Bigat is breathing heavily.
Quigley tries to clinch but Bigat moves out of range.
Quigley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Quigley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Quigley lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like So Bigat has been cut.
Quigley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Quigley closes the distance and pushes Bigat back into the cage.

Quigley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bigat uses from the top position.
Bigat content to stall in guard here.

Quigley pushes Bigat off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quigley feints a jab promting Bigat to slip. Quigley then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bigat slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Quigley closes the distance and clinches.
Bigat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Quigley pulls guard successfully.
Quigley trying to keep a closed guard but Bigat is proving a slippery customer.

Quigley pushes a forearm under Bigat's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bigat is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wade Quigley!