PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Franchise (ranked 4101 p4p, 428 weight class) and Neo Wiggin (ranked 3594 p4p, 384 weight class). Franchise's entrance music is Microphone Fiend- Rage Against the Machine. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Franchise
vs
Wiggin

178 cm
31
165 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

175 cm
33
165 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Velocity Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stevie Franchise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neo Wiggin!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Franchise.
Franchise throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wiggin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wiggin scores with a one two! Franchise had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've been told by Franchise's head coaches at Nuclear Physiques that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Franchise avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wiggin throws a lazy uppercut
and Franchise counters with a straight right hand.
Wiggin misses with a two punch combination.
Wiggin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wiggin works the jab nicely.
Wiggin jabs at Franchise's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franchise looks to score with a jab to the body but Wiggin is just out of range.
Wiggin swings for the body but Franchise moves out of range.
Wiggin misses the jab.
Franchise shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wiggin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Franchise is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Franchise misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franchise scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wiggin throws a nice looking combination but Franchise bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Franchise ducks under a wild hook from Wiggin.
Wiggin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Franchise circles away quickly and effectively.
Franchise went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Franchise throws an overhand right that lands on Wiggin's shoulder, as Wiggin tries to avoid the shot.
Wiggin misses with a wild combination.
Wiggin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wiggin connects with a leg kick. Franchise looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wiggin misses with a hook
and Franchise counters with a nice uppercut.
Wiggin lands a nice shot that snaps Franchise's head back.
Wiggin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wiggin tries for a takedown but Franchise circles away easily
and Franchise cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franchise moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franchise attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Franchise throws the left hand but Wiggin avoids the punch easily.
Wiggin throws a shot to the body.
Wiggin throws a right hand that Franchise ducks under and follows up with a left that Franchise also avoids with ease.
Franchise was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wiggin throws an overhand right that lands on Franchise's shoulder, as Franchise tries to avoid the shot.
Franchise takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wiggin scores with a nice right hand.
Franchise throws a lazy right hand but Wiggin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Franchise misses with a lunging right hand
and Wiggin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wiggin looks to land a right hand but Franchise moved out of range.
Wiggin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Franchise seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Franchise misses.
Neo Wiggin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiggin lands a body shot.
Franchise drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wiggin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wiggin looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin misses with an uppercut
and Franchise counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wiggin lunges at Franchise with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Franchise's hand.
Wiggin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Franchise had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Franchise scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wiggin in his tracks.
Franchise misses with a wild combination.
Wiggin avoids the body shot from Franchise.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wiggin! But no joy.
Wiggin misses with an uppercut
and Wiggin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wiggin cracks the inside of Franchise's front leg.
Wiggin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franchise ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wiggin moves away.
Franchise has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wiggin finds it's way round the side to connect with Franchise's head.
Wiggin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good exchange - Franchise coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiggin lands with an uppercut that bounces Franchise off the cage and back into range.
Franchise works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin throws a lazy uppercut
and Franchise cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Franchise connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wiggin's hands.
Franchise misses with a wild combination.
Wiggin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Franchise counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Oooooh!!! Franchise has knocked Wiggin down with a huge combo! Franchise steps away and waves a wobbly Wiggin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Wiggin is rocked!
Stevie Franchise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franchise slips a straight right by Wiggin.
Franchise throws a big counter combination but Wiggin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wiggin is still on wobbly legs! Can Franchise finish him?
Franchise steps in with a hook that catches Wiggin right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Franchise follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Wiggin looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stevie Franchise!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Stevie Franchise waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.