PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Wiggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hollywood Undead- Been to Hell. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wiggins
vs
Hernandez

188 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
216 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Wiggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiggins fails with a takedown attempt.
Hernandez dives in and grabs Wiggins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wiggins pushes down on Hernandez's head and hops out.
Wiggins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hernandez throws a push kick but Wiggins slaps the foot to one side.

Hernandez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wiggins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

It looks like Antonio Hernandez has been cut.
Wiggins blocks the elbow strike.
Wiggins tries to pull guard but Hernandez won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Wiggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wiggins has had enough of the clinch but Hernandez keeps him there for the moment.

Hernandez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hernandez.
Hernandez jabs at Wiggins's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hernandez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Wiggins takes the fight into the clinch.
Wiggins trying to stall but Hernandez improves his position.

Hernandez breaks the clinch.
Hernandez throws a lazy head kick

and Wiggins counters with a single leg into guard. Hernandez didn't expect that.
Hernandez trying to keep a closed guard but Wiggins is proving a slippery customer.

Hernandez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wiggins looking to sit in guard and control but Hernandez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Wiggins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hernandez is aware though and is defending well.

Wiggins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hernandez defends it easily.

Hernandez stands and steps away. Wiggins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hernandez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wiggins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wiggins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wiggins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hernandez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wiggins backs up against the cage.
Wiggins lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hernandez will feel that in the morning.
Wiggins is breathing heavily.

Wiggins moves into the clinch successfully.
Hernandez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wiggins.

Wiggins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hernandez moves into the clinch.
Wiggins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hernandez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Hernandez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wiggins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses.
Hernandez tries a head kick but it misses.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wiggins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wiggins avoids the head kick by Hernandez.
Wiggins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hernandez swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hernandez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wiggins circles away quickly and effectively.
Hernandez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Hernandez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Hernandez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wiggins misses with a body kick.
Hernandez shoots for a takedown but Wiggins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hernandez closes the distance and clinches up with Wiggins, looking for a takedown. Hernandez pushes Wiggins against the cage but Wiggins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Hernandez.
Adam Wiggins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hernandez motions for Wiggins to come forward. Hernandez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Wiggins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adam Wiggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Hernandez.

Wiggins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hernandez was covering up waiting for the punch and Wiggins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wiggins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Wiggins works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to roll over but Wiggins keeps him under control.
Wiggins passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hernandez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hernandez is squirming around, avoiding Wiggins's attempts to control the action.
Wiggins looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wiggins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hernandez is squirming around, avoiding Wiggins's attempts to control the action.

Wiggins gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Wiggins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hernandez!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins dominating with strikes here.
Wiggins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wiggins scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Wiggins is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Wiggins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hernandez defends it nicely.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wiggins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins connects with an inside leg kick.
Wiggins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hernandez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wiggins somewhat.
Wiggins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hernandez.

Wiggins forces Hernandez back against the cage and clinches.
Hernandez prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiggins is trying to drag Hernandez to the mat but Hernandez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wiggins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hernandez gets control of Wiggins's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hernandez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Wiggins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Hernandez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wiggins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hernandez sprawls well. Hernandez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wiggins gets slowly back to his feet.
Hernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Hernandez moves into the clinch.

Wiggins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wiggins dives in and grabs Hernandez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hernandez pushes down on Wiggins's head and hops out.
Wiggins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wiggins fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hernandez clinches.
Wiggins struggles to land a body shot inside as Hernandez controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hernandez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hernandez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wiggins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Wiggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wiggins shoots in and drives through. Hernandez sprawls well.
Wiggins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hernandez as he avoids it easily.
Hernandez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Wiggins gets tackled into the cage by Hernandez. Hernandez maintains the clinch.
Wiggins trying to land knees to the body.

Hernandez jumps into guard, dragging Wiggins to the mat.
Hernandez looking for a sweep. Not yet Hernandez, not yet.
Hernandez is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Wiggins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

We're going to have a standup here because Adam Wiggins wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wiggins slips a jab and a cross from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wiggins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hernandez paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wiggins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hernandez is trying to control but can't.
Hernandez missing with punches from the bottom.
Hernandez wants to control but Wiggins is keeping busy.
Wiggins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hernandez wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wiggins stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Wiggins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hernandez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wiggins checks it well.
Hernandez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wiggins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hernandez.

Wiggins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wiggins landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wiggins prevents Hernandez from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Adam Wiggins.
I think Wiggins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!