PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Neo Wiggin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asa Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wiggin
vs
Sharp

175 cm
28
165 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

175 cm
34
168 lbs
25 - 13 - 2

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neo Wiggin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Asa Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sharp feints and as Wiggin raises his hands in defense, Sharp changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wiggin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wiggin landing some decent shots from guard.
Sharp will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wiggin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wiggin preventing the sweep.
Sharp controlling the position.
Wiggin wants to control from the top but Sharp keeps moving.
Wiggin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggin slips nicely into half guard.
Wiggin tries to pass to full mount but Sharp defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sharp!
Wiggin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wiggin misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wiggin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wiggin misses with a head shot.
Sharp regains half guard.
Wiggin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sharp with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sharp manages to get to full guard.
Wiggin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wiggin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sharp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sharp managing to control the position.
Sharp wants to stand and escape but Wiggin is having none of it.
We've been hearing that Wiggin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sharp tries to strike from the bottom.
Sharp seems keen to control Wiggin's posture.
Wiggin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sharp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wiggin throwing strikes from guard but Sharp blocks nicely.

Sharp looking for a guillotine here but Wiggin defends easily.
Wiggin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wiggin lands a couple of elbows.
Wiggin cracks Sharp with a solid left hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sharp holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin trying to control but Sharp is working from the bottom.
Wiggin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wiggin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wiggin preventing the sweep.
Wiggin landing with the ground and pound.
Wiggin throws an elbow that misses. Sharp uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wiggin's guard. Nice move by Sharp!

Sharp advances position into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sharp moves into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neo Wiggin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wiggin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Neo Wiggin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharp takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wiggin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sharp counters with a left and a right that stings Wiggin.
Sharp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wiggin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wiggin stuffs the takedown attempt from Sharp. Sharp gets slowly back to his feet.
Wiggin thuds a left hand into Sharp's body.
Wiggin throws a series of punches but Sharp avoids them all with ease.
Sharp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wiggin.
Sharp shoots in for a takedown but Wiggin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sharp tries for a takedown but Wiggin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Neo Wiggin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asa Sharp.
Sharp tries to clinch up.

Wiggin tries to keep at a distance but Sharp has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin is working Sharp over against the cage.

Wiggin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wiggin lands a high kick!
Wiggin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sharp shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wiggin pinned against the cage. Wiggin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wiggin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sharp can do to turn this around?
Sharp tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wiggin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sharp somewhat.
A little feinted left hand from Wiggin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sharp takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sharp throws a head kick but Wiggin moves out of range.
Wiggin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sharp is defended easily by Wiggin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wiggin. Sharp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asa Sharp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wiggin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wiggin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sharp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wiggin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sharp manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiggin throws a looping overhand right but Sharp ducks down to avoid it.
Wiggin with a hook.
Neo Wiggin is winning the standup battle so far.
Wiggin throws a looping overhand right but Sharp ducks down to avoid it.
Wiggin tries a head kick but it misses.
Wiggin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wiggin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp shoots in for a double leg but Wiggin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wiggin throws a wild body kick that Sharp sees coming a mile off.
Wiggin works Sharp's body with a nice hook.
Sharp moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wiggin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wiggin wants it to stay on the feet.
Wiggin lands with a cross.

Sharp moves into range and clinches up with Wiggin.

Wiggin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wiggin takes a swing at Sharp's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Wiggin misses.
Wiggin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sharps jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Wiggin finds it's way through Sharp's defenses.
Sharp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neo Wiggin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wiggin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin looks to land a right hand but Sharp moved out of range.
Sharp wants to counter the offense by Wiggin and move into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiggin looks to land a left hand but Sharp moved out of range nicely.
Wiggin lands with a cross.

Sharp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wiggin, pushing him back against the cage.
Wiggin can't break the clinch.
Wiggin can't break the clinch.
Wiggin wants to take the fight to the mat but Sharp manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wiggin lands an elbow inside.
Wiggin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sharp has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wiggin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wiggin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sharp.
Sharp is breathing heavily.
Sharp wants a takedown but no success here.
Wiggin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wiggin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wiggin lands a left hand.
Sharp goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wiggin prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neo Wiggin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sharp takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wiggin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sharp wants to counter the offense by Wiggin and move into the clinch position.
Wiggin keeps the fight on the outside.
Wiggin stuffs the takedown.
Wiggin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wiggin misses with a looping left.
Wiggin swats away the attempt to clinch by Sharp.
Wiggin throws a lazy right hand but Sharp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wiggin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sharp counters with a right hand to the body.
Wiggin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharp moves out of range as Wiggin strikes.
Wiggin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sharp wants to counter the offense by Wiggin and move into the clinch position.
Sharp avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sharp looking to score a takedown here. Wiggin is defending well but Sharp drives through and ends up in Wiggin's guard.
Wiggin being controlled here, momentarily.
Wiggin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wiggin trying to strike off his back.
Sharp wants to pass the guard but Wiggin is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wiggin is on top in guard.

Wiggin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp is trying to control the position but Wiggin postures up.
Wiggin throws an elbow that misses. Sharp uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wiggin's guard. Nice move by Sharp!

Sharp loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sharp wants to control from the top but Wiggin keeps moving.
Wiggin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sharp controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sharp wants to control from the top but Wiggin keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Wiggin is working an open guard so Sharp takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Neo Wiggin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wiggin loads up on a big right hand but Sharp slips the punch.
Wiggin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sharp is able to avoid easily.
Wiggin throws a head kick but Sharp moves out of range.
Sharp tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wiggin sizes up Sharp with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sharp moves out of range as Wiggin strikes.
Sharp is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wiggin with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sharp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wiggin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sharp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin stuffs the takedown attempt from Sharp. Sharp gets slowly back to his feet.
Neo Wiggin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asa Sharp.
Wiggin misses with a jab, cross combination.

Sharp dives in and scores a takedown into Wiggin's guard.
Wiggin being controlled here, momentarily.
Wiggin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wiggin is on top in guard.

Asa Sharp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wiggin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neo Wiggin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wiggin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neo Wiggin!
Neo Wiggin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.