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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Wiggins (ranked 24386 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Oliveira (ranked 5859 p4p, 535 weight class). Ricardo Oliveira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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223 cm
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162 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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177 cm
25
160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Wiggins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Oliveira! The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Oliveira misses with a body shot.
Wiggins lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. A low kick from Oliveira misses and Wiggins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Oliveira is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Wiggins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Wiggins is thwarting Oliveira's attempts to control the position. Wiggins not landing any meaningful shots this time. Oliveira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wiggins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wiggins's back! Wiggins is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Oliveira gets his way!
Oliveira is persistently looking for the submission but Wiggins is defending it well.
Wiggins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wiggins avoids the strikes from Oliveira.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oliveira is looking for a rear naked choke here but Wiggins reverses the position brilliantly into Oliveira's guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wiggins throws a big elbow that misses. Wiggins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Wiggins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Oliveira looking to control.
Oliveira might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wiggins haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Wiggins scoring with punches to the head and body. Wiggins throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Oliveira is adopting a defensive guard. Wiggins throwing strikes but missing. Wiggins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Oliveira is trying to hold Wiggins in close to prevent damage but Wiggins has managed to pass into half guard.
Wiggins thows a huge punch but Oliveira dodges it nicely.
Wiggins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliveira on the ground. Wiggins is working for a submission of some sort.
Oliveira is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wiggins slips a nice elbow through Oliveira's hands, connecting with Oliveira's forehead. Oliveira has hold of Wiggins's hands but Wiggins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Wiggins thows a huge punch but Oliveira dodges it nicely.
Oliveira trying to hold on to Wiggins's head to control him but Wiggins postures up.
Oliveira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wiggins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wiggins's back! Oliveira missing with strikes from the back. Oliveira cracks Wiggins with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Wiggins from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Oliveira seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Wiggins's chin but Wiggins turns very nicely into Oliveira's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Wiggins.
Wiggins postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Oliveira looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliveira, not yet. Oliveira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wiggins manages to get himself to full guard.
Oliveira trying to control but Wiggins is working from the bottom. Wiggins keeping full guard, as Oliveira tries to pass. Oliveira scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wiggins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Oliveira looking to sit in guard and control but Wiggins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Wiggins dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wiggins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oliveira's waist but Oliveira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wiggins off to one side. Wiggins moves into the clinch. Wiggins tries to pull guard but Oliveira forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Wiggins jumps guard but Oliveira turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Wiggins. That's going to take a lot out of him. Oliveira has hold of one of Wiggins's legs. Wiggins is fighting the takedown attempt but Oliveira gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Oliveira controls from within his opponent's guard. Oliveira passes Wiggins's left leg - he's now in half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Oliveira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Oliveira wants to control but Wiggins is keeping him busy. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oliveira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Wiggins is pressing down on Oliveira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Oliveira postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wiggins is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Oliveira, into his guard. Oliveira trying to control the position.
Wiggins throws a big right hand that misses. Wiggins throwing strikes from guard but Oliveira blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Oliveira trying to control the position.
Oliveira controlling the position. Wiggins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Wiggins is looking to work some ground and pound but Oliveira has wrist control. Oliveira is trying to control the position but Wiggins postures up. Wiggins preventing the sweep. Oliveira seems keen to control Wiggins's posture. Oliveira controls Wiggins momentarily but Wiggins frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Ricardo Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Oliveira gets a clinch. Wiggins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oliveira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wiggins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oliveira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Oliveira jumps into guard, dragging Wiggins to the mat.
Oliveira is looking for a triangle but Wiggins pushes his legs off easily.
Oliveira is breathing heavily. Oliveira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Oliveira wants to sweep here but Wiggins controlling him for the moment. Wiggins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Wiggins lands a couple of digs. Wiggins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oliveira's head. Wiggins stands up over Oliveira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Peter Wiggins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Oliveira is trying to keep Wiggins in close.
Wiggins scoring with some ground and pound. Wiggins with a nice head shot there. Wiggins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Oliveira looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliveira, not yet. Wiggins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oliveira's head. Wiggins wants to get up but he can't break Oliveira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Oliveira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wiggins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wiggins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wiggins's corner. There ya go! There ya go! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Oliveira trying to keep a closed guard but Wiggins is proving a slippery customer.
Wiggins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Peter Wiggins will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Oliveira swings widly with a right hand
and Wiggins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Wiggins avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
Wiggins avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
Oliveira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wiggins, pushing him back against the cage. Wiggins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oliveira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Oliveira pulls guard effortlessly. Wiggins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oliveira's head. Wiggins gets to his feet. Oliveira looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Oliveira throws a right and a left that Wiggins avoids nicely. Oliveira throws a head kick that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wiggins slips a jab and a cross from Oliveira.
Wiggins tries to keep at a distance but Oliveira has taken the fight into the clinch. Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
Oliveira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Oliveira throws a low kick but Wiggins avoids it. Wiggins throws a big counter combination but Oliveira scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wiggins has Oliveira up against the cage in a clinch.
Wiggins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oliveira smiles and moves away.
A head kick misses from Oliveira. Wiggins appears to be looking for a big counter. Oliveira tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Oliveira misses. Wiggins blocks a leg kick. Wiggins throws a quick counter kick to the body but Oliveira avoids it. Crunch! Wiggins slams his shin into Oliveira's torso. Wiggins slips under a jab. Wiggins moves into range and clinches up with Oliveira. Wiggins tries to circle away but Oliveira has him pinned against the cage. Wiggins has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Oliveira clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira is still trying to improve position.
Oliveira keeps trying to improve his position.
Peter Wiggins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of . Peter Wiggins!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
52% |
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