PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Bosse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Wiggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bosse
vs
Wiggins

183 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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, Steve Bosse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Wiggins!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bosse shoots in and bounces Wiggins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bosse controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Bosse gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Bosse feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wiggins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bosse. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bosse stands up from Wiggins's guard - Bosse perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice body kick from Wiggins.

Bosse gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bosse has Wiggins pressed against the cage, preventing Wiggins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Bosse has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wiggins is trying to keep an underhook but Bosse manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Wiggins is defending against the submission attempts here by Bosse.
Wiggins is trying to stand.
Wiggins looks gassed!
Bosse passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bosse working for a guillotine from mount but Wiggins is in no mood to give up.
Bosse postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wiggins looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Bosse.

It looks like Adam Wiggins has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bosse scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wiggins?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins tries to reverse the position but Bosse maintains control.
Bosse controlling from mount.

Bosse is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wiggins is surviving well by controlling Bosse's body position as best he can.
Bosse controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosse with the ground and pound from mount.

Bosse has control of Wiggins's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wiggins regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bosse in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Bosse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Wiggins's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bosse shoots in for a takedown but Wiggins shows good takedown defense.
Wiggins misses with a head kick.
Bosse swings for the body but Wiggins moves out of range.
Bosse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bosse clinches up against the cage.
Bosse pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wiggins is trying to push Bosse away but Bosse has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bosse controlling the action here for a moment.
Wiggins is trying to push Bosse away but Bosse has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bosse is trying to break the clinch but Wiggins is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins is trying to push Bosse away but Bosse has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wiggins has had enough of the clinch but Bosse keeps him there for the moment.
Wiggins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bosse dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

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

Bosse closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Bosse.
Wiggins tries to break the clinch but Bosse is controlling the position.
Wiggins is breathing heavily.
Wiggins is trying to break the clinch but Bosse is controlling him.
Bosse is trying to break free.
Wiggins tries to break the clinch but Bosse is controlling the position.
Wiggins tries to pull guard but Bosse won't allow it.
Bosse tries to break the clinch but Wiggins is controlling the position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wiggins gets caught flat footed, as Bosse shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bosse is in close to Wiggins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bosse sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosse seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wiggins for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Steve Bosse wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Bosse is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wiggins's half guard.
Well, if Bosse is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bosse looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Steve Bosse overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bosse content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Steve Bosse wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bosse shoots in for a double leg but Wiggins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steve Bosse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bosse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bosse.

Bosse drives through with a takedown into guard.
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 looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bosse is one step ahead there.
Bosse sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Bosse dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adam Wiggins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bosse closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wiggins's guard.

Bosse stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bosse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wiggins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wiggins stuffs the takedown.

Bosse instigates a clinch.
Bosse tries for a takedown. No joy.

Bosse decides to pull guard.
Wiggins distracts Bosse with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wiggins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bosse pushes Wiggins off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Wiggins. No joy for Bosse on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Bosse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bosse moves out of range of the body kick from Wiggins.

Bosse scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wiggins wants to improve his position but Bosse is controlling well.

Bosse stands up from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bosse shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wiggins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bosse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Bosse stands and steps away. Wiggins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Bosse scores with a four punch combination!
Wiggins stuffs the takedown.
Bosse closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bosse manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wiggins on his heels. He'll look to pass Wiggins's guard now, I'm sure.
Bosse passes Wiggins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wiggins is trying to maintain the position but Bosse is very close to passing his half guard.

Bosse is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wiggins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wiggins is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosse trying to control the pace.
Adam Wiggins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Bosse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Bosse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bosse 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Bosse!