PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Wiggin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Spliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Eddie Spliff enters the cage!

Wiggin
vs
Spliff

180 cm
27
154 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

170 cm
27
150 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Wiggin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Spliff!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Spliff pulls guard effortlessly.
Wiggin wants to control from the top but Spliff keeps moving.
Wiggin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wiggin trying to control but Spliff is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Andrew Wiggin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wiggin tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Spliff counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Spliff has gone for a leg lock! Wiggin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Spliff's guard.
Spliff has momentary wrist control but Wiggin slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin throwing strikes but missing.
Wiggin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spliff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wiggin is looking to stand up but Spliff won't let him.
Wiggin trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Spliff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wiggin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

We're going to have a standup here because Andrew Wiggin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wiggin tries to clinch but Spliff moves out of range.
Wiggin throws a sloppy head kick and Spliff moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin wants to clinch

and Spliff counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Spliff is working for a kimura but Wiggin is defending it quite comfortably.

Spliff is trying to work for a kimura but Wiggin is defending well.

Spliff seems to be working for a kimura but Wiggin defends the submission attempt.

Spliff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wiggin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliff preventing the sweep.
Spliff must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wiggin pulls Spliff in close to prevent any damage.

Spliff postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wiggin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Spliff, into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiggin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Spliff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wiggin defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eddie Spliff will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wiggin just misses with a punch to the body.

Wiggin lands a big head kick that sends Spliff tumbling to the mat! Wiggin takes a step backwards and waves Spliff back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Spliff is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wiggin scores with a head kick. Spliff tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Spliff is still on wobbly legs! Can Wiggin finish him?

Wiggin moves into the clinch.
Wiggin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wiggin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wiggin tries a knee to the head but Spliff blocks it.
Wiggin misses with a knee strike.
Spliff managing to block the knees to the body from Wiggin.
Wiggin lands an elbow just above Spliff 's eye.
Spliff tries to pull guard but Wiggin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wiggin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wiggin with a knee to the head.
Spliff blocks an elbow strike.
Wiggin lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliff jumps guard but Wiggin stands there with Spliff around his waist. Spliff gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wiggin misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wiggin.
Wiggin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spliff's face.
Wiggin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spliff fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Andrew Wiggin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Spliff.
Wiggin is pushing Spliff up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Spliff fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wiggin misses with a knee strike.
Spliff seems to have recovered his senses.
Wiggin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spliff managing to block the knees to the body from Wiggin.
Wiggin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spliff avoids it.
Wiggin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spliff.
Wiggin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spliff tries to pull guard but Wiggin holds him up against the cage and eventually Spliff drops back down to his feet.
Wiggin tries to land a knee to the head but Spliff blocks with his arms.
Wiggin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Spliff in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Spliff avoids the elbow strike from Wiggin, against the cage.
Wiggin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spliff is defending well for now.
Wiggin trying to land knees to the body.
Wiggin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spliff's face.
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!
Wiggin misses with a knee to the head.
Spliff tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wiggin just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin effectively controlling the action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wiggin.
Wiggin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wiggin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wiggin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spliff has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wiggin misses with a knee to the head.
Wiggin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wiggin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wiggin tries to land knees in the clinch but Spliff avoids the damage to the body.
Wiggin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spliff is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wiggin to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spliff successfully pulls guard.
Wiggin throwing strikes but missing.
Wiggin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wiggin trying to control but Spliff is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiggin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wiggin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Wiggin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Spliff avoids the head kick by Wiggin.
Spliff tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wiggin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spliff somewhat.

Spliff closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Spliff lands in his opponent's guard.

Spliff is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wiggin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wiggin has escaped and now he's on top!
Wiggin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wiggin is pushing down on Spliff's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spliff is fighting to maintain full guard but Wiggin has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wiggin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spliff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Wiggin trying to work for an americana but Spliff has managed to regain full guard.
Wiggin wants to control from the top but Spliff keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Andrew Wiggin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wiggin throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff moves out of range of the body kick.
Wiggin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wiggin moves in looking to clinch but Spliff pushes him off.
Wiggin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spliff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Wiggin moves into the clinch successfully.
Spliff takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wiggin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spliff's brow.
Spliff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wiggin smiles and moves away.
Andrew Wiggin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Spliff.
Spliff circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wiggin doesn't manage to clinch there - Spliff circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spliff jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wiggin walks away with a smile on his face. Spliff gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wiggin darts in trying to clinch

and Spliff counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wiggin's guard now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Wiggin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wiggin 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Wiggin!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Andrew Wiggin made sure he mentioned Wolfpack Blood Labs, along with how happy he was to win his fight.