PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ender Wiggin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandro Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexandro Souza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wiggin
vs
Souza

166 cm
18
144 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

171 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ender Wiggin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexandro Souza!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown by Wiggin or perhaps it was just good defense by Souza which made him look bad.

Wiggin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wiggin showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wiggin is working Souza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Souza has his hands on Wiggin's head, controlling the position.
Souza trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wiggin preventing the sweep.
Wiggin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wiggin trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souza working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Wiggin looks for a takedown but Souza sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Souza tries to avoid it but Wiggin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Souza to the ground. Souza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ender Wiggin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Souza shoots in and bounces Wiggin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Souza wants to control from the top but Wiggin keeps moving.
Wiggin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Souza!
Souza is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wiggin cracks Souza with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wiggin prevents Souza from getting the reversal.
Souza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wiggin is landing with some decent strikes but Souza is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin working Souza over with strikes here.
The referee warns Souza that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wiggin landing strikes from the mount and Souza is in trouble!
Wiggin landing shots from mount.

Souza is rocked!
Wiggin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Souza can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Souza is still in real trouble! Can Wiggin finish him?
Wiggin with a couple of short strikes.
Souza wants to control but Wiggin is having none of it.
The referee warns Souza that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Souza seems to have recovered his senses.
Wiggin with a couple of short strikes.
Souza is desperately trying to improve his position but Wiggin has a good base and remains in mount.
Souza looks gassed!
Wiggin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Souza can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wiggin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wiggin landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
A nice elbow there by Wiggin.
Souza takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Wiggin's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ender Wiggin!