PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Man Noi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfie Wigglesworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Noi
vs
Wigglesworth

179 cm
25
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Pitt Nutrition (3x158 2x159 products)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Man Noi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfie Wigglesworth!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wigglesworth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noi.
Wigglesworth misses with a straight right.
Wigglesworth throws a body punch but Noi moves out of range.
Noi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wigglesworth but Wigglesworth pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wigglesworth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wigglesworth tries to clinch but Noi is having none of it.
Noi moves forwards but Wigglesworth connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wigglesworth tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Noi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Noi.
Wigglesworth is trying to force a seperation but Noi has the dominant position.
Noi keeps control of Wigglesworth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Noi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wigglesworth after a bit of a struggle.
Noi wants to take the fight to the mat but Wigglesworth manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Man Noi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noi wants to take the fight to the mat but Wigglesworth manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Noi looking for a takedown.
Wigglesworth is trying to force a seperation but Noi has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wigglesworth is trying to push Noi away but Noi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Noi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wigglesworth is trying to keep an underhook but Noi manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Noi lands strikes from half guard.
Wigglesworth pushes Noi off looking to stand but Noi dives back in and keeps control.

Noi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wigglesworth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Noi.
Wigglesworth looks like he's trying to stand up.
Noi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wigglesworth is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Noi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Noi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Noi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wigglesworth has hold of Noi's hands but Noi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Noi tries to pass to full mount but Wigglesworth defends it.
Noi thows a huge punch but Wigglesworth dodges it nicely.
Wigglesworth wants to get back to his feet.
Wigglesworth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Noi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Noi working over Wigglesworth with some ground and pound. Wigglesworth looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Noi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wigglesworth is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Noi scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noi is nestled in close to Wigglesworth, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wigglesworth is refusing to be controlled, as Noi sits in half guard.
Noi prevents Wigglesworth from standing back up.
Wigglesworth is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Noi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Noi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Noi trying to control from half guard but Wigglesworth is working away.
Wigglesworth is trying to stand.
Wigglesworth scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Noi manages to mount him!
Noi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noi dominating with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Wigglesworth is rocked!
Noi with a couple of short strikes.
Wigglesworth is still in real trouble! Can Noi finish him?
Noi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wigglesworth is trying to stand.
Wigglesworth is in a horrible position here. Noi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Noi postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Wigglesworth bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Noi and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Man Noi!
A very excited looking Man Noi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.