PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Wiggin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cubensis Azul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Wiggin
vs
Azul

180 cm
33
154 lbs
23 - 19 - 0

174 cm
35
156 lbs
26 - 14 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Wiggin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Cubensis Azul!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wiggin gets caught napping as Azul dives in and scores a takedown. Wiggin manages to retain guard.
Wiggin is trying to control the position but Azul postures up.
Azul must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wiggin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Azul landing with the ground and pound.
Azul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wiggin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Azul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wiggin is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wiggin keeping moving, preventing Azul from controlling successfully.
Wiggin looking for a sweep. Not yet Wiggin, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wiggin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Azul trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Azul throwing strikes from guard but Wiggin blocks nicely.
Azul trying to control but Wiggin is working from the bottom.
Azul lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wiggin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Azul is one step ahead there.
Azul lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azul throws a strike but Wiggin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Azul looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Azul is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Azul trying to keep a closed guard but Wiggin is proving a slippery customer.
Wiggin throws a big elbow that misses.

Azul working for a triangle but Wiggin defends it easily.
Azul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azul wants to sweep but no luck.
Azul keeps trying to improve his position.

Azul working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wiggin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wiggin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wiggin trying to control but Azul is working from the bottom.

Azul is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Azul being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Azul looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wiggin has picked Azul up and slammed him! Azul can't keep hold of the triangle and Wiggin manages to pass to side control!
Azul is looking for a sweep.
Wiggin is looking to take a break and control but Azul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Wiggin has hold of Azul's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Azul tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Wiggin cranks the arm and Azul screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Azul, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Andrew Wiggin!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Andrew Wiggin made sure he mentioned Apex Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.