PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kesigan Hoost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neo Wiggin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hoost
vs
Wiggin

188 cm
25
219 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
16
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kesigan Hoost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Neo Wiggin!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoost looks to clinch

and Wiggin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hoost won't be happy with that.
Wiggin scoring with punches and elbows.
Hoost gets back to half guard.
Hoost is looking to control Wiggin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hoost avoid being mounted?
Hoost regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wiggin.
Hoost is adopting a defensive guard.
Hoost manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wiggin manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiggin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoost being controlled here momentarily.
Hoost loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wiggin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wiggin trying to strike off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wiggin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wiggin looking for a sweep. Not yet Wiggin, not yet.
Wiggin has momentary wrist control but Hoost slips an elbow through the middle.
Hoost trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hoost trying to control but Wiggin is working from the bottom.
Wiggin trying to keep a closed guard but Hoost is proving a slippery customer.
Hoost working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hoost is fighting to break Wiggin's control of his arms but Wiggin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wiggin looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Neo Wiggin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hoost takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiggin throws a shot from downtown. Hoost moves away and avoids it.
Hoost closes the distance but Wiggin moves to the side

and Wiggin counters with a shoot takedown. Hoost fights it but they end up in guard.
Hoost is looking to stand up but Wiggin isn't so interested in that idea.
Wiggin looking to sit in guard and control but Hoost gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wiggin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hoost scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hoost passes Wiggin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hoost is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wiggin looks winded!
Wiggin is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hoost working the head and body with strikes.
Hoost throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Hoost.
Wiggin is pressing down on Hoost's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hoost postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Wiggin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hoost has passed into half guard!
Hoost seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hoost is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoost takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hoost lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hoost drops an elbow to the side of Wiggin's head.

Hoost looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hoost wants to work for an arm triangle but Wiggin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hoost has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hoost scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wiggin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hoost. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoost pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hoost lands a couple of good shots and Wiggin has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hoost is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Hoost looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kesigan Hoost dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hoost tries to clinch but Wiggin is having none of it.
Hoost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wiggin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hoost is fending him off so far but Wiggin persists. Nope, Hoost circles away and we're back to standing.
Kesigan Hoost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoost wants to clinch
and Wiggin counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoost misses with a head kick.
Hoost feints a jab and as Wiggin dips his head, Hoost unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Wiggin right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Wiggin falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Hoost smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kesigan Hoost!