PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Wiggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Power
vs
Wiggins

190 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
23
243 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Solomon Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Big Wiggins !
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Power gets tackled into the cage by Wiggins . Wiggins maintains the clinch.
Power tries to pull guard but Wiggins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Power gets control of Wiggins 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Power will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wiggins preventing the sweep.

Power is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wiggins defends well.
Power wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wiggins is now in half guard.
Wiggins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggins prevents Power from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Wiggins seems content to control.
Power is trying to stand.
Power is refusing to be controlled, as Wiggins sits in half guard.
Wiggins lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power trying to hold on to Wiggins 's head to control him but Wiggins postures up.

Wiggins seems to be looking for submissions.
Wiggins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wiggins is thwarting Power's attempts to control the position.
Wiggins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wiggins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Power's head.
Wiggins is pressing down on Power's thigh, looking to free his foot. Power is holding on for now.
Power is trying to maintain the position but Wiggins is very close to passing his half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wiggins defends well and Power ends up having to push Wiggins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Wiggins has Power up against the cage in a clinch.
Wiggins lands a left hand.

Power breaks the clinch.

Wiggins has closed the distance and engaged Power in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Power jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wiggins walks away with a smile on his face. Power gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Solomon Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power wants to clinch up but Wiggins keeps it at a distance.
Power scores with a head kick. Wiggins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Power throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wiggins 's waist but Wiggins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Power off to one side.
Power is breathing heavily.

Power rushes Wiggins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins slowing the pace effectively.
Power could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Power looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Power's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Wiggins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wiggins doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Power is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Wiggins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Power gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Power wants to get up but he can't break Wiggins 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Wiggins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Power shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wiggins but Wiggins pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Wiggins darts in and clinches Power up against the cage.

Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Power gets caught flat footed, as Wiggins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wiggins lands a couple of elbows.
Wiggins stops Power from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wiggins has passed into side control.
Power is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wiggins off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
I really don't envy Wiggins right now.
Wiggins is breathing heavily.
Wiggins looking very determined here, making life difficult for Power.

Power is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wiggins defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Power scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Wiggins is looking for a way out.
Wiggins tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins trying to control but not successfully.
Power biding his time, controlling Wiggins .
Power keeps control of the position as Wiggins tries to break free.
Power is looking to control Wiggins but Wiggins is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Power looking for the RNC.
Wiggins is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Wiggins is in a bad position with Power working for a choke. Wiggins manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Wiggins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wiggins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wiggins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wiggins working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Power is squirming around, avoiding Wiggins 's attempts to control the action.
Wiggins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Power is trying desperately to improve position.

Wiggins jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Power manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Wiggins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Wiggins moves into the clinch.
Wiggins fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Wiggins turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Power is trying to get back to his feet.
Power is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wiggins off and has taken his back!
Will Power go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Wiggins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wiggins tries to break free.
Wiggins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Power landing with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Power is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Wiggins has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Power.

Power looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Wiggins is controlling Power 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Power working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wiggins scoring with some ground and pound.
Wiggins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wiggins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Power trying to keep a closed guard but Wiggins is proving a slippery customer.

Wiggins stands up from Power's guard - Wiggins perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins closes the distance and clinches up with Power, looking for a takedown. Wiggins pushes Power against the cage but Power circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wiggins fails to land the takedown.
Power went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Solomon Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Wiggins .

Power drives through with a takedown into guard.
Power stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wiggins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Power has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wiggins is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wiggins pushes Power off and gets back to his feet.
Power wants to clinch up but Wiggins keeps it at a distance.
Wiggins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Power's head backwards.

Wiggins shoots in and gets a takedown into Power's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power is trying to keep Wiggins in close.
Wiggins with a nice head shot there.
Solomon Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Big Wiggins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Big Wiggins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wiggins content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Big Wiggins .
I've got Wiggins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Wiggins !