PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Neo Wiggin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kay Ector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ector has chosen Monster! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wiggin
vs
Ector

175 cm
30
165 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

180 cm
36
157 lbs
31 - 24 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Amped Performance
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House of Valor
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neo Wiggin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kay Ector!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ector is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Ector has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ector takes an elbow to the temple.
Ector takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wiggin misses with the head strike.
Wiggin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ector fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wiggin blocking some punches.
I was talking to Wiggin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ector makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ector swings wildly with an uppercut but Wiggin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiggin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wiggin misses with a body punch.
Ector is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wiggin pushes off an throws an elbow but Ector leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wiggin lands a right hand.
Wiggin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ector lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wiggin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ector working aggressively here.
Ector gets through Wiggin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wiggin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wiggin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ector gets through Wiggin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ector has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wiggin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ector can turn it around.
Ector is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ector swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ector.
Wiggin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Wiggin.
Wiggin lands with a short shot to the head.
Wiggin lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Wiggin throws an elbow but misses.

Ector has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wiggin uses from the top position.
Ector working a defensive guard here.
Wiggin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin is looking to work some ground and pound but Ector has wrist control.
Ector looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiggin is working Ector over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wiggin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ector keeping full guard, as Wiggin tries to pass.
Wiggin preventing the sweep.
Wiggin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ector is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wiggin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ector pulls Wiggin in close to his closed guard and prevents Wiggin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wiggin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wiggin working some strikes from top position.
Wiggin throws an elbow that misses. Ector uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wiggin's guard. Nice move by Ector!

Wiggin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ector is one step ahead there.
Wiggin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin looking for a sweep. Not yet Wiggin, not yet.
Ector controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wiggin looking for a sweep. Not yet Wiggin, not yet.
Ector looking to sit in guard and control but Wiggin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wiggin trying to control the position from guard on top but Ector is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neo Wiggin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ector has Wiggin up against the cage in a clinch.
Wiggin lands with a left to the head.
Ector misses with a punch on the inside.
Wiggin works on Ector's body with a couple of short punches.
Wiggin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wiggin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Neo Wiggin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wiggin takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Wiggin.
Wiggin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ector tries to throw a body punch but Wiggin avoids it by throwing Ector back against the cage.
Ector blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ector breaks from the clinch.
Wiggin misses with a hook. Ector ducked under it nicely.
Wiggin swings for the body but Ector moves out of range.

Ector has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wiggin blocks a body shot from Ector.

Ector escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ector swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ector is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Wiggin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wiggin misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wiggin.
Ector misses with some punches.
Wiggin pushes Ector back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Wiggin as the two fighters clinch.
Wiggin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ector working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Ector fails to land.
Ector has a couple of punches blocked by Wiggin.
Ector lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wiggin or not.
Ector misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ector misses with the head strike.
Wiggin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ector blocks an elbow strike.
Wiggin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ector prevents the takedown attempt.
Wiggin misses with the head strike.
Ector scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wiggin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ector pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wiggin's corner calls for a 1-2. Wiggin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ector stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ector tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wiggin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wiggin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ector slips a jab from Wiggin.

Ector has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wiggin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ector backwards.
Ector lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ector misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Ector to work.
Wiggin tries to work over Ector's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wiggin blocking some punches.

Ector escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ector tries to move into range but Wiggin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ector takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ector tries to clinch but Wiggin is having none of it.
Wiggin swats away the attempt to clinch by Ector.
As Ector looks to move away, Wiggin throws a big counter combo but Ector just gets out of the way.
Wiggin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ector.
Wiggin keeps the fight on the outside.
Ector connects with a looping right hand.
Neo Wiggin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ector closes the distance and clinches.
Wiggin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ector's elbow.
Wiggin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ector taking a breather.
Ector cracks Wiggin with a nice body shot.
Ector throws a head punch that misses.
Wiggin blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ector misses with some punches.
Ector tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short body shot lands from Wiggin as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiggin misses with a body punch.
Wiggin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ector blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ector.
Ector blocks the elbow strike.
Ector swings wildly with an uppercut but Wiggin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiggin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wiggin blocking some punches.
Ector lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Wiggin.
Ector misses with a punch on the inside.
Wiggin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ector misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wiggin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Neo Wiggin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Wiggin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ector has time to react.
Wiggin misses with a looping right.
Ector swings for the body but Wiggin moves out of range.
A slow jab from Ector misses its intended target.
Ector is looking to clinch but Wiggin is avoiding it.
Ector takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Neo Wiggin is winning the standup battle so far.
Ector tries to clinch but Wiggin moves out of range.
Wiggin throws a series of punches but Ector avoids them all with ease.
Ector tries to clinch but Wiggin moves out of range.
Ector swings for the body but Wiggin moves out of range.
A big right from Wiggin misses.
Ector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Wiggin forces Ector back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ector misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ector misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Wiggin.
Wiggin lands a nice shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wiggin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ector's brow.
Wiggin looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ector fails to land.
Wiggin can't get the takedown.
Wiggin misses with an elbow strike.
Ector tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wiggin prevents a body shot from Ector.
Wiggin cracks Ector with a nice body shot.
Wiggin pushes Ector back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ector misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Ector escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ector ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ector throws the left hand but Wiggin avoids the punch easily.
Wiggin misses the jab.
Ector is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Wiggin gets tackled into the cage by Ector. Ector maintains the clinch.
Wiggin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ector's defenses.

It looks like Kay Ector has been cut.
Ector misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ector tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wiggin's elbow.
Wiggin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ector blocks an uppercut.
Kay Ector has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Ector.
Ector tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ector swings wildly with an uppercut but Wiggin uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ector throws a punch but it's blocked by Wiggin.
Wiggin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wiggin presses Ector against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wiggin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ector.
Ector can't find room to land a body shot as Wiggin controls the action.
Ector fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wiggin tries to throw a body punch but Ector avoids it by throwing Wiggin back against the cage.
Wiggin tries to work over Ector's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ector fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Ector on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ector.
Ector misses with some punches.
Wiggin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wiggin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin blocking some punches.
Ector prevents a body shot from Wiggin.
Ector blocks a body shot from Wiggin.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wiggin throws an elbow but misses.

Ector pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ector throws a body shot but no joy.
Neo Wiggin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wiggin swinging wildly here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wiggin, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Wiggin misses the target.
Wiggin throws the kick towards the body but Ector avoids it.
Wiggin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ector works Wiggin's body with a nice hook.
Ector ducks under a wild hook from Wiggin.

Ector moves into range and clinches up with Wiggin.
Ector tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Ector manages to break the clinch.
Ector is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wiggin rather than just go for the knockout.
Wiggin blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Ector. No joy for Wiggin on that attempt.
A lazy left from Wiggin finds it's target.
Ector misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiggin thuds a left hand into Ector's body.
Ector looks to land a right hand but Wiggin moved out of range.
Ector gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wiggin.
Wiggin throws a leg kick which misses Ector's front leg but catches the back leg as Ector tries to avoid it.
Wiggin walks into a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wiggin.
Wiggin misses with an uppercut. Ector saw that one coming.
Wiggin throws a body shot but no joy.
Wiggin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ector stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ector connects with a right hand. Wiggin shakes it off.
A big right from Ector misses.
Ector with a nice cross.
Wiggin scores with a head kick. Ector tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ector on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wiggin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ector doesn't seem bothered though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neo Wiggin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wiggin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neo Wiggin!
A very excited looking Neo Wiggin rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.