PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment lV (ranked 168 p4p, 26 weight class) and Wet Wild (ranked 111 p4p, 17 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Experiment lV
vs
Wild

190 cm
32
190 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

189 cm
32
187 lbs
21 - 9 - 1

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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 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment lV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wet Wild!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment lV throws out a loose jab but Wild uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Experiment lV. Wild does a little dance to reset his feet.

Wild has managed to clinch.
Experiment lV gets through Wild's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Experiment lV lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wild tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Experiment lV lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wild backwards.
Wild looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Experiment lV displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wild up against the cage.
Wild pushes Experiment lV back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wild has a couple of punches blocked by Experiment lV.
Wild lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Experiment lV.
Wild lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Experiment lV blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wild lands a hook that snaps the head of Experiment lV backwards.
Experiment lV tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Experiment lV blocking some punches.
Wild doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Experiment lV ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Experiment lV no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Experiment lV is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Experiment lV wants to improve his position but instead Wild has moved into half guard.
Experiment lV is trying to get back to full guard.
Wild is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Wild prevents Experiment lV from improving his position.
Experiment lV is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Experiment lV makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Experiment lV.
Experiment lV looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Experiment lV is working hard here to advance position.
Experiment lV is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Experiment lV has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wild has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Experiment lV tries to buck Wild off but Wild is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV trying to control but Wild flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Experiment lV tries to roll but Wild sticks to his back.
Experiment lV trying to control the action but Wild just sinks the hooks in.
Experiment lV is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wild biding his time, looking for the opening.
Experiment lV breaks Wild's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Wild manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Experiment lV is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wild is keeping busy.

Experiment lV breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wild gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short left from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Experiment lV pulls guard successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiment lV is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Experiment lV is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wild won't allow Experiment lV to sweep him here.

Wild got a little sloppy there for a moment and Experiment lV has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wild has managed to get both his arms back between Experiment lV's legs - danger averted.
Wild won't allow Experiment lV to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Finnish Experiment lV will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Experiment lV misses with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment lV lands with a short shot to the head.
Experiment lV working aggressively here.
Wild is leaning against Experiment lV and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Experiment lV blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Experiment lV's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wild misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wild misses with a punch to the body.
Experiment lV misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Experiment lV.
Wild fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment lV misses with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment lV working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment lV struggles to land a body shot inside as Wild controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Experiment lV throws a head punch that misses.
Experiment lV is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wild blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wild misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Wild.
Experiment lV has a couple of punches blocked by Wild.
Experiment lV blocks a body shot from Wild.
Experiment lV lands a nice uppercut.
Wild digs a right hand underneath Experiment lV's ribcage. Experiment lV let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wild misses with a hook to the ribs.
Experiment lV blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wild pushes Experiment lV back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Experiment lV wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wild throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment lV.
Experiment lV tries to throw a body punch but Wild avoids it by throwing Experiment lV back against the cage.
Finnish Experiment lV has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Experiment lV's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Experiment lV blocks an uppercut.
Wild throws a head punch that misses.
Wild blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wild misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wild lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Experiment lV blocking some punches.
Wild tries to work over Experiment lV's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Experiment lV is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wild to keep the fight standing.
Experiment lV blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV is trying to pull guard but Wild turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wild doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment lV lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Experiment lV gets control of Wild's arms and successfully pulls guard. Experiment lV will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Experiment lV is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Experiment lV is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Experiment lV 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.

Wild stands up and waves to Experiment lV to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Experiment lV.
It seemed like Wild was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wild tries to clinch up but Experiment lV circles away and keeps his distance.
Wild tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Experiment lV lands a nice looking body kick.
Experiment lV scores with a jab. Wild acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Wild closes the distance and pushes Experiment lV back into the cage.
Experiment lV misses with a punch on the inside.

Experiment lV breaks from the clinch.
Experiment lV misses with a two punch combination.
Wild is looking to clinch but Experiment lV is avoiding it.
Experiment lV swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Experiment lV feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wilds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fight stays on the outside here - Wild looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wild tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Experiment lV paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wild tries to clinch up but Experiment lV circles away and keeps his distance.
Experiment lV attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Experiment lV throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wild.

Wild has Experiment lV up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV tries to break the clinch but Wild is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment lV.
Wild swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment lV fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment lV tries to stall but Wild uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wild misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wild.
Wild misses with the head strike.
Wild throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Experiment lVs head.
Experiment lV prevents a body shot from Wild.
A short left from Wild.
Wild blocks an uppercut.
Experiment lV blocking some punches.
Wild working aggressively here.

Experiment lV manages to break the clinch.
Nice cross by Experiment lV.
Wild tries to clinch but Experiment lV moves out of range.
Experiment lV looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wild is looking to clinch.
Experiment lV misses with a hook.
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 Finnish Experiment lV will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wild is looking to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Experiment lV tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV punishes Wild's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Experiment lV. That's going to slow Wild down.
A good leg kick by Experiment lV.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wild wants to clinch
and Wild takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Experiment lV throws a low kick but Wild avoids it.
Wild is looking to clinch.
Wild is looking to clinch but Experiment lV is avoiding it.
Wild takes one on the button.
Experiment lV fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wild.
Experiment lV wants to clinch up but Wild keeps it at a distance.
Wild tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wild tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Wild takes the fight into the clinch.
Experiment lV misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wild blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wild throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Experiment lVs head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment lV misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wild tries to throw a body punch but Experiment lV avoids it by throwing Wild back against the cage.
Experiment lV jumps guard but Wild stands there with Experiment lV around his waist. Experiment lV gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wild swings wildly with an uppercut but Experiment lV uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wild tries to work over Experiment lV's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wild lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Experiment lV.
Wild working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wild misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wild lands a left hand that snaps the head of Experiment lV backwards.
Experiment lV swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wild lands a body shot.
Wild works on Experiment lV's body with a couple of short punches.
Wild lands with a light punch inside.
Wild lands a nice uppercut.
Wild lands a shoulder strike.
Wild lands a shot to the body.
Wild lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wild softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wild lands with a short shot to the head.
Wild presses Experiment lV against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Wild scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wild throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Experiment lVs head.
Wild tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wild.
A short right from Wild.
Wild lands a left hand.
Wild throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment lV.
Wild throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment lV.
Experiment lV blocks an uppercut.
Experiment lV blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Wild.
Wild scores with a shoulder strike.
Wild lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Experiment lV or not.
Wild tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wild tries to throw a body punch but Experiment lV avoids it by throwing Wild back against the cage.
Wild throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment lV.
Wild pushes Experiment lV back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wild can't find room to land a body shot as Experiment lV controls the action.
Wild doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wild lands a hook to the side of the head.
Experiment lV prevents a body shot from Wild.
Wild tries to work over Experiment lV's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wild digs a right hand into Experiment lV's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Experiment lV's gas tank.
Wild digs a right hand underneath Experiment lV's ribcage. Experiment lV let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wild lands a right hand.
Wild fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wild throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wet Wild has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wild lands a body punch.
Wild tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wild lands with a right to the head.
Wild tries to throw a body punch but Experiment lV avoids it by throwing Wild back against the cage.
Wild scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wild lands a body shot.
Experiment lV takes a shot to the head.
Wild lands a shot to the body.
Wild scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wild lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Wild.
Wild pushes Experiment lV back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wild cracks Experiment lV with a nice body shot.
A short right from Wild on the inside.
Wild lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wild throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wild lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wild misses with some punches.
Wild makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Experiment lV prevents a body shot from Wild.
Wild blocks an uppercut.
Wild has a couple of punches blocked by Experiment lV.
Wild throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment lV.
A head punch on the inside from Wild fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wild lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Wild scores with a nice short uppercut.
Finnish Experiment lV is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment lV.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wild.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wet Wild comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Experiment lV has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Finnish Experiment lV!
Finnish Experiment lV was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.