PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Albany (ranked 4966 p4p, 4831 weight class) and Jesse Wylde (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.

Albany
vs
Wylde

186 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Albany!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Wylde!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wylde blocks a head kick by Albany.
Wylde with the counter takedown but Albany avoids it easily.

Albany shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Albany showed some decent athleticism there.
Wylde trying to control here.
Albany is trying to control. Wylde wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wylde tries to get to full guard but Albany has control of the leg.
Albany wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wylde keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albany is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wylde is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wylde is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albany looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Albany is nestled in close to Wylde, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wylde is trying to control but can't.
Albany perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Wylde looking for submissions off his back.
Wylde is trying to maintain the position but Albany is very close to passing his half guard.
Albany trying to control from half guard but Wylde is working away.
Wylde tries to roll over but Albany keeps him under control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Albany trying to control the action but Wylde is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Albany.

Wylde closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Albany pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Albany tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wylde controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Albany keeping moving, preventing Wylde from controlling successfully.
Albany trying to control the position.
Wylde content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde wants to control from the top but Albany keeps moving.
Wylde throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Albany works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wylde cracks Albany with a solid left hand.
Albany is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wylde controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Albany trying to keep a closed guard but Wylde is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Albany misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Albany shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wylde as he jumps to the side.
Albany shoots in looking for a takedown. Wylde tries to sprawl out of it but Albany keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wylde manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Wylde gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wylde can't break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Albany tries to pull guard but Wylde holds him up against the cage and eventually Albany drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Albany. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Albany has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wylde is trying to keep an underhook but Albany manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wylde pushes Albany off looking to stand but Albany dives back in and keeps control.
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 Don Albany will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Albany fails with a takedown attempt.

Albany is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wylde's half guard.
Albany not doing much here.
Albany will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wylde keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wylde trying to control from the bottom.

Wylde looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albany wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wylde keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wylde can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wylde tries to roll over but Albany keeps him under control.
Wylde manages to get to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wylde holds on and takes a little breather.
Albany stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wylde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Albany advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wylde moves into full guard.
Don Albany overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Wylde looking for a guillotine here but Albany defends easily.
Albany is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Albany landing some decent shots from guard.
Wylde is looking to stand up but Albany isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Well, if Wylde is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Wylde stands up from half guard.
Albany blocks the body kick.
Albany half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Albany shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wylde but Wylde pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wylde shoots in looking for a takedown but Albany manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wylde's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Albany half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Albany gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albany tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Albany. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Albany is trying to drag Wylde to the mat but Wylde just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Albany has Wylde pressed against the cage.
Albany can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wylde throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wylde is trying to break the clinch but Albany has him pressed against the cage.
Wylde tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Albany goes for a takedown attempt but Wylde pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wylde has a takedown stuffed.

Wylde clinches up with Albany and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Wylde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Wylde circles away from the clinch attempt

and Wylde counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wylde keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Albany is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wylde in particular looking to stall.
Albany is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wylde working the head and body with strikes.
Albany moves into full guard.
Albany is wriggling around but Wylde manages to pass to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylde lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wylde prevents Albany from standing back up.
Albany tries to get to full guard but Wylde has control of the leg.

Albany is defending against the submission attempts here by Wylde.
Wylde is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Wylde pushes Albany up against the cage in a clinch.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albany dives in for a single leg takedown but Wylde sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Wylde gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Albany is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Albany on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Albany gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wylde wants to stand but Albany is controlling the position.
Wylde trying to control the position.
Wylde pulls Albany in close to prevent any damage.
Wylde not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wylde preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wylde wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Albany trying to control but Wylde is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Albany throws a body kick that misses
and Wylde counters with a series of strikes. Albany will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wylde scores with a crisp jab that stopped Albany in his tracks.
Wylde throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Albany is defended easily by Wylde.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Wylde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wylde has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight for Jesse Wylde!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Jesse Wylde!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Jesse Wylde!

Jesse Wylde wins by unanimous decision!