PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Latrobe Arundel (ranked 1 p4p, 41 weight class) and Wilfredo Wild (ranked 1 p4p, 6 weight class). Arundel comes to the cage accompanied by Shook Ones. Wild is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cypress Hill - Trouble. Latrobe Arundel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wilfredo Wild's chin.

Arundel
vs
Wild

185 cm
29
190
23 - 2 - 0

189 cm
34
187
26 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Latrobe Arundel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilfredo Wild!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wild throws a looping overhand right but Arundel ducks down to avoid it.
Arundel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wild moves out of range as Arundel throws a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Wild misses the target.
Arundel misses with an uppercut
and Wild counters with a good low kick that Arundel was not able to check.
Wild connects with a leg kick.
Wild with the inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Arundel.
It looked like Arundel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wild misses with a low kick.
Wild bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Arundel's head backwards.
Arundel tries to close the distance and clinch but Wild swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arundel looks to score with a jab to the body but Wild is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wild has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Arundel is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Arundel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Arundel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wild.
Wild throws a series of punches but Arundel avoids them all with ease.
Arundel blocks the body kick.
A jab from Wild misses.
Wild throws a leg kick but Arundel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Arundel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Arundel works the jab nicely.
Arundel misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arundel scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Wilfredo Wild has been cut.
Arundel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wild moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Wild lands.
A left lands for Arundel.
Wild takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wild missing with a left hand there. Arundel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Arundel lands a big head kick that sends Wild tumbling to the mat! Arundel takes a step backwards and waves Wild back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Wild is rocked!
Arundel looks to clinch
and Wild connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arundel scores with a leg kick.
Arundel moves away from the strike by Wild.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wild misses with a hook to the body
and Arundel counters with a good, hard body kick but Wild shrugs it off.
A head kick by Arundel misses
and Wild counters with a nice low kick that buckles Arundel's knee momentarily.
Arundel throws a hook to the side of Wild's head but Wild sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wild throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arundel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arundel lands a front kick.
Arundel lands a jab to Wild's midsection.
Arundel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wild sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arundel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arundel moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arundel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Arundel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arundel has a couple of punches blocked by Wild.
Arundel scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Wild manages to break the clinch.

Arundel moves into the clinch successfully.
Wild blocks an uppercut.

Wild pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wild misses with a shot to the body
and Arundel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arundel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wild.
Wild looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wild fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Arundel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wild makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Arundel really felt that one!
Wild just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Latrobe Arundel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilfredo Wild's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wild darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wild lands the left hand.
Nice defenses there by Wild.
Arundel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wild is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Arundel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wild checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wild lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Wild throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Arundel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wild.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Wild.
Wild tries a head kick but it misses.
Wild looks to land a left hand but Arundel moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arundel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wild scores with a leg kick.
Arundel throws a leg kick
and Wild counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arundel lands a head kick. Wild smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wild avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wild appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wild misses with a hook.
Wild misses with a hook
and Arundel counters with a nice body kick.
Wild misses with a low kick.
Arundel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wild under the eye.

Arundel clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arundel cracks Wild with a nice body shot.
Arundel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wild's efforts to push away.
Arundel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wild is trying to push Arundel away but Arundel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Arundel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arundel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wild goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wild wants to break free but Arundel has control.
Wild blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wild is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Arundel lands a hook that snaps the head of Wild backwards.
Arundel misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Arundel.
Wild blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arundel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arundel misses with a punch on the inside.

Wild pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arundel throws a leg kick but Wild checks it.
Arundel tries to clinch but Wild is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arundel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wild checks it well.
Wild is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Latrobe Arundel is winning the standup battle so far.
Arundel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wild was well out of range. Poor timing from Arundel.
Arundel misses with a low kick as Wild jumps back.
Arundel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wild's hands.
A big right from Wild misses.
As Wild tries to get set, Arundel tries to push him back and clinch up but Wild manages to avoid the attempt.
Wild throws a hook to the side of Arundel's head but Arundel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wild misses with a straight left.
Arundel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wild.
Nice defenses there by Wild.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arundel misses with a kick to the body
and Wild counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arundel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wild swinging wildly here.
Arundel cracks Wild with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arundel staying out of range there.
Arundel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wild finds it's way round the side to connect with Arundel's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arundel takes a swing at Wild's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Latrobe Arundel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wilfredo Wild's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wild avoids the body shot from Arundel.
Arundel throws a lazy uppercut
and Wild counters with a nice uppercut.
Wild misses with a body shot
and Arundel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wild checks a leg kick.
Wild avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wild avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wild raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wild misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Arundel makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wild really felt that one!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Arundel misses.
Wild looks to score with a jab to the body but Arundel is just out of range.
Wild takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arundel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wild takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A bone on bone clash there as Arundel blocks the leg kick.
Arundel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arundel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Arundel.
Arundel misses with a right hand
letting Wild counter with a right hand.
Arundel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wild.
Arundel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Arundel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wild cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arundel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wild can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arundel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arundel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Arundel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arundel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wild slips a jab from Arundel.
Wild looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arundel.

Arundel has Wild up against the cage in a clinch.
Wild lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arundel backwards.
Arundel misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Wild breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wild throws a sloppy head kick and Arundel moves out of range easily.
Arundel walks into a jab.
Wild just misses with a punch to the body.
Arundel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wild throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arundel throwing a counter right hand but Wild manages to avoid it.
Wild scores with a leg kick.
Arundel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wild's head backwards.

Arundel drops Wild with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Wild looks back up at him and smiles so Arundel waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wild is still on wobbly legs! Can Arundel finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Arundel clinches up with Wild and pushes him back against the cage.
Arundel misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Arundel.
Arundel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Arundel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wild backwards.
Wild is trying to push Arundel away but Arundel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arundel pushes Wild back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arundel creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Wild with a big uppercut! Wild tries to clinch up but Arundel pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Wild to the mat! Wild covers up and Arundel unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Latrobe Arundel!
Latrobe Arundel is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Latrobe Arundel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.