PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Von Wild (ranked 4861 p4p, 5329 weight class) and Kyle Reeler (ranked 420 p4p, 435 weight class). Reeler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Don’t question my heart kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!

Von Wild
vs
Reeler

179 cm
18
154
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
149
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wolfgang Von Wild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Reeler!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Wild shoots in but Reeler avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Reeler gets a takedown into half guard.

Von Wild actively working from the bottom here.
Reeler tries to stand and escape but Von Wild is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reeler is controlling the pace.
Von Wild trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeler perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Von Wild wants to control but Reeler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Reeler perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Von Wild trying to control but Reeler postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Von Wild shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reeler's guard.
Von Wild slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Reeler.

Von Wild is trying to work for a kimura but Reeler is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Von Wild is trying to work for a kimura but Reeler is defending well.

Von Wild is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reeler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Von Wild.
Reeler wants to improve his position but Von Wild is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Von Wild seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reeler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Von Wild trying to pass the guard but Reeler defending well.
Von Wild looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Von Wild is working for a submission of some sort.
Reeler preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Reeler wants to control but Von Wild is keeping busy.

That's four 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.
Von Wild wants to control but Reeler is keeping him busy.

Von Wild is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reeler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Von Wild.

Reeler actively working from the bottom here.
Reeler is refusing to be controlled, as Von Wild sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Von Wild seems to be working for a kimura but Reeler defends the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wolfgang Von Wild will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Reeler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Von Wild.
Von Wild fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Reeler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Von Wild sprawls well initially but Reeler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Von Wild is pressing down on Reeler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Von Wild throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reeler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Wild looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Von Wild is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reeler defends well.

Von Wild has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reeler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reeler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Reeler is continuing to stall.
Von Wild not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.

Von Wild is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Von Wild is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Von Wild is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reeler is aware though and is defending well.
Reeler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Reeler is stalling in the full guard.

Von Wild throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Von Wild had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reeler defends it easily.
Reeler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reeler scoring with some ground and pound.

Von Wild working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reeler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reeler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reeler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Von Wild's head.
Reeler tries to stand but Von Wild is controlling from the bottom.
Reeler works over Von Wild with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reeler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Von Wild has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reeler has managed to get both his arms back between Von Wild's legs - danger averted.
Reeler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Von Wild has his feet on Reeler's thighs here. He's pushed Reeler off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Reeler screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wolfgang Von Wild!
Our winner, Wolfgang Von Wild, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Kyle Reeler had this to say: 'He’s is simply a better fighter end of story'.