PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Wylde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Starwind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny Wylde had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Wylde
vs
Starwind

180 cm
20
162 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

189 cm
20
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonny Wylde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gene Starwind!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wylde misses with a few strikes there.

Starwind drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starwind is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Starwind has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wylde is proving hard to escape from.
Starwind in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Starwind seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wylde wants to stand but Starwind is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gene Starwind has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Starwind looks to score with a jab to the body but Wylde is just out of range.
Wylde throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Starwind.
Wylde misses with a jab, cross combination.

Starwind gets the takedown into side control.
Wylde is trying to buck Starwind off.
Wylde is breathing heavily.
Starwind tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Starwind prevents Wylde from escaping the position.
Starwind creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Starwind is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Starwind controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starwind landing strikes.
Starwind controlling the position from side mount.
Wylde is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Starwind tries to move to mount but Wylde blocks the move with his legs.
Starwind tries to stand but Wylde is controlling his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starwind content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Starwind tries to stand but Wylde is controlling his head.
Starwind is chipping away with strikes.
Starwind cracks Wylde with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Starwind looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Starwind working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Starwind thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starwind just content to control the position.
Starwind creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gene Starwind dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Starwind will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jonny Wylde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Starwind closes the distance and clinches.
Starwind jumps guard but Wylde stands there with Starwind around his waist. Starwind gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Starwind fails to pull guard.
Starwind wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Starwind is trying to force a seperation but Wylde has the dominant position.
Starwind looking to slow down the pace here.
Starwind wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Starwind wants to break free but Wylde has control.
Wylde blocking some punches.
Starwind is working for takedown but Wylde is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jonny Wylde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Starwind.
Starwind swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Starwind tries to score a body lock takedown but Wylde shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wylde lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Starwind backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starwind tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wylde blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Starwind keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wylde's efforts to push away.
Wylde prevents the takedown attempt.
Wylde stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Starwind tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wylde just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Starwind pulls guard.
Starwind 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.

Starwind pushes Wylde off and gets back to his feet.
Wylde wants to clinch.

Starwind gets a takedown into half guard.
Starwind is looking to advance position but Wylde won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starwind performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Starwind 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.
Starwind wants to stand up but Wylde is controlling the position.
Starwind working Wylde over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starwind controlling the action here.
Starwind working over Wylde with some ground and pound. Wylde looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Starwind with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wylde taking some punishment here, with Starwind in his half guard.
Starwind performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gene Starwind has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Starwind tries to clinch but Wylde moves out of range.

Starwind shoots in and bounces Wylde off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Starwind is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gene Starwind showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Starwind wants to clinch up but Wylde keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wylde looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wylde blocks the body kick.
Wylde swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Starwind decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Starwind 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Starwind is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starwind trying to control the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gene Starwind hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Starwind tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Starwind feints and as Wylde raises his hands in defense, Starwind changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Starwind stands up and waves to Wylde to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starwind tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Starwind thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starwind. Wylde does a little dance to reset his feet.

Starwind changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wylde looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Starwind working the ground and pound from side control.
Wylde wants to get back to his feet.
Starwind moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Let's hope that Starwind has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Starwind tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Starwind has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Starwind stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Starwind shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Starwind 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starwind won't allow Wylde to get back to his feet.
Starwind looking to pass the guard.
Starwind content to stall in guard here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gene Starwind wasn't active enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Starwind looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jonny Wylde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gene Starwind is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Starwind shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wylde's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gene Starwind comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Starwind winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gene Starwind!