PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan De Wilde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Bolten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan De Wilde has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

De Wilde
vs
Bolten

183 cm
22
176 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

188 cm
27
175 lbs
11 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jordan De Wilde!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Bolten!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Wilde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Bolten drives through and clinches with De Wilde against the cage.
Bolten tries a knee to the head but De Wilde blocks it.
De Wilde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by De Wilde.

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

Bolten throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bolten has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Wilde can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bolten is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
De Wilde missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

De Wilde avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bolten working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Wilde.
De Wilde connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolten keeping moving, preventing De Wilde from controlling successfully.
De Wilde trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De Wilde trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Wilde postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
De Wilde is looking to work some ground and pound but Bolten has wrist control.
De Wilde won't allow Bolten to sweep him here.
Bolten keeping moving, preventing De Wilde from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Wilde postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bolten bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Wilde's guard.
Bolten must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
De Wilde keeping full guard, as Bolten tries to pass.
De Wilde bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bolten's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde cracks Bolten with a solid left hand.

Bolten escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Wilde gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bolten looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De Wilde connects with a couple of short punches.
De Wilde postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bolten trying to control the position.

Bolten is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Wilde is aware though and is defending well.
De Wilde is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bolten preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Wilde is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bolten looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bolten is looking for a triangle but De Wilde pushes his legs off easily.

De Wilde avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Wilde stands up over Bolten, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Bolten has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Wilde can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
De Wilde wants to control from the top but Bolten keeps moving.
Bolten working a defensive guard but De Wilde manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bolten is trying to get back to half guard.
De Wilde working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolten takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bolten tries to improve position but can't.
De Wilde lands a nice forearm strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Check out the look on De Wilde's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bolten is looking to regain half guard here but De Wilde keeps moving and retains side control.
De Wilde lands a few punches from side control.
De Wilde working the head with strikes.

Bolten is rocked!
De Wilde cracks Bolten with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! De Wilde immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Bolten is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by De Wilde!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jordan De Wilde!
Jordan De Wilde retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Jordan De Wilde thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.