PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zakk Wylde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amin Sax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wylde comes to the cage accompanied by A Song For You by Zack Wylde. Sax has chosen Infected Mushroom - Smashing The Opponent as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Wylde
vs
Sax

180 cm
24
196 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

181 cm
39
190 lbs
20 - 30 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zakk Wylde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Amin Sax!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sax throws a leg kick but Wylde sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Sax closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wylde to the mat! Wylde manages to get full guard.
Sax postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sax looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Sax got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wylde has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sax has managed to get both his arms back between Wylde's legs - danger averted.
Sax is looking to work some ground and pound but Wylde has wrist control.
Sax lands a couple of digs.

Sax drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sax jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sax pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wylde is keeping the position for now.
Sax wants to control from the top but Wylde keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wylde is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sax is stalling in the full guard.
Sax trying to control the position from guard on top but Wylde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wylde is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sax is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Amin Sax was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sax connects with a jab.
Sax fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sax dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wylde. That did some damage!
Sax motions for Wylde to come forward. Sax throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sax moves away from the strike by Wylde.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sax dives in for a single leg takedown but Wylde sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wylde gets through Sax's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sax swings wildly with an uppercut but Wylde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sax goes for a takedown attempt but Wylde pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zakk Wylde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amin Sax.
Wylde lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wylde on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sax. Sax obviously looking to wear him down.
Wylde misses with a head kick.
Sax chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wylde can pounce on him.
Sax fails to land with a series of punches.

Wylde moves into the clinch successfully.
Sax prevents a body shot from Wylde.
Sax wants a takedown but no success here.
Wylde misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wylde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zakk Wylde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sax shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wylde defends it nicely.
Sax shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wylde defends it nicely.
Sax misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wylde dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sax. That did some damage!
Wylde throws a sloppy head kick and Sax moves out of range easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wylde stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wylde wants it to stay on the feet.
Wylde checks the leg kick.
Sax goes for a double leg but Wylde avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wylde continues to drive forward.
Sax looks winded!
Sax tries to score a body lock takedown but Wylde shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A right hand to the body from Wylde.
Wylde misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sax looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Wylde fails to land.
Sax drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wylde pulls his leg out and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wylde.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Wylde there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wylde buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wylde looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sax throws a leg kick
and Wylde counters with a nice leg kick.
Wylde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wylde tries to clinch there but Sax circles away.
Wylde scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sax pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sax shoots in looking for a takedown but Wylde manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sax's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Sax drives through with a takedown into Wylde's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sax stopping the sweep attempt from Wylde.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Amin Sax will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sax attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wylde is looking to clinch.
Sax misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wylde scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zakk Wylde is winning the standup battle so far.
Sax swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wylde throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sax moves out of range of the leg kick from Wylde.
Sax takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wylde stuffs the takedown.
Sax throws out a leg kick but Wylde moves out of range and Sax only half commits.
Sax thows a leg kick but Wylde checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wylde tries to clinch but Sax is having none of it.
Sax fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wylde avoids it really well and circles away.
Zakk Wylde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amin Sax.
Sax shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wylde but Wylde pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sax is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Wylde misses.
Sax throws a leg kick that misses.
Sax shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wylde as he avoids it easily.
Wylde scores with a kick to the midsection.
Amin Sax is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wylde pulls out of a head kick attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sax 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.
Wylde misses with an elbow strike.
Wylde misses with some punches.
Wylde misses with a punch to the body.
Wylde looking to stall.
Wylde has a couple of punches blocked by Sax.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wylde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sax scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sax throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Sax tries for a kimura but Wylde is defending well.
Sax working away.
Wylde is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wylde gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wylde wants to improve his position but Sax is controlling well.

Sax is trying to work for a kimura but Wylde is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde is not content to let Sax control the position.

Sax is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wylde is just riding it out for now. Sax eventually gives up the hold.

Sax is looking for submissions but instead, Wylde has regained full guard.
Wylde is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Sax drops back looking for a leg! Wylde is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wylde manages to kick Sax off! Sax jumps back into Wylde's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sax drops back looking for a leg! Wylde is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wylde manages to kick Sax off! Sax jumps back into Wylde's guard.
Sax looking to sit in guard and control but Wylde gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Sax working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wylde doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wylde manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sax is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Zakk Wylde will probably get the nod.
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 connects with a high kick.
Wylde connects with a solid leg kick.
Sax fails with a takedown attempt.
Sax will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Wylde clinches.
Wylde throws a punch but it's blocked by Sax.
Wylde tries to throw a body punch but Sax avoids it by throwing Wylde back against the cage.
Wylde tries to stall but Sax uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sax.
Sax has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wylde after a bit of a struggle.
Sax looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sax goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wylde prevents it.
Zakk Wylde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amin Sax.
Sax drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wylde misses with the head strike.
Sax takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylde struggles to land a body shot inside as Sax controls his hands.

Wylde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wylde misses the jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wylde misses with the head strike.
Sax has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wylde after a bit of a struggle.

Sax turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Amin Sax has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wylde is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sax's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Wylde looking for submissions off his back.
Wylde preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sax wants to take a breather but Wylde is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sax trying to pass the guard but Wylde defending well.
Wylde is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wylde trying to control here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Sax is looking for a kimura but Wylde is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sax to get the leverage.
Wylde trying to control but Sax postures up.

Wylde is defending against the submission attempts here by Sax.
Sax is trying to control the action in half guard but Wylde is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sax tries to pass to full mount but Wylde defends it.

Sax thows an elbow strike that misses. Wylde gets hold of full guard and has managed to get a loose guillotine attempt. Sax doesn't seem too bothered but Wylde quickly shifts his position and has tightened the hold! Sax is in big trouble now - he's going a funny colour - he's tapping out! Nice finish there! Sax really should have spotted the danger earlier though... either incompetence or over-confidence has resulted in a big L on his record.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zakk Wylde!
Zakk Wylde bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.