PBP Commentary

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

Wilder
vs
Nowak

196 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

200 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastian Wilder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grzegorz Nowak!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder blocks a head kick by Nowak.
Nowak throws a head kick that misses.
Nowak fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilder changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nowak tries to avoid it but Wilder manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nowak to the ground. Nowak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nowak misses with a takedown attempt

and Wilder decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nowak's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nowak has a closed guard, preventing Wilder from standing up.

Nowak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wilder trying to control the position from guard on top but Nowak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nowak wants to get back to his feet but Wilder is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nowak is pulling down on Wilder's head. It's preventing any offense from Wilder, at least for the moment.
Wilder trying to control the position from guard on top but Nowak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nowak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nowak wants to stand and escape but Wilder is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Wilder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wilder content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nowak wants to stand and escape but Wilder is having none of it.
Nowak is trying to keep Wilder in close.
Nowak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilder postures up.
Wilder wants to control from the top but Nowak keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder throwing strikes from guard but Nowak blocks nicely.
Wilder is looking to work some ground and pound but Nowak has wrist control.
Nowak has momentary wrist control but Wilder slips an elbow through the middle.
Wilder is looking to work some ground and pound but Nowak has wrist control.
Nowak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilder has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wilder works over Nowak with some ground and pound from guard.
Nowak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nowak tries to strike from the bottom.

Nowak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nowak looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder is looking to work some ground and pound but Nowak has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilder wants to stand but Nowak has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Nowak has his feet on Wilder's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nowak blocks a head kick by Wilder.

Nowak has closed the distance and engaged Wilder in a clinch.
Wilder taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nowak is trying to pull guard but Wilder turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sebastian Wilder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grzegorz Nowak.

Wilder pulls Nowak into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilder wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Wilder dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wilder rushes Nowak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nowak tries to pull guard but Wilder won't allow it.
Nowak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nowak is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wilder gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sebastian Wilder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grzegorz Nowak.
Nowak tries to pull guard but Wilder forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Wilder manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Nowak trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilder is on top in guard.
Sebastian Wilder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nowak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nowak looking for a sweep. Not yet Nowak, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder is in close to Nowak's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wilder won't allow Nowak to sweep him here.

Nowak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nowak is breathing heavily.
Wilder is in close to Nowak's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wilder really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wilder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nowak wants to control the position but Wilder says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wilder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nowak's head.
Nowak on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wilder throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wilder drops an elbow to the side of Nowak's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilder.
Wilder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nowak defending well though.
Wilder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nowak defending well though.
Wilder thows a huge punch but Nowak dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilder throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wilder in particular looking to stall.
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!
Wilder scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wilder working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Nowak looking for submissions off his back.
Wilder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nowak tries to roll over but Wilder keeps him under control.
Wilder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wilder with the ground and pound but Nowak uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nowak keeping moving, preventing Wilder from controlling successfully.
Nowak controls Wilder momentarily but Wilder frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nowak controls Wilder momentarily but Wilder frees himself.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Grzegorz Nowak wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nowak throws a nice looking combination but Wilder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilder shoots in looking for a takedown. Nowak tries to sprawl out of it but Wilder keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nowak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Nowak clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Wilder dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Nowak shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilder sprawls well. He's pushed Nowak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nowak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nowak tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wilder defends well and Nowak ends up having to push Wilder into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nowak is working for takedown but Wilder is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sebastian Wilder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grzegorz Nowak.
Wilder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nowak.
Nowak lands an uppercut.

Nowak manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Nowak manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilder manages to get himself to full guard.
Wilder wants to sweep but no luck.
Nowak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilder is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowak wants to control from the top but Wilder keeps moving.
Nowak wanted to stand there but Wilder had control of the position.
Wilder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nowak looking to pass the guard.
Nowak trying to control but Wilder is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Grzegorz Nowak hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wilder has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowak tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nowak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wilder shoots in but no luck this time.
Grzegorz Nowak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilder shoots in for a takedown but Nowak shows good takedown defense.
Nowak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wilder shoots in looking for a takedown. Nowak tries to sprawl out of it but Wilder keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nowak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nowak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grzegorz Nowak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nowak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nowak wants it to stay on the feet.
Wilder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nowak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nowak wants it to stay on the feet.
Wilder closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nowak circles away.
Wilder shoots in looking for a takedown. Nowak tries to sprawl out of it but Wilder keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nowak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nowak.
A nice combination there by Nowak.
Wilder looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nowak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nowak somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Wilder clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Grzegorz Nowak.
I think Wilder has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Wilder!