PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spike Spiegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spike Spiegel acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Wilder
vs
Spiegel

182 cm
24
194 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

195 cm
18
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freddy Wilder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Spike Spiegel!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spiegel.
Wilder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spiegel was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilder.
Wilder looks to score with a jab to the body but Spiegel is just out of range.
Wilder throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spiegel's waist but Spiegel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilder off to one side.
Wilder misses with a body shot.
Wilder thows a body shot but no joy.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Spiegel breaks the clinch.
Spiegel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilder changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spiegel tries to avoid it but Wilder manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spiegel to the ground. Spiegel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wilder misses with a hook.
Wilder is looking to wear down Spiegel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spiegel has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiegel misses with the combination.
Spiegel tries to land a front kick but Wilder steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wilder shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Wilder. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiegel slips a jab from Wilder.

Wilder shoots in and bounces Spiegel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Wilder drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spiegel manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wilder has Spiegel in his guard.
Spiegel wants to stand but Wilder is controlling his posture from full guard.

Wilder is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Wilder is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wilder is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilder looking for subs off his back but Spiegel has passed one foot through into half guard.

Wilder looking for submissions off his back.
Wilder is trying to get back to full guard.

Wilder actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel slows the pace down in half guard.
Spiegel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilder is not content to let Spiegel control the position.
Spiegel wants to stand up but Wilder is controlling the position.
Spiegel is tying to control. Wilder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spiegel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wilder looks to score with a jab to the body but Spiegel is just out of range.
Wilder shoots for a double leg takedown but Spiegel sprawls well. He's pushed Wilder's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wilder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spiegel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilder.
Spiegel throws a head kick but Wilder moves out of range.
Wilder fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilder avoids the head kick by Spiegel.
Wilder throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spiegel's waist but Spiegel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilder off to one side.
Wilder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spiegel was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilder.
Wilder just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spiegel closes the distance and clinches up with Wilder, looking for a takedown. Spiegel pushes Wilder against the cage but Wilder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wilder moves out of range of the body kick from Spiegel.
Wilder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spiegel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Freddy Wilder will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spiegel.
Spiegel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilder.
Wilder catches Spiegel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wilder just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Wilder misses its intended target.
Spiegel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wilder defending well as Spiegel loads up on a big left hand.
Spiegel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilder misses with a hook. Spiegel ducked under it nicely.
Spiegel wants to clinch.
Spiegel stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spiegel has managed to clinch.
Wilder prevents Spiegel from breaking the clinch.
Wilder is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Spiegel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilder working aggressively here.
Spiegel tries to break the clinch but Wilder is controlling the position.
Wilder prevents Spiegel from breaking the clinch.

Spiegel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilder shoots for a takedown but Spiegel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Wilder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spiegel loads up on a big right hand but Wilder slips the punch.
Wilder shoots in for a double leg but Spiegel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spiegel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wilder counters with a straight right hand.
Spiegel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spiegel throws a sloppy head kick and Wilder moves out of range easily.
Spiegel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilder avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two 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.
Wilder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spiegel.
Wilder swings away with a body shot that misses

and Spiegel counters by clinching up.
Spiegel tries to break the clinch but Wilder is controlling the position.
Wilder effectively controlling the action here.
Wilder keeps control of Spiegel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spiegel is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilder has double underhooks.
Wilder tries to work over Spiegel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilder stalls.
Wilder goes for a takedown attempt but Spiegel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wilder shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spiegel has closed the distance and engaged Wilder in a clinch.
Wilder looking to slow down the pace here.
Wilder is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Spiegel pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Spiegel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Spiegel.
Wilder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wilder looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spiegel.
Spiegel throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spiegel staying out of range there.
Spiegel tries a head kick but it misses.
Spiegel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilder connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spiegel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spiegel throws a head kick but Wilder moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spiegel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spike Spiegel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilder digs a good hook to Spiegel's body.
Wilder throws a shot to the body.
Wilder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Spike Spiegel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wilder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilder lands a nice looking body shot.
Spiegel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spiegel avoids the body shot from Wilder.
Wilder changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spiegel tries to avoid it but Wilder manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spiegel to the ground. Spiegel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Wilder looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Spiegel!

Wilder looking for a guillotine from mount but Spiegel is having none of it.

Wilder moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Spiegel has worked his arm free - good work by Spiegel!
Spiegel striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilder tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wilder has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spiegel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Spiegel wants to get back to his feet but Wilder drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wilder tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Wilder goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Spiegel rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wilder's guard! Nice work there by Spiegel!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spiegel is looking to stand up but Wilder won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wilder looking for a guillotine here but Spiegel defends easily.
Spiegel wants to control from the top but Wilder keeps moving.

Wilder escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spiegel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Wilder is working an open guard so Spiegel takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel throws a sloppy head kick and Wilder moves out of range easily.
Wilder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spiegel was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilder.
Wilder blocks a head kick by Spiegel.
Spiegel misses with a low kick.
Spiegel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilder.
Wilder misses the body punch
and Spiegel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wilder misses with a body shot

and Spiegel counters by clinching up.
Spiegel has had enough of the clinch but Wilder keeps him there for the moment.

Spiegel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spiegel!
Wilder throws a hook to the side of Spiegel's head but Spiegel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spiegel digs a good hook to Wilder's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder avoids a kick to the body.
Spiegel tries to work over Wilder's front leg with a kick but Wilder checks it.
Spiegel slips a straight right by Wilder.
Spiegel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wilder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spiegel.
Spiegel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Spiegel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wilder prevents Spiegel from breaking the clinch.
Spiegel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wilder looking to stall.
Wilder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spiegel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilder has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spike Spiegel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spiegel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Spike Spiegel!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Spike Spiegel!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Spike Spiegel!

Spike Spiegel wins by unanimous decision!