PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matias Frederico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Wild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wild has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Frederico
vs
Wild

172 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matias Frederico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buck Wild!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wild stuffs the takedown.
Frederico shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wild as he avoids it easily.
Wild throws a series of punches but Frederico avoids them all with ease.
Wild looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wild looks gassed!
No luck for Frederico with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matias Frederico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wild throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wild misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Frederico fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild misses with a few strikes there.
Frederico shoots in for a takedown but Wild shows good takedown defense.
Frederico shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wild pinned against the cage. Wild gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Frederico closes the distance and clinches up with Wild, looking for a takedown. Frederico pushes Wild against the cage but Wild circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Frederico fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Frederico with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Frederico fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Wild misses.
Wild avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wild stuffs the takedown.
Frederico blocks a jab.
Wild stuffs the takedown.
Frederico misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Frederico shoots in for a double leg but Wild sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

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.
Wild misses with the combination.
Frederico fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Wild as Frederico shoots in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frederico moves away from the strike by Wild.
Frederico tries for a takedown but Wild sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Wild 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.

Wild throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wild fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frederico manages to avoid it.
Frederico shoots in looking for a takedown. Wild tries to sprawl out of it but Frederico keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wild manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Frederico has a takedown stuffed.
Wild is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wild throws a hook but Frederico avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederico takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Buck Wild is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frederico slips under a jab.
Wild swinging wilding here.
Frederico shoots in but Wild avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matias Frederico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frederico looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wild is fending him off so far but Frederico persists. Nope, Wild circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Frederico changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wild tries to avoid it but Frederico manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wild to the ground. Wild escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Frederico misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Buck Wild is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wild cracks Frederico with a good jab.
Frederico shoots in looking for a takedown. Wild tries to sprawl out of it but Frederico keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wild manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Frederico uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wild.
Buck Wild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Frederico or perhaps it was just good defense by Wild which made him look bad.
Frederico shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wild as he avoids it easily.
Wild throws a jab but it's blocked by Frederico.

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.
Frederico defending well as Wild loads up on a big left hand.
Wild pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck for Frederico with that takedown attempt.
Wild misses with a wild combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frederico shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wild but Wild pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Wild showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Frederico's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Wild throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wild fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frederico shoots in and drives through. Wild sprawls well.
Frederico looks for a takedown but Wild sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederico has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matias Frederico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wild takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild stuffs the takedown attempt from Frederico. Frederico gets slowly back to his feet.
Frederico tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wild swivels and escapes.
Wild might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Some wild striking there from Wild.
Frederico looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Frederico fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Frederico ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frederico tries for a takedown but Wild sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Frederico looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wild is fending him off so far but Frederico persists. Nope, Wild circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Wild does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wild misses with a straight left.
Frederico keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frederico fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wild jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frederico shoots in but no luck this time.
Wild throws a hook to the side of Frederico's head but Frederico sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Horrible takedown by Frederico or perhaps it was just good defense by Wild which made him look bad.
Frederico tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wild swivels and escapes.
Matias Frederico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wild misses with a looping left.
Frederico fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frederico showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wild.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Wild comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wild has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Wild!