PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Evan Darrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frontalik Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Darrow
vs
Wilder

170 cm
22
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

160 cm
28
134 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Evan Darrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Frontalik Wilder!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darrow is looking to slow Wilder down with leg kicks.
Wilder misses with a takedown attempt
and Darrow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wilder shoots for a double leg takedown but Darrow sprawls well. He's pushed Wilder's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Darrow throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Frontalik Wilder has been cut.
Darrow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Darrow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darrow throws a right hand that Wilder ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilder also avoids with ease.
Darrow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Darrow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wilder shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Evan Darrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frontalik Wilder.

Wilder closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Darrow to the mat! Darrow manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darrow keeping full guard, as Wilder tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darrow can't keep his opponent in guard - Wilder advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Darrow won't allow Wilder to pass to mount.

Wilder is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Darrow defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wilder is looking to advance position but Darrow won't allow it.

Wilder is trying to work for a kimura but Darrow is defending well.
Wilder is looking to advance position but Darrow won't allow it.

Wilder is looking for a kimura here.

Wilder is looking for a kimura but Darrow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wilder to get the leverage.

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

Wilder seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Darrow is not content to let Wilder control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wilder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wilder darts in looking for a takedown but Darrow gets double underhooks and turns Wilder into the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wilder.
Wilder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darrow can pounce on him.
Evan Darrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darrow scoring well with a low kick there.
Darrow is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

Darrow moves into range and clinches up with Wilder.
Darrow lands a shoulder strike.
Wilder prevents a body shot from Darrow.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Wilder.
Darrow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darrow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilder tries to pull guard but Darrow won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darrow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Darrow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frontalik Wilder's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Darrow cracks the inside of Wilder's front leg.
Wilder misses with a takedown attempt - Darrow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Darrow lands a head kick!
Darrow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Darrow stuffs the takedown.
Darrow lands with a kick to the temple. Wilder shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Darrow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Darrow scores with a body shot.
Darrow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wilder's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wilder takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilder darts in looking for a takedown but Darrow gets double underhooks and turns Wilder into the cage.
Evan Darrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frontalik Wilder.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wilder takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Darrow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wilder walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Darrow throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wilder has a takedown stuffed.
Darrow throws a series of punches but Wilder avoids them all with ease.
Wilder drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Darrow defends it well.

Darrow closes the distance and clinches.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
Darrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
A short left from Darrow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilder jumps guard and drags Darrow to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wilder is trying to control the position but Darrow postures up.

Wilder looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Darrow is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Darrow engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wilder trying to control the position.
Darrow looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wilder controls Darrow momentarily but Darrow frees himself.
Darrow not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Darrow tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilder is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilder trying to control the position here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Darrow trying to control but Wilder is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Darrow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Darrow.
Wilder takes a kick to the side of the head.
No luck for Wilder with that takedown attempt.
Darrow fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wilder just manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Darrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilder can do to turn this around?
Darrow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wilder doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Darrow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wilder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Darrow cracks Wilder with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darrow.
Darrow scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darrow fails to land with a series of punches.
Evan Darrow is winning the standup battle so far.
Darrow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wilder shoots in for a takedown but Darrow shows good takedown defense.
Darrow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darrow thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wilder if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Darrow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frontalik Wilder's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Darrow digs a good body shot into Wilder's ribs.
Wilder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Darrow lands a high kick!
Wilder has a takedown stuffed.
Darrow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Darrow connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow lands a high kick!
Wilder shoots in for a takedown but Darrow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Evan Darrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frontalik Wilder.
Darrow connects with a body shot that sends Wilder's belly button to the back.
Darrow lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Darrow wants it to stay on the feet.
Wilder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circle momentarily. Darrow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Darrow.

Darrow drives through and clinches with Wilder against the cage.
Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilders head.
Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilders head.
Wilder managing to block the knees to the body from Darrow.
Wilder is trying to pull guard but Darrow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Darrow lands a left hand.
A short right from Darrow on the inside.
Wilder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Darrow lands a nice shot to the body.
Darrow lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darrow lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Darrow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wilder tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Darrow just stands there and leans against the cage.
Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilders head.
Darrow lands a shot to the body.
Darrow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilder avoids it.
Darrow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilder is defending well for now.
Darrow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Darrow as the two fighters clinch.

Wilder manages to pull guard.
Darrow sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darrow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilder is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Darrow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilder pulls Darrow in close to prevent any damage.
Darrow looking to pass the guard.
Wilder is trying to control the position but Darrow postures up.
Darrow sitting in guard here, content to control.
Darrow continues to stall.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Evan Darrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilder shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Darrow as he jumps to the side.
Darrow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wilder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darrow.
Evan Darrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilder shoots for a takedown but Darrow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Darrow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilder's head.
Darrow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Darrow closes the distance and clinches.
Darrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Darrow misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilder.
Darrow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Frontalik Wilder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short body shot lands from Darrow as the two fighters clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Darrow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Darrow, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Darrow!