PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wasim Kayani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JD Wildstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayani comes to the cage accompanied by Audioslave - Exploder. Wildstein has chosen Bring It On as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kayani
vs
Wildstein

170 cm
35
167 lbs
28 - 13 - 0

183 cm
37
155 lbs
37 - 16 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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MayheM sportswear

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wasim Kayani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 16 - 3, fighting out of London, JD Wildstein!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Wildstein.
Wildstein throws a jab when Kayani was well out of range.
Wildstein throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Kayani bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kayani is looking to take a break and control but Wildstein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kayani lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kayani working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wildstein parries the strikes from Kayani easily there. Kayani is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wildstein to escape.
Kayani trying to control the action but Wildstein is working from the bottom.
Wildstein tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kayani wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wildstein sneaks back into half guard.
Kayani 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.
Kayani not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildstein won't allow Kayani to pass to mount.
Kayani works his way into full mount!
Wildstein tries to reverse the position but Kayani maintains control.
Kayani lands a big elbow.
Kayani looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kayani prevents Wildstein from getting the reversal.
Kayani lands a big shot there that rocks Wildstein but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wildstein tries to hold on but Kayani pushes him away.
Kayani fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kayani is landing with some decent strikes but Wildstein is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kayani cracks Wildstein with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kayani looking to control but Wildstein is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kayani lands a heavy elbow.
Wildstein keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kayani landing shots from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wildstein is trying desperately to improve position.
Kayani takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kayani prevents Wildstein from getting the reversal.
Kayani lands a couple of good shots and Wildstein has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein is in bad spot here.
Kayani has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Wildstein.
Wildstein is trying to remain composed but Kayani is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

Kayani is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wildstein knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wildstein for a finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kayani lands with a hammerfist to the side of Wildstein's head.
Kayani trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kayani lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Kayani.

Kayani looking for the choke but no joy.
Wildstein staying busy and making it hard for Kayani to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayani punches Wildstein on the ear.
Kayani is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Kayani gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Kayani gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Kayani apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Kayani leaves Wildstein with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kayani half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kayani throws a series of punches but Wildstein moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kayani throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wildstein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kayani.
Wildstein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloppy strikes from Kayani. Those never looked like landing.
Kayani throws a body shot but no joy.
Wildstein needs to keep his hands up - Kayani had a free shot at his head there.
Kayani throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wasim Kayani dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wildstein stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wildstein slips under a jab from Kayani.
Kayani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wildstein.
Wildstein throws a big shot that misses.
Wildstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kayani manages to avoid it.
Wildstein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kayani fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Wildstein takes the fight into the clinch.
Kayani tries to stall but Wildstein uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wildstein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wildstein lands a nice shot to the body.
Kayani lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wildstein backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Wildstein fails to land.
Wildstein misses with a punch on the inside.
Wildstein working aggressively here.

Kayani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kayani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wildstein can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildstein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kayani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wildstein. That did some damage!
Wildstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kayani.
Kayani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wildstein misses with the combination.
Wildstein takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wildstein misses with a hook. Kayani ducked under it nicely.
JD Wildstein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Kayani coming out on top.
Kayani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good standup being displayed there by Wildstein as he connects with a hook.
Wildstein moves out of range of the leg kick from Kayani.
Kayani lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kayani defending well as Wildstein loads up on a big left hand.
Wildstein throws a lazy uppercut
and Kayani counters with a series of strikes. Wildstein will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kayani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kayani takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kayani finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wildstein avoids the body shot from Kayani.
Kayani misses with a leg kick.
Kayani throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Wildstein to counter with a crisp jab.
Kayani throws a chopping leg kick but Wildstein manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wildstein swings for the body but Kayani moves out of range.
Wildstein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wildstein checks a leg kick nicely.
Wildstein lands a jab.
Wildstein thows a body kick. Kayani tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kayani throws the kick towards the body but Wildstein avoids it.
Kayani misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wildstein is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wildstein blocks a head kick by Kayani.
Wildstein let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wildstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wildstein connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kayani. Kayani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wildstein misses with a double jab.
Kayani throws the kick towards the body but Wildstein avoids it.
Wildstein lands a head shot.
Kayani misses with a hook.
Kayani looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kayani moves away from the strike by Wildstein.
Kayani misses with an uppercut
and Wildstein counters with a straight right hand.
Wildstein swings widly with a right hand
and Kayani counters with a stiff right hand.
Wildstein stuns Kayani with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wildstein scores with a decent looking hook.
Wildstein moves out of range as Kayani strikes.
Wildstein is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wildstein is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kayani's half guard.
Wildstein is thwarting Kayani's attempts to control the position.
Kayani won't allow Wildstein to pass to mount.
Kayani is looking for a sweep. Wildstein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kayani wants to get back to full guard but Wildstein has mounted him!
Wildstein landing strikes from the mount and Kayani is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JD Wildstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Kayani.
Kayani changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wildstein tries to avoid it but Kayani manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wildstein to the ground. Wildstein escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kayani feints and then cracks Wildstein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wildstein down.
Wildstein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kayani.
A little jabbing left from Wildstein on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kayani blocks a leg kick.
Kayani misses with a looping left.
Kayani is looking to land body kicks.
Kayani lands a leg kick that knocks Wildstein off balance momentarily.
Wildstein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wildstein throws a body punch but Kayani moves out of range.
Nice cross by Kayani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wildstein misses with a double jab
and Kayani counters with an outside leg kick.
Kayani tries to bum rush Wildstein with a series of wild strikes but Wildstein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wildstein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kayani.
Wildstein ducks under a wild hook from Kayani.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayani misses with a few strikes there.
Wildstein throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wildstein sizes up Kayani with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kayani avoids the body shot from Wildstein.
Kayani misses with a left hand
and Kayani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wildstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Wildstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wildstein has a takedown stuffed.
Kayani misses with a leg kick.
Wildstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kayani moves away.
Wildstein misses with a looping right.
It looked like Kayani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kayani throws the kick towards the body but Wildstein avoids it.
Wildstein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein misses with a head kick.
Wildstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wildstein blocks a head kick by Kayani.
Kayani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wildstein tries a low kick but Kayani avoids it.
Wildstein throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wildstein's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kayani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wildstein throws out the jab.
Wildstein scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wildstein fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kayani misses with a body kick.
Kayani lands a head kick!
Kayani doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wildstein cracks the inside of Kayani's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein slips a jab from Kayani.
Kayani throws out a loose jab but Wildstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wildstein.
Kayani loads up on a big right hand but Wildstein slips the punch.
Wildstein scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kayani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wildstein.
Kayani keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kayani ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kayani throws a body punch but Wildstein moves out of range.
Wildstein connects with a leg kick. Kayani looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kayani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wildstein lands an overhand right.
Wildstein avoids the head kick by Kayani.
Kayani moves out of range as Wildstein strikes.
Kayani looks to throw the jab but Wildstein is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein misses with a body shot.
Kayani's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wildstein connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kayani scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wildstein lands a jab to Kayani's midsection.
Kayani cracks Wildstein with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wildstein scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kayani in his tracks.
Wildstein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kayani.
Wildstein moves out of range of the strikes.
Wildstein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kayani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wildstein connects with a jab.
Wildstein jabs Kayani right on the nose. Kayani blinks but takes it well.
Kayani stuns Wildstein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wildstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kayani throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to JD Wildstein.
I think Wildstein 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JD Wildstein!
JD Wildstein was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.