PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silvan Wiltord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sony Wibowo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvan Wiltord has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wiltord
vs
Wibowo

175 cm
19
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
191 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Victory! Sports Nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silvan Wiltord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sony Wibowo!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wiltord scores with a takedown into Wibowo's guard.

Wiltord thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Wiltord drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wibowo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wibowo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wibowo!

Sloppy strikes there by Wibowo.

Wibowo is trying to get an arm triangle but Wiltord is defending well.
Wiltord is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wibowo connects with a decent elbow.
Wiltord tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiltord takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wibowo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wibowo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wibowo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wiltord avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wibowo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiltord is trying to improve his position.
Wibowo trying to control the action but Wiltord is working from the bottom.
Wiltord is trying to improve his position.
Wibowo prevents Wiltord from escaping the position.
Wiltord tries to bench press Wibowo off him but Wibowo keeps the position.
Wiltord is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Demon's Elite Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Wibowo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wibowo landing a few strikes.
Wiltord is looking for a sweep.
Wibowo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Wibowo tries for a kimura but Wiltord is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiltord is looking to regain half guard here but Wibowo keeps moving and retains side control.
Wibowo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wiltord manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wibowo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Wiltord is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wiltord seems to be looking for submissions.

Wibowo manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Wiltord keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wibowo gets underhooks to prevent Wiltord's takedown attempt.
Wibowo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wibowo goes for a takedown attempt but Wiltord pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wibowo shoots in but Wiltord avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silvan Wiltord has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sony Wibowo.
Wibowo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wiltord changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wibowo tries to avoid it but Wiltord manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wibowo to the ground. Wibowo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wibowo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wiltord pinned against the cage. Wiltord gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wibowo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wiltord avoids it really well and circles away.
Wiltord feinted with a counter takedown.

Wibowo scores with a takedown into Wiltord's guard.
Wibowo is working Wiltord over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wiltord wants to sweep here but Wibowo controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiltord working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sony Wibowo dominated that round.
That's time! Wiltord's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wibowo shoots in and gets a takedown into Wiltord's guard.

Wiltord has his feet on Wibowo's thighs here. He's pushed Wibowo off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Wibowo screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Silvan Wiltord!
Sony Wibowo spoke after the fight, saying 'sorry guy i'll comeback soon'.