PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tappa Kappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dom Wilder is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kappa
vs
Wilder

188 cm
19
197 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tappa Kappa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dom Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kappa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kappa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kappa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kappa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wilder lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kappa landing knees to the head.

It looks like Dom Wilder has been cut.
Wilder tries to pull guard but Kappa holds him up against the cage and eventually Wilder drops back down to his feet.
Kappa misses with a knee to the head.
Wilder is working for takedown but Kappa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wilder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kappa smiles and moves away.
Tappa Kappa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Wilder.
Wilder throws a sloppy head kick and Kappa moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilder wants to clinch.
Kappa tries to clinch but Wilder moves away

and Wilder counters by moving into the clinch.
Kappa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kappa prevents the takedown attempt.
Wilder takes a knee right on the jaw!

Wilder jumps into guard, dragging Kappa to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kappa tries to stand but Wilder is controlling from the bottom.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder wants to sweep here but Kappa controlling him for the moment.
Kappa content to stall in guard here.
Wilder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilder has a closed guard, preventing Kappa from standing up.
Kappa trying to move into half guard but instead Wilder has managed to sweep!
Wilder is looking to work some ground and pound but Kappa has wrist control.
Kappa wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kappa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wilder wants to control from the top but Kappa keeps moving.
Kappa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kappa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilder throwing strikes but missing.
Wilder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Kappa has closed the distance and engaged Wilder in a clinch.

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 wants a takedown.
Kappa misses with a knee strike.
Kappa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wilder stalling in the clinch.
Kappa tries to land a knee to the head but Wilder blocks with his arms.
Wilder goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kappa prevents it.
Kappa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kappa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kappa is breathing heavily.
Kappa misses with a knee strike.
Kappa missing with knees to the body.
Kappa throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kappa tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilder avoids the damage to the body.
Wilder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kappa lands a knee to the head.
Wilder is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tappa Kappa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dom Wilder's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice takedown defense from Kappa. No joy for Wilder on that attempt.
Wilder looks to clinch

and Kappa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wilder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wilder looking for a takedown.
Kappa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilder blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilder trying to stall but Kappa improves his position.
Kappa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wilder pulls Kappa into guard.
Wilder working a defensive guard here.

Wilder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kappa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kappa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder looking to control.
Wilder lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kappa!
Kappa is looking to get to half guard.
Kappa tries to hold on but Wilder pushes him away.
Wilder sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Wilder is working for a guillotine from mount but Kappa frees his head quite easily.
Kappa is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kappa tries to lock up and control but Wilder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilder takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Wilder is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kappa has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kappa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wilder.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kappa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wilder is looking to stall here but Kappa recovers full guard.
Kappa has control of Wilder's left arm, preventing Wilder from doing any damage.
Wilder passes Kappa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kappa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kappa tries to get out of the position.
Kappa is trying to stand up here but Wilder is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kappa is looking for a sweep. Wilder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilder is pressing down on Kappa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kappa is holding on for now.
Kappa is holding on to half guard well.
Kappa is refusing to be controlled, as Wilder sits in half guard.
Kappa won't allow Wilder to pass to mount.
Kappa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Wilder is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wilder trying to control the position from guard on top but Kappa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.

Kappa pushes Wilder off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wilder misses with a double jab.
Wilder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kappa counters by clinching up.
Tappa Kappa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Wilder.
Kappa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kappa tries to land a knee to the head but Wilder blocks with his arms.
Wilder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kappa smiles and moves away.
Wilder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tappa Kappa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dom Wilder's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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 clinches but Kappa breaks the clinch

and Kappa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kappa misses with a knee to the head.
Wilder fails to pull guard.
Kappa scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kappa.
Kappa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kappa misses with a knee strike.
Kappa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilder.
Wilder wants a takedown but no success here.
Wilder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kappa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tappa Kappa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Wilder.
Kappa misses with a knee to the head.
Kappa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kappa tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilder avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilder is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kappa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wilder fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wilder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Wilder pulls guard.
Wilder is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wilder controls Kappa momentarily but Kappa frees himself.
Wilder tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Wilder had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kappa is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wilder Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kappa's back instead.
Wilder throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Kappa is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's two 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.
Wilder trying to control momentarily.
Kappa is trying to get back to his feet but Wilder has full control of the position and if anything, Kappa has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kappa breaks Wilder's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wilder looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilder, not yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kappa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilder fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kappa throws a head kick that misses
and Wilder counters with a left and a right that stings Kappa.
Wilder shoots for a double leg takedown but Kappa sprawls well. He's pushed Wilder's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kappa tries to clinch up but Wilder circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kappa tries to clinch but Wilder is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kappa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tappa Kappa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilder tries a head kick but it misses.
Kappa pulls out of a head kick attempt.

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.
Kappa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kappa tries to clinch but Wilder is having none of it.
Kappa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dom Wilder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilder shoots in but Kappa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilder with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kappa counters by clinching up.
Tappa Kappa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A knee to the head by Wilder.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tappa Kappa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kappa, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tappa Kappa!