PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JD Wildstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad Idea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wildstein's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bring It On. Idea has chosen Boss of All Bosses as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Wildstein
vs
Idea

183 cm
40
155 lbs
44 - 19 - 4

172 cm
41
146 lbs
42 - 25 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 44 - 19 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, JD Wildstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Bad Idea!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wildstein takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Idea staying out of range there.
Wildstein needs to keep his hands up - Idea had a free shot at his head there.
Wildstein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Idea.
A punch combination from Wildstein misses.
Wildstein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Idea looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Wildstein dives in and scores a takedown into Idea's guard.
Wildstein preventing the sweep.
Wildstein is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wildstein with a flurry of punches that miss.

Wildstein got a little sloppy there for a moment and Idea has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wildstein has managed to get both his arms back between Idea's legs - danger averted.
Wildstein lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wildstein lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Idea has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wildstein has passed into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Idea is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildstein gets to mount! Idea was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wildstein cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Idea bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Idea throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Idea working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wildstein seems keen to control Idea's posture.
Idea throwing strikes from guard but Wildstein blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idea throwing strikes but missing.
Idea working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Idea postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wildstein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Idea trying to control but Wildstein is working from the bottom.
Idea trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Idea is looking to advance position but Wildstein has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Idea is trying desperately to improve position.
Idea throwing hammer fists to the chest of Wildstein. What's that going to do exactly?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein controlling the position easily from mount.
Idea is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wildstein content just to control the position here.
Idea tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wildstein content just to control the position here.
Idea working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein tries to control but Idea wriggling away.
Idea is bucking up trying to escape but Wildstein cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wildstein avoids the attempt from Idea to control.
Idea throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Wildstein trying to control but Idea is having none of it.
Wildstein takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Idea is bucking up trying to escape but Wildstein cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Idea tries to reverse the position but Wildstein maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JD Wildstein dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A nice combination there by Wildstein.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Idea.
Idea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wildstein connects with a leg kick. Idea looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big right from Idea misses.
Wildstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wildstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Idea.
Idea appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A low kick from Idea is predictable there
and Wildstein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Wildstein closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Idea to the mat! Idea manages to get full guard.

Idea working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wildstein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wildstein manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wildstein is in close to Idea's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Idea has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Idea lands a decent shot there.
Wildstein makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wildstein slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Idea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wildstein will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Idea striking off his back but it's not causing Wildstein any problems.
Wildstein controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wildstein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wildstein with a nice head shot there.
Wildstein postures up and lands a big shot to Idea's brow.

Idea looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Idea looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wildstein trying to control but Idea is working from the bottom.
JD Wildstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wildstein throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idea is trying to control the position but Wildstein postures up.
Idea keeping moving, preventing Wildstein from controlling successfully.
Wildstein is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wildstein misses with an uppercut.
Wildstein lands a front kick.
Idea looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wildstein is fending him off so far but Idea persists. Nope, Wildstein circles away and we're back to standing.
Idea works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Idea connects with a body shot.
Wildstein works Idea's body with a nice hook.
Idea looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Idea checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Idea. Wildstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wildstein throws a leg kick
and Wildstein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wildstein misses the body punch
and Idea counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wildstein checks a leg kick.
Wildstein takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wildstein walks into a straight right hand from Idea.
Wildstein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Idea.
Wildstein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Idea can do to turn this around?
No joy there for Wildstein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Idea takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Idea misses.
Idea lunges at Wildstein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wildstein's hand.
Nice defenses there by Wildstein.
Wildstein misses with a looping right.
Wildstein tried to score with a low kick but Idea checks it.
Idea is trying to counter with his kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wildstein scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wildstein lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wildstein tries for a kimura but Idea is defending well.
Idea is trying to improve his position.
Idea regains half guard.
Wildstein takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wildstein wants to take a breather but Idea is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wildstein in particular looking to stall.
Idea is looking for a sweep. Wildstein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JD Wildstein dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Idea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wildstein.
That kick from Wildstein tenderised Idea's leg. Idea is trying to keep his angry face on.
Idea swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wildstein.
Wildstein scores with a head kick. Idea tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Idea uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wildstein takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wildstein on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wildstein throws a leg kick

and Idea counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Idea missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wildstein wants to get back to full guard.

Idea looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Idea throwing shots but Wildstein is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildstein avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Idea.
Idea throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wildstein to regain full guard.
Idea throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wildstein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Idea loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Idea missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Idea pushing down on Wildstein's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wildstein on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Idea throwing shots but Wildstein is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein moves into full guard.
Idea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wildstein is keeping the position for now.
Idea throws an elbow that misses. Wildstein uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Idea's guard. Nice move by Wildstein!

Idea is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wildstein is aware though and is defending well.
Idea striking off his back but it's not causing Wildstein any problems.
Wildstein preventing the sweep.
Idea looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wildstein puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wildstein is nestled in close to Idea, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea is looking for a sweep. Wildstein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wildstein controlling the action here.
Idea has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wildstein is working away from the top position though.
Idea wants to get back to full guard.
Idea trying to control here.
Wildstein seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Idea is trying to get back to full guard.
Wildstein is trying to control the action in half guard but Idea is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wildstein is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Idea wants to get back to full guard.
Wildstein is looking to take a break and control but Idea is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wildstein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Idea looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wildstein is trying to control the action in half guard but Idea is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bad Idea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Idea takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Idea tries for a takedown but Wildstein circles away easily
and Idea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Idea scores with a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bad Idea.
Well Wildstein has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JD Wildstein!
A relieved looking JD Wildstein thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.