PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JD Wildstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umbra Uxxarest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wildstein comes to the cage accompanied by Bring It On. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wildstein
vs
Uxxarest

183 cm
40
155 lbs
46 - 19 - 4

170 cm
36
147 lbs
32 - 22 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 46 - 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 32 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Umbra Uxxarest!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wildstein checks a leg kick nicely.
Uxxarest connects with a body shot that sends Wildstein's belly button to the back.
Wildstein moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Uxxarest lands with a cross.
Wildstein connects with a nice looking jab.
Wildstein connects with a solid leg kick.
Wildstein lets loose with a powerful body kick. Uxxarest will feel that in the morning.
Wildstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uxxarest throws out the jab.
Wildstein feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wildstein.
Uxxarest uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wildstein.
Uxxarest feints the counter takedown.
Uxxarest scores with a hook.
Wildstein staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Uxxarest throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wildstein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Uxxarest moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wildstein catches Uxxarest with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wildstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uxxarest was well out of range. Poor timing from Wildstein.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uxxarest catches Wildstein with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wildstein lands a nice looking kick to the body. Uxxarest takes a step back to recover.
Uxxarest checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Uxxarest misses
and Wildstein counters with a nice body kick.
Uxxarest tries to land a leg kick but Wildstein saw it coming and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Uxxarest is defended easily by Wildstein.
Uxxarest throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wildstein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uxxarest on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wildstein. Wildstein obviously looking to wear him down.
Uxxarest tests Wildstein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wildstein with a nice cross.
Wildstein misses with a low kick.
Uxxarest is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wildstein.
Uxxarest blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein throws a jab but it's blocked by Uxxarest.
Wildstein slips a jab from Uxxarest.
A low kick from Wildstein is predictable there

and Uxxarest counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uxxarest tries to advance to mount but Wildstein instead regains half guard.
Wildstein is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Uxxarest scores with a couple of nice shots.
Uxxarest trying to mount his opponent but Wildstein defends it.

Uxxarest is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wildstein sees it coming and defends easily.
Uxxarest is stalling here. Wildstein is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Uxxarest seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wildstein has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wildstein landing a few strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest tries to bench press Wildstein off him but Wildstein keeps the position.
Uxxarest wants to control but Wildstein postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uxxarest is looking for a sweep.
Uxxarest struggling a bit here.
Wildstein tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wildstein working the ground and pound but Uxxarest is defending the strikes.
Wildstein trying to control the position but Uxxarest is working away.
Uxxarest tries to bench press Wildstein off him but Wildstein keeps the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wildstein lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wildstein in side control lands a decent elbow.
Uxxarest is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Uxxarest is trying to control but Wildstein passes into side control!
Uxxarest can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JD Wildstein dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wildstein slaps away a takedown attempt from Uxxarest, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Uxxarest pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wildstein sprawls well. Wildstein wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Uxxarest gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Uxxarest 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Uxxarest throws a chopping leg kick but Wildstein manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wildstein scores with a jab to the head.

Wildstein closes the distance and clinches.
Wildstein prevents a body shot from Uxxarest.
A head punch on the inside from Uxxarest fails to land.
A body shot lands from Wildstein.
Uxxarest working aggressively here.
Wildstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wildstein.
Wildstein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Uxxarest backwards.
Uxxarest tries a body shot but Wildstein blocks it.
Wildstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Wildstein breaks the clinch.
Uxxarest keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Uxxarest looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Uxxarest trying to control but Wildstein is working from the bottom.
Uxxarest is looking to work some ground and pound but Wildstein has wrist control.
Uxxarest loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uxxarest trying to control but Wildstein is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest tries to free his leg and advance position but Wildstein is retaining full guard.
Uxxarest passes into half guard.
Uxxarest is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Uxxarest wants to control from the top but Wildstein keeps moving.
Uxxarest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wildstein is keeping the position for now.
Wildstein trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest wants to control from the top but Wildstein keeps moving.
Uxxarest tries to free his leg and advance position but Wildstein is retaining full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wildstein looking for a sweep. Not yet Wildstein, not yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Uxxarest swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wildstein moves in looking to clinch but Uxxarest pushes him off.
Uxxarest misses with a body punch
and Wildstein counters with a one-two to the body.
Wildstein shoots in and drives through. Uxxarest sprawls well.
Wildstein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wildstein with a poor takedown
and Wildstein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wildstein connects with a solid leg kick.
Uxxarest throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wildstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wildstein is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wildstein misses with a few strikes there.
Wildstein defending well as Uxxarest loads up on a big left hand.
Wildstein scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uxxarest misses with a hook. Wildstein ducked under it nicely.
Wildstein throws a right and a left that Uxxarest avoids nicely.
Uxxarest misses with a two punch combination.
Wildstein blocks a head kick by Uxxarest.
Uxxarest defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wildstein.
Uxxarest with the counter takedown but Wildstein avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JD Wildstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Wildstein.
Wildstein scores with a spinning back kick!
A big left from Uxxarest misses.
Nice jab there from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest takes one to the chin there.
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 JD Wildstein will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Uxxarest gets caught flat footed, as Wildstein shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wildstein landing some decent shots from guard.
Uxxarest looking to control but Wildstein passes into half guard.
Uxxarest wants to get back to full guard but Wildstein has mounted him!
Uxxarest is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wildstein breaks from Uxxarest's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wildstein with a couple of short strikes.
Wildstein trying to control but Uxxarest is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildstein putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wildstein landing strikes from the mount.
Uxxarest is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wildstein landing punches.
Wildstein lands with some strikes.
Wildstein connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Uxxarest is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wildstein landing strikes from the mount.
Uxxarest working to try and regain half guard.
Umbra Uxxarest has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wildstein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uxxarest can do to turn this around?
Wildstein connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wildstein looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wildstein raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wildstein lands a big elbow.
Wildstein avoids the attempt from Uxxarest to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein content just to control the position here.
Uxxarest tries to hold on but Wildstein postures up.
Wildstein landing shots from mount.
Uxxarest is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wildstein with shots to the head and body - Uxxarest looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wildstein avoids the attempt from Uxxarest to control.
Wildstein lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest is working to get back to half guard.
Uxxarest keeps trying to improve his position.
Wildstein can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Uxxarest is looking to escape.
Wildstein postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Uxxarest looks a forlorn figure.
Wildstein will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Uxxarest is bucking up trying to escape but Wildstein cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wildstein tries to control but Uxxarest wriggling away.
Uxxarest manages to regain half guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
JD Wildstein showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JD Wildstein!
An out of breath JD Wildstein thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.