PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Balkan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Wilder
vs
Balkan

196 cm
25
261 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

207 cm
21
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rob Wilder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A solid body kick from Balkan.
Boris Balkan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilder wants to clinch up but Balkan keeps it at a distance.
Balkan works Wilder's body with a nice hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Balkan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Balkan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wilder working aggressively here.
Balkan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wilder's efforts to push away.
Wilder is trying to force a seperation but Balkan has the dominant position.
Wilder definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A hook to the body from Balkan.
Balkan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilder is trying to force a seperation but Balkan has the dominant position.
Wilder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Balkan.
Balkan is leaning against Wilder and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Balkan presses Wilder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wilder is breathing heavily.
Balkan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balkan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Balkan lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Balkan lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Balkan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Balkan on the inside.

Wilder is rocked!
Balkan lands a nice shot to the body.
Balkan stalls.
A short right from Balkan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balkan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Balkan is leaning against Wilder and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Balkan scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Balkan digs a right hand into Wilder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilder's gas tank.
Balkan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Balkan digs a right hand underneath Wilder's ribcage. Wilder let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Balkan gets through Wilder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Wilder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Balkan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Balkan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Balkan lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balkan.
Balkan throws a big uppercut that drops Wilder! More strikes from Balkan and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Wilder lies dazed against the cage as Balkan celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Balkan!