PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Krum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JD Wildstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krum comes to the cage accompanied by Explosive by Bond. Wildstein has chosen Bring It On as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Krum
vs
Wildstein

180 cm
34
157 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

183 cm
41
155 lbs
47 - 20 - 5

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Viktor Krum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 47 - 20 - 5, fighting out of Montreal, JD Wildstein!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krum checks a low kick from Wildstein.
An attempted straight right counter from Krum misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Wildstein misses.
Krum misses with a looping left.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Krum breaks the clinch.
Wildstein looks to land a left hand but Krum moved out of range nicely.
Krum misses with a left hand
and Wildstein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wildstein throws a low kick but Krum moves out of range easily.
Wildstein closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wildstein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Wildstein.
Krum avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krum lands a jab to Wildstein's midsection.
Krum scores with a punch to the head.
Krum throws a series of punches but Wildstein moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Wildstein.
Wildstein drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krum blocks the body kick.
Wildstein misses with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wildstein.
Krum was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krum is looking to land body kicks.

Krum gets caught napping as Wildstein dives in and scores a takedown. Krum manages to retain guard.

Krum looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wildstein landing with the ground and pound.
Krum not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krum pulls Wildstein in close to his closed guard and prevents Wildstein from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wildstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Krum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wildstein scoring with some ground and pound.
Krum is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wildstein works over Krum with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein throws a big elbow that misses.
Wildstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wildstein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wildstein scores with a decent looking hook.
Wildstein throws an overhand right that lands on Krum's shoulder, as Krum tries to avoid the shot.
Krum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wildstein.
Viktor Krum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krum ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wildstein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krum.
A telegraphed right hand from Wildstein misses the target.
Krum bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wildstein's head backwards.
Wildstein avoids a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Krum misses its intended target.
Krum just misses with a punch to the body.
Wildstein jabs Krum right on the nose. Krum blinks but takes it well.
Viktor Krum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wildstein punishes Krum's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krum's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krum stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Krum darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Wildstein looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Krum manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wildstein looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Krum looks to land a left hand but Wildstein moved out of range nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krum.
Wildstein scores with a decent looking hook.
Wildstein tries to clinch but Krum moves out of range.
Wildstein lands a leg kick that knocks Krum off balance momentarily.
Krum wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Krum will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Krum finds it's way through Wildstein's defenses.
Krum misses with a straight left.
Wildstein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Viktor Krum will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Krum slips a straight right by Wildstein.
Krum throws a hook but Wildstein blocks it.
Krum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wildstein.
Krum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wildstein throws out the jab.
Krum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wildstein.
Krum tries to land a front kick but Wildstein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Krum moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wildstein throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wildstein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krum swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wildstein paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wildstein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wildstein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krum thuds his right hand into Wildstein's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Krum bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wildstein throws a jab but it's blocked by Krum.
Wildstein throws a low kick, looking for Krum's leg but Krum calmly moves out of range.
Krum stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wildstein.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Wildstein both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildstein checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wildstein! But no joy.
Wildstein throws a right hand that misses
and Krum counters with a stiff right hand.
Wildstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wildstein replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Krum blocks it well.
Krum misses with an uppercut.
Krum looks to land a combination but Wildstein avoids it well.
Krum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wildstein.
Krum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wildstein.
Wildstein scores with a kick to the midsection.
Krum throws a looping overhand right but Wildstein ducks down to avoid it.
Krum missing with a left hand there. Wildstein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wildstein dives in and grabs Krum's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krum pushes down on Wildstein's head and hops out.
Krum jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Wildstein moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Krum lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Krum scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krum throws a shot from downtown. Wildstein moves away and avoids it.
Viktor Krum is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Wildstein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wildstein misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Wildstein shoots in and gets a takedown into Krum's guard.
Krum pulls Wildstein in close to prevent any damage.
Wildstein trying to control but Krum is working from the bottom.
Wildstein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wildstein throwing strikes but missing.
Krum has control of Wildstein's left arm, preventing Wildstein from doing any damage.
Krum wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wildstein is now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krum tries to roll over but Wildstein keeps him under control.
Wildstein is trying to control. Krum wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Krum is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wildstein stalling away here and it's allowed Krum to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Krum is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four 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.
Krum continues to stall.
Wildstein showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wildstein moves out of range of the body kick from Krum.
Krum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wildstein!
Krum darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wildstein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wildstein feints a counter leg kick.
Wildstein tries to clinch but Krum is having none of it.
Wildstein throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
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 Viktor Krum will probably get the nod.
That's time! Krum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wildstein lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Krum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krum throws a jab when Wildstein was well out of range.
Krum connects with a body shot that sends Wildstein's belly button to the back.
Krum connects with a right hand. Wildstein shakes it off.
Wildstein misses with a head kick.
Wildstein loads up on a big right hand but Krum slips the punch.
Wildstein takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wildstein blocks a jab.
Wildstein loads up on a big right hand but Krum slips the punch.
Wildstein slips under a jab from Krum.
A clash of legs there as Krum blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wildstein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krum. Krum obviously looking to wear him down.
Good standup being displayed there by Krum as he connects with a hook.
Wildstein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wildstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wildstein throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Krum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wildstein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wildstein taking a breather.
Krum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Krum throws a punch but it's blocked by Wildstein.
Krum can't find room to land a body shot as Wildstein controls the action.
Krum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wildstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krum lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wildstein backwards.

Krum manages to break the clinch.
Wildstein connects with a jab.
Krum misses with a straight right.
Wildstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krum.
Wildstein on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Krum misses.
Wildstein fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
JD Wildstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krum smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Krum punishes Wildstein's body with a nice straight punch.
Wildstein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krum.
Wildstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wildstein is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slow jab from Krum misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Wildstein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krum missing with a left hand there. Wildstein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Wildstein misses its intended target.
Wildstein throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Krum's waist but Krum gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wildstein off to one side.
Krum checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Krum is looking to counter punch.
Krum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wildstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Krum.
Wildstein misses with a looping left.
Wildstein drops his hands momentarily and Krum takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Krum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krum is looking to counter punch.
Krum cracks Wildstein with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krum throws a half hearted mid kick.
Krum scores with a nice head shot.
Wildstein lands with a good body shot.
Krum steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wildstein. That one must have hurt.
Krum lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wildstein loads up on a big right hand but Krum slips the punch.
Wildstein fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Krum checks it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Krum misses the target.
Krum throws a hook to the side of Wildstein's head but Wildstein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wildstein has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wildstein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wildstein uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Krum lands a two punch combo.
Wildstein throws a chopping leg kick but Krum manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krum scores with a kick to the body.
Wildstein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Krum connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein throws a chopping leg kick but Krum manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Wildstein misses.
Krum pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wildstein back to the cage. Krum follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Krum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wildstein.
Wildstein connects with a leg kick. Krum looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Krum lands with an uppercut that bounces Wildstein off the cage and back into range.
Krum scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wildstein defending well as Krum loads up on a big left hand.
Krum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krum uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Krum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wildstein.
Wildstein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krum on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wildstein lands with a kick to the temple. Krum shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Krum throws a hook but Wildstein avoids it easily.
Wildstein misses with a low kick.
Krum throws a front kick that sends Wildstein stumbling back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Krum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Krum, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Krum!
A victorious Viktor Krum thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.