PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wiener Wacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Wacker
vs
Blade

180 cm
29
187 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

194 cm
26
195 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wiener Wacker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Blade!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wacker darts in and clinches Blade up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Wacker.
Wacker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Wacker is fighting off a takedown attempt but Blade is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wacker to the mat. Wacker regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blade advances position into side control!
Wacker tries to bench press Blade off him but Blade keeps the position.
Blade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wacker keeps working.
Wacker is looking for a sweep.
Wacker regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wacker misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Wacker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blade pulls his head out easily.
Wacker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Wacker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wacker wants to improve his position but Blade is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wacker keeping control of the position.

Wacker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blade controlling the pace.

Wacker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Wacker looking for submissions off his back.
Wacker tries to roll over but Blade keeps him under control.
Wacker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wacker is working hard here to advance position.
Blade controlling the action here.
Wacker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blade is controlling the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wacker.
Blade swings for the body but Wacker moves out of range.
Blade throws a front kick aimed at Wacker's knee but Wacker avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Wacker.
Blade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blade tries a low kick but Wacker avoids it.
Wacker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wacker lands a head shot.
Wacker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wacker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blade.
Blade now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wacker lands an overhand right.
Wacker tries to clinch there but Blade circles away.
Blade swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Danga de danga de dang - Wacker scores with a four punch combination!
Wacker throws a body punch but Blade moves out of range.
Blade moves out of range of the strikes.
Wacker checks a leg kick.
Wacker feinted with a counter takedown.
A big left from Blade misses.
Wacker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wacker blocks a jab.
Blade misses with a straight left.
Blade throws a low kick, looking for Wacker's leg but Wacker calmly moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wacker scores with a three punch combo!
Wacker throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Blade does it's job there.
Wiener Wacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wacker. Blade does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Blade was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wacker takes a swing at Blade's ribcage but misses.
Wacker scores with a shot to the body.
Wacker misses the shot to the body.
Blade lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Wacker drives through with a takedown into Blade's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wacker throws a big elbow that misses.
Wacker trying to control but Blade is working from the bottom.
Blade looking to control but Wacker passes into half guard.

Wacker seems to be looking for submissions.

Wacker is trying to work for a kimura but Blade is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wiener Wacker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Blade throws a jab but it's blocked by Wacker.
Wacker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blade in his tracks.
Blade swings for the body but Wacker moves out of range.
Wacker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blade throws a leg kick but Wacker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wacker attempts a counter takedown but Blade avoids it well and moves away.
Blade defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wacker.
Wacker moves in looking to clinch but Blade pushes him off.
Wacker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wacker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Blade as Wacker shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wiener Wacker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wacker misses the shot to the body.
Wacker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wiener Wacker is winning the standup battle so far.
Blade cracks Wacker with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wacker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blade in his tracks.
Wacker throws a jab but it's blocked by Blade.

Wacker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Blade gets full guard.
Blade seems keen to control Wacker's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wacker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blade looking to control.
Wacker looking to pass the guard.
Wacker wants to control from the top but Blade keeps moving.
Blade keeping full guard, as Wacker tries to pass.
Wacker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wacker works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Wacker is trying to work for a kimura but Blade is defending well.

That's two 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.
Wacker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wacker unloads with some shots from mount but Blade bucks and avoids them well.
Blade tries to hold on but Wacker postures up.
Blade is squirming around, avoiding Wacker's attempts to control the action.
Blade is trying desperately to improve position.
Wacker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wacker looking to control but Blade is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Wacker looking to secure an arm triangle but Blade defends it well.

Wacker wants to finish this one by submission but Blade is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wacker.
Blade wants to control but Wacker is having none of it.
Wacker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blade is working to get back to half guard.
Wacker throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Wacker looking for a guillotine from mount but Blade is having none of it.
Wacker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Blade's face.
Blade can't escape the position.
Wacker wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wacker moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Blade has worked his arm free - good work by Blade!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wiener Wacker 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. 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.

Wacker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Wacker does it's job there.
A punch lands to the side of Wacker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wacker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wacker misses with a double jab.
Wacker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wacker misses with a straight left.
Wacker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blade was well out of range. Poor timing from Wacker.
Wacker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wacker misses with a looping right.
Wacker misses the shot to the body.
Wacker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wacker slips a jab and a cross from Blade.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wacker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice body kick there by Blade.
Wacker throws a body shot but no joy.
Blade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wacker.

Wacker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wacker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wiener Wacker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blade regains half guard.
Wacker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Blade!
Wacker wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Wacker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Blade is looking to get to half guard.

Wacker goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Blade turns into him and now he's in Wacker's guard.
Blade must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wacker controls Blade momentarily but Blade frees himself.
Jake Blade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wacker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blade gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wacker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blade is one step ahead there.
Wacker is trying to control the position but Blade postures up.

Wacker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wacker keeping moving, preventing Blade from controlling successfully.
Wiener Wacker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wacker managing to control the position.
Blade trying to control but Wacker is working from the bottom.

Wacker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blade can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wacker is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wacker wants to sweep but no luck.
Blade controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wacker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blade misses with a series of wild punches.
Good work by Wacker as he checks the leg kick.
Wacker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blade misses with a low kick.
Wacker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wacker lands a right hook to the body.
Blade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wacker thuds a left hand into Blade's body.
Blade scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wacker in his tracks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wiener Wacker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wacker 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wiener Wacker!