PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ders Homles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Wase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Wase is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Homles
vs
Wase

170 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
25
152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ders Homles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Wase!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Homles misses with a hook.
Homles takes a swing at Wase's ribcage but misses.
Homles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wase was well out of range. Poor timing from Homles.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wase or perhaps it was just good defense by Homles, which made it look bad.
Homles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Homles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Homles misses with a looping left.
Wase shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Homles sprawls well. Homles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wase gets slowly back to his feet.
Wase tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Homles defends well and Wase ends up having to push Homles into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ders Homles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Wase.
Wase shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Homles defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Homles changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wase looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Homles is working Wase over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wase sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wase taking some punishment here, with Homles in his half guard.
Wase is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wase taking some punishment here, with Homles in his half guard.
Wase missing with punches from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wase moves into full guard.
Wase looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homles trying to control but Wase is working from the bottom.

Wase escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Homles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Homles landing with the ground and pound.
Homles trying to control but Wase is working from the bottom.
Homles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wase looking to hit a scissor sweep but Homles is one step ahead there.
Homles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wase is on top in guard.

Wase with a nice head shot there.
Homles wants to stand up but Wase is controlling him.
Wase postures up and lands a big shot to Homles's brow.
Wase won't allow Homles to sweep him here.
Homles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wase working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wase stands up over Homles, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wase works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wase working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wase slips a nice elbow through Homles's hands, connecting with Homles's forehead.
Wase throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Homles is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wase scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wase is keen to just control but Homles is a slippery customer.
Homles trying to control but Wase postures up.
Wase slips a nice elbow through Homles's hands, connecting with Homles's forehead.
Wase lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Wase.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wase slips a nice elbow through Homles's hands, connecting with Homles's forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Homles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kyle Wase will probably get the nod.
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.

A big left from Homles misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wase.
Wase dives in for a single leg takedown but Homles sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Homles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wase was well out of range. Poor timing from Homles.
Wase shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ders Homles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Wase.
Wase shoots in and drives through. Homles sprawls well.
Wase tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Homles defends well and Wase ends up having to push Homles into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wase looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Homles is fending him off so far but Wase persists. Nope, Homles circles away and we're back to standing.
Wase shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Homles defends it nicely.

Homles closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wase's guard.
Wase is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Homles lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Homles throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Homles postures up in Wase's guard and throws a big left but Wase blocks it.
Homles is in close to Wase's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Wase working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Homles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Homles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Homles knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wase on the ground.

Homles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wase has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Homles has managed to get both his arms back between Wase's legs - danger averted.
Wase has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Homles throws a big right hand that misses.

Wase is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Homles is aware though and is defending well.
Wase wants to improve his position but instead Homles has moved into half guard.
Wase desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kyle Wase has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wase on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wase wants to get back to full guard.
Homles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wase wants to improve his position but Homles is controlling well.

Wase is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Homles pulls his head out easily.
Homles wants to control but Wase is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wase blocking the ground and pound attempt from Homles.
Wase is staying active underneath Homles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wase gets back to full guard.
Wase wants to sweep but no luck.
Homles trying to control but Wase is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Wase is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Homles defends well.
Homles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wase is keeping the position for now.
Homles works over Wase with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wase looking to hit a scissor sweep but Homles is one step ahead there.

Wase looking for a guillotine here but Homles defends easily.
Wase wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Homles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wase wants to sweep here but Homles controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ders Homles dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Homles stuffs the takedown attempt from Wase. Wase gets slowly back to his feet.
Homles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wase can do to turn this around?
Homles misses with a few strikes there.
Homles misses the jab.
Kyle Wase is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Homles looks to land a combination but Wase avoids it well.
Homles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wase slips a jab from Homles.
Nice takedown defense from Homles. No joy for Wase on that attempt.
Wase fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ders Homles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Wase.
Wase darts in looking for a takedown but Homles gets double underhooks and turns Wase into the cage.

Wase gets caught flat footed, as Homles shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Homles scoring with some ground and pound.
Homles wants to control from the top but Wase keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Homles chips away with some ground and pound.
Wase takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Homles wants to control from the top but Wase keeps moving.
Wase looking to hit a scissor sweep but Homles is one step ahead there.
Wase avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Homles working some strikes from top position.

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.
Homles wants to control from the top but Wase keeps moving.
Wase controls Homles momentarily but Homles frees himself.
Homles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wase is keeping the position for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Homles stuffs the takedown.
Wase closes the distance and clinches up with Homles, looking for a takedown. Wase pushes Homles against the cage but Homles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Homles attempts a counter takedown but Wase avoids it well and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wase.
Homles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Homles looks to score with a jab to the body but Wase is just out of range.

Wase shoots in and gets a takedown into Homles's guard.
Wase trying to control the position from guard on top but Homles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wase accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Homles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wase is one step ahead there.
Homles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wase connects with a couple of short punches.
Homles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wase throws a big right hand that misses.
Homles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Homles keeping moving, preventing Wase from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wase shoots for a double leg takedown but Homles sprawls well. He's pushed Wase's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Wase shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Homles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wase is looking to work some ground and pound but Homles has wrist control.
Homles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Homles is looking to stand up but Wase isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wase is working Homles over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Homles working a defensive guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ders Homles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Homles 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ders Homles!