PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Jobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Wylde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Jobs
vs
Wylde

188 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Jobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derek Wylde!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wylde moves out of range of the body kick from Jobs.
Jobs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wylde is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jab from Wylde.
Jobs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wylde checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jobs throws a head kick but Wylde moves out of range.
Wylde takes a swing at Jobs's ribcage but misses.
Wylde slips a jab and a cross from Jobs.
Jobs lunges at Wylde with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wylde's hand.
Jobs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wylde was well out of range. Poor timing from Jobs.
We've been told by Jobs's head coaches at White's ELITE Fitness Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jobs.
Wylde connects with a looping right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jobs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jobs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wylde on the side of the head.
Wylde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jobs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jobs scores with a body shot.
Jobs throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobs throws a lazy right hand but Wylde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wylde is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wylde checks a low kick from Jobs.
Good exchange - Jobs coming out on top.
Jobs throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Wylde.
Wylde looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A bone on bone clash there as Jobs blocks the leg kick.
Wylde avoids the body shot from Jobs.
A head kick misses from Jobs.
A shot to the body from Jobs misses
and Wylde counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wylde misses with a low kick.
Jobs looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wylde throws a hook but Jobs avoids it easily.
Jobs lands a jab.
Wylde throws a looping overhand right but Jobs ducks down to avoid it.
Steve Jobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jobs throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wylde's head.
Jobs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jobs throws a head kick that misses
and Wylde counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jobs lands with an uppercut that bounces Wylde off the cage and back into range.
Jobs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jobs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wylde closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick by Jobs misses
and Wylde counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jobs misses with a two punch combination.
Jobs wants to land a leg kick but Wylde is out of range.
Wylde buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jobs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wylde misses with an uppercut.
Jobs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wylde.
Jobs tries to work over Wylde's front leg with a kick but Wylde checks it.
Jobs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jobs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wylde throws out the jab.
Jobs misses with a left hand
and Wylde counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wylde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jobs moves away.

Wylde clinches up with Jobs and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobs is working Wylde over against the cage.
Jobs working aggressively here.
Wylde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wylde misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jobs.
Wylde manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wylde trying to stall but Jobs improves his position.
The referee calls for Wylde to work.
Jobs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jobs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wylde lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jobs or not.
Wylde blocks an uppercut.
Wylde misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Wylde.
Wylde stalling against the cage.
Wylde stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wylde.
Jobs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jobs swings wildly with an uppercut but Wylde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jobs has a couple of punches blocked by Wylde.
Wylde scores with a shot to the side of Jobs's head.
Jobs misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Wylde.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wylde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wylde misses with some punches.
Jobs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jobs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wylde trying to control the position but instead, Jobs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wylde into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jobs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Wylde fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jobs as Wylde tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Jobs fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Jobs dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jobs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jobs loads up on a big right hand but Wylde slips the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Wylde as he connects with a hook.
Wylde dodges the punch combination from Jobs.
A little jabbing left from Wylde on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wylde throws a sloppy body shot
and Jobs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jobs misses with a head kick.
Jobs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jobs. Wylde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wylde throws out a counter right but Jobs avoids it with no problem.
Wylde connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jobs. Jobs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jobs plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jobs scores with a jab. Wylde acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wylde tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jobs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jobs throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jobs connects with a high kick.
Steve Jobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Wylde misses.
Wylde takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wylde finds it's way round the side to connect with Jobs's head.
Jobs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Jobs.
A head kick misses from Jobs.
A head kick misses from Jobs.
Wylde defending well as Jobs loads up on a big left hand.
Wylde needs to keep his hands up - Jobs had a free shot at his head there.
Wylde misses with a body shot.
Jobs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wylde.
Jobs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wylde jabs at Jobs's body.
Wylde takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jobs tries to land a front kick but Wylde steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wylde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jobs throws out the jab.
Wylde doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wylde jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wylde thuds his right hand into Jobs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jobs scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wylde - that will leave a mark!
Jobs lands a head kick!
Jobs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wylde moves away.
Wylde looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jobs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Wylde misses the target.
Jobs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wylde throws out the jab.
Wylde connects with a right hand. Jobs shakes it off.
Jobs lands a head kick!
Jobs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Wylde forces Jobs back against the cage and clinches.
Wylde lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Wylde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wylde throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wylde blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Wylde misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wylde, as that shot connected.
Wylde misses with a left hand
and Jobs counters with a three punch combo that has Wylde backing up. Wylde nods at Jobs to acknowledge the strikes.
Wylde checks a leg kick.
Jobs punishes Wylde's body with a nice straight punch.
Wylde connects with an inside leg kick.
Jobs tries to land a leg kick but Wylde saw it coming and moves away.
Jobs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jobs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wylde can do to turn this around?
Jobs lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wylde backs up against the cage.
Wylde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jobs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wylde.
Decent striking displayed by Wylde there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wylde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jobs.
Jobs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wylde steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jobs. That one must have hurt.
Jobs takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wylde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jobs was well out of range. Poor timing from Wylde.
Jobs throwing a counter right hand but Wylde manages to avoid it.
Wylde ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wylde! But no joy.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wylde in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wylde avoids the head kick by Jobs.
Jobs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wylde misses the shot to the body.
Wylde misses with a straight left.
Jobs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jobs throws a series of punches but Wylde moves out of range.
Jobs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jobs lands with a slapping head kick.
Wylde goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jobs lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wylde has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wylde and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jobs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wylde.
Jobs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wylde counters with a right hand to the body.
Wylde swings for the body but Jobs moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Jobs dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wylde misses with a punch on the inside.
Wylde swings wildly with an uppercut but Jobs uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Wylde as the two fighters clinch.
Jobs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wylde blocking some punches.
Wylde lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jobs tries a body shot but Wylde blocks it.
A short uppercut from Wylde.
Jobs throws a head punch that misses.
Wylde blocks a body shot from Jobs.
Jobs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wylde scores with a shot to the side of Jobs's head.
Jobs lands a nice shot to the body.
Jobs misses with a body punch.
Wylde tries a body shot but Jobs blocks it.
Wylde has a couple of punches blocked by Jobs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wylde - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wylde stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wylde throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wylde digs a right hand underneath Jobs's ribcage. Jobs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wylde.
Jobs blocks a body shot from Wylde.
A right hand to the body from Wylde.
Wylde lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Wylde scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jobs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wylde misses with a punch on the inside.
Jobs throws a punch but it's blocked by Wylde.
Wylde cracks Jobs with a nice body shot.
Wylde lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jobs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wylde stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wylde stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jobs prevents a body shot from Wylde.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jobs misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Wylde.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jobs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jobs takes a shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wylde - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short left from Wylde.
Wylde leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wylde.
Wylde lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wylde working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jobs has a couple of punches blocked by Wylde.
Wylde swings wildly with an uppercut but Jobs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wylde blocking some punches.
Wylde displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jobs up against the cage.
Wylde blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jobs backwards.
Wylde lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wylde.
Wylde working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wylde scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Derek Wylde seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jobs being controlled against the cage.
Jobs tries a body shot but Wylde blocks it.
Wylde has a couple of punches blocked by Jobs.
A body shot lands from Jobs.
Jobs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jobs tries to work over Wylde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Wylde.
Wylde tries to work over Jobs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jobs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wylde gets through Jobs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jobs tries to work over Wylde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wylde cracks Jobs with a nice body shot.
Jobs misses with a punch to the body.
Jobs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Derek Wylde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wylde struggles to land a body shot inside as Jobs controls his hands.
Jobs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jobs pushes off an throws an elbow but Wylde leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wylde is trying to maintain a safe position but Jobs gets an underhook and turns Wylde into the cage.
Wylde lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jobs misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Wylde.
Wylde content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wylde scores with a hook to the body.
Wylde working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jobs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jobs struggles to land a body shot inside as Wylde controls his hands.
Jobs takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wylde.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Wylde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jobs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28

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