PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Wildhauser (ranked 2672 p4p, 309 weight class) and Basil Brubaker (ranked 2333 p4p, 277 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wildhauser
vs
Brubaker

170 cm
26
156 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
166 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Wildhauser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Basil Brubaker!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wildhauser slips a straight right by Brubaker.
Wildhauser half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Brubaker lands a jab-cross combination.
Brubaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brubaker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brubaker throws a good cross that connects.
Wildhauser moves in looking to clinch but Brubaker pushes him off.

Brubaker tries to keep at a distance but Wildhauser has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Wildhauser has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wildhauser is stalling here.
Brubaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wildhauser changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brubaker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brubaker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wildhauser takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wildhauser takes one to the chin there.

Wildhauser is rocked!
Brubaker looks to land a right hand but Wildhauser moved out of range.
Oh Wildhauser is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Wildhauser has closed the distance and engaged Brubaker in a clinch.
Wildhauser seems to have got his legs back now.
Wildhauser has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brubaker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brubaker prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Wildhauser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wildhauser slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Brubaker.
Brubaker working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brubaker.
Brubaker gets underhooks to prevent Wildhauser's takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Brubaker fails to land.
Wildhauser prevents a body shot from Brubaker.
Wildhauser wants to take the fight to the mat but Brubaker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Brubaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wildhauser takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Wildhauser takes the fight into the clinch.
Brubaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Wildhauser is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wildhauser changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brubaker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brubaker misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brubaker lands a lovely overhand right.
Brubaker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brubaker throws out a counter right but Wildhauser avoids it with no problem.
Brubaker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brubaker misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wildhauser clinches.
Brubaker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wildhauser.
Brubaker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brubaker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brubaker looking to stall.
Brubaker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wildhauser.
Brubaker misses with a punch to the body.
Wildhauser goes for a takedown attempt but Brubaker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brubaker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brubaker lands an overhand right.
Brubaker just misses with a punch to the body.

Wildhauser darts in and clinches Brubaker up against the cage.

Brubaker manages to break the clinch.
Brubaker's coach down at Island Safe Space was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Brubaker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildhauser defending well as Brubaker loads up on a big left hand.
Wildhauser drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brubaker sprawls and moves away.

Wildhauser gets a clinch.
Wildhauser stalling in the clinch but Brubaker improves position.
Wildhauser blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brubaker.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brubaker.
Wildhauser has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brubaker after a bit of a struggle.
Wildhauser blocks an uppercut.
Brubaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wildhauser drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brubaker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wildhauser blocking some punches.
Brubaker tries to break the clinch but Wildhauser is controlling the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wildhauser wants a takedown but no success here.
Brubaker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wildhausers head.
Wildhauser goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brubaker prevents it.
Wildhauser tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wildhauser goes for a takedown attempt but Brubaker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Wildhauser closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wildhauser lands in his opponent's guard.
Wildhauser sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wildhauser wants to control from the top but Brubaker keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wildhauser is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brubaker is trying to control the position but Wildhauser postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wildhauser content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Basil Brubaker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brubaker connects with a body shot that sends Wildhauser's belly button to the back.

Wildhauser rushes Brubaker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brubaker misses with a punch to the body.
Wildhauser drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brubaker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Basil Brubaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wildhauser steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brubaker.
Brubaker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wildhauser has time to react.
Brubaker scores with a body shot.

Wildhauser closes the distance and clinches.
Wildhauser has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brubaker after a bit of a struggle.

Brubaker breaks from the clinch.
Brubaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wildhauser checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wildhauser tries to clinch there but Brubaker circles away.
Brubaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brubaker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brubaker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wildhauser on the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wildhauser looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brubaker tests Wildhauser's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brubaker throws a nice looking combination but Wildhauser bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Basil Brubaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brubaker punishes Wildhauser's body with a nice straight punch.
Wildhauser tries to clinch but Brubaker moves out of range.
Brubaker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brubaker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Wildhauser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brubaker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wildhauser momentarily.
Nice shot by Brubaker.

Wildhauser moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brubaker.

Brubaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brubaker lands with a cross.
Wildhauser wants to clinch up but Brubaker keeps it at a distance.
Brubaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wildhauser.
Wildhauser tries to counter with a takedown but Brubaker is quick to defend against it.
A shot to the liver by Brubaker. Beautiful body shot.
Wildhauser on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Brubaker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Basil Brubaker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wildhauser throws an elbow that misses.
Brubaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wildhauser is looking to control Brubaker's arms but Brubaker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wildhauser has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wildhauser blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wildhauser.
Wildhauser tries to work over Brubaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wildhauser tries for a takedown but Brubaker manages to get underhooks.
Brubaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Wildhauser gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Brubaker gets full guard.
Wildhauser advances to half guard.
Wildhauser is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wildhauser looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wildhauser fails to move to back control.
Wildhauser takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brubaker is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wildhauser.

Wildhauser looking to break Brubaker's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brubaker remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wildhauser will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Wildhauser looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Brubaker taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Wildhauser!
An out of breath Frank Wildhauser thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.