PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derek Wylde (ranked 3697 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Roberts (ranked 3076 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Break Stuff. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wylde
vs
Roberts

179 cm
27
175 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

181 cm
33
169 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derek Wylde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wylde sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wylde avoids the head kick by Roberts.
Roberts blocks a leg kick.
Wylde missing with a left hand there. Roberts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wylde scores with a nice body kick.

Roberts shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wylde is trying to defend but Roberts finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Still in half guard, Roberts seems content to control.
Roberts passes the guard and advances to mount!
Roberts throws some wild stikes that Wylde manages to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylde wants to control but Roberts is having none of it.
Roberts looking to control and managing it successfully.
Roberts can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wylde is looking to escape.
Roberts controlling from the full mount.
Roberts looking to control but Wylde is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Roberts punching from mount but Wylde doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Roberts goes for an armbar but Wylde turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wylde.
Roberts has a closed guard, preventing Wylde from standing up.

Roberts has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wylde can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wylde wanted to stand there but Roberts had control of the position.
Our spies down at at Navy Street MMA inform us that Roberts has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wylde pushing down on Roberts's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wylde decides to stand up.

Wylde gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Roberts pushing down on Wylde's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Roberts is trying to control. Wylde wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roberts sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wylde looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roberts is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wylde sees it coming and defends easily.
Wylde is controlling Roberts's trapped leg to prevent Roberts from advancing to side control.

Roberts is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wylde is just riding it out for now. Roberts eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wylde works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Max Roberts will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wylde's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Roberts shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wylde manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wylde wants to get back to his feet but Roberts is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Roberts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roberts is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wylde wants to stand up but Roberts is controlling him.
Roberts looking to sit in guard and control but Wylde gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts trying to keep a closed guard but Wylde is proving a slippery customer.
Wylde wants to stand but Roberts is controlling his posture from full guard.
Max Roberts has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wylde avoids the body shot from Roberts.
Derek Wylde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Wylde wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roberts shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wylde dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roberts with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylde slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wylde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wylde tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts moves into range and connects with a jab.

Roberts darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Wylde has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Roberts is on him like a limpet, forcing Wylde back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Wylde.
Wylde misses with some punches.
Wylde swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.

Wylde breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde lands with a cross.
Wylde misses the shot to the body.
Roberts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wylde.
Derek Wylde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roberts throws a body punch but Wylde moves out of range.

Roberts bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Roberts is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wylde is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Roberts thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Roberts goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wylde has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Roberts but great work by Wylde.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wylde stands up and beckons Roberts to his feet.
Wylde finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts throws a poor cross that misses
and Wylde counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roberts's knee momentarily.
Roberts walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Roberts connects with a jab.

Wylde moves into range and clinches up with Roberts.
Roberts throws a punch but it's blocked by Wylde.
Wylde misses with the head strike.
Wylde throws a head punch that misses.
Roberts is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wylde lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roberts tries to pull guard but Wylde won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Wylde dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Wylde moves into the clinch.
Roberts jumps guard but Wylde turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Roberts jumps into guard, dragging Wylde to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wylde decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Roberts, up you get!
Roberts throws a shot from downtown. Wylde moves away and avoids it.
Roberts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wylde moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roberts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wylde.
Wylde lands a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wylde.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wylde lands a glancing blow to the side of Roberts's head.
Roberts swats away the attempt to clinch by Wylde.
Wylde slips under a jab.
Wylde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberts was well out of range. Poor timing from Wylde.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Wylde does it's job there.
Wylde connects with a body shot.
Roberts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wylde.
Roberts throws a shot from downtown. Wylde moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Wylde.
A jab lands there for Wylde.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wylde.
Wylde misses the jab.
Roberts is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Roberts takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roberts closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wylde moves out of range as Roberts strikes.
Wylde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wylde tests Roberts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wylde blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wylde. Wylde obviously looking to wear him down.
Wylde tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wylde lands a nice hook to Roberts's body. Roberts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown but Wylde manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roberts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wylde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wylde misses with a body shot
and Roberts counters with a straight right hand.
Wylde changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Roberts misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wylde.
Wylde works Roberts's body with a nice hook.
Wylde bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roberts's head backwards.
Roberts misses with a hook

and Wylde counters by moving into the clinch.
Wylde pushes Roberts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Wylde.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde lands with a left to the head.
Wylde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wylde misses with the head strike.
Roberts wants a takedown.
Derek Wylde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Roberts.

Roberts manages to pull guard.
Wylde would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Roberts is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wylde wants to stand but Roberts is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wylde postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wylde's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Wylde decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Roberts, up you get!
Wylde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Wylde 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wylde tried to score with a low kick but Roberts checks it.
Roberts let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wylde throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Roberts swings for the body but Wylde moves out of range.
Wylde lands a slapping body shot.
Roberts slips a straight right by Wylde.
Wylde throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wylde gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown attempt by Roberts or perhaps it was just good defense by Wylde, which made it look bad.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Wylde showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wylde 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Wylde!
Max Roberts was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm a much better fighter than what you seen here, TRUST ME, ill be better next time.'.