PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Wylde (ranked 873 p4p, 134 weight class) and Alex Asztalos (ranked 1159 p4p, 177 weight class). Wylde comes to the cage accompanied by Black Label Society - Parade of the Dead. Asztalos has chosen Dethroned Emperor by Celtic Frost as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Wylde
vs
Asztalos

196 cm
34
215 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

188 cm
38
213 lbs
31 - 19 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Wylde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Asztalos!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wylde takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Asztalos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wylde's calf.
Asztalos punishes Wylde's body with a nice straight punch.
Asztalos misses with a left hand
and Wylde counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alex Asztalos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asztalos lands with a cross.
Wylde 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.
Asztalos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wylde cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Asztalos misses with a left hand
and Wylde cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been informed that Asztalos has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Asztalos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wylde checks it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asztalos swings widly with a right hand

and Wylde counters by moving into the clinch.
Asztalos lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wylde fails to land.
Wylde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wylde.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wylde.
Asztalos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asztalos.
Asztalos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wylde misses with a punch on the inside.
Asztalos misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asztalos blocking some punches.
Asztalos gets through Wylde's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Asztalos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Asztalos misses with the head strike.
Asztalos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wylde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wylde struggles to land a body shot inside as Asztalos controls his hands.
Wylde prevents a body shot from Asztalos.
Asztalos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wylde swings wildly with an uppercut but Asztalos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asztalos misses with a punch to the body.
Asztalos lands a body shot.
Wylde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Wylde fails to land.
Asztalos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

It looks like Gunnar Wylde has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Wylde fails to land.
Asztalos scores with a shoulder strike.
Asztalos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asztalos can't find room to land a body shot as Wylde controls the action.
Asztalos blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asztalos lands a body punch.
Asztalos scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylde working aggressively here.
Asztalos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Asztalos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wylde's elbow.
Asztalos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wylde blocks a body shot from Asztalos.
A head punch on the inside from Asztalos fails to land.
Asztalos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Asztalos throws a punch but it's blocked by Wylde.
Asztalos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asztalos misses with some punches.
Asztalos throws a head punch that misses.
Asztalos misses with a body punch.
Wylde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asztalos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wyldes head.
Wylde misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wylde throws a head punch that misses.
Wylde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asztalos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Asztalos tries a body shot but Wylde blocks it.
Wylde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asztalos.
Nice body punch from Asztalos - that landed with a thud.
Asztalos misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos blocks a body shot from Wylde.
Asztalos lands with a left to the head.
Wylde struggles to land a body shot inside as Asztalos controls his hands.
Wylde takes a shot to the head.
Asztalos blocks an uppercut.
Wylde makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wylde creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wylde prevents a body shot from Asztalos.
Asztalos lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Asztalos fails to land.
Wylde lands with a short shot to the head.
Asztalos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Asztalos blocking some punches.
Wylde presses Asztalos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wylde blocks a body shot from Asztalos.
Wylde lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Wylde misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asztalos.
Wylde misses with a punch on the inside.
Wylde blocks a body shot from Asztalos.
Wylde prevents a body shot from Asztalos.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wylde creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Asztalos struggles to land a body shot inside as Wylde controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wylde throws a head punch that misses.
Asztalos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asztalos swings wildly with an uppercut but Wylde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asztalos misses with a body punch.
Asztalos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asztalos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wylde's elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Asztalos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wylde has a couple of punches blocked by Asztalos.
Asztalos lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wylde.
Wylde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wylde lands a right hand that snaps the head of Asztalos backwards.
Asztalos lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Asztalos.
Wylde lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wylde tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asztalos's elbow.
Asztalos lands a right hand.
Asztalos tries to work over Wylde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asztalos.
Wylde makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Asztalos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Asztalos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Wylde's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Asztalos with a hook.
Asztalos misses the jab.
Wylde was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Asztalos throws the left hand but Wylde avoids the punch easily.
Asztalos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wylde's hands.
Asztalos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wylde.
Wylde looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Asztalos cracks Wylde with an open hand slap.
Asztalos misses with a left hand
and Wylde counters with a stiff right hand.
Wylde tries to close the distance and clinch but Asztalos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Asztalos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wylde has time to react.
Alex Asztalos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wylde takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Asztalos.
Wylde was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Asztalos delivers a nice body kick.
Asztalos connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asztalos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asztalos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wylde counters with a straight right hand.
Asztalos throws the kick towards the body but Wylde avoids it.
Wylde moves forwards but Asztalos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Asztalos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wylde.
Wylde checks a leg kick.
Wylde throws a series of punches but Asztalos moves out of range.
Asztalos thows a leg kick but Wylde checks it
and Wylde counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wylde looks to land a left hand but Asztalos moved out of range nicely.
Asztalos throws a low kick but Wylde moves out of range easily.
Asztalos throws out a leg kick but Wylde moves out of range and Asztalos only half commits.
Wylde throwing a counter right hand but Asztalos manages to avoid it.
Asztalos scores with a kick to the midsection.
Asztalos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wylde throws a series of punches but Asztalos avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylde tries to move into range but Asztalos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Asztalos throws a looping overhand right but Wylde ducks down to avoid it.
Wylde scores with a one two! Asztalos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asztalos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wylde on the side of the head.
Asztalos sizes up Wylde with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wylde takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wylde defending well as Asztalos loads up on a big left hand.
Wylde throwing a counter right hand but Asztalos manages to avoid it.
Asztalos thuds a left hand into Wylde's body.
Wylde swings widly with a right hand
and Asztalos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Asztalos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wylde stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wylde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asztalos.
Wylde avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde looks to clinch
and Asztalos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Asztalos misses with a right hand
and Wylde counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Asztalos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wylde looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Asztalos scores with a nice strike.
Asztalos throws a hook but Wylde blocks it.
Wylde takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wylde misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Wylde.
Asztalos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wylde.
A good leg kick by Asztalos.
Wylde tries to clinch but Asztalos moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wylde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asztalos.
Wylde swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wylde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asztalos moves away.
Wylde needs to keep his hands up - Asztalos had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wylde 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.
Asztalos connects with a body shot.
Asztalos missing with a left hand there. Wylde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wylde slips a jab from Asztalos.
Wylde misses the jab.
Wylde walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Asztalos throws a right hand that misses
and Asztalos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wylde moves out of range of the body kick from Asztalos.
An inside leg kick lands from Asztalos.
Asztalos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Asztalos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Wylde's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Asztalos scores with a nice right hand.
Wylde swings for the body but Asztalos moves out of range.
Asztalos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wylde if he has to take too many more of those.
Wylde is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good leg kick by Asztalos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Asztalos looks to throw the jab but Wylde is out of range.
Good exchange - Asztalos coming out on top.
Asztalos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Asztalos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Asztalos misses with a hook to the body
and Wylde connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asztalos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wylde checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Wylde on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wylde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asztalos.
Asztalos misses with a straight right.
Asztalos throws a hook but Wylde avoids it easily.
Wylde tries to counter by clinching up but Asztalos breaks away and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylde dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wylde misses with an uppercut. Asztalos saw that one coming.
Asztalos tried to score with a low kick but Wylde checks it.
Wylde appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wylde throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Asztalos swings for the body but Wylde moves out of range.
Wylde swings for the body but Asztalos moves out of range.
Asztalos misses with a body shot.
Wylde throwing a counter right hand but Asztalos manages to avoid it.
Asztalos throws out a loose jab but Wylde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asztalos lands a glancing blow to the side of Wylde's head.
Asztalos is looking to slow Wylde down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Asztalos.
A left lands for Asztalos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos sizes up Wylde with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wylde is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wylde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asztalos.
Wylde swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Asztalos throws a shot to the body.
Asztalos lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asztalos misses with a left hand
and Wylde makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wylde has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Asztalos with a nice cross.
Asztalos loads up on a big right hand but Wylde slips the punch.
Asztalos thuds a left hand into Wylde's body.
Asztalos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Asztalos defending well as Wylde loads up on a big left hand.
Wylde misses with a few strikes there.
Asztalos throws the left hand but Wylde avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Wylde on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asztalos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wylde stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Asztalos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Asztalos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wylde momentarily.
Asztalos missing with a left hand there. Wylde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asztalos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asztalos scores with a jab to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Asztalos there.
Asztalos throws a leg kick
and Wylde counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wylde looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Asztalos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wylde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wylde throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asztalos.
Gunnar Wylde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asztalos stuns Wylde with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Asztalos just misses with a punch to the body.
Wylde throws a quick counter kick to the body but Asztalos avoids it.
Asztalos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Asztalos slips under a jab from Wylde.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Asztalos! But no joy.
Asztalos lands a nice shot that snaps Wylde's head back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Asztalos, right into the meat.
Wylde moves to clinch but Asztalos breaks away
and Asztalos counters with a good, hard body kick but Wylde shrugs it off.
Wylde gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Asztalos.
Asztalos takes a swing at Wylde's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Asztalos.
Wylde takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Asztalos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Asztalos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Asztalos!
After winning the bout, Alex Asztalos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.