PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gadi Gadi (ranked 3664 p4p, 381 weight class) and Tyson Wilder (ranked 3843 p4p, 397 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Gadi Gadi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gadi Gadi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Gadi
vs
Wilder

184 cm
21
167 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

181 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gadi Gadi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyson Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gadi dodges the punch combination from Wilder.
Wilder slips a jab and a cross from Gadi.
Wilder throws an overhand right that lands on Gadi's shoulder, as Gadi tries to avoid the shot.
Wilder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gadi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wilder jabs at Gadi's body.
Wilder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilder scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wilder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gadi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilder connects with a body shot that sends Gadi's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilder looks to land a right hand but Gadi moved out of range.
Wilder lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilder misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder just misses with a punch to the body.
Gadi tries to clinch up.
Wilder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Gadi misses.
Wilder appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wilder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice body punch from Wilder.
A big left from Wilder misses.
Wilder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gadi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gadi is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Wilder throws a body punch but Gadi moves out of range.
Gadi appears to be looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Gadi misses the target.
Wilder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder stuns Gadi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wilder is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gadi rather than just go for the knockout.
Wilder fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gadi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wilder scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gadi in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gadi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gadi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilder was well out of range. Poor timing from Gadi.
Wilder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gadi moves away.
Gadi is looking for a counter combo.
Wilder blocks a head kick by Gadi.
A big right from Gadi misses.
Gadi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wilder lands with an uppercut that bounces Gadi off the cage and back into range.
Gadi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wilder lands a glancing blow to the side of Gadi's head.
Gadi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilder was well out of range. Poor timing from Gadi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Wilder dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gadi throws a leg kick but Wilder sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wilder works Gadi's body with a nice hook.
Gadi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Wilder releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wilder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gadi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Danga de danga de dang - Wilder scores with a four punch combination!
Gadi Gadi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gadi slips a jab and a cross from Wilder.
Wilder just misses with a punch to the body.
Gadi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wilder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Gadi misses the target.
Wilder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilder throws a right hand that Gadi ducks under and follows up with a left that Gadi also avoids with ease.
Wilder slips under a jab from Gadi.
Wilder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilder misses with an uppercut.
Gadi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyson Wilder seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilder.
Gadi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gadi misses with the combination.
Wilder scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wilder ducks under a wild hook from Gadi.
Wilder throws a counter combo.
Wilder fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gadi misses with a body kick.
Gadi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gadi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wilder.
A left and a right from Wilder both land. Nice combination.
Tyson Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gadi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wilder to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gadi misses with a looping left.
Wilder lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gadi backs up against the cage.
Wilder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilder scores with a hook to the body. Gadi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gadi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wilder slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wilder looks to land a combination but Gadi avoids it well.
Wilder lands with a good body shot.
Wilder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gadi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilder's corner calls for a 1-2. Wilder obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Wilder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gadi throws a wild body kick that Wilder sees coming a mile off.
Wilder misses with a hook.
Gadi is looking for a counter combo.
Wilder tests Gadi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Well,Gadi is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Gadi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gadi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wilder counters with a straight right hand.
Wilder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gadi throws a combination that misses
letting Wilder counter with a right hand.
Wilder thuds his right hand into Gadi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadi slips under a jab.
Wilder misses with a right hand
and Gadi counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilder throws a combination. Gadi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A shot to the liver by Wilder. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice uppercut lands for Wilder. That snapped Gadi's head back.
Gadi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wilder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wilder cracks Gadi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wilder throws a right and a left that Gadi avoids nicely.
Wilder scores with a shot to the body.
Wilder scores with a body shot.
Wilder lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gadi throws the kick towards the body but Wilder avoids it.
Wilder defending well as Gadi loads up on a big left hand.
Wilder connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilder takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gadi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gadi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wilder counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilder lands with an uppercut that bounces Gadi off the cage and back into range.
Wilder lands a slapping body shot.
Wilder misses with a straight right.
Wilder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gadi at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilder lands a jab to the head.
Wilder cracks a nice hook into Gadi's ribs.
Gadi Gadi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson Wilder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A left lands for Wilder.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Wilder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wilder 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Tyson Wilder!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Tyson Wilder!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Tyson Wilder!

Tyson Wilder wins by unanimous decision!