PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wulfgang Bleak (ranked 1229 p4p, 154 weight class) and Lokee Hyde (ranked 2232 p4p, 247 weight class). Wulfgang Bleak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bleak
vs
Hyde

181 cm
18
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

166 cm
20
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Notorious

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wulfgang Bleak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lokee Hyde!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyde tries a head kick but it misses.
Hyde misses the shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bleak.
Bleak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hyde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bleak attempts a counter takedown but Hyde avoids it well and moves away.
Bleak shoots in looking for a takedown. Hyde tries to sprawl out of it but Bleak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hyde manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses.
Bleak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hyde sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bleak somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wulfgang Bleak. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hyde gets the takedown into side control.
Hyde tries to advance position but instead Bleak slips a leg back in to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hyde not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bleak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Hyde is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bleak has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde controlling the action here.
Hyde thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bleak's head.
Hyde perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hyde missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hyde thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hyde is keen to just control but Bleak is a slippery customer.

Hyde is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hyde looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hyde has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hyde throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hyde is taking a breather. Bleak says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Bleak manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hyde keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Bleak is looking for a takedown.
Bleak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bleak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hyde avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hyde has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bleak avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bleak wants a takedown but no success here.
Bleak goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hyde prevents it.

Hyde pulls guard successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hyde controlling the pace.
Hyde throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hyde not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bleak tries to roll over but Hyde keeps him under control.
Hyde with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Hyde seems to be working for a kimura but Bleak defends the submission attempt.
Hyde missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyde controlling the action here.
Bleak trying to control but Hyde postures up.

Hyde is looking for a kimura here.
Hyde thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bleak's head.
Hyde keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bleak wants to improve his position but Hyde is controlling well.
Bleak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hyde.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bleak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bleak fails to land the takedown.
Hyde throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bleak.
Hyde lands a jab to Bleak's midsection.
Hyde throws a right hand that Bleak ducks under and follows up with a left that Bleak also avoids with ease.
Bleak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hyde as he avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Hyde scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hyde throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hyde has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bleak trying to control from the bottom.
Hyde throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bleak tries to get to full guard but Hyde has control of the leg.
Hyde throwing shots but Bleak is blocking nicely.
Bleak is looking for a sweep. Hyde is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hyde tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bleak knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Hyde seems to be working for a kimura but Bleak defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde is taking a breather. Bleak says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Hyde is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hyde throwing shots but Bleak is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hyde trying to mount his opponent but Bleak defends it.

Hyde is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bleak doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hyde.
Bleak slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bleak is trying to control the position but Hyde postures up.
Hyde controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hyde throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde wants to control from the top but Bleak keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hyde misses with a double jab.
Bleak changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bleak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wulfgang Bleak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bleak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Hyde closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hyde lands in his opponent's guard.
Hyde controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hyde loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hyde sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hyde is one step ahead there.
Hyde pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bleak is keeping the position for now.
My spies in Touch Of Death Combat Academy inform me that Hyde has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hyde sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hyde throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bleak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hyde pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bleak is keeping the position for now.
Lokee Hyde has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hyde sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bleak's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lokee Hyde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bleak shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hyde manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bleak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hyde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bleak works over Hyde with some ground and pound from guard.
Bleak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bleak scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bleak won't allow Hyde to sweep him here.

Bleak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hyde has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bleak has managed to get both his arms back between Hyde's legs - danger averted.

Bleak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak throws a strike but Hyde rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hyde sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hyde pushes down on Bleak's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hyde tries to pass to full mount but Bleak defends it.
Hyde perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bleak is looking to improve his position.
Bleak desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Wulfgang Bleak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bleak is looking to improve his position.
Bleak wants to control but Hyde is keeping busy.
Hyde with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hyde's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Hyde is working for a submission of some sort.
Bleak wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Hyde seems content to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hyde looks for a takedown but Bleak sprawls well.
Bleak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hyde misses with a wild body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Hyde.
Bleak fails to land the takedown.
Bleak has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bleak or perhaps it was just good defense by Hyde, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hyde lands a right hook to the body.
Hyde misses with a hook.
Bleak dives in and grabs Hyde's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hyde pushes down on Bleak's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wulfgang Bleak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hyde uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bleak.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak throws a hook but Hyde avoids it easily.
Bleak looks for a takedown but Hyde sprawls well.
Hyde throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bleak slips a jab and a cross from Hyde.
Hyde throws a sloppy head kick and Bleak moves out of range easily.
Hyde fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bleak checks it well.
Hyde pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Bleak shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Bleak is trying to work for a kimura but Hyde is defending well.
Hyde regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lokee Hyde is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hyde is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lokee Hyde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hyde 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lokee Hyde!
Our winner, Lokee Hyde, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Wulfgang Bleak was interviewed post fight and said 'I don't mind the pain, it helps remember the lesson. Great job by my opponent, guess everyone deserves to get lucky now and then. I'm coming back!'.