PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment lV (ranked 680 p4p, 323 weight class) and Wilfredo Wild (ranked 94 p4p, 45 weight class). Wild has chosen Cypress Hill - Trouble as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Experiment lV
vs
Wild

190 cm
36
190
25 - 18 - 0

189 cm
35
187
28 - 15 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment lV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilfredo Wild!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wild scores with a hook to the body. Experiment lV takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Experiment lV steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wild.
Wild defending well as Experiment lV loads up on a big left hand.
Wild checks a low kick from Experiment lV.
Wild slips under a jab from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV avoids the body shot from Wild.
Experiment lV misses with a straight left.
Wild takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wild avoids the body shot from Experiment lV.
Wild defending well as Experiment lV loads up on a big left hand.
Experiment lV fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Experiment lV 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.
Wild throws out a loose jab but Experiment lV uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wild ducks under a wild hook from Experiment lV.
Wild takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wild dips to his left and cracks Experiment lV with an uppercut!
A nice inside leg kick there by Wild. That's going to slow Experiment lV down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Experiment lV fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Experiment lV ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Experiment lV throws a low kick but Wild avoids it.
Experiment lV fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild tries a head kick but it misses.
Wild looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment lV is just out of range.
Wild looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment lV is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Wild.
Wild misses with a wild combination.
Experiment lV throws a leg kick but Wild moved away.
Experiment lV works the jab nicely.
Wild scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Experiment lV ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wild moves away.
Wild throws out a counter right but Experiment lV avoids it with no problem.
A low kick lands for Experiment lV.
The fighters circling - Experiment lV throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wild defending well as Experiment lV loads up on a big left hand.
Wild rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Experiment lV moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Experiment lV takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wild bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Wild was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wild scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wild throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Experiment lV.
Wild goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wild throws a leg kick but Experiment lV checks it.
Experiment lV throws the left hand but Wild avoids the punch easily.
Wild throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wild jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Experiment lV misses with an uppercut.
Experiment lV keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wild.
Experiment lV throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from Wild.
Wild uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Experiment lV.
Wild uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Experiment lV.
Wild misses with an uppercut.
Wild looks to land a combination but Experiment lV avoids it well.
Wild looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wild checks a leg kick.
Experiment lV uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wild has time to react.
Wild moves into range and connects with a jab.
Experiment lV throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Experiment lV misses the shot to the body.
Experiment lV doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wild. Experiment lV does a little dance to reset his feet.
Experiment lV throwing a counter right hand but Wild manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV throws a jab but it's blocked by Wild.
Wild throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A jab from Wild misses.
Experiment lV misses the jab.
It seemed like Wild was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wild pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Experiment lV waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wild.
Wild swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wild looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wild moves out of range as Experiment lV strikes.
Wild gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Experiment lV.
Experiment lV swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wild throws a counter combo.
Experiment lV looks to throw the jab but Wild is out of range.
Wild just misses with a punch to the body.
Experiment lV misses with a straight right.
Wild lands with a hook. Experiment lV tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wild lands a right hook to the body.
Experiment lV lands a slapping body shot.
Experiment lV sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Experiment lV thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wild misses with a body kick.
Wild looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Experiment lV misses with a hook.
Experiment lV checks a leg kick.
Experiment lV throws a low kick but Wild avoids it.
Wild misses with a left hand
and Experiment lV counters with a good, hard body kick but Wild shrugs it off.
Wild checks the leg kick.
Wild throws a nice head kick!
Wild misses with a double jab
and Experiment lV connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Experiment lV throws a hook but Wild blocks it.
Experiment lV moves out of range as Wild strikes.
Jab, jab by Experiment lV - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Experiment lV lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wild takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wild looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wild throws out a loose jab but Experiment lV uses good head movement to avoid it.
Experiment lV slips a jab and a cross from Wild.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Finnish Experiment lV will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wild checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wild misses with a looping right.
Experiment lV misses with a straight left.
Wild is looking for the big counter here.
A jab from Experiment lV misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wild! But no joy.
Experiment lV throws out a powerful jab.
Finnish Experiment lV is winning the standup battle so far.
Wild ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wild throws a series of punches but Experiment lV avoids them all with ease.
Experiment lV turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Experiment lV misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Experiment lV checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Experiment lV lands a jab.
Wild moves out of range of the strikes.
Experiment lV just misses with a punch to the body.
Wild throws out a counter right but Experiment lV avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wild scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Experiment lV doesn't seem bothered though.
Experiment lV misses with a hook. Wild ducked under it nicely.
Experiment lV ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Experiment lV lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wild doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Experiment lV misses with an uppercut. Wild saw that one coming.
Wild ducks under a wild hook from Experiment lV.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild slips a jab from Experiment lV.
Nice defenses there by Wild.
Wild lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Experiment lV circles away quickly and effectively.
Experiment lV shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wild throws a sloppy head kick and Experiment lV moves out of range easily.
Wild scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Experiment lV misses with a low kick.
Wild throws a hook to the side of Experiment lV's head but Experiment lV sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wild lands a lovely overhand right.
Experiment lV misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Experiment lV.
Wild tried to score with a low kick but Experiment lV checks it.
Experiment lV walks into a straight right hand from Wild.
Wild waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Experiment lV.
Wild swings widly with a right hand
and Experiment lV counters with a good low kick that Wild was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wild walks into a left hand.
Wild moves out of range as Experiment lV strikes.
Experiment lV takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV lands a really nice looking cross but Wild seems unphased.
Experiment lV walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wild checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Experiment lV throws out a loose jab but Wild uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wild keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wild swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wild takes one to the chin there.
Wild attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Experiment lV is looking to counter punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wild throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Experiment lV moves out of range as Wild throws a body kick.
Wild throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wild throws a nice head kick!
Experiment lV swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Experiment lV bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wild's head backwards.
Experiment lV takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Experiment lV bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Experiment lV swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wild connects with an inside leg kick.
Experiment lV throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wild sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV jabs at Wild's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wild finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Experiment lV throws a big shot that misses.
Experiment lV throws a hook but Wild blocks it.
Wild throws a series of punches but Experiment lV avoids them all with ease.
Wild defending well as Experiment lV loads up on a big left hand.
Wild tries to bum rush Experiment lV with a series of wild strikes but Experiment lV uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wild fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment lV manages to avoid it.
Experiment lV throws an overhand right that lands on Wild's shoulder, as Wild tries to avoid the shot.
Experiment lV throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wild attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wild throws a head kick but Experiment lV moves out of range.
It looked like Experiment lV wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wild throws a hook to the side of Experiment lV's head but Experiment lV sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Experiment lV swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV takes a swing at Wild's ribcage but misses.
Wild lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wild fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Experiment lV.
Wild fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Experiment lV checks it well.
Wild throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Experiment lV looks to land a left hand but Wild moved out of range nicely.
Experiment lV throws a hook but Wild blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wild throws a quick inside leg kick.
Experiment lV misses with a body punch
and Wild counters with a stiff right hand.
Experiment lV tried to score with a low kick but Wild checks it.
A big right from Experiment lV misses.
Wild misses with a hook.
Wild displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Experiment lV throws out the jab.
Wild throws a leg kick but Experiment lV sees it coming and moves out of range.
Experiment lV throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wild blocks a jab.
It seemed like Wild was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Experiment lV will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wild ducks under a wild hook from Experiment lV.
Wild displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Experiment lV throws out the jab.
Wild throws a sloppy head kick
and Experiment lV counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Finnish Experiment lV will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Experiment lV scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wild in his tracks.
Experiment lV moves away from the strike by Wild.
Wild swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wild lands with a straight right. Experiment lV didn't see that one coming.
Experiment lV throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Wild on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Experiment lV with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wild to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wild.
Wild misses with a looping right.
Wild lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wild throws a jab but it's blocked by Experiment lV.
Experiment lV misses with a straight left.
Experiment lV throws a lazy right hand but Wild sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wild throws a leg kick that is checked
and Experiment lV counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Experiment lV throws a low kick but Wild avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wild throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wild is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Experiment lV.
Wild bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Experiment lV's head backwards.
Wild chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Experiment lV can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment lV tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wild is able to avoid easily.
Experiment lV is looking to land body kicks.
Experiment lV swings for the body but Wild moves out of range.
Experiment lV lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Experiment lV throws a good cross that connects.
Wild waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Experiment lV.
It looked like Experiment lV was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wild.
Nice body kick from Wild.
Wild connects with a looping right hand.
Wild throws a hook but Experiment lV avoids it easily.
Experiment lV 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.
Wild slips a straight right by Experiment lV.
Wild bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Experiment lV's head.
Experiment lV throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Experiment lV feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wilds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wild has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wild walks into a left hand.
Wild on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wild misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV throws a chopping leg kick but Wild manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wild moves out of range of the strikes.
Wild is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Experiment lV was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Experiment lV throws a looping overhand right but Wild ducks down to avoid it.
Wild throws a head kick that misses.
Experiment lV pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wild is out of range and Experiment lV settles back down.
Wild takes a swing at Experiment lV's ribcage but misses.
Good work by Experiment lV as he checks the leg kick.
Wild misses the jab.
Experiment lV's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wild connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Experiment lV scrambles back to his feet.
Experiment lV lands a right hook to the body.
Wild misses with a low kick.
Wild dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Experiment lV looks to throw the jab but Wild is out of range.
Wild dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Experiment lV. That did some damage!
Experiment lV lands a jab to the head.
Wild gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Experiment lV.
Experiment lV takes a swing at Wild's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV avoids the body shot from Wild.
Experiment lV throws a sloppy head kick and Wild moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Wild.
Wild scores with a spinning back kick!
Some bone on bone action there as Experiment lV checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wild uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Experiment lV.
Wild throws a wild body kick that Experiment lV sees coming a mile off.
Nice straight punches there by Wild. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wild.
Wild steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wild has time to react.
Wild defending well as Experiment lV loads up on a big left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wild lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wild throws a jab but it's blocked by Experiment lV.
Wild digs a good hook to Experiment lV's body.
Experiment lV digs a good body shot into Wild's ribs.
Experiment lV jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wild scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV staying out of range there.
Experiment lV bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wild connects with a good right hand that stumbles Experiment lV. Experiment lV circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wild swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wild's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Experiment lV lands a nice shot that snaps Wild's head back.
Experiment lV digs a good body shot into Wild's ribs.
Experiment lV uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wild.
Experiment lV moves out of range of the leg kick from Wild.
Experiment lV connects with a single shot there.
Wild throws an off balance right hand
and Experiment lV counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wild misses the jab.
Experiment lV needs to keep his hands up - Wild had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wild throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Wild misses the target.
Finnish Experiment lV is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wild takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wilfredo Wild has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wild throws a looping overhand right but Experiment lV ducks down to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wilfredo Wild.
Well Experiment lV has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finnish Experiment lV!
Finnish Experiment lV bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.