PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matteo Boretti (ranked 231 p4p, 330 weight class) and Wilfredo Wild (ranked 32 p4p, 48 weight class). Boretti comes to the cage accompanied by Ozzy Osbourne - Bark at the Moon. Wild is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cypress Hill - Trouble. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Boretti
vs
Wild

188 cm
33
203
29 - 14 - 0

189 cm
36
187
30 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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Good gas tank

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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 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Matteo Boretti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilfredo Wild!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boretti misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Wild was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boretti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wild throws out a counter right but Boretti avoids it with no problem.
Boretti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wild with a nice calf kick.
Wild checks the leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boretti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boretti works over Wild's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Wilfredo Wild has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wild avoids the head kick by Boretti.
Wild throws out a counter right but Boretti avoids it with no problem.
No joy there for Boretti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wild was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wild blocks a head kick by Boretti.
Wild doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boretti on the side of the head.
Boretti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilfredo Wild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boretti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boretti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wild throws out a counter right but Boretti avoids it with no problem.
Boretti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wild's head.
A head kick by Boretti misses
and Boretti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Boretti.
Boretti misses with a left hand
letting Wild counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Wild misses its intended target.
Boretti throws a big counter combination but Wild scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boretti lands a jab to the head.
Boretti throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boretti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boretti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boretti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wild.
A head kick misses from Boretti.
Wild looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wild misses with a left hand
and Wild takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boretti misses with a combination
and Wild connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wild throws a sloppy body shot
and Boretti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boretti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wild.
Boretti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wild feints a counter leg kick.
Wild tests Boretti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wild avoids the head kick by Boretti.
A little jabbing left from Wild on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wild takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wild scores with a jab.
Boretti closes the distance but Wild moves to the side
and Wild counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Boretti.
Wild looks to land a left hand but Boretti moved out of range nicely.
Boretti throws a quick counter head kick but Wild was just out of range.
Boretti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wild finds it's way round the side to connect with Boretti's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Wild catches Boretti right on the button with a cross.
A cross from Wild lands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wild.
Boretti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wild is out of range.
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 Matteo Boretti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wilfredo Wild's cut.
That's time! Boretti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Boretti fails to land with a series of punches.
Boretti throws a series of punches but Wild avoids them all with ease.
Wild connects with a body shot.
Wild goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Boretti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wild misses with a double jab
and Boretti counters with a left and a right that stings Wild.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wild in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Boretti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wild manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wild slips a jab from Boretti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boretti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boretti takes one on the button.
Wild throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Boretti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wild is looking to slow Boretti down with leg kicks.
Wild wants to land a leg kick but Boretti is out of range.
Boretti defending well as Wild loads up on a big left hand.
Wild with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boretti to score with a decent uppercut.
Boretti throws a head kick but Wild moves out of range.
Wild throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boretti.
Boretti throws a big counter combination but Wild scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wild throws out a loose jab but Boretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Boretti misses the target.
Wilfredo Wild seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boretti throws a head kick but Wild moves out of range.
Wild throws out a counter right but Boretti avoids it with no problem.
Boretti throws a sloppy head kick and Wild moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Wild on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wild throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Wild misses
and Boretti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wild throws a leg kick which misses Boretti's front leg but catches the back leg as Boretti tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boretti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boretti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boretti missing with a left hand there. Wild was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wild scores with a jab.
Wild works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Boretti has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Boretti misses with a few strikes there.
Boretti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Wild.
Boretti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wild's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wild.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wild just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boretti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wild looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matteo Boretti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boretti blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Wild.
Boretti is looking to counter with head kicks.
Boretti misses with a head kick.
Wild throws out a counter right but Boretti avoids it with no problem.
Boretti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wild moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Boretti moves into the clinch.
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 Matteo Boretti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wilfredo Wild'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!

Wild misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Boretti misses.
Boretti with a nice calf kick.
Wild connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boretti. Boretti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boretti moves out of range of the strikes.
Boretti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wild.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boretti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boretti throws a head kick that misses
and Wild counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Boretti misses.
Wild let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Wild lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boretti doesn't seem phased though.
Boretti lands a jab to the head.
Boretti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wild throws out a counter right but Boretti avoids it with no problem.
Boretti scores with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Boretti misses
and Wild counters with a straight right hand.
Boretti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilfredo Wild has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boretti looks to land a combination but Wild avoids it well.
Boretti takes one to the side of the head.
Boretti swings for the body but Wild moves out of range.
Wild throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boretti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wild misses with a looping left.
Boretti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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 decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boretti staying out of range there.
Matteo Boretti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wild throws out a loose jab but Boretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Boretti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Boretti swinging wildly here.
Wild looks to throw the jab but Boretti is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Boretti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wild scores with a shot to the body.
Wild bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boretti swings for the body but Wild moves out of range.
Boretti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wild.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boretti slips a jab from Wild.

Boretti closes the distance and pushes Wild back into the cage.
Boretti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wild's elbow.

Wild breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wild swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boretti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boretti works Wild's body with a nice hook.
Wild misses with an uppercut
and Boretti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boretti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wilfredo Wild.
I think Boretti 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!