PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilfredo Wild (ranked 516 p4p, 3146 weight class) and Yef Yew (ranked 74 p4p, 412 weight class). Wild's entrance music is Cypress Hill - Trouble. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!

Wild
vs
Yew

189 cm
38
187
33 - 17 - 2

187 cm
42
185
32 - 17 - 4

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilfredo Wild!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 4, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yef Yew!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wild keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yew.
Yew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wild manages to avoid it.
Wild comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yew throws a jab when Wild was well out of range.
Yew drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yew slips a jab from Wild.
Wild lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A left and a right from Wild both land. Nice combination.
Yew tries a head kick but it misses.
Wild with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wild throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wild misses with a left hand
and Wild takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yew misses with the combination.
Yew gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wild.
Wild uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yew.
Yew pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Yew.
Yef Yew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yew scores with a decent looking hook.
Yew misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wild keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yew.
Wild throws a shot from downtown. Yew moves away and avoids it.
Yew throws out a counter right but Wild avoids it with no problem.
Wild seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Yew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wild lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Wild throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wild tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yew was well out of range. Poor timing from Wild.
Yew on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wild. Wild obviously looking to wear him down.
Yew misses with an uppercut. Wild saw that one coming.
Wild slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yew throws a lazy head kick
and Yew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yew throws a sloppy head kick
and Wild connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wild lands a front kick.
Yew throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wild throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yew throws a body punch but Wild moves out of range.
Wild dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wild slips a straight right by Yew.
Wild is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wild pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yew misses with a head kick.
Yew fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wild scores with the left hand. Yew knows he should have avoided that one.
Wild scores with a jab to the head.
Wild digs a good body shot into Yew's ribs.
Wild scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wild bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yew.
Wild cracks a nice hook into Yew's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yew. Wild does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yew throws a head kick but Wild moves out of range.
A big right from Yew misses.
Wild lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wild connects with a looping right hand.
Yew swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wild counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wild is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yew slips a jab from Wild.
Yew ducks right into an uppercut from Wild.
Wild throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yew slips a straight right by Wild.
Yew is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Wild. That snapped Yew's head back.
Wild scores with a hook to the body. Yew takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wild throws the left hand but Yew avoids the punch easily.
Wild throws a shot from downtown. Yew moves away and avoids it.
Wild lands a glancing blow to the side of Yew's head.
Yew throws an off balance right hand
and Wild counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wild lands a nice hook to Yew's body. Yew takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wild misses the jab.
Wild punishes Yew's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Wild.
Yew swings for the body but Wild moves out of range.
Wild looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yew moves out of range of the strikes.
Yew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wild thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yew throws a counter combo.
Wild throws a series of punches but Yew moves out of range.
Wild misses the jab.
Wild's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yew under the eye.
Yew missing with a left hand there. Wild was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wild cracks Yew with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Wild loads up on a big right hand but Yew slips the punch.
And Yew tries to counter it with a takedown but Wild pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wild scores with a nice strike.
Wild looks to land a combination. Yew sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wild throws out a powerful jab.
Yew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wild manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wild is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wild changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yew has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yew there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wild just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilfredo Wild dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wild scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wild pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yew missing with a left hand there. Wild was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wild lands an overhand right.
Yew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wild manages to avoid it.
Wild waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yew.
Yew tries to counter with a clinch but Wild shakes him off and moves away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Yew might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wild has got the better of the exchanges.
Yew showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wild.
Wild staying out of range there.
Yew scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wild uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yew.
A jab lands there for Yew.
Yew has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yew misses with a wild combination.
Yew takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A left lands for Wild.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wild lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild lands a nice shot that snaps Yew's head back.
Wild avoids the head kick by Yew.
Good exchange - Wild coming out on top.
Yew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wild throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wild is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yew can do to turn this around?
Yew tries to land a leg kick but Wild saw it coming and moves away.
Yew misses with the combination.
Wild connects with a leg kick.
Jab from Wild.
Wilfredo Wild is winning the standup battle so far.
Yew throws a lazy right hand but Wild sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wild swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yew misses with a head kick.
Wild tests Yew's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good exchange - Wild coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wild slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yew takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wild lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wild looks to throw the jab but Yew is out of range.
Yew on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yew throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wild counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yew misses with a few strikes there.
Wild scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yew throws a sloppy head kick
and Wild counters with a two punch combo.

Yew is rocked!
Wild uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yew has time to react.
Yew is still on wobbly legs! Can Wild finish him?
Wild blocks a jab.
Wild was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yew seems to have recovered his senses.
Yew keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wild.
Yew throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Yew.
Donk. Wild catches Yew right on the button with a cross.
Wild looks to score with a jab to the body but Yew is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Wild.
Yew throws a nice looking combination but Wild bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yew fails to land with a series of punches.
Yew is breathing heavily.
Yew pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wild connects with a leg kick.
Wild cracks Yew with a good jab.
Yew scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yew looks to throw the jab but Wild is out of range.
Wild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yew.
Yew throws a shot from downtown. Wild moves away and avoids it.
Yew 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.
Yew pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wild dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yew. That did some damage!
Yew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wild connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yew takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Wild.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wild catches Yew with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wild connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yew. Yew circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wild connects with a right hand. Yew shakes it off.
Wild lands a slapping body shot.
Wild uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yew.
Wild dodges the punch combination from Yew.
Yew defending well as Wild loads up on a big left hand.
Yew takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yew takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab from Wild.
Wild moves out of range as Yew strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yew throws the left hand but Wild avoids the punch easily.
Yew takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wild misses with a wild body shot.
Wild connects with a body shot.
Yew throws a head kick but Wild moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilfredo Wild dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Yew throws a solid leg kick but Wild takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yew.
An attempted straight right counter from Wild misses the target.
Wild uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yew has time to react.
Yew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wild with a nice cross.
Wild getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yew takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No joy there for Yew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wild throws a head kick that misses.
Yew misses with a straight left.
Nice body kick there by Wild.
Wild connects with a body shot that sends Yew's belly button to the back.
Wild connects with a nice looking jab.
Yew takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wild slips a jab and a cross from Yew.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yew takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yew doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wild scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild throws out a loose jab but Yew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wild with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yew throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wild makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yew's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A left and a right from Wild both land. Nice combination.
Good exchange - Wild coming out on top.
Wild throws a monster overhand right that drops Yew! Wild follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilfredo Wild!
Wilfredo Wild retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Wilfredo Wild thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.