PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colton Wilder (ranked 463 p4p, 310 weight class) and Danyaal Zahedi (ranked 59 p4p, 43 weight class). Wilder comes to the cage accompanied by Tombstone - Avatar Darko. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Wilder
vs
Zahedi

199 cm
23
275
10 - 1 - 0

195 cm
23
270
13 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Conquer
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colton Wilder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danyaal Zahedi!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zahedi misses with a wild body shot.
Wilder tries for a takedown but Zahedi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zahedi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wilder with a body shot.
Wilder slips under a jab from Zahedi.
Wilder shoots for a takedown but Zahedi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wilder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zahedi.
Zahedi looks to land a right hand but Wilder moved out of range.
Wilder definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Wilder shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wilder is nestled in close to Zahedi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zahedi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilder. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zahedi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wilder throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wilder tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zahedi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zahedi is not content to let Wilder control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder controlling the action here.
Wilder trying to control the action but Zahedi is working from the bottom.
Wilder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilder is trying to control. Zahedi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wilder throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zahedi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wilder controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zahedi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zahedi won't allow Wilder to pass to mount.
Zahedi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilder.
Wilder looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Colton Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilder fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colton Wilder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilder fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilder tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zahedi swivels and escapes.
Wilder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zahedi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Zahedi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Zahedi sends Wilder crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Zahedi is motioning to the referee to let Wilder up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Wilder is rocked!

It looks like Colton Wilder has been cut.
Zahedi is stalking Wilder. Wilder circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Zahedi, and it's lights out! Wilder really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danyaal Zahedi!
During a confident post fight interview, Danyaal Zahedi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.