PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colton Wilder (ranked 615 p4p, 1465 weight class) and Tarik Oren (ranked 76 p4p, 186 weight class). Wilder's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tombstone - Avatar Darko. Oren has chosen La Caution - Thé à la Menthe as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wilder
vs
Oren

199 cm
28
275
17 - 7 - 0

205 cm
31
235
14 - 15 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colton Wilder!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tarik Oren!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder tries to clinch up but Oren circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oren.
Wilder tries to clinch there but Oren circles away.
We've been hearing reports that Wilder has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Wilder clinches up against the cage.
Oren displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wilder up against the cage.
Wilder blocks a body shot from Oren.
Wilder tries a knee to the head but Oren blocks it.
Wilder misses with a knee strike.
Oren looking to slow down the pace here.
Oren is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wilder is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oren lands a nice shot to the body.
Oren taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wilder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oren backwards.

It looks like Tarik Oren has been cut.
Wilder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oren is looking to control Wilder's arms but Wilder gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oren has his back to the cage.
Wilder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Oren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Wilder clinches with his opponent.
Wilder tries to land a knee to the head but Oren blocks with his arms.

Wilder pulls guard effortlessly.
Wilder keeping full guard, as Oren tries to pass.
Wilder has control of Oren's left arm, preventing Oren from doing any damage.
Oren wanted to stand there but Wilder had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilder is keeping the position for now.
Oren wants to get up but he can't break Wilder's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oren is one step ahead there.
Oren has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wilder is proving hard to escape from.
Oren has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Shut Up & Train!. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Wilder keeping full guard, as Oren tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A bone on bone clash there as Wilder blocks the leg kick.
Wilder sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wilder slips under a jab from Oren.
Oren throws a leg kick that misses.
Wilder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilder wants to clinch.
Wilder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oren throws out the jab.

Wilder clinches up with Oren and pushes him back against the cage.

Oren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oren throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wilder misses the jab.
Oren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oren misses the jab.
Wilder blocks a head kick by Oren.
Wilder gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oren.
Wilder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilder wants to clinch.
Oren counters with a body kick.
Colton Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilder jabs Oren right on the nose. Oren blinks but takes it well.
Wilder tries to clinch up but Oren circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Oren's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wilder is looking to clinch.
Oren throws a hook but Wilder blocks it.

Wilder gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wilder tries to pull guard but Oren won't allow it.
Oren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oren smiles and moves away.
Tarik Oren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oren connects with a solid leg kick.
Wilder wants to clinch.
Oren shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oren stalks Wilder and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wilder's face. Wilder staggers backwards, shaken.
Wilder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilder is looking to clinch.
Oren's corner calls for a 1-2. Oren obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oren swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wilder counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oren throws a head kick that misses.

Wilder scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wilder lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Oren down.
Oren takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wilder working the ground and pound.
Oren tries to buck Wilder off but Wilder is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tarik Oren will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tarik Oren's cut.
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.

Wilder takes the fight into the clinch.
Oren is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wilder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wilder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilder being controlled against the cage.
Oren is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Oren receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Oren is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting on Oren's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oren, as that shot connected.
Tarik Oren seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder dodges the punch combination from Oren.
Wilder tries to clinch up.
Wilder is looking to clinch but Oren is avoiding it.
Wilder tries to clinch but Oren is having none of it.
Oren bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wilder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wilder tries to clinch but Oren moves out of range.
Oren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oren doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Oren swinging wildly here.

Wilder darts in and clinches Oren up against the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Oren. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wilder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilder.
Wilder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oren scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oren lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oren lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wilder misses with the head strike.
Wilder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oren tries a body shot but Wilder blocks it.
Wilder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oren is trying to stall.

Wilder pulls guard effortlessly.
Wilder wants to sweep here but Oren controlling him for the moment.

Oren stands up and waves to Wilder to follow him.

Wilder clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oren tries to work over Wilder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilder gets through Oren's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wilder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oren blocks an uppercut.
Oren lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Oren.
Oren working hard to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Oren - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wilder tries to land a knee to the head but Oren blocks with his arms.
Oren lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Wilder fails to land.
Wilder lands a nice uppercut.
Wilder jumps guard but Oren turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stalling in the clinch from Oren.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oren just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wilder misses with some punches.
Oren leaning his opponent against the cage.
Oren manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Oren is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Oren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilder cracks Oren with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oren working aggressively here.
Wilder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oren blocks it with crossed arms.
Colton Wilder has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Wilder connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Oren goes down! Wilder jumps into full mount looking to finish!

Oren is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colton Wilder dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tarik Oren's cut.
That's time! Wilder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Oren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Wilder misses the target.
Oren is still on wobbly legs! Can Wilder finish him?
Oren keeps the fight on the outside.
Oren is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Oren loads up on a big right hand but Wilder slips the punch.
Oren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilder closes the distance but Oren moves to the side
and Oren counters with a one-two to the body.
Oren seems to have recovered his senses.
Wilder tries to clinch up.
Wilder is looking to clinch.
Wilder tries to clinch there but Oren circles away.
Wilder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oren circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Oren counter with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilder tries to clinch there but Oren circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oren bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Oren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilder moves in looking to clinch but Oren pushes him off.
Oren misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilder tries to close the distance and clinch but Oren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Oren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder moves in looking to clinch but Oren pushes him off.
Wilder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wilder tries to clinch but Oren is having none of it.
Wilder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wilder tries to close the distance and clinch but Oren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oren is looking to chop away at Wilder's legs.
Wilder tries to clinch up but Oren circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilder tries to clinch there but Oren circles away.
Oren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oren misses with a looping right.
Oren keeps the fight on the outside.
Oren replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Wilder blocks it well.
Wilder tries to close the distance and clinch but Oren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oren keeps the fight on the outside.
Oren keeps Wilder at a distance using the push kick.
Wilder moves out of range as Oren strikes.

Wilder moves into the clinch successfully.
Oren tries to throw a body punch but Wilder avoids it by throwing Oren back against the cage.
Wilder letting Oren take a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder takes a shot to the head.
Wilder misses with the head strike.

Oren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oren lands a head kick!
Oren tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Wilder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilder wants to clinch up but Oren keeps it at a distance.
Wilder tries to clinch there but Oren circles away.
Nice defenses there by Wilder.
Wilder fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oren delivers a nice body kick.
Wilder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oren throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Wilder moves into the clinch.
Oren is trying to force a seperation but Wilder has the dominant position.
Oren wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilder won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilder.
Wilder lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That has opened up Tarik Oren's cut even more.
Wilder looking to throw knees to the head but Oren is blocking nicely.
Wilder unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Oren! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Wilder is unloading with more strikes now! Oren drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colton Wilder!
Colton Wilder retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Colton Wilder thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Tarik Oren stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congrats, bro. I'm go back stronger!'.