PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nils De Wilde (ranked 3514 p4p, 2030 weight class) and Daniel Dux (ranked 317 p4p, 204 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

De Wilde
vs
Dux

185 cm
23
145
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
150
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nils De Wilde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Dux!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Wilde fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dux! But no joy.
De Wilde throws a leg kick but Dux sees it coming and moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Dux misses.
Dux keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Wilde tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dux counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Wilde uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dux has time to react.

De Wilde moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Wilde misses with a punch on the inside.

Dux jumps into guard, dragging De Wilde to the mat.
Dux is trying to control the position but De Wilde postures up.

Dux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Dux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Wilde can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
De Wilde sitting in guard here, content to control.
De Wilde really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dux looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Wilde is one step ahead there.

Dux has his foot on De Wilde's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Wilde works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dux working for a triangle but De Wilde defends it easily.

De Wilde gets to his feet - Dux follows without any prompting.
De Wilde turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dux lands a two punch combo.
De Wilde misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde throws a body shot but no joy.
De Wilde looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Wilde.
Dux blocks a head kick by De Wilde.
Dux moves out of range of the leg kick from De Wilde.
De Wilde throws a series of punches but Dux moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Dux on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Wilde feints and then cracks Dux's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dux down.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dux lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde cracks Dux with an open hand slap.
Dux feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits De Wildes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
De Wilde lands with a good body shot.
De Wilde does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nils De Wilde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux walks into a jab.
Dux looks to throw the jab but De Wilde is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dux checks the leg kick.
Dux lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nils De Wilde dominated that round.
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.

Dux misses with a left hand
enabling De Wilde to counter with a crisp jab.
Dux throws a combination that misses
and De Wilde counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dux's knee momentarily.
Dux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Dux on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nils De Wilde is winning the standup battle so far.
Dux ducks right into an uppercut from De Wilde.
Dux scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Wilde scores with the left hand. Dux knows he should have avoided that one.
De Wilde moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

De Wilde gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Wilde throws a punch but it's blocked by Dux.

De Wilde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Wilde lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from De Wilde is predictable there
and De Wilde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Wilde throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Wilde tries to close the distance and clinch but Dux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Wilde connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dux on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Dux misses.

De Wilde gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Dux successfully pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Wilde controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
De Wilde stopping the sweep attempt from Dux.
De Wilde controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Dux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde tries to stand but Dux is controlling from the bottom.

De Wilde gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jab, jab by De Wilde - just one landing.
Dux throws an off balance right hand
and De Wilde makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from De Wilde misses.
Dux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Wilde fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
De Wilde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dux.
Dux ducks under a wild hook from De Wilde.
Dux shoots in looking for a takedown. De Wilde tries to sprawl out of it but Dux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Wilde manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
De Wilde tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dux feints the counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nils De Wilde dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Wilde is fending him off so far but Dux persists. Nope, De Wilde circles away and we're back to standing.
Dux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Wilde throws a lazy uppercut
and Dux counters with a nice uppercut.
De Wilde lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
De Wilde throws a sloppy body shot
and Dux counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
De Wilde throws a leg kick which misses Dux's front leg but catches the back leg as Dux tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by De Wilde. Beautiful body shot.
De Wilde fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Dux was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Wilde ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dux lands a lovely overhand right.
De Wilde throws out a leg kick but Dux moves out of range and De Wilde only half commits.
De Wilde misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from De Wilde.
De Wilde with a nice calf kick.
De Wilde with the inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Wilde.
De Wilde thuds a left hand into Dux's body.
Nice defenses there by Dux.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Wilde misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dux. That did some damage!
De Wilde is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dux can do to turn this around?
De Wilde loads up on a big right hand but Dux slips the punch.
De Wilde scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dux doesn't seem bothered though.
Nils De Wilde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Dux does no damage.
De Wilde looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
De Wilde cracks Dux with a good jab.
De Wilde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dux.
Dux changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dux might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
De Wilde just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde throws a series of punches but Dux moves out of range.
Dux smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dux shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Wilde defends it nicely.
Nils De Wilde is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nils De Wilde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Dux.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Wilde throws a sloppy head kick and Dux moves out of range easily.
Dux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Daniel Dux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Wilde swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Dux counters with a shoot takedown. De Wilde fights it but they end up in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nils De Wilde showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Wilde, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nils De Wilde!