PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Wylde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dash Hercules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wylde
vs
Hercules

195 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
187 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Wylde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dash Hercules!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hercules fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick misses from Wylde.
Hercules tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wylde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wylde swats away the attempt to clinch by Hercules.
Hercules shoots for a double leg takedown but Wylde sprawls well. He's pushed Hercules's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hercules tries to clinch but Wylde is having none of it.
Wylde shoots in for a double leg but Hercules sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wylde fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wylde fails with the takedown

and Hercules counters with a single leg into guard. Wylde didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Wylde. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wylde had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hercules is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wylde Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hercules's back instead.

Hercules defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wylde has Hercules flattened out and is raining down punches.
Wylde will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hercules tries to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hercules just trying to survive but Wylde is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hercules controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Wylde misses with an elbow to the head.

Hercules defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hercules breaks Wylde's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hercules trying to control the position from guard on top but Wylde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wylde is looking for a triangle but Hercules pushes his legs off easily.
Wylde is breathing heavily.
Hercules lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hercules's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wylde missing with punches from the back.
Hercules holding both Wylde 's hands and preventing any damage.
Hercules wants to control his opponent's hands but Wylde gets his hands free.

Wylde tightening his grip on Hercules, looking for the choke.
Hercules just looking to survive in the bad position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Hercules right now.
Hercules controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Hercules looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Wylde tightening his grip on Hercules, looking for the choke.
Hercules is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hercules really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wylde. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hercules controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.

Hercules defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wylde's arms.

Wylde looking for the choke but no joy.
Hercules is trying to get back to his feet but Wylde has full control of the position and if anything, Hercules has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hercules tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dash Hercules will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wylde throws a head kick but Hercules moves out of range.
Wylde swats away the attempt to clinch by Hercules.
Wylde misses with a wild combination.
Wylde shoots in but no luck this time.
Hercules throws a head kick but Wylde moves out of range.
Dan Wylde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Wylde misses
and Hercules counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hercules has a takedown stuffed.
Wylde tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Wylde.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hercules tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wylde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hercules tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wylde shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hercules pinned against the cage. Hercules gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wylde throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wylde swats away the attempt to clinch by Hercules.
Wylde throws a head kick that misses.
Wylde dodges the punch combination from Hercules.
Hercules misses with a head kick.
Hercules takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hercules looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hercules tries to clinch up.
Wylde has his takedown stuffed
and Hercules counters with a solid body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Wylde. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
No luck for Hercules with that takedown attempt.
Wylde shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hercules but Hercules pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hercules throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wylde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wylde looks for a takedown but Hercules sprawls well.
Hercules fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hercules looks for a takedown but Wylde sprawls well.
Wylde throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hercules's waist but Hercules gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wylde off to one side.
Hercules doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Wylde counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wylde drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wylde jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hercules scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hercules can do anything to dispel that myth.

Wylde thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hercules is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wylde tries to free his leg and advance position but Hercules is retaining full guard.

Wylde drops back looking for a leg! Hercules is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hercules manages to kick Wylde off! Wylde jumps back into Hercules's guard.
Wylde throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hercules works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hercules looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hercules fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dan Wylde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wylde looks to land a body kick but Hercules moved away.
Wylde fails with the takedown.
Hercules wants to clinch.
Wylde steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hercules.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wylde throws a right hand that Hercules ducks under and follows up with a left that Hercules also avoids with ease.
Wylde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Wylde dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wylde with a poor takedown
and Hercules counters with a good, hard body kick but Wylde shrugs it off.
Wylde defending well as Hercules loads up on a big left hand.
Wylde shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hercules pinned against the cage. Hercules gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Wylde scores a takedown into full mount!
Hercules manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hercules missing with punches from the bottom.
Hercules is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wylde's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wylde's back!
Wylde tries to escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hercules has good solid back control here.
Wylde trying to get back to his feet but Hercules is in full control for now.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Hercules. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Wylde wants to control his opponent's hands but Hercules gets his hands free.
Wylde is in bad spot here.
Wylde takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Wylde is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hercules gets his way!

Hercules working for a choke but Wylde reverses nicely into Hercules 's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wylde postures up in Hercules's guard and throws a big left but Hercules blocks it.
Wylde with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wylde trying to control the position from guard on top but Hercules is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wylde shoots in for a takedown but Hercules shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Wylde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wylde takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hercules looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Wylde scores a takedown into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wylde has control of Hercules's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hercules regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hercules really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Wylde has control of Hercules's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hercules regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wylde wants to stand but Hercules is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Wylde working for a submission but Hercules is keeping him at bay.
Hercules is working to get back to half guard.
Wylde has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hercules's face.
Wylde looking to finish Hercules with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hercules!
Wylde working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Hercules defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wylde.
Hercules tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Wylde showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wylde 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Wylde!