PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nacho Libre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nacho Libre could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Oscar Wilder's chin.

Libre
vs
Wilder

185 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
23
255 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nacho Libre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wilder forces Libre back against the cage and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wilder as Libre tries to tie him up.
Libre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Libre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Wilder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Libre throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Libre could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Wilder clinches up against the cage.

Wilder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Libre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Libre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilder.
Libre tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Wilder counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wilder has Libre pressed against the cage, preventing Libre from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Libre is trying to force a seperation but Wilder has the dominant position.
Wilder is stalling here.
Libre wants to break free but Wilder has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilder manages to pull guard.
Libre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Libre throwing strikes from guard but Wilder blocks nicely.
Wilder throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Libre is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wilder is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wilder has escaped and now he's on top!

Libre looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wilder has picked Libre up and slammed him! Libre can't keep hold of the triangle and Wilder manages to pass to side control!

Wilder is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Libre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Libre is looking to regain half guard here but Wilder keeps moving and retains side control.
Libre is not content to let Wilder control the position.
Libre is pushing Wilder's head away, looking to escape. Wilder manages to hold on to the position though.
Wilder is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Libre will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Libre keeping his opponent close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Libre is not content to let Wilder control the position.

Wilder decides to stand back up.
Wilder looks gassed!
Libre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Libre jabs Wilder right on the nose. Wilder blinks but takes it well.
Wilder misses with a kick to the body.
Wilder shoots for a takedown but Libre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Libre misses with a double jab

and Wilder counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Libre!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wilder avoids the attempt from Libre to control.
Libre tries to reverse the position but Wilder maintains control.
Wilder throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Libre defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wilder.

Wilder is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Libre has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Libre tries to improve his position but instead Wilder has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Wilder dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Libre looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Libre works his way into side control.
Libre is looking to take a break and control but Wilder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Libre is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilder knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Libre working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder can't do much from the bottom here.
Libre trying to control the action but Wilder is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Wilder's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Libre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wilder counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Libre is looking for a sweep.
Wilder trying to control the position but Libre is working away.
Libre gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Libre keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wilder wants to take a breather but Libre is having none of it.
Wilder is thwarting Libre's attempts to control the position.
Libre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Libre is working hard here to advance position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No joy there for Libre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilder closes this distance looking for a takedown but Libre circles away.

Libre gets the takedown into side control.

Libre has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Libre decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Libre wants to get back to his feet.
Oscar Wilder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Libre is looking to take a break and control but Wilder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Libre frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nacho Libre dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Wilder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wilder lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Libre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wilder tries to avoid it but Libre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wilder to the ground. Wilder escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wilder throws a body kick that misses.

Libre closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wilder is looking for a sweep.
Wilder sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wilder flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Libre trying to control the action but Wilder is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilder gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder working a defensive guard here.
Wilder wants to stand up but Libre is controlling him.

Libre gets to his feet. Wilder looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wilder tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Libre counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Libre.
Libre trying to control but Wilder is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilder, not yet.
Libre trying to control but Wilder is working from the bottom.
Libre has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wilder is proving hard to escape from.
Libre stops Wilder from standing up.
Libre content to stall in guard here.

Libre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder is looking to stand up but Libre isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilder avoids the head kick by Libre.
Libre keeps the fight on the outside.
Libre with a poor takedown

and Wilder counters with a single leg into guard. Libre didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nacho Libre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilder trying to control the position from guard on top but Libre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Libre keeping moving, preventing Wilder from controlling successfully.

Libre looking for a guillotine here but Wilder defends easily.
Wilder trying to control but Libre is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nacho Libre.
I think Libre 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nacho Libre!