PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cor Nepgen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wyatt's choice of entrance music: Daft Punk - Face to face. 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?

Nepgen
vs
Wyatt

185 cm
26
176 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

182 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cor Nepgen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jose Wyatt!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wyatt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nepgen works Wyatt's body with a nice hook.

Wyatt forces Nepgen back against the cage and clinches.
Nepgen wants a takedown.
Nepgen has Wyatt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wyatt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nepgen can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cor Nepgen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wyatt leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nepgen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nepgen goes for a takedown attempt but Wyatt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wyatt!

Wyatt darts in and clinches Nepgen up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wyatt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wyatt gets underhooks to prevent Nepgen's takedown attempt.
Wyatt stalls.
Nepgen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Nepgen fails to pull guard.
Wyatt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nepgen tries to pull guard but Wyatt holds him up against the cage and eventually Nepgen drops back down to his feet.
Nepgen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wyatt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wyatt stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jose Wyatt.
Wyatt looks for a takedown but Nepgen sprawls well.
Wyatt wants to clinch but Nepgen slips to the side

and Nepgen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wyatt's guard.
Nepgen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wyatt's guard.
Nepgen thows a huge punch but Wyatt dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt is trying to maintain the position but Nepgen is very close to passing his half guard.
Wyatt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wyatt won't allow Nepgen to pass to mount.
Nepgen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nepgen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wyatt on the ground.
Nepgen misses with a head shot. Wyatt uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nepgen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wyatt is trying to control the position but Nepgen postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt has Nepgen pulled in close to control his posture.
Nepgen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wyatt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nepgen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nepgen throwing strikes from guard but Wyatt blocks nicely.
Wyatt seems keen to control Nepgen's posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Jose Wyatt has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wyatt.
Wyatt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wyatt fakes the leg kick and cracks Nepgen in the body.
Wyatt throws a combination that misses
and Nepgen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nepgen shoots in looking for a takedown. Wyatt tries to sprawl out of it but Nepgen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wyatt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
An inside leg kick lands from Wyatt.
Wyatt moves out of range of the leg kick from Nepgen.
Nepgen misses with a jab, cross combination.

Wyatt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wyatt taking a breather.
Wyatt prevents the takedown attempt.
Nepgen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wyatt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nepgen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wyatt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nepgen has Wyatt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wyatt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nepgen is breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from Wyatt.
Wyatt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Wyatt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wyatt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nepgen throws a series of punches but Wyatt avoids them all with ease.

Wyatt moves into the clinch successfully.
Wyatt stalling against the cage.
Nepgen wants a takedown.
Wyatt stops a takedown attempt from Nepgen.
Nepgen tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cor Nepgen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nepgen can't get the takedown.
Wyatt stalls.
Wyatt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nepgen has Wyatt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wyatt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wyatt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wyatt leaning against his opponent.
Nepgen is working for takedown but Wyatt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wyatt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wyatt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wyatt breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nepgen tries to clinch
and Wyatt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nepgen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wyatt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nepgen's calf.
Wyatt fails in his attempt to clinch.

Wyatt closes the distance and pushes Nepgen back into the cage.
Nepgen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wyatt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wyatt.
Wyatt stalling against the cage.
Wyatt landing knees to the body.
Wyatt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wyatt lands a knee to the head.
Wyatt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wyatt gets through Nepgen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nepgen.
Nepgen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wyatt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wyatt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nepgen up against the cage.
Nepgen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wyatt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A bit of stalling here from Wyatt.
Wyatt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nepgen tries to score a body lock takedown but Wyatt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wyatt has Nepgen pushed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wyatt.
Wyatt stalling.
Wyatt working Nepgen over with knees to the body.
Nepgen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wyatt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt landing knees to the head.

It looks like Cor Nepgen has been cut.
Wyatt has Nepgen pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jose Wyatt.
Wyatt shoots in but Nepgen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nepgen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wyatt feints and then cracks Nepgen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nepgen down.
Jose Wyatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nepgen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wyatt gets back to full guard.
Nepgen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wyatt is working an open guard so Nepgen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wyatt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nepgen. That did some damage!
Wyatt misses with a left hand
and Nepgen counters with a one-two to the body.

Wyatt has managed to clinch.
Nepgen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wyatt fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Wyatt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wyatt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nepgen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wyatt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nepgen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wyatt circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Wyatt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cor Nepgen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Crunch! Wyatt slams his shin into Nepgen's torso.
Wyatt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nepgen paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Wyatt rushes Nepgen and presses him up against the cage.
Nepgen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nepgen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wyatt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nepgen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wyatt pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cor Nepgen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wyatt is looking to clinch.
Wyatt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wyatt lands a leg kick that knocks Nepgen off balance momentarily.
Nepgen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nepgen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Wyatt has managed to clinch.
Wyatt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wyatt receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Wyatt prevents the takedown attempt.
Nepgen looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Wyatt.
Knees to the body from Wyatt.
Wyatt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nepgen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nepgen takes an elbow to the temple.
Wyatt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nepgen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wyatt fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Wyatt clinches with his opponent.
Nepgen is working for takedown but Wyatt is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wyatt.
Nepgen tries to score a body lock takedown but Wyatt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Wyatt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wyatt tries to clinch there but Nepgen circles away.
Wyatt looks to clinch

and Nepgen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wyatt won't be happy with that.
Wyatt pushes Nepgen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nepgen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Wyatt gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nepgen is looking to take a break and control but Wyatt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nepgen connects with a nice short shot to Wyatt's temple.
Nepgen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nepgen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nepgen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nepgen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nepgen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wyatt working a defensive guard here.
Nepgen throws a big right hand that misses.
Wyatt trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nepgen wants to pass the guard but Wyatt is keeping the position.
Wyatt wants to stand and escape but Nepgen is having none of it.
Cor Nepgen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nepgen throws a big right hand that misses.
Nepgen wants to control from the top but Wyatt keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wyatt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nepgen works over Wyatt's head and body with a nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jose Wyatt.
I've got Wyatt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Wyatt!