PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri De Wilde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate MacRally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacRally has chosen Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nate MacRally has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dimitri De Wilde's chin.

De Wilde
vs
MacRally

185 cm
25
214 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

191 cm
31
224 lbs
14 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dimitri De Wilde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate MacRally!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacRally misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut lands for MacRally. That snapped De Wilde's head back.

It looks like Dimitri De Wilde has been cut.
A slow jab from De Wilde misses its intended target.
De Wilde ducks under a wild hook from MacRally.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as MacRally checks a leg kick.
MacRally ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Wilde throws a hook but MacRally blocks it.
MacRally lands with a good body shot.
A low kick from MacRally misses
and De Wilde counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
De Wilde scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MacRally doesn't seem bothered though.
MacRally swinging wildly here.
De Wilde looks to throw the jab but MacRally is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacRally pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacRally throws a series of strikes that have De Wilde backpedaling.
De Wilde misses with a straight right.
No joy there for MacRally, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MacRally takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MacRally shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd cheers as MacRally lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Wilde doesn't seem phased though.
De Wilde fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Wilde throws a body punch but MacRally moves out of range.
MacRally misses with a few strikes there.
MacRally throws a combination that misses
and De Wilde counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps MacRally thinking.
MacRally looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde just misses with a punch to the body.
De Wilde ducks right into an uppercut from MacRally.
De Wilde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacRally throws out a loose jab but De Wilde uses good head movement to avoid it.

De Wilde shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. MacRally manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
MacRally seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
MacRally wants to sweep here but De Wilde controlling him for the moment.
MacRally being controlled here, momentarily.
MacRally wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacRally is keeping the position for now.
MacRally controlling the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Nate MacRally hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
De Wilde showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacRally.
MacRally misses with a combination
and De Wilde counters with a stiff right hand.
De Wilde dodges the punch combination from MacRally.
MacRally misses with a lunging right hand
and De Wilde counters with a right hand to the body.
Good work by MacRally as he checks the leg kick.
De Wilde lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacRally's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacRally lands a jab to the head.
De Wilde connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De Wilde avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacRally throws a nice looking combination but De Wilde bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
MacRally misses with a left hand
and De Wilde counters with a good low kick that MacRally was not able to check.
De Wilde tries to land a leg kick but MacRally saw it coming and moves away.

A big head kick from De Wilde and MacRally is sent sprawling to the canvas!

It looks like Nate MacRally has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Wilde forces his way into half guard.
MacRally trying to hold on to De Wilde's head to control him but De Wilde postures up.
De Wilde looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks MacRally with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitri De Wilde dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A nice inside leg kick there by De Wilde. That's going to slow MacRally down.
MacRally stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nate MacRally seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacRally misses with a few strikes there.
De Wilde moves out of range as MacRally strikes.
MacRally throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Wilde counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacRally throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacRally lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
MacRally 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.
A big left from De Wilde misses.
De Wilde displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from MacRally.
De Wilde misses with a hook.
MacRally missing with a left hand there. De Wilde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Wilde clobbers MacRally with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Wilde throws a body punch but MacRally moves out of range.
De Wilde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacRally throws a hook to the side of De Wilde's head but De Wilde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Wilde slips a jab and a cross from MacRally.
De Wilde fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

De Wilde looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacRally is breathing heavily.
MacRally is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Wilde tries to pass the half guard into mount. MacRally knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Wilde wants to control but MacRally is keeping him busy.
MacRally is looking to improve his position.
De Wilde not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
De Wilde missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with De Wilde in particular looking to stall.
De Wilde is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
MacRally is trying to get back to full guard.
De Wilde working over MacRally with some ground and pound. MacRally looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde slips a nice elbow through MacRally's hands, connecting with MacRally's forehead.
De Wilde trying to control the action but MacRally is working from the bottom.
De Wilde has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
De Wilde is figuring out what he wants to do next.
MacRally has hold of De Wilde's hands but De Wilde slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
MacRally regains full guard. Nicely done.
De Wilde stands up over MacRally, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
De Wilde missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
De Wilde pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacRally is keeping the position for now.
De Wilde trying to control but MacRally is working from the bottom.
Dimitri De Wilde overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde throwing strikes but missing.
De Wilde trying to control but MacRally is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Wilde loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MacRally keeping moving, preventing De Wilde from controlling successfully.
De Wilde looking to sit in guard and control but MacRally gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacRally trying to control but De Wilde is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitri De Wilde dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by MacRally.
MacRally is looking to clinch but De Wilde is avoiding it.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Wilde darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
MacRally misses with a two punch combination.
De Wilde throws a hook but MacRally avoids it easily.
MacRally misses with a double jab.
MacRally doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De Wilde turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
MacRally misses with an uppercut.
MacRally takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Wilde comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Wilde lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De Wilde fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging MacRally to the ground. De Wilde is now in MacRally's guard.
De Wilde postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
De Wilde forces his way into half guard.
De Wilde is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
De Wilde landing strikes, looking to finish!
MacRally tries to lock up and control but De Wilde gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Wilde scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish MacRally?
De Wilde unloading with bombs!

MacRally is rocked!

De Wilde with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
MacRally is still in real trouble! Can De Wilde finish him?
De Wilde is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big strike lands for De Wilde! That's really hurt MacRally and he's turned his back - De Wilde keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! De Wilde jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dimitri De Wilde!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dimitri De Wilde thanked Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).