PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan De Wilde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Hitchenfrog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

De Wilde
vs
Hitchenfrog

183 cm
24
176 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

188 cm
28
169 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Malicestar

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jordan De Wilde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Albert Hitchenfrog!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Wilde throws a leg kick but Hitchenfrog sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hitchenfrog wants to clinch
enabling De Wilde to counter with a crisp jab.
De Wilde buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Wilde cracks Hitchenfrog with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Wilde swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Wilde tries to work over Hitchenfrog's front leg with a kick but Hitchenfrog checks it.
De Wilde lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hitchenfrog will feel that in the morning.
Hitchenfrog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hitchenfrog throws a head kick but De Wilde moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Wilde, right into the meat.
De Wilde finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch there but De Wilde circles away.
Hitchenfrog takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Albert Hitchenfrog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hitchenfrog wants to clinch
and De Wilde counters with a right hand to the body.
Hitchenfrog takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Wilde throws a leg kick but Hitchenfrog checks it.
A head kick misses from Hitchenfrog.
De Wilde bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog is looking to clinch but De Wilde is avoiding it.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch up but De Wilde circles away and keeps his distance.
De Wilde lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Wilde scores with a push kick.
De Wilde attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch but De Wilde is having none of it.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch but De Wilde moves out of range.
Hitchenfrog avoids a kick to the body.
De Wilde connects with a nice looking jab.
De Wilde swats away the attempt to clinch by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Wilde avoids the head kick by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog looks to clinch
and De Wilde counters with a good low kick that Hitchenfrog was not able to check.
Hitchenfrog darts in trying to clinch
and De Wilde counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog wants to clinch.
Hitchenfrog is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Wilde.
Hitchenfrog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Wilde lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Albert Hitchenfrog has been cut.
Hitchenfrog closes the distance but De Wilde moves to the side
and De Wilde counters with an outside leg kick.
De Wilde throws a push kick but Hitchenfrog slaps the foot to one side.
Hitchenfrog takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hitchenfrog fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Wilde swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hitchenfrog fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hitchenfrog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Wilde is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch but De Wilde moves away
enabling De Wilde to counter with a crisp jab.
Hitchenfrog takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hitchenfrog wants to clinch up but De Wilde keeps it at a distance.
Hitchenfrog fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch
and De Wilde counters with a nice leg kick.
De Wilde swats away the attempt to clinch by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Wilde swats him away and circles back towards the center.

De Wilde clinches with his opponent.
De Wilde managing to block the knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hitchenfrog tries to stall but De Wilde uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hitchenfrog trying to land knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog missing with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog tries to land knees in the clinch but De Wilde avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Wilde creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Wilde misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Wilde lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hitchenfrog backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Wilde.
De Wilde has a couple of punches blocked by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
De Wilde scores with a hook to the body.
De Wilde working aggressively here.
De Wilde managing to block the knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
De Wilde tries a body shot but Hitchenfrog blocks it.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A head punch on the inside from De Wilde fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from De Wilde fails to land.
Hitchenfrog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Wilde is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Wilde misses with a punch on the inside.
Hitchenfrog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Wilde.
De Wilde tries to throw a body punch but Hitchenfrog avoids it by throwing De Wilde back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan De Wilde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Albert Hitchenfrog's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

De Wilde throws a front kick that sends Hitchenfrog stumbling back into the cage.

Hitchenfrog rushes De Wilde and presses him up against the cage.
De Wilde avoiding damage as Hitchenfrog throws knees to the body.
De Wilde managing to block the knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
De Wilde throws a head punch that misses.
Hitchenfrog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hitchenfrog missing with knees to the body.
De Wilde managing to block the knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
De Wilde tries a body shot but Hitchenfrog blocks it.
De Wilde misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Wilde takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hitchenfrog blocking some punches.
De Wilde avoiding damage as Hitchenfrog throws knees to the body.
De Wilde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from De Wilde on the inside.
Hitchenfrog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hitchenfrog landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hitchenfrog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Wilde.
Hitchenfrog tries to land knees in the clinch but De Wilde avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Wilde misses with a punch on the inside.
De Wilde misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Wilde on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Wilde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Wilde avoiding damage as Hitchenfrog throws knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Wilde has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hitchenfrog missing with knees to the body.
Albert Hitchenfrog seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hitchenfrog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Wilde blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from De Wilde.
Hitchenfrog missing with knees to the body.
De Wilde on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Wilde avoids it.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
De Wilde pushes Hitchenfrog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Wilde swings wildly with an uppercut but Hitchenfrog uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Wilde managing to block the knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hitchenfrog tries to land knees in the clinch but De Wilde avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
De Wilde tries to work over Hitchenfrog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Wilde misses with a punch on the inside.
Hitchenfrog misses with a knee to the head.
De Wilde throws a punch but it's blocked by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section. De Wilde lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Wilde working aggressively here.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hitchenfrog missing with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hitchenfrog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Wilde is defending well for now.
Hitchenfrog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Wilde is defending well for now.
De Wilde struggles to land a body shot inside as Hitchenfrog controls his hands.
De Wilde misses with a punch on the inside.
De Wilde avoiding damage as Hitchenfrog throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Wilde avoids it.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Wilde avoids it.
De Wilde misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from De Wilde fails to land.
Hitchenfrog prevents a body shot from De Wilde.
Hitchenfrog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Wilde managing to block the knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
De Wilde avoiding damage as Hitchenfrog throws knees to the body.
De Wilde on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog tries to land knees in the clinch but De Wilde avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitchenfrog.
De Wilde throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hitchenfrogs head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitchenfrog.
De Wilde lands a body punch.
A short right from De Wilde.
De Wilde managing to block the knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
De Wilde lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde lands a shot to the body.
De Wilde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hitchenfrog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hitchenfrog utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Wilde on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Wilde throws a punch but it's blocked by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Wilde lands a right hand.
De Wilde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Wilde tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hitchenfrog's elbow.
De Wilde lands with a right to the head.
De Wilde lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Wilde avoiding damage as Hitchenfrog throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from De Wilde fails to land.
Hitchenfrog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A hook to the body from De Wilde.
De Wilde tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hitchenfrog's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Hitchenfrog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Albert Hitchenfrog's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hitchenfrog wants to clinch.
Hitchenfrog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Wilde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hitchenfrog manages to avoid it.
Hitchenfrog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Wilde.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
De Wilde lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from De Wilde - that landed with a thud.
De Wilde avoiding damage as Hitchenfrog throws knees to the body.
De Wilde lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hitchenfrog.
A head punch on the inside from De Wilde fails to land.
De Wilde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Wilde lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hitchenfrog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hitchenfrog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Wilde is defending well for now.
Hitchenfrog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Wilde.
Still in the clinch, De Wilde scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Wilde throws a head punch that misses.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short left from De Wilde.
Hitchenfrog misses with a knee to the head.
De Wilde throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hitchenfrogs head.
De Wilde lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hitchenfrog backwards.
Hitchenfrog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Wilde.
De Wilde working aggressively here.
De Wilde scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Wilde managing to block the knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body.
De Wilde lands a body punch in the clinch.
De Wilde misses with a punch on the inside.
De Wilde on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Wilde misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Wilde can't find room to land a body shot as Hitchenfrog controls the action.
De Wilde managing to block the knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Wilde lands a hook that snaps the head of Hitchenfrog backwards.
De Wilde managing to block the knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
De Wilde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from De Wilde.
De Wilde misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Wilde struggles to land a body shot inside as Hitchenfrog controls his hands.
De Wilde working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hitchenfrog tries to land knees in the clinch but De Wilde avoids the damage to the body.
A hook to the body from De Wilde.
De Wilde avoiding damage as Hitchenfrog throws knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog blocks an uppercut.
De Wilde misses with a punch on the inside.
De Wilde on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Wilde lands a body punch.
Hitchenfrog throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog missing with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Wilde has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De Wilde tries a body shot but Hitchenfrog blocks it.
De Wilde takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hitchenfrog looking to throw knees to the head but De Wilde is blocking nicely.
Hitchenfrog utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
De Wilde makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Wilde scores with a shot to the side of Hitchenfrog's head.
Hitchenfrog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Wilde tries a body shot but Hitchenfrog blocks it.
Hitchenfrog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Wilde avoids it.
Hitchenfrog tries a knee to the head but De Wilde blocks it.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Wilde avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
De Wilde throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde misses with some punches.
Hitchenfrog looking to throw knees to the head but De Wilde is blocking nicely.
Hitchenfrog is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hitchenfrog is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
De Wilde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Wilde lands a nice uppercut.
Hitchenfrog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hitchenfrog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Wilde on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Wilde misses with the head strike.
De Wilde swings wildly with an uppercut but Hitchenfrog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hitchenfrog tries to land knees in the clinch but De Wilde avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Wilde lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Wilde has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De Wilde lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hitchenfrog backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan De Wilde showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Wilde has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan De Wilde!
A relieved looking Jordan De Wilde thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.