PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan De Wilde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Alvarez Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banner has chosen Metallica's Ride The Lightning as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

De Wilde
vs
Alvarez Banner

183 cm
27
176 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

180 cm
37
185 lbs
27 - 14 - 1

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World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jordan De Wilde!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Alvarez Banner!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by De Wilde.
De Wilde ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
Banner misses the body punch
and De Wilde counters with a slapping leg kick.
Banner throws a hook but De Wilde avoids it easily.
De Wilde scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Wilde slips a straight right by Banner.

Banner shoots in and gets a takedown into De Wilde's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Banner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Wilde wants to hit a switch here but Banner passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for De Wilde there!
De Wilde is wriggling around trying to escape.
Banner unloads with some shots from mount but De Wilde bucks and avoids them well.
Banner lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Banner sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Wilde is working to get back to half guard.
Banner working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Wilde flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
De Wilde holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Banner tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Banner lands with some strikes.
De Wilde regains half guard.
Banner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Banner is looking for a kimura but De Wilde is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Banner to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner prevents De Wilde from improving his position.
Banner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Banner slips a nice elbow through De Wilde's hands, connecting with De Wilde's forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De Wilde defending well though.
De Wilde wants to improve his position but Banner is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De Wilde is working hard here to advance position.
De Wilde keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Wilde looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
De Wilde avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Banner.
Banner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
De Wilde on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Banner lands a nice short elbow.

Banner wants to work for an arm triangle but De Wilde is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
De Wilde wants to get back to full guard.
De Wilde trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Banner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Banner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
De Wilde works his way to full guard. Good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!

De Wilde throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

De Wilde isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Banner stacks De Wilde on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Banner!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banner working the ground and pound but De Wilde is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Alvarez Banner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Banner misses with an uppercut.
De Wilde scores with a kick to the midsection.
De Wilde throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Wilde. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Banner defending well as De Wilde loads up on a big left hand.
Banner misses the jab.
Banner cracks a nice hook into De Wilde's ribs.
Banner misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Wilde slips under a jab.
Banner lands a nice looking body shot.
De Wilde scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Wilde misses with a low kick.
Banner connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Wilde. De Wilde circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Banner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! De Wilde slams his shin into Banner's torso.
Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Wilde.
Banner throws a hook but De Wilde avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Banner - just one landing.
Banner is trying hard to land a takedown here. De Wilde sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
De Wilde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banner.
De Wilde avoids the body shot from Banner.
De Wilde lands with a kick to the ribs.
De Wilde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banner shoots and misses
and De Wilde counters with a slapping leg kick.
De Wilde throws the left hand but Banner avoids the punch easily.
De Wilde slips a jab from Banner.
De Wilde throws a front kick aimed at Banner's knee but Banner avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banner. De Wilde does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner thows a body shot but no joy.
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Banner.
Jordan De Wilde is winning the standup battle so far.
Banner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Wilde but De Wilde pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jordan De Wilde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Alvarez Banner.
Nice defenses there by Banner.
De Wilde throws a push kick but Banner slaps the foot to one side.
De Wilde bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Banner's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from De Wilde as Banner shoots in.
De Wilde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Wilde throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range.
Banner connects with a body shot that sends De Wilde's belly button to the back.
Banner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Banner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Banner throws a good cross that connects.
De Wilde throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range.
Bruce Alvarez Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits De Wildes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Banner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
De Wilde blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by De Wilde.
Banner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Banner lands a really nice looking cross but De Wilde seems unphased.
De Wilde misses with a straight right.
De Wilde darts in looking for a takedown but Banner gets double underhooks and turns De Wilde into the cage.
Banner drops down looking for an ankle pick but De Wilde pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Banner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits De Wildes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Banner moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Wilde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from De Wilde.
De Wilde buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Wilde throws a shot to the body.
De Wilde changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Wilde tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Wilde throws a one two combo.
De Wilde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jordan De Wilde will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

De Wilde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Wilde keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Banner swings for the body but De Wilde moves out of range.
De Wilde misses with a body shot.
De Wilde takes a jab right on the kisser.
Banner looks to land a left hand but De Wilde moved out of range nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Banner.
Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Wilde.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Wilde.
Banner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jordan De Wilde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Alvarez Banner.
Banner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Wilde staying out of range there.

De Wilde shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Banner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner keeping moving, preventing De Wilde from controlling successfully.
De Wilde postures up in Banner's guard and throws a big left but Banner blocks it.
De Wilde wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jordan De Wilde wasn't doing enough on the ground.
De Wilde cracks Banner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde lands a head shot.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on De Wilde's shoulder, as De Wilde tries to avoid the shot.

De Wilde drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Banner is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked De Wilde off and has taken his back!
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!
Banner is hanging on to De Wilde's back as he tries to escape.
Banner is not going to allow De Wilde to sit and survive in this position.
Banner scores with punches to the body.
De Wilde is really stuck here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

De Wilde defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
De Wilde manages to reverse the position and now he's in Banner's guard. Nice work there by De Wilde.
Banner being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jordan De Wilde wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Banner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Wilde is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on De Wilde's shoulder, as De Wilde tries to avoid the shot.
Banner misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan De Wilde clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

De Wilde misses with an uppercut. Banner saw that one coming.

Banner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
De Wilde is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Banner working the strikes but De Wilde uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Banner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De Wilde is just riding it out for now. Banner eventually gives up the hold.
Banner throwing shots but De Wilde is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Wilde wants to control but Banner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Banner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Banner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

De Wilde is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Banner pulls his head out easily.
De Wilde is looking for a sweep. Banner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Wilde manages to get to full guard.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Wilde is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Banner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Banner has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for De Wilde!
De Wilde regains half guard.
Banner moves nicely into side control.
De Wilde trying his best to control but Banner has mounted him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde tries to hold on but Banner pushes him away.
De Wilde regains half guard.
De Wilde controlling the position well.
Banner passes to full mount!
Banner prevents De Wilde from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner blocks De Wilde's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
De Wilde tries to hold on but Banner postures up.
Banner unloading with bombs!

Banner swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and De Wilde is now in Banner's guard. A big mistake from Banner there, giving up the dominant position!
De Wilde trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Wilde controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Bruce Alvarez Banner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! De Wilde's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

De Wilde wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Wilde moves out of range as Banner strikes.
Banner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Banner stalks De Wilde and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into De Wilde's face. De Wilde staggers backwards, shaken.
De Wilde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Wilde takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A low kick from De Wilde is predictable there
and Banner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Wilde goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Wilde walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Banner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming De Wilde to the mat! De Wilde manages to get full guard.
De Wilde working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Wilde keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Banner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Banner has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing De Wilde to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Banner is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - De Wilde pulls down on the head and he's put Banner to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jordan De Wilde!
Jordan De Wilde retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Jordan De Wilde thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.