PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Godin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frontalik Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Godin
vs
Wilder

168 cm
25
141 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

160 cm
22
134 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q
The Big Kabosh

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Godin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Frontalik Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wilder misses with a takedown attempt

and Godin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wilder!
Wilder tries to bench press Godin off him but Godin keeps the position.

Godin is trying to get an arm triangle but Wilder is defending well.
Godin working away.
Godin staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilder can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Godin is trying to get an arm triangle but Wilder is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Who's going to make the next move?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Godin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder is looking to reverse the position.

Godin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Godin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Godin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Godin is trying to get an arm triangle but Wilder is defending well.

Godin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wilder tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder struggling a bit here.
Wilder holds on to Godin's head and controls the position momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wilder is trying to control Godin's posture but Godin avoids it.
Godin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wilder!
Godin controlling the position easily from mount.

Godin looking for a guillotine from mount but Wilder is having none of it.
Wilder tries to reverse the position but Godin maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Godin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wilder is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wilder and Godin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Wilder struggling a bit here.

Godin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wilder has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wilder can't do much from the bottom here.

Godin is trying to get an arm triangle but Wilder is defending well.
Wilder struggling a bit here.
Wilder is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder keeps Godin under control for a moment.
Godin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Godin tries for a kimura but Wilder is defending well.
Wilder is trying to control Godin's posture but Godin avoids it.

Godin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wilder has escaped the position, nice work there.

Godin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilder is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Godin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Godin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wilder tries for a takedown but Godin circles away easily

and Godin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wilder's guard now.
Godin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wilder holds on and takes a little breather.

Godin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Godin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Godin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Godin is working hard here to advance position.

Godin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Godin trying to control but Wilder is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Godin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Our spies down at at McGarrys plant works inform us that Wilder has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wilder has Godin pulled in close to control his posture.
Wilder working a defensive guard here.
Godin forces his way into half guard.
Wilder trying to control but Godin postures up.
Godin wants to free his trapped foot but Wilder is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Godin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wilder is trying to maintain the position but Godin is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder is looking to improve his position.

Godin is looking for a kimura but Wilder is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Godin to get the leverage.
Godin controlling the action here.
Godin trying to control the action but Wilder is working from the bottom.

Godin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diego Godin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Godin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wilder has managed to free his arm - good work.

Godin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wilder doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Godin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder is looking for a sweep. Godin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Godin trying to mount his opponent but Wilder defends it.
Godin trying to control from half guard but Wilder is working away.
Wilder is trying to control but can't.

Godin is working for a submission of some sort.
Wilder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Godin is looking for a kimura here.

Godin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wilder is concentrating on defense, preventing Godin from advancing position.
Wilder trying to control but Godin postures up.
Wilder preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wilder wants to control but Godin is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilder is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Godin is staying active.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Godin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Wilder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Godin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Godin tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilder is retaining full guard.
Wilder controls Godin momentarily but Godin frees himself.
Godin trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wilder is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Godin is aware though and is defending well.

Godin drops back looking for a leg! Wilder is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilder manages to kick Godin off! Godin jumps back into Wilder's guard.
Godin trying to control but Wilder is working from the bottom.
Wilder is trying to control the position but Godin postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder pulls Godin in close to his closed guard and prevents Godin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Godin wants to control from the top but Wilder keeps moving.
Godin wants to pass the guard but Wilder is keeping the position.
Wilder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wilder shoots and misses

so Godin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wilder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Godin looking to pass the guard.
Godin trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilder has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Godin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilder swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godin trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Godin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godin advances position into side control!

Godin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Godin tries to advance to mount but Wilder denies him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder is trying to improve his position.

Godin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilder knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wilder is looking for a sweep.
Wilder can't do much from the bottom here.
Godin tries to move to mount but Wilder blocks the move with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Godin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wilder, who protects the arm well.
Wilder wants to control but Godin postures up.
Diego Godin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Godin wants to control but Wilder is keeping him busy.
Wilder manages to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilder is looking to control Godin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wilder avoid being mounted?
Frontalik Wilder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Godin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilder keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Godin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Godin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Godin!