PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary The Reaper (ranked 2129 p4p, 259 weight class) and Wet Wild (ranked 1842 p4p, 230 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Wet Wild enters the cage!

The Reaper
vs
Wild

186 cm
31
200 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

189 cm
24
195 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary The Reaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wet Wild!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wild misses with a lunging right hand

and The Reaper counters with a single leg into guard. Wild didn't expect that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wild can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wild trying to control the position.
The Reaper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wild keeping full guard, as The Reaper tries to pass.
The Reaper trying to control the position from guard on top but Wild is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Reaper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wild works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Reaper is pushing down on Wild's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wild is fighting to maintain full guard but The Reaper has managed to sneak the leg through.
The Reaper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wild is refusing to be controlled, as The Reaper sits in half guard.
The Reaper throwing shots but Wild is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Reaper passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wild felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Wild is trying desperately to improve position.
Wild keeps trying to improve his position.
The Reaper looking to control but Wild is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wild avoids a series of strikes thrown by The Reaper.
Wild is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Reaper lands a heavy elbow.
The Reaper throws some wild stikes that Wild manages to avoid easily.
The Reaper content just to control the position here.
The Reaper scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wild?
The Reaper lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wild blocking the ground and pound.

The Reaper goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wild turns into him and now he's in The Reaper's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Reaper looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wild puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wild prevents The Reaper from improving his position.
The Reaper is working hard here to advance position.
The Reaper is pressing down on Wild's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The Reaper throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The Reaper doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wild preventing the sweep.
The Reaper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The Reaper is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The Reaper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Reaper lands with a punch from half guard.
The Reaper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The Reaper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wild's head.
Wild desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The Reaper is looking to take a break and control but Wild is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Reaper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary The Reaper dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wild throws a good cross that connects.
Wild misses with a lunging right hand

and The Reaper counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Reaper.
Wild misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wild misses with the head strike.

Wild breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wild lands with a shot to the body.
Wild throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Reaper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wild throws a big shot that misses.
The Reaper changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wild jabs The Reaper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Reaper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Reaper tries to counter by clinching up but Wild breaks away and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Reaper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wild throws a hook but The Reaper avoids it easily.
The Reaper attempts a counter takedown but Wild avoids it well and moves away.
Wild swings for the body but The Reaper moves out of range.
Wild misses with a hook.
Wild fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wild misses the jab.
Wild dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wild throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Reaper slips under a jab from Wild.
A telegraphed right hand from Wild misses the target.
As Wild tries to get set, The Reaper tries to push him back and clinch up but Wild manages to avoid the attempt.
Wild misses with a wild combination.
The Reaper half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wild misses with a hook.
The Reaper is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wild misses with an uppercut.
The Reaper changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wet Wild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wild misses the target.
The Reaper appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wild misses with a left hand

and The Reaper counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wild keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The Reaper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wild's head.
The Reaper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The Reaper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wild is looking to control The Reaper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wild avoid being mounted?
The Reaper is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wild!
The Reaper lands a big shot there that rocks Wild but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The Reaper lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! The Reaper connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Reaper lands a couple of good shots and Wild has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

The Reaper patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

The Reaper is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Wild defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
A bit of a pause in the action here. The Reaper controlling the positon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Reaper trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wet Wild will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Wild misses with a two punch combination.
Wild throws a sloppy body shot

and The Reaper counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The Reaper advances position into side control!
The Reaper 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.
The Reaper tries to score with some ground and pound. Wild controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ground and pound from The Reaper seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We've been hearing that The Reaper has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The Reaper creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Reaper is looking to take a break and control but Wild is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Reaper throws a strike aimed at the side of Wild's head but Wild avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Reaper throws an elbow but Wild slips to the side and avoids it well.
The Reaper wants to control but Wild is keeping him busy.
The Reaper working the ground and pound.
The Reaper misses with the ground and pound.
The Reaper working the ground and pound but Wild is defending the strikes.
The Reaper landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The Reaper in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ground and pound from The Reaper seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wild taking punishment in the form of punches.
The Reaper advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Reaper lands a couple of good shots and Wild has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The Reaper connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Wild to escape the position.
Wild is keeping busy.
Wild looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The Reaper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wild can do to turn this around?
The Reaper is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

The Reaper is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wild is defending well though. The Reaper let's go of the attempt for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Reaper thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wild's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The Reaper wants to control the position but Wild frees himself and scrambles - The Reaper manages to regain control in side control.
The Reaper tries to score with some ground and pound. Wild controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The Reaper working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wild takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The Reaper looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wild is avoiding damage well.
Wild dodges the ground and pound from The Reaper.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Reaper looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wild is avoiding damage well.
Wild gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The Reaper lands a big elbow.
The Reaper unloads with some shots from mount but Wild bucks and avoids them well.
The Reaper throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The Reaper fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Poor strikes thrown by The Reaper there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The Reaper looking to control but Wild is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Reaper raining down hammerfists from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary The Reaper showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Reaper has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary The Reaper!
An out of breath Gary The Reaper thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.