PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 1806 p4p, 224 weight class) and Drizontay Wilder (ranked 1599 p4p, 201 weight class). Drizontay Wilder will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Stark
vs
Wilder

191 cm
20
218 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
27
212 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Dark Knight Nutrition

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drizontay Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder misses with a straight left.
Wilder lands a two punch combo.
A big left from Wilder misses.
Stark changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stark moves out of range as Wilder strikes.
Stark moves in looking to clinch but Wilder pushes him off.
Wilder scores with a nice right hand.
Wilder throws a big shot that misses.
Stark drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wilder sprawls and moves away.
Stark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stark slips a jab from Wilder.
Stark appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stark tries for a takedown but Wilder circles away easily
and Wilder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilder connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stark. Stark circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wilder throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilder lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stark tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stark somewhat.
Stark has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stark.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Wilder misses its intended target.
Jab from Wilder.
Wilder lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wilder throws a right hand that misses

and Stark counters with a takedown into side control.
Wilder wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Stark tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilder wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses with the ground and pound.
Stark in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ground and pound from Stark seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Stark tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Stark working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Stark goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wilder rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stark's guard! Nice work there by Wilder!
Stark trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Stark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wilder stopping the sweep attempt from Stark.
Wilder throwing strikes from guard but Stark blocks nicely.

Wilder content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Stark has locked up a guillotine! Stark's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Wilder is holding on here and Stark must be using up a lot of energy. Wilder has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Stark gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tony Stark!