PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilfredo Wild (ranked 87 p4p, 120 weight class) and Joe Smith (ranked 12 p4p, 18 weight class). Wild comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - Trouble. 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.

Wild
vs
Smith

189 cm
34
187
26 - 12 - 1

183 cm
33
185
27 - 13 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilfredo Wild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Wild avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a lazy body kick
and Wild counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That kick from Wild tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smith!
Good shot there by Wild.
Wild looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wild counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wild moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wild tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Wild counters with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Wild - just one landing.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wild on the side of the head.

It looks like Wilfredo Wild has been cut.
A lazy body kick from Smith
and Wild counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wild connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Wild bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wild defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Wild was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Wild is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've been informed that Smith has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wild with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wild throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Wilfredo Wild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a body kick that misses
letting Wild counter with a right hand.
Wild is looking to land body kicks.
Wild bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wild paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Wild, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wild finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wild.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smith.
Wild throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Wild is just out of range.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wild is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wild uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wild.
Wild misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A good leg kick by Wild.
Wild moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Wild counter with a right hand.
Wild misses with a wild body shot.
Smith steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Wild walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith is trying to counter with his kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilfredo Wild dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilfredo Wild's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wild scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wild.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Smith might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wild has got the better of the exchanges.
Wild dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wild works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wild counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smith in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wild throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Wild counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith moves away from the strike by Wild.
Smith is trying to counter with his kicks.
Smith looks for the body kick but Wild saw that one coming.
Wild lands with a nice body punch.
Wild avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilfredo Wild is winning the standup battle so far.
Wild avoids the body shot from Smith.
Wild throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Wild comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wild throws a leg kick
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Wild avoids the body shot from Smith.
Wild works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wild scores with a leg kick.
Wilfredo Wild is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wild.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wild swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Wild makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wild pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smith!
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Wild moved out of range.
A low kick lands for Wild.
Wild connects with a crisp jab.
Wild lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wild avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Wild wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wild throws a head kick that misses.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wild throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
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!
Wild slips a straight right by Smith.
Wild is looking to counter punch.
Smith misses the body punch
and Wild counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wild connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilfredo Wild dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wilfredo Wild's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wild appears to be looking for a big counter.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wild counters with a left to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Wild. That snapped Smith's head back.
Wild throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wild blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wild listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wild turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wild half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wild looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wild feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Wild counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good leg kick by Smith.
Wild connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Wild takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith throws a body kick that misses
and Wild counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wild is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Wild throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wild thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wild moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wild lands an overhand right.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Wild was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wild takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wild cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wild scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Wild throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wild takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Wild uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wild feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Wild then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wild lands a right hook to the body.
Joe Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with a body kick.
Wild circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Wild to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilfredo Wild showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wild 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilfredo Wild!
Post fight, Wilfredo Wild stared into the camera and said 'I am not surprised motherfuckers !'.