PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Wilde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson has chosen Never Gonna Stop as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Oscar Wilde could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alex Anderson's chin.

Wilde
vs
Anderson

178 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
23
162 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Wilde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilde.
Wilde blocks a leg kick.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson lands an overhand right.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Wilde moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Wilde steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Wilde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Wilde moved out of range nicely.
Wilde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson throws a hook but Wilde blocks it.

Wilde drives through and clinches with Anderson against the cage.
Knees to the body from Wilde.
Anderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Wilde leaning against his opponent.

Wilde manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Wilde pulls guard successfully.
Wilde punching from the bottom - just letting Anderson know he's still in a fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilde is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Anderson gets to his feet - Wilde follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wilde in his tracks.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wilde.

Wilde stands up and beckons Anderson to his feet.
Alex Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wilde closes the distance and clinches.
Wilde goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Wilde ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson lands a jab to the nose.
Wilde is breathing heavily.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.

Wilde gets a clinch.

Wilde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Wilde is out of range.

Wilde gets a clinch.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Wilde is controlling the position.
Wilde slows down the pace here.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilde won't allow it.
Wilde is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.

Wilde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson catches Wilde with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wilde throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Wilde.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilde sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A jab from Anderson does it's job there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anderson.
Alex Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Anderson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Anderson cracks Wilde with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wilde takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anderson stalks Wilde and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wilde's face. Wilde staggers backwards, shaken.
Wilde wants to clinch.
Anderson scores with a nice head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Anderson as he connects with a hook.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Anderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wilde blocks a leg kick.
Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anderson, as that shot connected.

Wilde rushes Anderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wilde keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wilde is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilde has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilde has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson can't break the clinch.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anderson tries to break free but Wilde pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Wilde keeps him there for the moment.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Wilde looking to slow down the pace here.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilde has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson tries to circle away but Wilde has him pinned against the cage.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wilde tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilde won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilde jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Anderson walks away with a smile on his face. Wilde gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Wilde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Wilde steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wilde has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A left and a right from Anderson both land. Nice combination.
Anderson scores with a shot to the body.
Wilde shoots in but no luck this time.
Anderson lands a really nice looking cross but Wilde seems unphased.
Anderson connects with a nice looking jab.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson catches Wilde with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anderson lands a nice looking body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Anderson there.
Wilde needs to keep his hands up - Anderson had a free shot at his head there.
Anderson tests Wilde's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wilde backs up against the cage.
Wilde looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A cross from Anderson lands.
Wilde tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Wilde checks it.
Anderson lands with a nice combination. Wilde backs away looking to recover.
Oscar Wilde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Wilde shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wilde showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilde is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to stand back up but Wilde is controlling him
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wilde looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Wilde moved out of range.
Anderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Anderson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wilde takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Wilde moves into the clinch successfully.
Wilde works on Anderson's body with a couple of short punches.
Wilde tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.
Wilde keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anderson wants to break free but Wilde has control.
Anderson working hard to break the clinch.
Wilde controlling the action here for a moment.
Wilde keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderson's efforts to push away.

Wilde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anderson works over Wilde's head and body with a nice combination.
Wilde takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alex Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Anderson misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilde keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Anderson connects with a right hand. Wilde shakes it off.
Anderson connects with the punch.

Wilde closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Anderson tries to kick Wilde off but Wilde keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wilde is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now.

Anderson kicks Wilde off and gets back to his feet.

Anderson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Anderson wants to stand and escape but Wilde is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Wilde is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Anderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anderson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wilde checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wilde tries to move into range but Anderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Wilde clinches up with Anderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Wilde working Anderson over with knees to the body.
Wilde putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wilde missing with knees to the body.
Wilde drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Anderson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Anderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anderson leaves Wilde with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wilde looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Wilde persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
A right-left combo lands from Anderson.
Left hook, right uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson cracks Wilde with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anderson tries to bum rush Wilde with a series of wild strikes but Wilde uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilde shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Wilde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.

Wilde decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wilde not doing much here.
Wilde wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson pushes Wilde off looking to stand but Wilde dives back in and keeps control.
Wilde wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson is trying to stand back up but Wilde is controlling him
Anderson tries to kick Wilde off in order to stand up. Wilde Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Anderson pushes Wilde away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wilde gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Wilde closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wilde throws an elbow but it misses.
Anderson wants to break free but Wilde has control.
Wilde can't get the takedown.
Wilde fails to pull guard.
Wilde drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wilde is trying to drag Anderson to the mat but Anderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wilde is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wilde tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anderson smiles and moves away.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wilde has time to react.
Anderson digs a good hook to Wilde's body.
Anderson throws a leg kick that misses.
Anderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Anderson.

Wilde clinches up against the cage.
Wilde has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilde won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Wilde has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wilde keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wilde fails to pull guard.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilde won't allow it.

Wilde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson throws a hook but Wilde blocks it.
Anderson misses the jab.
Anderson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wilde misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson connects with a jab.
Wilde takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Anderson swinging wilding here.

Wilde pushes Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilde goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Wilde avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Wilde instigates a clinch.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Wilde keeps him there for the moment.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Wilde.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Wilde.
Oscar Wilde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilde tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilde has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson working hard to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wilde.
Wilde keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderson's efforts to push away.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilde has double underhooks.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Wilde is controlling him.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wilde keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderson's efforts to push away.
Wilde keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderson's efforts to push away.
Wilde misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Anderson!