PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ozzy Wylde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Sibayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sibayan has chosen Stand up and shout as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Wylde
vs
Sibayan

169 cm
26
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
137 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ozzy Wylde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Sibayan!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sibayan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wylde counters by moving into the clinch.

Wylde is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sibayan can't fight it off and eventually Wylde manages to take the fight to the floor. Sibayan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Wylde drops back looking for a leg! Sibayan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sibayan manages to kick Wylde off! Wylde jumps back into Sibayan's guard.
Wylde slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wylde looking to pass the guard.
Sibayan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wylde. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wylde controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Ozzy Wylde wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wylde is looking to score with low kicks.

Sibayan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wylde to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wylde stays in close to Sibayan's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibayan keeping full guard, as Wylde tries to pass.

Wylde thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wylde is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

We're going to have a standup here because Ozzy Wylde wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Wylde darts in and clinches Sibayan up against the cage.

Wylde gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wylde is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ozzy Wylde dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sibayan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wylde napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wylde regains half guard.
Wylde has his hands clasped together around Sibayan's back. He's all about the action.
Wylde regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sibayan stopping the sweep attempt from Wylde.

Wylde manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Wylde pushes Sibayan up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Wylde.

Wylde lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wylde tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sibayan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wylde is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibayan is in trouble now - Wylde has advanced to mount!
Wylde controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sibayan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wylde.
Wylde looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sibayan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wylde.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibayan is bucking up trying to escape but Wylde cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wylde content just to control the position here.
Sibayan is breathing heavily.
Wylde has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wylde unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wylde goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sibayan is on top in guard.
Wylde is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ozzy Wylde wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sibayan doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wylde counters with a shoot takedown. Sibayan fights it but they end up in guard.
Wylde pushes down on Sibayan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ozzy Wylde dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sibayan with a lazy takedown attempt

and Wylde counters with a takedown into side control.
Sibayan is trying to escape the position but Wylde is controlling the position.
Wylde tries to score with some ground and pound. Sibayan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wylde taking a breather here.
Ozzy Wylde overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sibayan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wylde seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sibayan for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ozzy Wylde.
Sibayan fails with the takedown

and Wylde counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Wylde gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sibayan regains guard.
Wylde controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylde passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wylde sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sibayan defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde slows the pace down in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ozzy Wylde just wasn't active enough.

Wylde throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sibayan was covering up waiting for the punch and Wylde finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wylde slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wylde throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sibayan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wylde slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ozzy Wylde wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Wylde gets a clinch.

Wylde turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wylde manages to end up in side control.
A lull in the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ozzy Wylde showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wylde 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ozzy Wylde!