PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maubee Away (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Wild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Away comes to the cage accompanied by Rude Boy Dreams. Wild has chosen Type O Negative - Love You to Death as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Maubee Away has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Away
vs
Wild

182 cm
25
184 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

194 cm
23
255 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Heisenberg
Conquer

Cynical Truth Vegas

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maubee Away!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jared Wild!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wild tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Away paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wild moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wild throws a jab when Away was well out of range.
Wild tries to clinch but Away moves out of range.
Wild takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Away slips a straight right by Wild.
Away shoots in and drives through. Wild sprawls well.
Away shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wild throws the left hand but Away avoids the punch easily.
Wild misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild misses with a body shot.
Away on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wild. Wild obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Away is defended easily by Wild.
Wild misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Wild.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wild darts in trying to clinch

and Away counters with a takedown into side control.
Away wants to control but Wild is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
Wild wants to control but Away postures up.
Away working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wild tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Away wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Away landing strikes.
Away is looking to take a break and control but Wild is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wild wants to control but Away postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wild takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The strikes coming from Away are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Away looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Away 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.

Away thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wild wants to control but Away postures up.
Away content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Away lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wild down.
Away working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wild tries to improve position but can't.

Away is trying to get an arm triangle but Wild is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wild tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Away lands a nice forearm strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Away wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wild, who protects the arm well.
Away misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Away is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wild is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Away is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wild knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wild sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maubee Away dominated that round.
That's time! Away's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wild throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Away throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wild counters with a head kick.

Wild has closed the distance and engaged Away in a clinch.
Wild lands with a right to the head.
Wild throws a head punch that misses.
Wild doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Away tries to pull guard but Wild won't allow it.
Away blocks an uppercut.
Wild working aggressively here.
Away's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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 tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Away's elbow.

Away has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wild is trying to keep an underhook but Away manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild trying to control here.
Away wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wild keeps working.

Wild looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Away is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Away is looking for a kimura here.
Wild is controlling Away's trapped leg to prevent Away from advancing to side control.
Away is looking to advance position but Wild won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Away takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Away seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wild wants to control but Away is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Away is looking for a kimura but Wild is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Away to get the leverage.
Away wants to pass the guard but Wild is defending well.
Wild is looking to improve his position.
Wild keeps trying to improve his position.
Wild trying to control here.
Wild really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Away. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Away is looking to take a break and control but Wild is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Away is looking to pass Wild's guard but actually Wild recovers to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wild keeping moving, preventing Away from controlling successfully.
Wild is trying to keep Away in close.
Away scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Maubee Away overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Away trying to control the position from guard on top but Wild is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wild has control of Away's left arm, preventing Away from doing any damage.
Wild is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Away wants to control from the top but Wild keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wild displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wild avoids the body shot from Away.
Wild is looking to clinch.
Wild leaves Away with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maubee Away. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Away keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wild.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wild scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jared Wild showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Wild misses with a few strikes there.
Away tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wild sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Away somewhat.
No joy there for Wild, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wild.
Away blocks a leg kick.
Away shoots for a takedown but Wild saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild is looking to slow Away down with leg kicks.

Away drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Away in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wild holding on.
Wild looking for a sweep but Away has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Wild wants to control but Away is having none of it.

Away looking to secure an arm triangle but Wild defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Away working for a guillotine from mount but Wild is in no mood to give up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Away looking to finish Wild with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wild!
Wild is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Away punishing his opponent with strikes.
Away content just to control the position here.

Away swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wild is now in Away's guard. A big mistake from Away there, giving up the dominant position!

Wild has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Away to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Wild is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Away pulls down on the head and he's put Wild to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Maubee Away!
After winning the bout, Maubee Away thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Jared Wild spoke after the fight, saying 'I feel faint'.