PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kid Cudi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cudi comes to the cage accompanied by King Wizard. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cudi
vs
Wilder

185 cm
24
150 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

170 cm
20
167 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple 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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Cudi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cudi.
Cudi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cudi with a jab.
Cudi has his takedown stuffed
and Cudi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilder avoids a kick to the body.
Wilder is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cudi with a body shot.
A low kick from Cudi misses
and Wilder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters circling a little - Cudi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cudi looks to land a left hand but Wilder moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Wilder misses.
Cudi throws a right and a left that Wilder avoids nicely.
Cudi throws a wild body kick that Wilder sees coming a mile off.
Nice sprawl there from Wilder as Cudi shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kid Cudi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Cudi misses.
No luck for Cudi with that takedown attempt.
Cudi misses with a wild combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Wilder misses.
Cudi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cudi.
Cudi has been working on his balance at Holding Cell, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Wilder.
Wilder scores with the left hand. Cudi knows he should have avoided that one.
Wilder blocks a jab.
Cudi darts in looking for a takedown but Wilder gets double underhooks and turns Cudi into the cage.
Cudi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jack Wilder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilder misses with a head kick.
Cudi shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilder tries to sprawl out of it but Cudi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cudi throws a poor cross that misses
and Wilder counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilder throws the left hand but Cudi avoids the punch easily.
Cudi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilder is looking for the big counter here.
Cudi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cudi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cudi misses with a wild combination.
Cudi misses with a takedown attempt - Wilder sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wilder walks into a straight right hand from Cudi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder moves out of range as Cudi strikes.
Wilder looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wilder throws an overhand right that lands on Cudi's shoulder, as Cudi tries to avoid the shot.
Wilder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cudi.
Cudi dives in for a single leg takedown but Wilder sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wilder lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cudi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wilder avoids it really well and circles away.
Wilder loads up on a big right hand but Cudi slips the punch.
Cudi cracks a nice hook into Wilder's ribs.
Wilder looks to land a combination but Cudi avoids it well.
Cudi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cudi looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilder is just out of range.
Wilder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Wilder misses.
Cudi attempts a counter takedown but Wilder avoids it well and moves away.
Wilder throws a lazy right hand but Cudi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cudi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cudi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilder.
Cudi misses with a body shot.
Wilder moves out of range of the strikes.
Cudi connects with a single shot there.
Cudi misses with a wild body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Wilder as Cudi shoots in.
Wilder slips under a jab from Cudi.
Wilder throws a head kick that misses.
Cudi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cudi somewhat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilder slaps away a takedown attempt from Cudi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Wilder will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wilder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilder jabs Cudi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wilder throws a shot from downtown. Cudi moves away and avoids it.
Wilder gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cudi.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cudi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cudi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Cudi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cudi prevents Wilder from improving his position.
Wilder keeps trying to improve his position.
Wilder holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wilder keeping hold of Cudi's head, controlling as best he can.

Cudi is working for a kimura but Wilder is defending it quite comfortably.
Wilder tries to get to full guard but Cudi has control of the leg.
Cudi throwing shots but Wilder is blocking nicely.
Wilder tries to get to full guard but Cudi has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wilder slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wilder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cudi is one step ahead there.
Wilder is controlling Cudi's posture.
Cudi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilder 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.
Cudi wants to control from the top but Wilder keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wilder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cudi lands a head shot.
Wilder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cudi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wilder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cudi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wilder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cudi doesn't seem bothered though.
Wilder scores with a decent looking hook.
Wilder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cudi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cudi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wilder defends well and Cudi ends up having to push Wilder into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wilder is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cudi with a body shot.
Cudi with a poor takedown
and Wilder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cudi throws a sloppy head kick
and Wilder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cudi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cudi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Cudi is rocked!
Cudi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oh Cudi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilder connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Cudi out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Wilder!
Kid Cudi spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck everybody up in this arena. Ain't nobody thinking bout yo fat asses anyway.'.