PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Wilder (ranked 1339 p4p, 161 weight class) and Mustapha Shiit (ranked 3002 p4p, 324 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Wilder
vs
Shiit

170 cm
31
167 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

178 cm
40
169 lbs
16 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Wilder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mustapha Shiit!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shiit on the side of the head.
Shiit tries for a takedown but Wilder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shiit shoots in for a takedown but Wilder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilder connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wilder scores with a jab. Shiit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shiit shoots for a takedown but Wilder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Wilder misses the target.
Jack Wilder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mustapha Shiit.
A jab from Wilder misses.

Shiit scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wilder trying to control here.
Shiit seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wilder wants to control but Shiit is keeping busy.
Shiit tries to pass to full mount but Wilder defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiit seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Shiit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wilder doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shiit.

Shiit is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wilder is looking to improve his position.

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.
Wilder is working hard here to advance position.
Shiit works his way into side control.
Shiit trying to control the position but Wilder is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilder tries to improve position but can't.

Shiit tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Wilder dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wilder misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Wilder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilder misses the target.
Wilder missing with a left hand there. Shiit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilder misses with a looping left.

Shiit drives through with a takedown into Wilder's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wilder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shiit controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shiit trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiit pushing down on Wilder's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder trying to control from the bottom.
Shiit wants to control but Wilder is keeping him busy.

Shiit is trying to work for a kimura but Wilder is defending well.

Shiit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wilder has managed to free his arm - good work.

Shiit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wilder doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shiit.

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.
Wilder moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shiit trying to control but Wilder is working from the bottom.
Wilder has control of Shiit's left arm, preventing Shiit from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shiit advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mustapha Shiit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Wilder misses with a straight left.
A punch lands to the side of Shiit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wilder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shiit.
Wilder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wilder wants it to stay on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wilder tries a low kick but Shiit avoids it.

Shiit looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wilder pulls Shiit in close to his closed guard and prevents Shiit from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shiit trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shiit is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Shiit wants to control from the top but Wilder keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiit is fighting to break Wilder's control of his arms but Wilder is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shiit is stalling in the full guard.
Shiit trying to control but Wilder is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice defenses there by Shiit.
Wilder sets himself, and Shiit steps forward looking for the clinch! Wilder avoids it this time.
Shiit slips a jab from Wilder.
Wilder looks to score with a jab to the body but Shiit is just out of range.
Wilder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shiit tries a quick counter leg kick but Wilder is wise to it.
Wilder is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab lands there for Wilder.
Mustapha Shiit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilder scores with a sloppy right hand. Shiit should have avoided that one.
Wilder chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shiit.
Jack Wilder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shiit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilder throws out the jab.

Shiit changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wilder looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Shiit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wilder has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wilder tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Wilder showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wilder has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Jack Wilder!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Jack Wilder!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Jack Wilder!

Jack Wilder wins by unanimous decision!
Jack Wilder thanked the fans post fight for their support.