PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olli Wilson (ranked 4717 p4p, 4771 weight class) and Waldo Autry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wilson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Thunderstruck. The crowd seem to be enjoying Autry's choice of entrance music: We're Only Gonna Die/ Sublime. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wilson
vs
Autry

188 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
164
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Olli Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Waldo Autry!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Autry uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Autry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Autry. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Autry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wilson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wilson checks a low kick from Autry.
Wilson attempts a counter takedown but Autry avoids it well and moves away.
Autry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilson misses with an uppercut. Autry saw that one coming.
Wilson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Autry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Autry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilson tries to counter with a takedown but Autry is quick to defend against it.
Wilson keeps the fight on the outside.
Autry lands a nice shot that snaps Wilson's head back.
Autry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Autry. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Autry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Autry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Autry tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Autry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Waldo Autry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick from Autry, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson blocks a jab.
Autry connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wilson. Wilson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Autry misses with a hook

and Wilson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Wilson is trying to work for a kimura but Autry is defending well.
Wilson wants to control but Autry is keeping him busy.
Autry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilson.
Wilson wants to control but Autry is keeping him busy.

Wilson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wilson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Autry keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
Wilson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Autry is retaining full guard.
Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Autry.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Autry throws a leg kick but Wilson checks it.
Autry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Autry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Wilson misses its target.
Autry throws an overhand right that lands on Wilson's shoulder, as Wilson tries to avoid the shot.
Wilson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Waldo Autry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Autry lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Autry.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Autry, as that shot connected.

Wilson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Autry manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wilson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Autry bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wilson's guard.

Wilson wants to improve his position but instead Autry has moved into half guard.
Wilson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Autry on the ground.
Wilson trying to control here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson wants to get back to full guard.
Wilson is working hard here to advance position.
Autry is thwarting Wilson's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waldo Autry dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Autry tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson shoots for a double leg takedown but Autry sprawls well. He's pushed Wilson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Autry lands a jab.
Wilson misses with a series of wild punches.
Autry works the jab nicely.
Wilson throws a hook but Autry avoids it easily.
Autry connects with a single shot there.
Autry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Autry clobbers Wilson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Wilson is rocked!
Autry tries to clinch but Wilson is having none of it.
Autry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Autry missing with a left hand there. Wilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Autry to score with a decent uppercut.
Oh Wilson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Autry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Autry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Autry is pawing at Wilson, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Wilson's nose. Wilson is badly hurt! Autry pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Wilson tries desperately to hold on but Autry is relentless in his assault! As Wilson receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Autry away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Waldo Autry!
Our winner, Waldo Autry, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.