PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between My Time (ranked 158 p4p, 176 weight class) and Junior Vilson (ranked 23 p4p, 26 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Time
vs
Vilson

176 cm
33
147
27 - 14 - 0

182 cm
43
146
35 - 8 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

SynCity Fightwear
Vegan Gains

HERBIZER
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, My Time!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Vilson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Time tries to clinch but Vilson is having none of it.
Time lands with a cross.
Time wants to clinch up but Vilson keeps it at a distance.
Time misses with a left hand
letting Vilson counter with a right hand.
Nice shot by Time.
Time tries to clinch up but Vilson circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Vilson.
Time swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Time.
An attempted straight right counter from Time misses the target.
Vilson throws the left hand but Time avoids the punch easily.
Vilson lands with a shot to the body.
Time walks into a stiff left hand from Vilson.
Time checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vilson connects with a single shot there.
Vilson blocks a head kick by Time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Vilson.

Time has Vilson up against the cage in a clinch.
Vilson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Time fails to land.
Vilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Time controls his hands.
Vilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vilson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vilson has a couple of punches blocked by Time.
Vilson lands a shoulder strike.
Vilson blocking some punches.
A short left from Time.
Time fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vilson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Time softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Time swings wildly with an uppercut but Vilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Time misses with a punch on the inside.
Time throws a head punch that misses.
Vilson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A shot in the inside from Vilson.
Time doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vilson throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Vilson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vilson misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vilson.
Vilson working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Time backwards.
Time has a couple of punches blocked by Vilson.
A body shot lands from Vilson.
Time lands with a left to the head.
I was talking to Time's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Time lands a shot to the body.
Time blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vilson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vilson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Time misses with a hook from the clinch.

Vilson breaks from the clinch.
Vilson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Time fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Time looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vilson lands a leg kick that knocks Time off balance momentarily.
Time avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Vilson misses.
Vilson blocks a jab.
Junior Vilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Time tries to clinch up but Vilson circles away and keeps his distance.
Vilson blocks a head kick by Time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vilson.
Vilson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Time closes the distance and pushes Vilson back into the cage.
Vilson blocks an uppercut.
Vilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Time goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vilson working aggressively here.
Time misses with a hook to the ribs.
Time misses with a hook from the clinch.
Time lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vilson.
Vilson lands a hook that snaps the head of Time backwards.
A short right from Time on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilson.
Time misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Time.
Time lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vilson blocks an uppercut.
Vilson blocks an uppercut.
Vilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Time lands a hook to the side of the head.
Time has a couple of punches blocked by Vilson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilson tries to break free but Time pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Time.
Time misses with some punches.
Time swings wildly with an uppercut but Vilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilson tries a body shot but Time blocks it.
Time blocks an uppercut.
Time lands a left hand.
Vilson has a couple of punches blocked by Time.
Vilson misses with the head strike.
Time lands a nice uppercut.
Vilson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Time's elbow.
Vilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vilson misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vilson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vilson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vilson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Time.
Vilson has a couple of punches blocked by Time.
Vilson swings wildly with an uppercut but Time uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that My Time will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Time.
Vilson misses with the head strike.
Time working aggressively here.
Vilson has a couple of punches blocked by Time.
A right handed body shot lands from Vilson.
Time lands a left hand.
Vilson scores with a shoulder strike.
Vilson tries a body shot but Time blocks it.
Time tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vilson's elbow.
Time blocks an uppercut.
Time scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Time throws a punch but it's blocked by Vilson.

Vilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Time tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Time checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vilson throws a series of punches but Time moves out of range.
Vilson misses with an uppercut. Time saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Time keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Time manages to avoid it.
Vilson throws a body punch but Time moves out of range.
Time slips under a jab from Vilson.
Vilson jabs Time right on the nose. Time blinks but takes it well.
Vilson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vilson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Time checks a leg kick nicely.
Vilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Time.
Time fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vilson just manages to avoid it.
Time tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vilson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vilson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vilson.
Time attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Time fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vilson.
Vilson blocks a head kick by Time.
Vilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Vilson cracks Time with a good jab.
Vilson tries a low kick but Time avoids it.
Vilson misses with a low kick.
Junior Vilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Vilson misses.
Vilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Time is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Time fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vilson just manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Time.
Time fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vilson just manages to avoid it.
Time tries to clinch but Vilson is having none of it.

Time has closed the distance and engaged Vilson in a clinch.
Time tries to work over Vilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Vilson fails to land.
Vilson prevents a body shot from Time.
Time lands with a light punch inside.
Vilson misses with a body punch.
Vilson lands a shot to the body.
Vilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Time.
Time lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vilson backwards.
A short right from Time.
Vilson blocking some punches.
Time blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilson.
Time blocks an uppercut.
Time gets through Vilson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Time scores with a shoulder strike.

Vilson breaks from the clinch.
Vilson misses with an uppercut. Time saw that one coming.
Vilson throws out a loose jab but Time uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Vilson.
Vilson misses with a left hand
and Vilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Time bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Time is looking to counter punch.
Vilson throws a lazy right hand but Time sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Vilson looks to move away, Time throws a big counter combo but Vilson just gets out of the way.
Vilson throws a low kick but Time moves out of range easily.
That kick from Time tenderised Vilson's leg. Vilson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Time connects with an inside leg kick.
Vilson misses with a left hand
letting Time counter with a right hand.
Time slips under a jab.
Vilson misses with a double jab.
Vilson throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Time blocks the leg kick.
Time tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Vilson.
Time throws a low kick but Vilson moves out of range easily.
Time moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Time jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vilson scores with a jab to the body.
Vilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Time manages to avoid it.
Time throws a looping overhand right but Vilson ducks down to avoid it.
Time doesn't manage to clinch there - Vilson circles away.
Vilson slips a jab from Time.
A combination from Vilson does no damage.
Vilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Time.
Some bone on bone action there as Time checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Time tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vilson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Vilson misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Time fails in his attempt to clinch.
Time stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vilson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Time tries to clinch but Vilson is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Junior Vilson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Donk. Time catches Vilson right on the button with a cross.
Time cracks Vilson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vilson connects with a body shot that sends Time's belly button to the back.
Time throws a nice outside leg kick.
Time cracks Vilson with an open hand slap.
Vilson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Time appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vilson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Time throws out the jab.
Vilson swings for the body but Time moves out of range.
Vilson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vilson misses with a straight right.
Vilson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vilson takes a swing at Time's ribcage but misses.
Time slips under a jab.
Time uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vilson swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Time is looking to slow Vilson down with leg kicks.
Vilson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vilson throws a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Time slips a jab from Vilson.
A jab from Vilson does it's job there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Time!
A decent looking cross lands there for Time.

Time rushes Vilson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Time blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Time.
Time tries to work over Vilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vilson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Time doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Time works on Vilson's body with a couple of short punches.
Vilson misses with the head strike.
Vilson working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Time.
Vilson is trying to break free.
Vilson has had enough of the clinch but Time keeps him there for the moment.
Time blocking some punches.
Time lands a shoulder strike.
Time lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Time tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vilson's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Time.
Vilson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
My Time has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Time tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Time.
Vilson can't find room to land a body shot as Time controls the action.
Time throws a punch but it's blocked by Vilson.
Time lands a shoulder strike.
Vilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Time fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vilson working aggressively here.
Vilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Time blocks a body shot from Vilson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Time.
Time swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vilson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Time lands a left hand.
Time misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time working aggressively here.
Vilson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Time.
Time misses with the head strike.
Time tries to throw a body punch but Vilson avoids it by throwing Time back against the cage.
Vilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Time controls his hands.
Time throws a punch but it's blocked by Vilson.
Vilson lands a nice uppercut.
Vilson tries to throw a body punch but Time avoids it by throwing Vilson back against the cage.
Vilson throws a punch but it's blocked by Time.
Vilson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Time misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Time fails to land.

Vilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Time throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vilson throws a hook to the side of Time's head but Time sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vilson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Time.
Time lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Time is out of range and Vilson settles back down.
Time connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Time takes a swing at Vilson's ribcage but misses.
Time slips under a jab from Vilson.
Time uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vilson.
Vilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Time throws a leg kick but Vilson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Time scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Time scores with a jab to the head.
Vilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Time digs a good hook to Vilson's body.
Time tries to clinch there but Vilson circles away.
Vilson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Time checks it well.
Vilson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vilson throws an overhand right that lands on Time's shoulder, as Time tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Vilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Time bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Time.

And that's the end of the fight!
My Time showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Time 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Junior Vilson!
Junior Vilson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HERBIZER logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.