PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reuf Reuf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reuf
vs
Wilson

185 cm
22
285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

194 cm
23
242 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Golden Lilium
Golden Lilium

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reuf Reuf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Slade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reuf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reuf sprawls well. Reuf wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt - Reuf sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wilson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wilson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Wilson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Reuf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wilson trying to control the action but Reuf is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reuf is trying to stand up here but Wilson is controlling him well.

Wilson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reuf sees it coming and defends easily.
Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Reuf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reuf keeps the fight on the outside.
Reuf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Reuf.
Wilson wants to clinch up but Reuf keeps it at a distance.
Reuf throws a right and a left that Wilson avoids nicely.
Reuf tests Wilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Wilson rushes Reuf and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reuf pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reuf Reuf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slade Wilson.
Wilson tries to score a body lock takedown but Reuf shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wilson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reuf.
Wilson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reuf pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reuf throws a nice looking combination but Wilson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reuf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reuf uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reuf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilson shoots in but no luck this time.
Wilson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wilson looks gassed!
Reuf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.

Wilson gets a takedown into half guard.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reuf's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Reuf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Wilson is trying to work for a kimura but Reuf is defending well.
Reuf knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilson on the ground.
Wilson stops Reuf from getting back to his feet.
Wilson trying to mount his opponent but Reuf defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reuf looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Reuf is defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reuf connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reuf throws a nice looking combination but Wilson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reuf misses with a combination

and Wilson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Reuf is trying to force a seperation but Wilson has the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reuf has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wilson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reuf smiles and moves away.
Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Reuf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reuf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reuf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Reuf bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reuf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reuf swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Reuf tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilson misses the body punch
and Reuf counters with a series of strikes. Wilson will be more careful next time no doubt.

Reuf tries to keep at a distance but Wilson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reuf can't break the clinch.
Reuf is trying to break the clinch but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
Wilson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wilson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt - Reuf sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reuf Reuf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slade Wilson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reuf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reuf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reuf.
Reuf connects with a body shot.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Wilson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reuf moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Reuf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Wilson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Reuf did well to prevent Wilson getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Wilson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reuf is just riding it out for now. Wilson eventually gives up the hold.
Reuf pushes Wilson off looking to stand but Wilson dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reuf trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Wilson works his way into full mount!

Wilson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Reuf is surviving well by controlling Wilson's body position as best he can.
Wilson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Reuf is holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Wilson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Wilson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Reuf has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wilson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reuf is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reuf really wants to buck Wilson off and get back to his feet.

Wilson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Reuf has worked his arm free - good work by Reuf!
Reuf pushes Wilson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wilson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Wilson tries for a kimura but Reuf is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reuf tries to escape but Wilson is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reuf Reuf dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Reuf misses with a body kick.
Reuf throws a good cross that connects.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt
and Reuf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reuf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilson.
Wilson wants to clinch up but Reuf keeps it at a distance.
Reuf misses with a looping right.
Reuf throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reuf throws a nice looking combination but Wilson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Reuf.

Wilson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wilson moves nicely into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reuf gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilson has hold of Reuf's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Reuf manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wilson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Wilson is going olschool here, as he tries to force Reuf to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Reuf shrugs it off.
Wilson with shots to the head and body - Reuf looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wilson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands with some strikes.
Wilson trying to control but Reuf is having none of it.
Reuf on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reuf tries to get out of the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wilson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wilson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Wilson tries to control but Reuf wriggling away.
Wilson lands a nice shot to the head.
Wilson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reuf defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wilson.
Wilson takes Reuf's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Reuf is in trouble.
Reuf has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Wilson biding his time, controlling Reuf.
Slade Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Wilson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Reuf has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Reuf is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Wilson working for the choke.
I would not like to be Reuf right now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slade Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reuf 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reuf Reuf!