PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Sten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson has chosen the Offspring - Demons as his entrance music. Devon Wilson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sten
vs
Wilson

187 cm
25
201 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
197 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vlad Sten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devon Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sten tries to clinch there but Wilson circles away.
Sten throws a series of punches but Wilson moves out of range.
Sten misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Sten there.
Sten fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sten misses with a head kick.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Wilson.

Wilson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sten was covering up waiting for the punch and Wilson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sten pulls Wilson in to control the position.

Wilson drops back looking for a leg! Sten is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sten manages to kick Wilson off! Wilson jumps back into Sten's guard.

Wilson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sten dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sten is looking to stand up but Wilson won't let him.

Sten got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wilson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sten has managed to get both his arms back between Wilson's legs - danger averted.

That's four 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.
Sten content to stall in guard here.
Sten wanted to stand there but Wilson had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Sten dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sten as he avoids it easily.

Sten closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sten trying to land knees to the body.
Sten pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sten looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sten lands a knee to the body.
Sten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilson.
Sten unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wilson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sten creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wilson's defenses.
Wilson takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Devon Wilson has been cut.
Sten lands an elbow inside that Wilson shrugs off.
Sten lands a good knee to the midsection. Wilson won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sten gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but Wilson blocks with his arms.
Wilson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice elbow from Sten.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sten obliges.
Sten gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sten misses with a knee strike.
Sten lands an elbow inside.
Sten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilson is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Sten.
Wilson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Wilson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Wilson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sten defends it well.

Wilson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sten is just riding it out for now. Wilson eventually gives up the hold.

Wilson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sten controlling the position well.

Wilson is working for a kimura here but Sten manages to reverse the position and he's now in Wilson's guard.
Sten looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Sten dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Devon Wilson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Sten scores with a shot to the body.
Wilson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wilson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Sten has Wilson up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson takes an elbow to the temple.
Sten lands an elbow inside that Wilson shrugs off.
Sten trying to land knees to the body.
Sten tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilson avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Sten.
Sten putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wilson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Sten tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilson avoids the damage to the body.
Sten lands an elbow just above Wilson 's eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Sten.
Vlad Sten has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sten lands a nice elbow.
Sten unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wilson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sten lands a nice knee to the body.
Sten unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wilson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sten lands a good knee to the midsection. Wilson won't want to take too many of those.
Wilson tries to score a body lock takedown but Sten shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sten lands a damaging elbow.
Wilson can't get the takedown.
Sten lands a good knee to the midsection. Wilson won't want to take too many of those.
Sten putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wilson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sten obliges.
Sten lands a good knee to the midsection. Wilson won't want to take too many of those.
Sten landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sten lands an elbow that stopped Wilson in his tracks for a moment.
Wilson managing to block the knees to the body from Sten.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sten throws an elbow but misses.
Sten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sten pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Wilson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sten trying to control from the bottom.

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

Wilson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sten has managed to free his arm - good work.

Wilson seems to be working for a kimura but Sten defends the submission attempt.
Sten is pressing down on Wilson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sten pushes Wilson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sten lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilson circles away quickly and effectively.
Sten connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Sten has managed to clinch.
Wilson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vlad Sten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Wilson.
Sten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sten obliges.
Sten connects with a knee to the head.
Sten lands an elbow inside.
Sten putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wilson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wilson managing to block the knees to the body from Sten.
Sten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilson blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vlad Sten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wilson has Sten pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sten manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sten lands an elbow that stopped Wilson in his tracks for a moment.
Sten lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Devon Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sten lands a good knee to the midsection. Wilson won't want to take too many of those.
Sten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sten lands an elbow inside that Wilson shrugs off.
Sten with a knee to the head.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sten blocks a body shot from Wilson.
Sten lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Sten showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sten, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Sten!