PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kallias Straton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ave Maria. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Wilson
vs
Straton

187 cm
22
207 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

205 cm
23
205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kallias Straton!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Straton.
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilson jabs at Straton's body.
Wilson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wilson misses with a hook.

Wilson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Straton's guard.
Wilson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Straton is refusing to be controlled, as Wilson sits in half guard.
Straton is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wilson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Well, if Wilson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is just content to waste time from the top position. Straton takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Wilson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Straton dives on top into guard.
Straton trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.

Wilson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Straton defends it easily.

Wilson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Straton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Straton from controlling successfully.
Straton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Wilson looking for a guillotine here but Straton defends easily.

Straton 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.

Wilson working for a triangle but Straton defends it easily.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Straton tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Straton stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
Straton wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.

Wilson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Straton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wilson pulls Straton in close to his closed guard and prevents Straton from doing any damage or advancing position.

Wilson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Straton passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Straton is working for a kimura but Wilson is defending it quite comfortably.
Wilson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Straton wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Wilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Straton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Wilson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Straton defends well.

Wilson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Straton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Straton misses with a wild combination.
Straton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Straton.
Wilson scores with a jab to the body.
Straton thows a body shot but no joy.
Straton ducks right into an uppercut from Wilson.
Wilson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wilson throws a nice looking combination but Straton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Straton throws an overhand right that lands on Wilson's shoulder, as Wilson tries to avoid the shot.
Wilson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Straton circles away.
Wilson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Straton counters with a left to the body.
Wilson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Straton's calf.
Straton is breathing heavily.
Wilson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to de liver by Wilson. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wilson moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Wilson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Straton regains guard.
Wilson pushes down on Straton's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Wilson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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

Wilson is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to pass to full mount but Straton defends it.

Wilson wants to work for an arm triangle but Straton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Straton is not content to let Wilson control the position.
Straton is trying to stand up here but Wilson is controlling him well.
Wilson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Straton is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Wade Wilson!