PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximillian Malkavain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bull Wilson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Wilson
vs
Malkavain

187 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

197 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bull Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maximillian Malkavain!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malkavain slips a straight right by Wilson.
Malkavain lands a with a good body shot.
Malkavain throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson moves out of range easily.
Wilson avoids a kick to the body.
Malkavain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malkavain tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Malkavain.
Malkavain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malkavain lands with a shot to the body.

Wilson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wilson showed some decent athleticism there.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Malkavain wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wilson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Malkavain is trying to stand up here but Wilson is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkavain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilson.
Wilson stops Malkavain from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Wilson is going to stand back up.
Malkavain is looking to escape.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wilson blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Malkavain misses with a head kick.
Malkavain misses with an attempted mid kick.
No joy there for Malkavain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malkavain misses with a head kick.
Malkavain blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Malkavain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheers as Malkavain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wilson doesn't seem phased though.
Malkavain throws a head kick that misses

and Wilson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Wilson moves into the clinch successfully.

Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maximillian Malkavain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wilson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Malkavain's guard.

Wilson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Wilson moves into range and clinches up with Malkavain.

Wilson has Malkavain pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wilson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Malkavain tumbling to the mat - Wilson dives into Malkavain's guard.
Wilson content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Malkavain holds on and takes a little breather.
Wilson won't allow Malkavain to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malkavain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilson is looking to stand up but Malkavain won't let him.
Malkavain should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Malkavain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson wants to stand but Malkavain is controlling his posture from full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wilson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malkavain cracks Wilson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bull Wilson dominated that round.
That's time! Wilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Malkavain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wilson tries to clinch but Malkavain is having none of it.

Wilson drives through and clinches with Malkavain against the cage.
Wilson lands an elbow just above Malkavain 's eye.

Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malkavain throws a head kick that misses.
Malkavain scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Bull Wilson has been cut.
Wilson shoots for a takedown but Malkavain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Malkavain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wilson is looking to clinch but Malkavain is avoiding it.
Malkavain scores with a spinning back kick!
Malkavain tries a head kick but it misses.
Malkavain swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilson.
Malkavain is breathing heavily.
Wilson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malkavain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilson.
Malkavain misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilson pushes Malkavain up against the cage in a clinch.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Wilson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wilson showed some decent athleticism there.
Wilson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Wilson is trying to control the action in half guard but Malkavain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wilson wants to stand up but Malkavain is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkavain is controlling Wilson's trapped leg to prevent Wilson from advancing to side control.

Wilson decides to return to a standing position.
Wilson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malkavain.
Maximillian Malkavain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson checks a leg kick.
Malkavain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Wilson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wilson.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malkavain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Wilson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Malkavain!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson wants to control the pace but Malkavain is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkavain regains half guard.

Malkavain kicks Wilson off and gets back to his feet.
Malkavain misses with a combination

and Wilson counters by moving into the clinch.
Malkavain is trying to break the clinch but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
Malkavain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Malkavain is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilson has double underhooks.
Malkavain is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wilson is keeping busy.
Wilson avoids the elbow strike from Malkavain, against the cage.

Wilson is trying to trip Malkavain. He has hold of a leg but Malkavain is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wilson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wilson tries to stand but Malkavain is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Malkavain keeps moving.
Wilson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Malkavain's guard.
Malkavain wants to stand up but Wilson is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bull Wilson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bull Wilson's cut.
That's time! Wilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Malkavain misses with a body kick.
Wilson fails to land the takedown.
Wilson moves out of range of the body kick from Malkavain.

Wilson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Malkavain!
Malkavain tries to hold on but Wilson postures up.
Bull Wilson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilson controlling from the full mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control but Malkavain has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Malkavain tries to kick Wilson off but Wilson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Malkavain manages to get to full guard.
Wilson stops Malkavain from standing up.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Malkavain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Malkavain's guard.
Malkavain has his hands on Wilson's head, controlling the position.
Wilson is looking to advance position but Malkavain has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Wilson tries to lock up and control but Malkavain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wilson tries to improve his position but instead Malkavain has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Malkavain.
I really don't envy Wilson right now.
Malkavain just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Wilson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
You can see the frustration on Wilson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Malkavain has good solid back control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Malkavain is hanging on to Wilson's back as he tries to escape.
Wilson trying to get back to his feet but Malkavain is in full control for now.

Wilson manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Malkavain throws a series of punches but Wilson moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malkavain.
Malkavain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maximillian Malkavain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An inside leg kick from Malkavain misses.

Wilson forces Malkavain back against the cage and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bull Wilson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wilson, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bull Wilson!