PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Modi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson has chosen Ave Maria as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Modi
vs
Wilson

195 cm
27
210 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

187 cm
23
215 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Modi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modi slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Modi was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Thor Modi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson swings for the body but Modi moves out of range.

Wilson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Modi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Modi keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Modi looking to control.
Modi is looking to stand up but Wilson isn't so interested in that idea.
Wilson distracts Modi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wilson trying to control but Modi is working from the bottom.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Modi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Modi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Modi tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Modi is keeping the position for now.
Wilson postures up.

Wilson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Modi keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Modi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

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.
Wilson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Thor Modi has been cut.
Modi misses with a shot to the body
and Wilson counters with a nice uppercut.
Modi misses with a body shot
and Wilson counters with a nice body shot.
Modi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Modi misses with a hook to the body
and Modi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Modi wants to clinch

and Wilson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Modi's guard.
Modi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wilson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Wilson drops back looking for a leg! Modi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Modi manages to kick Wilson off! Wilson jumps back into Modi's guard.
Modi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Modi pulls Wilson in close to his closed guard and prevents Wilson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Modi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Modi.
Modi swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Modi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Modi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Modi misses with a jab to the body
and Wilson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wilson slips a straight right by Modi.
Modi looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
Modi tries to clinch but Wilson moves away
and Wilson counters with a left and a right that stings Modi.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Modi cracks Wilson with an open hand slap.
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Modi moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Wilson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thor Modi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wilson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Modi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Wade Wilson has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Modi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Modi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wilson.
Modi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Modi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wilson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Modi throws a big shot that misses.
Modi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilson.
Wilson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wilson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Modi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wilson digs a good hook to Modi's body.

Modi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wilson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Modi working a defensive guard here.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Modi is retaining full guard.
Wilson connects with a couple of short punches.
Modi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Modi keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Modi trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson advances position into side control!

Wilson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Wilson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Modi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Modi prevents Wilson from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Wilson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Modi keeps working.

Wilson is trying to get an arm triangle but Modi is defending well.
Modi is trying to control Wilson's posture but Wilson avoids it.
Wilson advances to full mount.
Modi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Modi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilson on the ground.

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.
Modi tries to roll but Wilson sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wilson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Wilson working for the choke.
Modi rolls, trying to escape but Wilson keeps control of the position.
Wilson misses with a punch to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Wilson has good solid back control here.
Wilson is not going to allow Modi to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. And we move into the final round!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wilson.
Wilson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Modi misses with a body shot
and Wilson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilson misses the target.
Modi throws a lazy right hand but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Modi.
Wilson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Modi rather than just go for the knockout.
Modi doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilson circles away.
Modi throws a looping overhand right but Wilson ducks down to avoid it.
Modi misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Modi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wilson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Modi thinking.
Modi tries to clinch but Wilson moves away

and Wilson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Modi won't be happy with that.
Wilson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ground and pound from Wilson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wilson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wilson throws a strike aimed at the side of Modi's head but Modi avoids it well.
Wilson throws an elbow but Modi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wilson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wilson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Modi to see if he's OK.
Modi is looking to regain half guard here but Wilson keeps moving and retains side control.
Wilson working the head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Modi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wilson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Wilson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Modi can't do much from the bottom here.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Modi keeps working.
Modi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control but Modi is keeping busy.
Wilson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wade Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Modi wants to stand but Wilson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wade Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Modi being controlled here momentarily.
Wilson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thor Modi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Modi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wilson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wilson has escaped and now he's on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
Wade Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wilson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

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