PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gsp Fanboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fanboy comes to the cage accompanied by Power. Wilson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 2NE1: FIRE kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buck Wilson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Fanboy
vs
Wilson

180 cm
22
174 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

179 cm
24
181 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gsp Fanboy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buck Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Fanboy. Those never looked like landing.
Fanboy looks to land a combination but Wilson avoids it well.
Wilson is looking to score with low kicks.
Fanboy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilson tries to clinch up
and Fanboy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fanboy blocks the body kick.
Fanboy checks a leg kick.

Wilson has Fanboy up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson tries to throw a body punch but Fanboy avoids it by throwing Wilson back against the cage.
Wilson swings wildly with an uppercut but Fanboy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fanboy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Fanboy has clasped his hands together around Wilson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fanboy tries to score with some ground and pound. Wilson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fanboy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wilson is avoiding damage well.
Fanboy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wilson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanboy tries to move to mount but Wilson blocks the move with his legs.
Fanboy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
Fanboy lands a nice forearm strike.
Fanboy is trying to ground and pound but Wilson uses the momentary lack of control by Fanboy to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson is not content to let Fanboy control the position.

That's two 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 avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fanboy.
Fanboy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wilson's head.
Wilson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fanboy.
Fanboy throws a strike but Wilson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fanboy trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fanboy throws a big right hand that misses.

Fanboy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wilson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fanboy has managed to get both his arms back between Wilson's legs - danger averted.
Fanboy looking to sit in guard and control but Wilson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanboy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fanboy 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 trying to control but Fanboy is working from the bottom.
Wilson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Fanboy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wilson misses with a low kick.
Wilson misses with a hook. Fanboy ducked under it nicely.
Wilson scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fanboy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fanboy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson throws a sloppy body shot
and Fanboy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fanboy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Wilson looks gassed!
That kick from Wilson tenderised Fanboy's leg. Fanboy is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson throws a sloppy body shot
and Fanboy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wilson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fanboy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Fanboy.
Fanboy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fanboy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson misses with a left hand
and Fanboy counters with a three punch combo that has Wilson backing up. Wilson nods at Fanboy to acknowledge the strikes.

Wilson is rocked!
Buck Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fanboy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Fanboy finish him?
Fanboy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilson seems to have recovered his senses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wilson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wilson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gsp Fanboy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wilson lands a jab to Fanboy's midsection.
Fanboy looks to land a combination but Wilson avoids it well.
Fanboy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fanboy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilson. Wilson obviously looking to wear him down.
Fanboy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fanboy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fanboy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wilson. That's going to slow Fanboy down.
Wilson throws a leg kick which misses Fanboy's front leg but catches the back leg as Fanboy tries to avoid it.

Wilson clinches up against the cage.
Wilson lands a left hand.
Wilson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fanboy is defending well for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson cracks Fanboy with a nice body shot.
Wilson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wilson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fanboy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wilson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wilson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fanboy blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wilson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fanboy's brow.
Wilson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fanboy blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fanboy backwards.

Fanboy has clasped his hands together around Wilson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fanboy misses with the ground and pound.
Wilson manages to get back to half guard.

Wilson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Buck Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fanboy avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Gsp Fanboy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Fanboy.
Fanboy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fanboy moves out of range as Wilson strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanboy throws a jab when Wilson was well out of range.
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Fanboy pushes him off.
Wilson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fanboy is out of range.
Wilson walks into a straight right hand from Fanboy.
Wilson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wilson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Fanboy.
Wilson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A combination from Fanboy does no damage.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson lands a front kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fanboy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fanboy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilson throws out the jab.
Fanboy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson forces Fanboy back against the cage and clinches.
Wilson lands a left hand.
Fanboy avoiding damage as Wilson throws knees to the body.
Wilson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fanboy.
Fanboy wants to break free but Wilson has control.
Fanboy tries to score a body lock takedown but Wilson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fanboy is working for takedown but Wilson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fanboy has Wilson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wilson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gsp Fanboy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Wilson.
Fanboy goes for a takedown attempt but Wilson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fanboy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wilson.
Fanboy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fanboy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Sloppy strikes from Fanboy. Those never looked like landing.
Wilson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Fanboy does it's job there.
Fanboy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Some wild striking there from Fanboy.
Wilson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fanboy rather than just go for the knockout.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson lands with a nice body punch.
Fanboy looks to land a combination but Wilson avoids it well.
Fanboy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wilson misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fanboy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wilson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fanboy.
Fanboy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wilson throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fanboy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilson's head.
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wilson.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Fanboy moves out of range easily.
Fanboy dives in and grabs Wilson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wilson pushes down on Fanboy's head and hops out.
Fanboy misses with a double jab.
Wilson misses with a double jab
and Fanboy counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fanboy tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fanboy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson drops his hands momentarily and Fanboy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fanboy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wilson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fanboy counters with a series of strikes. Wilson will be more careful next time no doubt.
A punch combination from Fanboy misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanboy swinging wildly here.
Wilson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wilson throws a shot to the body.

Wilson moves into the clinch.
Fanboy has Wilson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wilson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fanboy is working for takedown but Wilson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gsp Fanboy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wilson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wilson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fanboy's defenses.
Wilson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fanboy avoiding damage as Wilson throws knees to the body.
Fanboy is trying to drag Wilson to the mat but Wilson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wilson has Fanboy pressed against the cage, preventing Fanboy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A left hand lands to the body for Wilson.
Fanboy blocks an elbow strike.
Wilson scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wilson obliges.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but Fanboy blocks it.
Fanboy goes for a takedown attempt but Wilson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Wilson has closed the distance and engaged Fanboy in a clinch.
Wilson tries to work over Fanboy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fanboy avoiding damage as Wilson throws knees to the body.
Wilson trying to land knees to the body.
Wilson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fanboy.
Fanboy is trying to drag Wilson to the mat but Wilson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fanboy is working Wilson over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson pushes off an throws an elbow but Fanboy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fanboy can't get the takedown.
Fanboy wants a takedown.
Wilson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wilson lands an elbow inside.
Wilson is leaning against Fanboy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wilson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fanboy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wilson.
Wilson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fanboy's elbow.
Fanboy blocking some punches.
Wilson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wilson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fanboy is defending well for now.
Wilson prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Wilson.
Wilson lands a damaging elbow.
Fanboy tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Wilson.
Wilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fanboy or not.
Wilson scores a nice knee to the body.
Wilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fanboy blocking some punches.
Wilson tries to work over Fanboy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fanboy is trying to break the clinch but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
Fanboy managing to block the knees to the body from Wilson.
Wilson prevents the takedown attempt.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wilson.
Fanboy is trying to drag Wilson to the mat but Wilson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wilson tries to throw a body punch but Fanboy avoids it by throwing Wilson back against the cage.
A short right from Wilson on the inside.
Fanboy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wilson pulls his leg out and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wilson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

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