PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stylie Dem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wilson
vs
Dem

180 cm
23
215 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

188 cm
26
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slade Wilson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stylie Dem!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dem is just out of range.
Wilson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Dem counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dem.
Dem wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.

Wilson is looking for a triangle but Dem pushes his legs off easily.
Wilson wants to sweep here but Dem controlling him for the moment.
Wilson is working hard here to advance position.
Wilson controls Dem momentarily but Dem frees himself.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.
Dem lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson wants to sweep here but Dem controlling him for the moment.
Wilson is looking to sweep but instead, Dem has passed into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to get back to full guard.
Dem working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dem trying to control from half guard but Wilson is working away.
Dem prevents Wilson from improving his position.
Dem takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dem not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wilson wants to improve his position but Dem is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dem not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dem prevents Wilson from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dem lands with a punch from half guard.
Wilson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wilson tries to get out of the position.
Dem scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson is looking to improve his position.
Dem is looking to advance position but Wilson won't allow it.
Dem is trying to control the action in half guard but Wilson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wilson wants to control but Dem is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dem is trying to control the action in half guard but Wilson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dem landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wilson is trying to get back to full guard.
Dem controlling the action here.
Dem wants to free his trapped foot but Wilson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson trying to get back to full guard but Dem takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Dem lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wilson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dem is trying to control the action in half guard but Wilson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wilson wants to get back to full guard.
Dem not doing much here.
Dem seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wilson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wilson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wilson is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dem.
Dem is keen to just control but Wilson is a slippery customer.
Wilson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stylie Dem dominated that round.
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.

Wilson digs a good hook to Dem's body.
Wilson digs a good hook to Dem's body.
Dem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Dem sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dem catches Wilson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from Dem misses the target.
Slade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dem closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wilson circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson stuns Dem with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wilson works over Dem's head and body with a nice combination.
Wilson is looking to wear down Dem with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson lands a front kick.
Wilson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dem swivels and escapes.
Dem moves out of range of the body kick from Wilson.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Dem.
Dem throws an overhand right that lands on Wilson's shoulder, as Wilson tries to avoid the shot.
Dem lunges at Wilson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wilson's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a hook to the side of Dem's head but Dem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Dem drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dem cracks Wilson with a solid left hand.
Dem has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.

Wilson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dem trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dem manages to get himself to full guard.

Dem looking for a guillotine here but Wilson defends easily.

Dem looking for subs off his back but Wilson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wilson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson working the ground and pound effectively.
Wilson lands a nice shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dem is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stylie Dem has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dem is bucking up trying to escape but Wilson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dem wants to hold on but Wilson pushes him away.
Dem is in a horrible position here. Wilson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dem is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wilson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dem is bucking up trying to escape but Wilson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson avoids the attempt from Dem to control.
Dem manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slade Wilson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Wilson misses with a body shot
and Dem counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wilson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilson.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Dem.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dem was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson cracks a nice hook into Dem's ribs.
Slade Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Dem swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wilson counters with a thumping low kick.
Dem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dem.
Wilson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dem at a distance.
Dem lands a nice looking body shot.
Slade Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dem scores with a three punch combo!
Wilson avoids the body shot from Dem.
Wilson scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson tries to move into range but Dem moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dem's calf.
Wilson scores with a jab. Dem acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dem gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
Wilson slaps away a takedown attempt from Dem, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dem slips under a jab from Wilson.
Wilson with a poor takedown
and Dem counters with a straight right hand.
Wilson tries to score with a low kick but Dem moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dem checks it well.
Wilson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dem takes a step back to recover.
Dem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson swings for the body but Dem moves out of range.
Wilson slips a straight right by Dem.
Dem gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wilson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wilson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dem feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wilsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dem throws an overhand right that lands on Wilson's shoulder, as Wilson tries to avoid the shot.
Dem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Slade Wilson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wilson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dem.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dem is just out of range.
Wilson throws a right hand that Dem ducks under and follows up with a left that Dem also avoids with ease.
Dem misses with a hook
letting Wilson counter with a right hand.
Wilson throws an off balance right hand

so Dem counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dem stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
Dem advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries to roll over but Dem keeps him under control.
Wilson wants to control but Dem is keeping busy.
Dem seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wilson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dem working Wilson over with strikes.
Dem stalling.
Wilson is looking to control Dem's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wilson avoid being mounted?
Dem tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wilson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dem missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to improve his position but Dem is controlling well.
Dem seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dem seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wilson wants to stand back up but Dem manages to pass into side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
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!
Dem trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dem works to advance to full mount. Wilson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dem prevents Wilson from getting the reversal.
Dem landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wilson tries to reverse the position but Dem maintains control.
Dem lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dem wants to control the pace but Wilson is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dem in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dem lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dem wants to control the pace but Wilson is squirming around nicely.
Wilson tries to reverse the position but Dem maintains control.
Wilson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dem controlling the pace for now.
Wilson is bucking up trying to escape but Dem cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dem can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wilson is looking to escape.
Dem controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stylie Dem dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Dem takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
No luck for Dem with that takedown attempt.
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Dem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dem shoots in and drives through. Wilson sprawls well.
Dem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wilson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Dem misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a series of wild punches.
Dem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dem throws a jab when Wilson was well out of range.
Wilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dem.
Wilson lands a slapping body shot.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dem moves away.
Dem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dem misses with an uppercut
and Wilson counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dem misses the shot to the body.
Wilson lands a nice hook to Dem's body. Dem takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilson blocks a jab.
Dem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Dem displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wilson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dem counters with a one-two to the body.
A combination from Wilson does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dem.
Dem looks to throw the jab but Wilson is out of range.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson dives in and grabs Dem's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dem pushes down on Wilson's head and hops out.
Wilson misses with a double jab.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dem stuffs the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slade Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wilson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 48:47
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Slade Wilson!
Slade Wilson is the new light heavyweight champion!