PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Wilbon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lil Pugilist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Wilbon looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Wilbon
vs
Pugilist

166 cm
25
142 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

166 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Wilbon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lil Pugilist!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pugilist instigates a clinch.
Wilbon can't get the takedown.
Pugilist tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilbon avoids it.
Wilbon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pugilist up against the cage.
Wilbon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pugilist is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilbon is defending well for now.
Pugilist gets underhooks to prevent Wilbon's takedown attempt.
Wilbon fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Wilbon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilbon keeps control of Pugilist as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Pugilist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pugilist fails in his attempt to clinch.

Pugilist tries to keep at a distance but Wilbon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pugilist gets underhooks to prevent Wilbon's takedown attempt.
Pugilist looking to throw knees to the head but Wilbon is blocking nicely.
Wilbon tries to work over Pugilist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pugilist has Wilbon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wilbon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wilbon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilbon can't get the takedown.
Wilbon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pugilist avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pugilist is trying to push Wilbon away but Wilbon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wilbon looking for a takedown.
Wilbon is breathing heavily.
Pugilist gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wilbon.
Pugilist is trying to break free.

Pugilist manages to break the clinch.
Wilbon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pugilist.
A nice combination there by Pugilist.
Pugilist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pugilist tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Wilbon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pugilist's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Pugilist uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Pugilist wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pugilist shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilbon as he avoids it easily.
Pugilist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Pugilist enables Wilbon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pugilist manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wilbon won't allow Pugilist to get back to his feet.

Pugilist throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pugilist working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilbon.
Wilbon trying to control the position from guard on top but Pugilist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pugilist wants to stand and escape but Wilbon is having none of it.
Wilbon trying to control but Pugilist is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilbon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugilist is looking to stand up but Wilbon isn't so interested in that idea.
Pugilist is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pugilist working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilbon.
Wilbon trying to control but Pugilist is working from the bottom.
Pugilist is looking to stand up but Wilbon isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tony Wilbon.
Wilbon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pugilist as he avoids it easily.
Pugilist lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wilbon shoots for a double leg takedown but Pugilist sprawls well. He's pushed Wilbon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Wilbon gets a clinch.
Wilbon tries to score a body lock takedown but Pugilist shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pugilist.
Pugilist looking to stall.
Pugilist working hard to break the clinch.
Pugilist connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wilbon's face.

It looks like Tony Wilbon has been cut.
Wilbon has Pugilist pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pugilist manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pugilist misses with an elbow over the top.
Pugilist misses with a knee strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
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!
Wilbon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pugilist in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wilbon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pugilist unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pugilist managing to block the knees to the body from Wilbon.

Pugilist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pugilist misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lil Pugilist will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Wilbon's cut.
That's time! Wilbon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wilbon tries for a takedown but Pugilist sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wilbon circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wilbon.
Pugilist tries to clinch but Wilbon is having none of it.
Pugilist misses with a two punch combination.

Pugilist clinches.
Pugilist lands a nice knee to the body.

Pugilist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilbon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pugilist as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Wilbon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pugilist wants to clinch up but Wilbon keeps it at a distance.
Pugilist tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilbon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pugilist connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Pugilist drives through and clinches with Wilbon against the cage.
Wilbon lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilbon tries to circle away but Pugilist has him pinned against the cage.

Pugilist breaks from the clinch.
Pugilist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pugilist tries to clinch up but Wilbon circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilbon shoots for a takedown but Pugilist saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Pugilist clinches up with Wilbon and pushes him back against the cage.

Pugilist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pugilist wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pugilist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilbon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilbon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pugilist sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wilbon somewhat.
Wilbon avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wilbon.
Pugilist tries to clinch up.

Wilbon gets a clinch.
Pugilist has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pugilist is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilbon is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wilbon as Pugilist tries to tie him up.
Pugilist tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilbon avoids it.
Pugilist avoiding damage as Wilbon throws knees to the body.
Wilbon wants a takedown but no success here.
Pugilist lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pugilist is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugilist landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pugilist connects with a knee to the head.
Pugilist is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pugilist wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilbon won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Pugilist.
Wilbon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pugilist walks away with a smile on his face. Wilbon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lil Pugilist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilbon keeps the fight on the outside.
Pugilist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pugilist.
Pugilist tries to clinch

and Wilbon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pugilist drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilbon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugilist prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pugilist content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wilbon gets underhooks to prevent Pugilist's takedown attempt.
Wilbon is trying to drag Pugilist to the mat but Pugilist just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pugilist prevents the takedown attempt.
Wilbon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilbon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pugilist pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pugilist is trying to maintain a safe position but Wilbon gets an underhook and turns Pugilist into the cage.

Pugilist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilbon fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lil Pugilist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Wilbon's cut.
That's time! Wilbon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wilbon swats away the attempt to clinch by Pugilist.
Wilbon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pugilist defends it nicely.
Pugilist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pugilist shoots in for a double leg but Wilbon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pugilist tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilbon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilbon fails with the takedown.
Pugilist fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tony Wilbon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pugilist keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Wilbon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pugilist lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilbon gets a clinch.
Pugilist tries to break free but Wilbon pushes him back against the cage.
Wilbon trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Pugilist.
Pugilist unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Pugilist manages to break the clinch.
Pugilist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pugilist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilbon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pugilist tries for a takedown but Wilbon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pugilist lands a jab to the nose.
Pugilist wants to clinch up but Wilbon keeps it at a distance.
Pugilist stalks Wilbon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wilbon's face. Wilbon staggers backwards, shaken.
Pugilist tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wilbon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wilbon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pugilist defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pugilist. That's going to slow Wilbon down.
Pugilist defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilbon.
Pugilist moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wilbon tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Pugilist closes the distance and clinches.
Lil Pugilist seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pugilist misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilbon.
Wilbon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wilbon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pugilist looking to stall.
Wilbon misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugilist unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wilbon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Pugilist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Pugilist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilbon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilbon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pugilist sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wilbon somewhat.
Wilbon shoots in and drives through. Pugilist sprawls well.
Wilbon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pugilist misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wilbon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pugilist avoids it really well and circles away.
Pugilist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugilist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilbon is defended easily by Pugilist.
Lil Pugilist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pugilist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilbon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tony Wilbon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lil Pugilist is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pugilist tries to clinch up.

Wilbon tries to keep at a distance but Pugilist has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pugilist stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilbon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pugilist smiles and moves away.
Pugilist shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wilbon eats them both and turns towards Pugilist to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lil Pugilist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pugilist winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lil Pugilist!