PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Scott Pilgrim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pilgrim
vs
Wilson

190 cm
23
130 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Pilgrim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pilgrim closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wilson circles away.
Pilgrim shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilson tries to sprawl out of it but Pilgrim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pilgrim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wilson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Pilgrim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pilgrim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wilson as he jumps to the side.
Pilgrim doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilson circles away.
Pilgrim throws a leg kick but Wilson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pilgrim shoots in but Wilson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Pilgrim moves into the clinch.
Pilgrim is trying to force a seperation but Wilson has the dominant position.
Pilgrim tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pilgrim really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilgrim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilson smiles and moves away.
Pilgrim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Pilgrim has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wilson is pressed up against the cage. Pilgrim has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wilson down to the mat. Wilson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pilgrim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Pilgrim sees it coming and moves out of range.

Pilgrim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pilgrim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilson avoids it.
Pilgrim goes for a takedown attempt but Wilson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wilson stuffs the takedown.
Chris Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pilgrim throws a head kick but Wilson moves out of range.
Pilgrim closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pilgrim is breathing heavily.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Pilgrim moves out of range.
Wilson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pilgrim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wilson as he jumps to the side.
Pilgrim shoots in for a takedown but Wilson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pilgrim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wilson as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilgrim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wilson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson throws a head kick that Pilgrim semi-blocks.
Pilgrim avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Pilgrim shoots in for a takedown but Wilson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pilgrim 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.

Pilgrim has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wilson is trying to push Pilgrim away but Pilgrim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pilgrim managing to block the knees to the body from Wilson.
Pilgrim tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pilgrim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilson smiles and moves away.
Pilgrim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pilgrim shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilson tries to sprawl out of it but Pilgrim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pilgrim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Pilgrim avoids them all with ease.
Pilgrim looks for a takedown but Wilson sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Pilgrim 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 throws a right and a left that Pilgrim avoids nicely.
Wilson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pilgrim looks for a takedown but Wilson sprawls well.
Wilson throws a front kick aimed at Pilgrim's knee but Pilgrim avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Pilgrim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pilgrim tries to pull guard but Wilson holds him up against the cage and eventually Pilgrim drops back down to his feet.

Pilgrim pulls guard.
Wilson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pilgrim is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Pilgrim pushes Wilson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wilson throws a leg kick that misses.
Pilgrim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Pilgrim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson throws a combination that misses

and Pilgrim counters by moving into the clinch.
Pilgrim displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wilson up against the cage.
Wilson landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilgrim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pilgrim tries to clinch up but Wilson circles away and keeps his distance.
Pilgrim tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pilgrim somewhat.
Scott Pilgrim is winning the standup battle so far.
Pilgrim closes the distance and clinches up with Wilson, looking for a takedown. Pilgrim pushes Wilson against the cage but Wilson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Pilgrim has closed the distance and engaged Wilson in a clinch.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but Pilgrim blocks with his arms.
Pilgrim is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilson moves out of range as Pilgrim throws a body kick.
Pilgrim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pilgrim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilson defends it nicely.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Pilgrim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilson is fending him off so far but Pilgrim persists. Nope, Wilson circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilson checks a low kick from Pilgrim.
Pilgrim tries to clinch but Wilson is having none of it.
Pilgrim tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Wilson as Pilgrim shoots in.
Wilson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No luck for Pilgrim with that takedown attempt.
Wilson lands with a slapping head kick.

Pilgrim forces Wilson back against the cage and clinches.
Pilgrim tries to break the clinch but Wilson is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pilgrim tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Pilgrim 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.

Pilgrim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wilson sprawls well. Wilson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pilgrim gets slowly back to his feet.
Pilgrim tries to clinch up.
Wilson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pilgrim just misses with a punch to the body.
Pilgrim clobbers Wilson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pilgrim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good work by Pilgrim as he checks the leg kick.
Pilgrim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pilgrim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wilson sprawls well. Wilson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pilgrim gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Pilgrim. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilgrim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pilgrim with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wilson counters with a left and a right that stings Pilgrim.
A head kick misses from Pilgrim.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Pilgrim throws a series of punches but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pilgrim stalks Wilson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wilson's face. Wilson staggers backwards, shaken.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wilson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pilgrim forces Wilson back against the cage and clinches.
Pilgrim tries to pull guard but Wilson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pilgrim 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.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wilson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilson throws a right and a left that Pilgrim avoids nicely.
Nice body punch from Pilgrim.
Wilson stuffs the takedown attempt from Pilgrim. Pilgrim gets slowly back to his feet.
Pilgrim scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson drops his hands momentarily and Pilgrim takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pilgrim shoots in for a takedown but Wilson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pilgrim is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pilgrim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wilson swivels and escapes.
Pilgrim misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilson misses with a combination

and Pilgrim moves into the clinch.
Pilgrim is looking to control Wilson's arms but Wilson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pilgrim has his back to the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wilson.
Pilgrim jumps guard but Wilson stands there with Pilgrim around his waist. Pilgrim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilson breaks the clinch.
Pilgrim closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wilson counters with a nice leg kick.
Pilgrim shoots in for a double leg but Wilson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wilson throws a head kick that half lands.
Pilgrim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pilgrim shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilson tries to sprawl out of it but Pilgrim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pilgrim cracks Wilson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Pilgrim clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Pilgrim fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wilson avoids it really well and circles away.
Pilgrim looks for a takedown but Wilson sprawls well.
Pilgrim closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wilson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Pilgrim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pilgrim tries to clinch but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson scores with a head kick. Pilgrim tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pilgrim misses with a wild combination.

Pilgrim closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilgrim pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pilgrim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wilson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pilgrim jumps guard but Wilson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pilgrim wants to break the clinch but can't.

Pilgrim decides to pull guard.
Pilgrim wants to sweep here but Wilson controlling him for the moment.

Pilgrim is working an open guard so Wilson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilgrim tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.
Pilgrim looks for a takedown but Wilson sprawls well.
Scott Pilgrim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Wilson scores with a four punch combination!
Wilson throws a combination that misses

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

Pilgrim pulls guard successfully.

Wilson stands up from Pilgrim's guard - Wilson perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pilgrim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pilgrim.
Wilson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pilgrim.

Pilgrim rushes Wilson and presses him up against the cage.
Wilson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pilgrim's efforts to push away.

Wilson breaks from the clinch.
Wilson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wilson misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pilgrim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilson misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pilgrim closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wilson circles away.
Pilgrim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pilgrim's head.
Pilgrim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wilson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Scott Pilgrim will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wilson counters with a good low kick that Pilgrim was not able to check.
Pilgrim shoots in and drives through. Wilson sprawls well.
Wilson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pilgrim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pilgrim closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wilson circles away.
Pilgrim scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pilgrim tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.
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.
Pilgrim shoots for a takedown but Wilson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Pilgrim. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wilson misses with a two punch combination.
Wilson keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pilgrim.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wilson. Pilgrim shrugs it off though.
Wilson misses with the combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pilgrim is defended easily by Wilson.
Wilson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a combination
letting Pilgrim counter with a right hand.

Pilgrim takes the fight into the clinch.
Scott Pilgrim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pilgrim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson avoids a wild elbow strike from Pilgrim.
Wilson wants to get back to striking at distance but Pilgrim won't allow it.
Wilson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pilgrim's efforts to push away.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pilgrim pulls guard successfully.
Wilson wants to stand and escape but instead Pilgrim has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Pilgrim is stalling in the full guard.

Wilson is working an open guard so Pilgrim takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pilgrim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pilgrim is defended easily by Wilson.
Pilgrim shoots for a takedown but Wilson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Wilson does no damage.
Pilgrim tries to clinch up.
Pilgrim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson slaps away a takedown attempt from Pilgrim, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Pilgrim or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilson which made him look bad.
Wilson throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Pilgrim to counter with a crisp jab.
Chris Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Pilgrim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pilgrim.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Pilgrim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pilgrim has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Pilgrim!
Scott Pilgrim is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Scott Pilgrim thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.