PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wade Winston Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khal Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago has chosen We Steady Mobbin! as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Winston Wilson
vs
Drago

188 cm
28
210 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

193 cm
32
205 lbs
20 - 13 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wade Winston Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Khal Drago!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago closes the distance looking to clinch

and Wilson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wilson looking to slow down the pace here.

Drago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drago is fending him off so far but Wilson persists. Nope, Drago circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wilson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Drago's head.

Drago has managed to clinch.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but Drago blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Drago lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Drago pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Drago is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drago swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Drago is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drago wants to control but Wilson passes easily into half guard.
Wilson is trying to control. Drago wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Drago is defending well.
Wilson is thwarting Drago's attempts to control the position.
Drago makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drago.
Drago bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wilson's guard.
Wilson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Drago manages to get himself to full guard.
Drago wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Drago working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wilson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wilson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson controls from within his opponent's guard.

Drago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wilson won't allow Drago to sweep him here.

Drago is looking for a triangle but Wilson pushes his legs off easily.
Wilson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Drago wants to control the position but Wilson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drago is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson is thwarting Drago's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wade Winston Wilson will probably get the nod.
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 tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drago tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drago sprawls well. Drago wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.

Wilson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Drago's guard.

Drago working for a triangle but Wilson defends it easily.

Drago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson preventing the sweep.

Drago is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wilson defends well.
Drago is controlling Wilson's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilson is one step ahead there.
Drago working a defensive guard but Wilson passes into half guard.
Drago wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wilson trying to control from half guard but Drago is working away.
Drago keeping hold of Wilson's head, controlling as best he can.
Wilson is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
Drago throws out a leg kick but Wilson moves out of range and Drago only half commits.
Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drago misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilson tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khal Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson looks to land a left hand but Drago moved out of range nicely.

Wilson pushes Drago up against the cage in a clinch.
Drago avoiding damage as Wilson throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wilson.
Wilson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Drago's face.
Drago jumps guard but Wilson stands there with Drago around his waist. Drago gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wilson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drago's efforts to push away.
Wilson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilson won't allow it.
Wilson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drago's efforts to push away.
Wilson lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Winston 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. This is the final round!

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wilson. Drago shrugs it off though.

Drago gets tackled into the cage by Wilson. Wilson maintains the clinch.
Wilson scores with a knee to the head.
Drago tries to circle away but Wilson has him pinned against the cage.
Wilson lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wilson obliges.
Wilson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Drago tries to break the clinch but Wilson is controlling the position.
Wilson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wade Winston Wilson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wilson lands a damaging elbow.
Wilson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Drago's face.
Drago takes an elbow to the temple.
Drago being controlled against the cage.
Wilson connects with a knee to the head.
Drago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson with a knee to the head.
Wilson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Drago's defenses.

Drago is rocked!
Drago takes an elbow to the temple.
Drago is still on wobbly legs! Can Wilson finish him?
Wilson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wilson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wilson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wilson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wilson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wilson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wilson obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wilson lands a damaging elbow.
Wilson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Drago's defenses.
Drago tries to pull guard but Wilson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Drago seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wilson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Drago takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilson.
Wilson scores with a knee to the head.
Wilson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wilson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Drago in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wilson scores with a knee to the head.
Wilson with a knee to the head.
Wilson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wilson obliges.
Wilson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wilson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wilson.
Wilson lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wilson.
Drago fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wilson.
Wilson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Wilson.
Nice elbow from Wilson.
Wilson working Drago over with knees to the body.
Wilson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Drago takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wilson lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wilson.
Wilson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wilson lands an elbow inside that Drago shrugs off.
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!
Wilson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wilson lands an elbow inside.
Wilson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wilson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Drago's face.
Khal Drago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson scores with a knee to the head.
Drago takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wilson crunches a lovely knee into Drago's ribcage.
Wilson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wilson landing knees to the body.
Drago takes an elbow to the temple.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilson landing knees to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wilson.
Wilson looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A knee to the head by Wilson.
Wade Winston Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drago misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wade Winston Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wilson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26

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