PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Cody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willy Cody has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Cody
vs
Wilson

200 cm
31
223 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

187 cm
27
218 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire
Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Bloodsport Nutrition (100% Genuine)

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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Cody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Wilson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cody 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 connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wilson misses with a looping left.
Cody looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Cody does no damage.
Wilson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cody throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilson blocks it with crossed arms.
Cody throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cody looking to throw knees to the head but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Wilson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cody to keep the fight standing.
Cody with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cody keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wilson's efforts to push away.
Cody with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Brian Wilson has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to break the clinch but Cody is controlling him.
Wilson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wilson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cody has him pressed against the cage.
Cody misses with an elbow over the top.
Cody keeps control of Wilson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cody throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Cody.

Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cody.
Cody is looking to chop away at Wilson's legs.

Wilson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cody wants to stand up but Wilson is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cody wants to stand and escape but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cody is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cody is looking to stand up but Wilson isn't so interested in that idea.
Wilson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilson throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Cody has wrist control.
Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cody is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilson is controlling him.
Wilson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wilson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cody wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cody 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wilson working the body and head with strikes.
Wilson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cody is avoiding damage well.
Cody is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cody bucks up and tries to throw Wilson off but instead Wilson has got his back!
Cody is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Even with his hooks in, Wilson manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Wilson scores with strikes from the back.
Cody controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Wilson throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Wilson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Cody up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cody is trying to stand back up.
Cody manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wilson's guard. Nice work there by Cody.
Cody preventing the sweep.
Wilson has a closed guard, preventing Cody from standing up.
Cody preventing the sweep.
Cody tries to stand but Wilson is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cody's guard.
Cody preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Wilson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Wilson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Cody throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Cody moves out of range.
Cody connects with an inside leg kick.
Cody scores with a head kick.
Cody throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson moves out of range easily.
Wilson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Wilson throws a hook to the side of Cody's head but Cody sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cody thows a leg kick but Wilson checks it
and Wilson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Willy Cody is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cody is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cody pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson scores with a decent looking hook.
Cody takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cody swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Wilson looking to score a takedown here. Cody is defending well but Wilson drives through and ends up in Cody's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson prevents Cody from getting back to his feet.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cody is looking to stand back up but Wilson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cody.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson stops Cody from getting back to his feet.
Cody taking some punishment here, with Wilson in his half guard.
Wilson winds up and cracks Cody with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wilson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wilson stops Cody from getting back to his feet.
Cody blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.

Wilson wants to work for an arm triangle but Cody is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wilson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cody with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wilson lands a nice short elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson slips a nice elbow through Cody's hands, connecting with Cody's forehead.
Wilson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cody does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cody pushes Wilson off looking to stand but Wilson dives back in and keeps control.
Wilson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Wilson is looking for a kimura but Cody is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wilson to get the leverage.
Cody avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilson.
Wilson throwing shots but Cody is blocking nicely.
Cody is trying to stand up here but Wilson is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson thows a huge punch but Cody dodges it nicely.

Cody has one foot on Wilson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Wilson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cody to the mat! Cody manages to get full guard.
Cody wants to stand up but Wilson is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cody preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cody wants to stand but Wilson is controlling the position.
Wilson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cody is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cody will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wilson scoring with some ground and pound.
Wilson throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson trying to control but Cody is working from the bottom.
Wilson stops Cody from standing up.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wilson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cody working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilson.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.
Wilson is in close to Cody's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson throws a big elbow that misses.

Cody is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Cody creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cody throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cody misses with a leg kick
and Wilson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Wilson. Those never looked like landing.
Willy Cody is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilson lands a jab to the nose.
Cody throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Cody.
Nice defenses there by Cody.
Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cody.
Cody pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cody is looking to clinch.

Wilson dives in and scores a takedown into Cody's guard.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Cody keeps moving.
Cody is looking to stand up but Wilson isn't so interested in that idea.
Wilson throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cody working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cody is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilson throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilson stands up over Cody, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilson postures up in Cody's guard and throws a big left but Cody blocks it.
Cody keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Cody has wrist control.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cody works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cody is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilson is controlling him.
Wilson distracts Cody with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson connects with a couple of short punches.
Cody wants to stand but Wilson is controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson lands a couple of elbows.
Cody preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.
Cody wants to stand up but Wilson is controlling him.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wilson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wilson is in close to Cody's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cody is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cody avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cody is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilson is controlling him.
Wilson connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilson is pushing down on Cody's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cody is fighting to maintain full guard but Wilson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wilson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cody wants to get back to his feet.
Wilson throwing shots but Cody is blocking nicely.
Wilson working the head and body with strikes.
Cody looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wilson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wilson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cody defending well though.
Wilson working the head and body with strikes.
Cody blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.
Willy Cody has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wilson lands a nice short elbow.
Wilson drops an elbow to the side of Cody's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson thows a huge punch but Cody dodges it nicely.
Brian Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Cody pushes Wilson off and gets back to his feet.
Cody scores with a head kick. Wilson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Cody gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cody throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cody throws an elbow but it misses.
Cody misses with an elbow over the top.
Cody landing knees to the head.

Wilson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilson is on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cody works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cody is looking to stand back up but Wilson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cody.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wilson 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Brian Wilson!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Brian Wilson!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Brian Wilson!

Brian Wilson wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Brian Wilson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.