PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Gribov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Memories - by David Guetta and Kid Cudi kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Gribov
vs
Wilson

182 cm
26
180 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

180 cm
26
185 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergey Gribov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Wilson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gribov moves away.
Wilson misses with a looping right.
Wilson avoids a kick to the body.
Wilson throws a right hand that Gribov ducks under and follows up with a left that Gribov also avoids with ease.
Gribov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gribov throws a shot from downtown. Wilson moves away and avoids it.
Wilson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gribov.
Wilson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gribov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wilson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gribov counters with a nice body shot.
Wilson throws a jab when Gribov was well out of range.
Gribov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilson thuds his shin into the meat of Gribov's side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gribov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wilson is looking to control Gribov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wilson avoid being mounted?
Wilson wants to improve his position but Gribov is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson gets full guard.
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Wilson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gribov trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Gribov advances position into side control!
Gribov lands some shots froms side control.
Wilson is trying to control Gribov's posture but Gribov avoids it.
Gribov is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gribov looks up at the clock and then as Wilson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gribov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gribov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Gribov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wilson has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gribov working the head and body with strikes.
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 can't do much from the bottom here.
Gribov just content to control the position.
Wilson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gribov's best efforts.
Gribov is looking to advance position but Wilson won't allow it.
Wilson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wilson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gribov!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gribov hang on?
Gribov is looking to improve his position but Wilson isn't that keen on the idea.
Wilson working the ground and pound effectively.
Gribov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gribov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gribov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gribov keeps working.
Wilson thows a huge punch but Gribov dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gribov wants to get back to full guard.
Wilson throwing shots but Gribov is blocking nicely.
Gribov is looking to control Wilson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gribov avoid being mounted?
Wilson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wilson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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 thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gribov's head.
Wilson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wilson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gribov wants to control but Wilson is having none of it.
Gribov suckers Wilson into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Gribov is now in Wilson's guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Wilson 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.

A telegraphed right hand from Wilson misses the target.
Wilson throws a combination. Gribov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gribov dives in and grabs Wilson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wilson pushes down on Gribov's head and hops out.
Gribov slips a jab and a cross from Wilson.
Wilson thuds his right hand into Gribov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Gribov is rocked!
Wilson looks to throw the jab but Gribov is out of range.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Gribov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oh Gribov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gribov.
Wilson throws a nice looking combination but Gribov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gribov seems to have got his legs back now.
Wilson jabs Gribov right on the nose. Gribov blinks but takes it well.
Nice straight punches there by Wilson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wilson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gribov.
Gribov slips under a jab from Wilson.
Gribov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gribov cracks Wilson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gribov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gribov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Gribov.
Wilson misses with a shot to the body
letting Gribov counter with a right hand.
Gribov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dave Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gribov slips under a jab.
Gribov looks for the body kick but Wilson saw that one coming.
Gribov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dave Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gribov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gribov ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Wilson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wilson throws a low kick but Gribov avoids it.
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Gribov.
Gribov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilson circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson misses with a looping left.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gribov walks into a straight right hand from Wilson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson misses with a low kick as Gribov jumps back.
Jab from Wilson.
Gribov blocks a jab.
No luck for Gribov with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Gribov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson looks to land a left hand but Gribov moved out of range nicely.
Wilson throws a lazy uppercut
and Gribov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wilson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gribov.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson lands a right hook to the body.
Wilson misses with a looping left.
Wilson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wilson checks a low kick from Gribov.
Wilson scores with a hook.
Wilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gribov shoots for a takedown but Wilson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gribov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wilson counters with a series of strikes. Gribov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wilson throws an off balance right hand
and Gribov counters with a series of strikes. Wilson will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gribov falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Wilson counter with a right hand.
Wilson drops Gribov with a straight right hand, right on the button! Wilson follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Wilson!
Post fight, Dave Wilson took to the microphone: 'Win or lose I'm looking to put on some exciting fights. I'll leave everything in this cage every time I step in here. '.