PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jrue Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holiday has chosen I AM FUTURE as his entrance music. Jrue Holiday is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Wilson
vs
Holiday

177 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
163 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jrue Holiday!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holiday shoots in and drives through. Wilson sprawls well.
Holiday misses with a wild combination.
Holiday has his takedown stuffed

and Wilson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Holiday's guard now.
Holiday working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Holiday keeps moving.
Wilson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Holiday keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Ryan Wilson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Wilson instigates a clinch.
Wilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holiday wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilson won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
Holiday is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wilson to keep the fight standing.
Ryan Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jrue Holiday.
Wilson keeps control of Holiday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wilson slows down the pace here.
Holiday tries to pull guard but Wilson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Holiday is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilson has double underhooks.
Holiday misses with some punches.
Holiday drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holiday has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holiday misses with the head strike.
Wilson controlling the action here for a moment.
Holiday wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holiday is trying to break the clinch but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
Wilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holiday tries to pull guard but Wilson won't allow it.

Wilson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Holiday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson stops Holiday from standing up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson is stalling in the full guard.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Holiday keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wilson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ryan Wilson just wasn't active enough.
Wilson moves out of range of the body kick from Holiday.
Holiday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilson is looking to clinch but Holiday is avoiding it.

Wilson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wilson trying to control but Holiday is working from the bottom.
Wilson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holiday preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson throws a big elbow that misses.

Wilson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Holiday looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Holiday looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Holiday!
Wilson sneaks back into half guard.
Wilson is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Wilson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holiday. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holiday shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wilson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wilson.
Wilson tries to land knees in the clinch but Holiday avoids the damage to the body.
Holiday is trying to break the clinch but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
Wilson misses with a body punch.
Wilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holiday tries to score a body lock takedown but Wilson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Holiday is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wilson throws a punch but it's blocked by Holiday.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilson gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Wilson seems to be looking for submissions.

Wilson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Wilson is working for a kimura but Holiday is defending it quite comfortably.
Wilson wants to pass to mount but Holiday is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holiday wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Wilson seems to be looking for submissions.
Wilson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holiday on the ground.

Wilson is looking for a kimura but Holiday is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wilson to get the leverage.
Holiday is trying to maintain the position but Wilson is very close to passing his half guard.
Wilson is stalling here. Holiday is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wilson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Holiday has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Holiday creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wilson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wilson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wilson tries to get out of the position.
Wilson is trying to improve his position.
Holiday wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holiday is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wilson has escaped the position, nice work there.

Holiday tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Holiday has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Holiday is breathing heavily.
Wilson is looking to reverse the position.
Holiday throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to reverse the position.
Wilson wants to control but Holiday postures up.

Holiday is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Wilson tries to bench press Holiday off him but Holiday keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Wilson dominated that second round.
That's time! Wilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Wilson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holiday goes for a takedown attempt but Wilson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Holiday misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jrue Holiday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Wilson takes the fight into the clinch.

Wilson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Holiday regains guard.
Wilson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Holiday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson wants to stand and escape but instead Holiday has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Holiday from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holiday thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Wilson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holiday doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holiday manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Holiday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilson is adopting a defensive guard.
Holiday trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wilson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Holiday uses it to pass to side control.
Ryan Wilson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilson is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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Wilson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson manages to get to full guard.
Wilson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilson is working hard here to advance position.
Holiday being controlled here momentarily.
Wilson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Holiday!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Holiday has worked his arm free - good work by Holiday!
Wilson tries to advance to mount but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson working the strikes but Holiday uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

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