PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustaffa Spliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wilson
vs
Spliff

188 cm
30
177 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

188 cm
29
185 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustaffa Spliff!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spliff looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.

Wilson gets tackled into the cage by Spliff. Spliff maintains the clinch.
Spliff blocking some punches.

Spliff jumps guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Spliff.

Spliff working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wilson has passed into half guard!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wilson in particular looking to stall.
Spliff is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wilson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wilson's back!
Spliff throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Spliff gets his hands free as Wilson looks to control.
Spliff looking to hold on to the position here but Wilson rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Spliff trying to move into half guard but instead Wilson has managed to sweep!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson controlling from the top position.
Spliff looking for a sweep. Not yet Spliff, not yet.

Spliff is looking for a triangle here but Wilson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Spliff is looking for a sweep.
Wilson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Wilson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Spliff will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Spliff manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff is trying to get back to full guard.

Spliff actively working from the bottom here.
Spliff is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson stalling.
Spliff tries to get to full guard but Wilson has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spliff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilson pulls his head out easily.
Wilson wants to stand but Spliff has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Wilson slips a nice elbow through Spliff's hands, connecting with Spliff's forehead.
Spliff is looking to improve his position.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spliff keeps working.
Spliff gets full guard.
Spliff is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wilson gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spliff prevents Wilson from getting back to his feet.
Spliff throws an elbow that misses. Wilson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spliff's guard. Nice move by Wilson!
Spliff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spliff pulls Wilson in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mustaffa Spliff dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spliff shoots in for a double leg but Wilson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wilson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wilson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spliff. Spliff circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Horrible takedown by Spliff or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilson which made him look bad.

Spliff rushes Wilson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilson.
Wilson working aggressively here.
Spliff is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spliff.
Spliff is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wilson is defending well.
Wade Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mustaffa Spliff.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilson.
A short left from Wilson.
Wilson lands a nice uppercut.

Spliff breaks the clinch.
Spliff misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wilson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spliff's sensitive parts.
Wilson scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice straight punches there by Wilson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wilson.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff tries to move into range but Wilson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spliff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wilson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Spliff is trying to pull guard but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
Spliff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilson scores with a shot to the side of Spliff's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spliff.
Spliff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
Wilson throws a punch but it's blocked by Spliff.
Spliff jumps guard but Wilson stands there with Spliff around his waist. Spliff gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Spliff is trying to pull guard but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
Spliff can't break the clinch.
Spliff scores with a shot to the side of Wilson's head.
Spliff tries to pull guard but Wilson won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spliff.
Wilson lands a right hand.
Wilson scores with a shot to the side of Spliff's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wilson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wilson lands a hook that snaps the head of Spliff backwards.
Wilson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Wilson.
Still in the clinch, Wilson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spliff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spliff.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Wilson - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Spliff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spliff tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson lands a jab to the head.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wilson. Spliff shrugs it off though.
Spliff is breathing heavily.
Wilson scores with a push kick.
Spliff thows a body shot but no joy.
Wilson thows a body shot but no joy.
Spliff slips a straight right by Wilson.
Spliff looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Spliff circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spliff checks a leg kick nicely.
Spliff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Spliff.
Mustaffa Spliff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Wilson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Spliff scores with a push kick.
Spliff looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spliff.
Wilson throws a body kick that misses.
Spliff is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wilson rather than just go for the knockout.

Spliff closes the distance and clinches.
Wade Wilson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spliff wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spliff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spliff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilson scores with a shoulder strike.
Wilson lands with a light punch inside.
Spliff lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Spliff's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spliff is trying to force a seperation but Wilson has the dominant position.
Spliff lands a left hand.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wilson tries to work over Spliff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spliff jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wilson walks away with a smile on his face. Spliff gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wilson lands a jab to Spliff's midsection.
Spliff lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Spliff.
Wilson with a hook.
Wilson throws a leg kick which misses Spliff's front leg but catches the back leg as Spliff tries to avoid it.
Spliff pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wilson back to the cage. Spliff follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wilson is looking to slow Spliff down with leg kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wilson.
Spliff on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spliff lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wilson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spliff has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wilson finds it's way round the side to connect with Spliff's head.
Wilson is looking to score with low kicks.
Spliff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spliff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilson.
Wade Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilson connects with a right hand. Spliff shakes it off.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spliff scores with a punch to the head.
Spliff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spliff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Spliff feints and as Wilson raises his hands in defense, Spliff changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spliff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spliff throws a big right hand that misses.
Spliff keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wilson's head.
Spliff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilson pulls Spliff in to control the position.
Wilson trying to keep a closed guard but Spliff is proving a slippery customer.
Spliff wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
Wilson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilson, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to stand and escape but Spliff is having none of it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wilson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Spliff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilson pulls his head out easily.

Spliff actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spliff wants to improve his position but Wilson is controlling well.
Spliff wants to get back to full guard but Wilson has mounted him!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wade Wilson.
I think Wilson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Wade Wilson!
Wade Wilson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.