PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurmas Uusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uusisto has chosen System Of A Down - B.Y.O.B. as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Wilson
vs
Uusisto

188 cm
30
177 lbs
21 - 5 - 0

177 cm
26
178 lbs
17 - 7 - 1

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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 21 - 5 - 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 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jurmas Uusisto!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Uusisto counters with a nice body shot.
Uusisto misses the shot to the body.
Uusisto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Uusisto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wilson sprawls well initially but Uusisto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Uusisto stalling.
Wilson trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uusisto trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson is trying to maintain the position but Uusisto is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wilson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wilson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Uusisto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Uusisto misses with a two punch combination.
Wilson tries to score with a low kick but Uusisto moves his leg out of the way.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uusisto.
Wilson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Uusisto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wilson is able to avoid easily.
Wilson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Uusisto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Uusisto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wade Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Wilson.
Wilson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uusisto shoots in and drives through. Wilson sprawls well.
Wilson checks the leg kick.
Uusisto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wilson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Uusisto. That did some damage!
Wilson throws a good cross that connects.

Wilson instigates a clinch.
Wilson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Uusisto backwards.
Uusisto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uusisto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilson is leaning against Uusisto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wilson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Uusisto lands with a left to the head.

Uusisto jumps guard and drags Wilson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Uusisto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Uusisto trying to keep a closed guard but Wilson is proving a slippery customer.
Wilson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Uusisto is trying to keep Wilson in close.
Wilson is stalling in the full guard.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Uusisto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wilson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

We're going to have a standup here because Wade Wilson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wilson thows a leg kick but Uusisto checks it

and Uusisto counters with a shoot takedown. Wilson fights it but they end up in guard.
Uusisto trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uusisto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uusisto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson is pulling down on Uusisto's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 Wilson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wilson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Uusisto throws a looping overhand right but Wilson ducks down to avoid it.
Uusisto thows a body shot but no joy.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Uusisto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Uusisto misses with a looping right.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Uusisto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wilson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Uusisto's knee momentarily.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Uusisto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wilson. Uusisto shrugs it off though.
Uusisto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uusisto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wilson tries to clinch but Uusisto is having none of it.
Wilson throws an overhand right that lands on Uusisto's shoulder, as Uusisto tries to avoid the shot.
Uusisto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Uusisto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusisto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wilson.
Wilson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wilson cracks Uusisto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Uusisto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Uusisto tries to pass.
Wilson looking to control.
Uusisto looking to sit in guard and control but Wilson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jurmas Uusisto has got the better of the ground game so far.

Uusisto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wilson defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uusisto wants to sweep here but Wilson controlling him for the moment.

Uusisto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Uusisto is keeping the position.
Wilson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Wade Wilson just wasn't active enough.
Uusisto blocks a low kick nicely.
Uusisto has a takedown stuffed.
An inside leg kick from Uusisto misses.
Wilson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wilson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Uusisto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Uusisto swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Uusisto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Uusisto somewhat.
Wade Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurmas Uusisto.
Wilson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wilson scores with a push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uusisto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson is looking to land body kicks.
Uusisto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson slips a jab and a cross from Uusisto.
Wilson checks the leg kick.
Wilson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Uusisto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wade Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Uusisto throws a hook but Wilson blocks it.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Uusisto is just out of range.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Uusisto.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uusisto looks to land a right hand but Wilson moved out of range.
Wilson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wilson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Uusisto.
Uusisto lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wade Wilson will probably get the nod.
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!

Uusisto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wilson can pounce on him.
Wilson misses with a jab to the body
and Uusisto counters with a right hand to the body.
Wilson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Uusisto.
Uusisto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Uusisto misses with a body shot.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uusisto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uusisto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Uusisto is able to avoid easily.
Uusisto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilson.
Uusisto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wilson rather than just go for the knockout.
Wilson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wilson throws a hook but Uusisto blocks it.
Uusisto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilson.
Uusisto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws the kick towards the body but Uusisto avoids it.
Wilson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Uusisto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A combination from Uusisto does no damage.
Uusisto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wilson - that will leave a mark!
Uusisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Wilson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Uusisto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Uusisto fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilson scores with a nice strike.
Wilson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Uusisto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Uusisto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Wilson clinches up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a punch to the body.
Uusisto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson lands with a light punch inside.
Wilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uusisto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jurmas Uusisto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Uusisto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilson's elbow.
Wilson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson scores with a shot to the side of Uusisto's head.
A nice left hand lands by Uusisto.
A nice left hand lands by Wilson.
Uusisto takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands with a left to the head.
Uusisto blocking some punches.
Uusisto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilson misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wilson.
Wilson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wilson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilson has a couple of punches blocked by Uusisto.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uusisto's elbow.
Uusisto blocks an uppercut.
Wade Wilson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson.
Uusisto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilson's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Uusisto blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uusisto stalling in the clinch but Wilson improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wilson.
Nice body punch from Wilson - that landed with a thud.
Wilson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wilson working aggressively here.
Wilson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Uusisto backwards.
Uusisto 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. Uusisto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Good leg kick by Wilson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That kick from Wilson tenderised Uusisto's leg. Uusisto is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Uusisto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wilson scores with a spinning back kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Wade 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade Wilson!
In his post fight interview, Wade Wilson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.