PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Tunjic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tunjic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: More then a Feeling. 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.

Wilson
vs
Tunjic

188 cm
30
177 lbs
22 - 5 - 0

177 cm
28
183 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
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Convicted Trap House
Conviction

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 22 - 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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Tunjic!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tunjic connects with a single shot there.
Tunjic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Wilson.
Wade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tunjic looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
Tunjic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson cracks Tunjic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tunjic.
A big left from Tunjic misses.
No luck for Tunjic with that takedown attempt.
Tunjic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wilson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tunjic manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Wilson finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunjic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wilson tries a low kick but Tunjic avoids it.
Wilson connects with an inside leg kick.
Tunjic misses with a right hand
and Wilson counters with a good low kick that Tunjic was not able to check.

Tunjic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wilson is pressing down on Tunjic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tunjic throws a big right hand that misses.
Tunjic throws a strike but Wilson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tunjic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wilson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson trying to control but Tunjic is working from the bottom.
Wilson advances to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tunjic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.
Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tunjic keeps working.
Tunjic is looking for a sweep. Wilson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tunjic trying to hold on to Wilson's head to control him but Wilson postures up.
Tunjic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tunjic is looking for a sweep. Wilson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tunjic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wilson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tunjic struggling a bit here.
An elbow from Wilson crashes against the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tunjic tries to buck Wilson off but Wilson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tunjic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tunjic wants to control but Wilson postures up.
Tunjic is looking to regain half guard here but Wilson keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Tunjic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wilson is looking to score with low kicks.
Wilson misses with a body kick.
Tunjic checks a low kick from Wilson.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tunjic.
Wilson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tunjic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wilson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tunjic misses with a hook. Wilson ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wilson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tunjic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tunjic thuds his right hand into Wilson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson moves forwards but Tunjic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wilson defending well as Tunjic loads up on a big left hand.
Wilson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tunjic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunjic scores with a nice head shot.
Tunjic takes one to the side of the head.
Wilson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tunjic moves out of range as Wilson strikes.
A jab from Wilson misses.
Tunjic throws an off balance right hand
and Wilson counters with a nice body kick.
Tunjic misses with a body shot.
Wilson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tunjic.
Tunjic throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilson.
Tunjic sizes up Wilson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tunjic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilson. Wilson obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tunjic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tunjic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wilson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tunjic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wilson scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wilson tries to work over Tunjic's front leg with a kick but Tunjic checks it.
Wilson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tunjic doesn't seem bothered though.
Wilson connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tunjic. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tunjic manages to avoid it.
Tunjic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tunjic throws a leg kick

and Wilson moves into the clinch.
Wilson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tunjics head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tunjic is trying to break the clinch but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
Tunjic throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.
Tunjic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tunjic tries to throw a body punch but Wilson avoids it by throwing Tunjic back against the cage.
Wilson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tunjic backwards.
Wilson swings wildly with an uppercut but Tunjic uses good head movement to avoid it.

Tunjic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ivan Tunjic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilson clobbers Tunjic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tunjic loads up on a big right hand but Wilson slips the punch.
Tunjic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Tunjic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
Tunjic feints and then cracks Wilson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wilson down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilson connects with the punch.
Tunjic misses with a takedown attempt - Wilson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tunjic misses with a right hand
and Wilson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tunjic fails with the takedown.
Tunjic moves forwards but Wilson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tunjic throws a lazy uppercut

and Wilson moves into the clinch.
Wilson misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Wilson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tunjic.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Tunjic scores with a jab.
Tunjic jabs at Wilson's body.
Tunjic shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilson sprawls well. He's pushed Tunjic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tunjic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tunjic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilson is looking to chop away at Tunjic's legs.
Tunjic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wilson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tunjic under the eye.
A low kick from Wilson is predictable there
and Tunjic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Tunjic.
A big right from Wilson misses.
Wilson blocks the body kick.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tunjic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wade Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tunjic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wilson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wilson throws a chopping leg kick but Tunjic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tunjic.
Tunjic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Tunjic.
Wilson tries to clinch up.
Wilson scores with a punch to the head.
Wilson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wilson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tunjic throws a lazy uppercut
and Wilson counters with a head kick.

Tunjic is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tunjic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tunjic is still on wobbly legs! Can Wilson finish him?
Wilson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tunjic seems to have recovered his senses.
Tunjic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tunjic misses with a low kick.
Tunjic misses with a leg kick.
Wilson digs a good body shot into Tunjic's ribs.
Wilson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wilson cracks Tunjic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wilson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Tunjic.
Wilson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tunjic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tunjic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic shoots in but Wilson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wade Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Tunjic.
Good work by Tunjic as he checks the leg kick.
Tunjic misses with a straight left.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tunjic's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Wilson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wilson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wilson digs a good hook to Tunjic's body.
Crunch! Wilson slams his shin into Tunjic's torso.
Wilson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wilson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tunjic blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Tunjic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tunjic takes one on the button.
Tunjic just misses with a punch to the body.
Tunjic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tunjic throws a low kick, looking for Wilson's leg but Wilson calmly moves out of range.
Tunjic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tunjic walks into a straight right hand from Wilson.
Wilson slips under a jab.
Tunjic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Wilson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wade Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade Wilson!
A less than humble Wade Wilson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.