PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Gotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Winston Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gotch kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Can't be touched. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gotch
vs
Winston Wilson

180 cm
33
210 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

188 cm
33
210 lbs
15 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Gotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wade Winston Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Gotch misses.
Gotch misses with a wild body shot.
Frank Gotch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson wants to clinch up but Gotch keeps it at a distance.
Gotch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wilson.
Gotch misses the shot to the body.
Gotch throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gotch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wilson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gotch misses with a body shot
and Wilson counters with an outside leg kick.
Gotch misses with a lunging right hand

and Wilson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gotch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gotch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wilson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gotch tries for a takedown. No joy.

Gotch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson tries to clinch there but Gotch circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a leg kick which misses Gotch's front leg but catches the back leg as Gotch tries to avoid it.
Gotch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Wilson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gotch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
A good leg kick by Wilson.
A big right from Gotch misses.
Gotch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gotch throws a sloppy body shot
and Wilson counters with a thumping low kick.
Gotch misses with an uppercut
and Wilson counters with a nice leg kick.

Wilson has managed to clinch.
Gotch avoids the elbow strike from Wilson, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wilson.

Gotch has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wilson is trying to keep an underhook but Gotch manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gotch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gotch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotch throwing shots but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Wilson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gotch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gotch with the ground and pound but Wilson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gotch is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilson has wrist control.
Gotch wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Gotch throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gotch slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gotch scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotch lands a couple of elbows.
Gotch throws a strike but Wilson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wilson trying to control but Gotch is working from the bottom.
Gotch working a defensive guard here.
Gotch is looking to sweep but instead, Wilson has passed into half guard.
Gotch is looking for a sweep. Wilson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Wilson is going to stand back up.
Gotch throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gotch is looking to control Wilson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gotch avoid being mounted?
Gotch is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gotch is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Gotch dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wilson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gotch.

Gotch gets tackled into the cage by Wilson. Wilson maintains the clinch.
Wilson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gotch avoids the elbow strike from Wilson, against the cage.
Wilson landing knees to the head.
Gotch is trying to pull guard but Wilson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wilson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gotch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wilson trying to land knees to the body.
Gotch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
Gotch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wilson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Gotch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson pushes off an throws an elbow but Gotch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gotch is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gotch has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wilson after a bit of a struggle.
Gotch tries to score a body lock takedown but Wilson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wilson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gotch has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wilson after a bit of a struggle.
Gotch is looking for a takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gotch goes for a takedown attempt but Wilson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wilson clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson scores with a shot to the side of Gotch's head.
Gotch takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Frank Gotch has been cut.
Wilson pushes off an throws an elbow but Gotch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gotch blocks an elbow strike from Wilson.
Gotch avoids a wild elbow strike from Wilson.
Gotch is looking for a takedown.
Gotch blocks the elbow strike.
Gotch is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wilson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wilson lands a body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wilson obliges.
Wilson taking a breather.
Wilson lands with a short shot to the head.
Wilson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gotch's face.
Wilson misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Wilson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but Gotch blocks it.
Wilson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Gotch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Frank Gotch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Gotch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gotch is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wilson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gotch misses with a lunging right hand
and Wilson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gotch is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gotch jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gotch swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wilson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Gotch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gotch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilson throws a head kick that Gotch semi-blocks.
Gotch swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Gotch is looking to wear down Wilson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Wilson clinches.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gotch avoids it.
Wilson lands an elbow inside.
Wilson prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wilson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wilson lands a knee to the head.
Gotch takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gotch takes a knee right on the jaw!

Gotch is rocked!
Wilson pushes off an throws an elbow but Gotch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Oh Gotch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilson pushes off an throws an elbow but Gotch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wilson jerks Gotch's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Gotch drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Wilson goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Wilson because Gotch was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Wade Winston Wilson!