PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bariga Marihuanich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marihuanich has chosen Idiot bez irokeza as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Wilson
vs
Marihuanich

167 cm
25
183 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

175 cm
35
175 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Damnfield clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, George Wilson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Bariga Marihuanich!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson stuffs the takedown.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson swings away with a body shot that misses

and Marihuanich moves into the clinch.
Wilson pushes Marihuanich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Come on Marihuanich - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wilson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wilson throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marihuanich takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Marihuanich receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bariga Marihuanich.
Marihuanich shoots in but Wilson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wilson lands with a nice combination. Marihuanich backs away looking to recover.
Wilson scores with a body shot.
Wilson misses with a few strikes there.
Wilson stuffs the takedown.
George Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bariga Marihuanich.
Wilson slaps away a takedown attempt from Marihuanich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marihuanich was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marihuanich shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilson sprawls well. He's pushed Marihuanich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wilson lands with a hook. Marihuanich tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wilson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marihuanich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilson defends it nicely.
Wilson is looking to wear down Marihuanich with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wilson throws the left hand but Marihuanich avoids the punch easily.
Marihuanich shoots in but Wilson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Marihuanich gets the takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marihuanich throws a strike aimed at the side of Wilson's head but Wilson avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Marihuanich.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marihuanich wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marihuanich creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wilson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Marihuanich in side control, throwing shots but Wilson defends.
Marihuanich trying to control the position but Wilson is working away.
Marihuanich tries to stand but Wilson is controlling his head.
Marihuanich tries to score with some ground and pound. Wilson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wilson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wilson trying to control but Marihuanich postures up.
Marihuanich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marihuanich.
Marihuanich trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Marihuanich with the ground and pound but Wilson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Marihuanich throws an elbow that misses. Wilson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marihuanich's guard. Nice move by Wilson!
Marihuanich trying to keep a closed guard but Wilson is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Marihuanich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wilson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wilson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marihuanich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Wilson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Marihuanich avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Bariga Marihuanich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marihuanich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wilson as he jumps to the side.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marihuanich.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Marihuanich is just out of range.
Marihuanich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wilson circles away.
Wilson jabs Marihuanich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marihuanich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilson defends it nicely.
George Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bariga Marihuanich.
Marihuanich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wilson sprawls well. Wilson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marihuanich gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Marihuanich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Marihuanich avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a body punch

and Marihuanich counters by moving into the clinch.
Marihuanich wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Wilson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands with a short shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wilson trying to control the position but instead, Marihuanich has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wilson into the cage.
Wilson lands a nice shot to the body.
Marihuanich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilson is defending well for now.
Wilson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marihuanich backwards.
Wilson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Wilson.
Marihuanich misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson working aggressively here.
Wilson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marihuanich's elbow.
Wilson throws a punch but it's blocked by Marihuanich.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wilson.
Marihuanich unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Marihuanich controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wilson is trying to push Marihuanich away but Marihuanich has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marihuanich blocking some punches.
Marihuanich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marihuanich slowing the pace effectively.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Marihuanich missing with knees to the body.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marihuanich is looking to control Wilson's arms but Wilson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marihuanich has his back to the cage.
Marihuanich lands a knee to the body.
Wilson working aggressively here.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilson wants to break free but Marihuanich has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson avoids a wild elbow strike from Marihuanich.
A head punch on the inside from Marihuanich fails to land.
Bariga Marihuanich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wilson blocks a body shot from Marihuanich.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marihuanich lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marihuanich.
Marihuanich throws a head punch that misses.
Wilson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marihuanich effectively controlling the action here.
Wilson is trying to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marihuanich is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wilson lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Wilson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Marihuanich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilson's waist but Wilson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marihuanich off to one side.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marihuanich.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
Marihuanich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilson's waist but Wilson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marihuanich off to one side.
Wilson lands a slapping body shot.
Marihuanich shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilson sprawls well. He's pushed Marihuanich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
George Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bariga Marihuanich.
Wilson throws a shot to the body.
Wilson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marihuanich doesn't seem bothered though.
Wilson stuns Marihuanich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Marihuanich closes the distance and pushes Wilson back into the cage.
Wilson lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Wilson.

That's one minute 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.
A shot in the inside from Wilson.
Marihuanich trying to stall but Wilson improves his position.
Marihuanich stalls.
Wilson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wilson.
Marihuanich throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marihuanich as Wilson tries to tie him up.
Marihuanich misses with the head strike.
Wilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marihuanich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilson blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wilson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marihuanich is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marihuanich missing with knees to the body.
Wilson lands a hook that snaps the head of Marihuanich backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wilson lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Marihuanich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marihuanich tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wilson counters with a one-two to the body.

It looks like Bariga Marihuanich has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Marihuanich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marihuanich was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Marihuanich shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilson sprawls well. He's pushed Marihuanich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marihuanich is defended easily by Wilson.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson scores with a decent looking hook.
Wilson misses with an uppercut.
Marihuanich closes the distance and clinches up with Wilson, looking for a takedown. Marihuanich pushes Wilson against the cage but Wilson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marihuanich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marihuanich shoots in but Wilson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marihuanich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson looks to land a combination. Marihuanich sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Marihuanich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marihuanich moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson thows a body shot but no joy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marihuanich closes the distance and clinches up with Wilson, looking for a takedown. Marihuanich pushes Wilson against the cage but Wilson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marihuanich avoids the body shot from Wilson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Wilson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bariga Marihuanich's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Marihuanich shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wilson is trying to defend but Marihuanich finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wilson has his hands clasped together around Marihuanich's back. He's all about the action.
Wilson is refusing to be controlled, as Marihuanich sits in half guard.
Wilson trying to control but Marihuanich postures up.
Marihuanich slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marihuanich is trying to control the action in half guard but Wilson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Bariga Marihuanich has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wilson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marihuanich at a distance.
Marihuanich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marihuanich somewhat.
Marihuanich slips a jab and a cross from Wilson.
Marihuanich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marihuanich fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marihuanich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wilson tries to avoid it but Marihuanich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wilson to the ground. Wilson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
George Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bariga Marihuanich.
Wilson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wilson wants it to stay on the feet.
Wilson leaves Marihuanich with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wilson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wilson scores with a sloppy right hand. Marihuanich should have avoided that one.
Wilson throws a predictable looking body shot

so Marihuanich counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Marihuanich tries to pass.
Marihuanich wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marihuanich throwing strikes from guard but Wilson blocks nicely.
Marihuanich wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
Marihuanich pushes down on Wilson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wilson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Marihuanich.
Marihuanich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marihuanich is looking to pass into half guard but Wilson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wilson is in guard.
Wilson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Marihuanich keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marihuanich trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bariga Marihuanich dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bariga Marihuanich's cut.
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!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wilson!
Wilson lands a nice hook to Marihuanich's body. Marihuanich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marihuanich.
Wilson misses with a double jab

and Marihuanich counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson is controlling Marihuanich's trapped leg to prevent Marihuanich from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wilson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marihuanich pushing down on Wilson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wilson trying to control from the bottom.
Marihuanich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marihuanich working over Wilson with some ground and pound. Wilson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marihuanich passes to full mount!
Marihuanich looking to finish with strikes here!
A nice elbow there by Marihuanich.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson avoids a strike by Marihuanich and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Marihuanich's guard! Fantastic escape!
Wilson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wilson postures up.
Marihuanich is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marihuanich not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Marihuanich is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wilson defends it well.

Marihuanich is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marihuanich is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wilson defends it well.
Wilson is trying is best to control the position here.
Wilson trying to control here.
Marihuanich sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wilson defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to get back to full guard but Marihuanich has mounted him!
Marihuanich unloads with some shots from mount but Wilson bucks and avoids them well.
BOOM! Marihuanich connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Marihuanich sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Marihuanich breaks from Wilson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wilson tries to hold on but Marihuanich pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marihuanich controlling from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bariga Marihuanich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for George Wilson!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for George Wilson!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for George Wilson!

George Wilson wins by unanimous decision!
George Wilson retains his welterweight title!
George Wilson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Damnfield clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.