PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Calaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes into the arena with Ave Maria blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!

Wilson
vs
Calaway

187 cm
36
220 lbs
28 - 7 - 1

190 cm
36
275 lbs
26 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Urijah Calaway!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Calaway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Calaway doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilson circles away.
A head kick by Wilson misses
and Calaway counters with a slapping leg kick.
Calaway goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Calaway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilson thows a body shot but no joy.
Wilson throws a body punch but Calaway moves out of range.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Calaway.
Wilson works Calaway's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calaway throws a lazy head kick

and Wilson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Calaway!
Sloppy strikes there by Wilson.
Wilson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Calaway works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calaway keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wilson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Calaway's thigh. Calaway counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Calaway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson scoring with some ground and pound.
Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a strike but Calaway rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wilson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilson is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson looking to sit in guard and control but Calaway gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wilson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Calaway working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson trying to keep a closed guard but Calaway is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

Calaway got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wilson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Calaway has managed to get both his arms back between Wilson's legs - danger averted.
Calaway won't allow Wilson to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calaway accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilson is trying to keep Calaway in close.
Calaway loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Calaway from controlling successfully.

Wilson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Calaway working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Calaway puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Calaway thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wilson's head.
Wilson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wilson wants to control but Calaway is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Calaway.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calaway throwing shots but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Wilson trying to control here.
Wilson is in trouble now - Calaway has advanced to mount!
Calaway looking to finish Wilson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wilson!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson gets back to half guard.
Wilson is trying to control but can't.
Wilson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Calaway.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wilson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Calaway on the side of the head.
Calaway moves out of range as Wilson throws a body kick.
Wilson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Calaway shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wilson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Calaway throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Calaway with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Calaway's guard.
Wilson controlling from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson won't allow Calaway to get back to his feet.

Calaway has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wilson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Calaway.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson misses with a punch to the body.
Calaway working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Calaway.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Calaway has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wilson is trying to keep an underhook but Calaway manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wilson is looking to improve his position.
Calaway lands with a punch from half guard.
Calaway looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wilson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Calaway slips a nice elbow through Wilson's hands, connecting with Wilson's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calaway tries to pass to full mount but Wilson defends it.
Wilson has hold of Calaway's hands but Calaway slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wilson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Calaway.
Calaway missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Calaway lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wilson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wilson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wilson has his hands on Calaway's head, controlling the position.
Wilson is trying to control the position but Calaway postures up.
Calaway content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Calaway throws a big right hand that misses.
Calaway must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Calaway is working Wilson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wilson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Calaway stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Calaway throws a strike but Wilson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wilson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calaway wants to stand but Wilson is controlling the position.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilson stops Calaway from standing up.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Calaway is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson is working hard here to advance position.
Wilson trying to move into half guard but instead Calaway has managed to sweep!
Wilson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urijah Calaway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Calaway misses with a two punch combination.
Calaway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Calaway.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wilson, right into the meat.
Calaway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilson.
Wilson connects with a jab.
Wilson lands a glancing blow to the side of Calaway's head.
Wilson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Calaway moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Calaway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wilson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Calaway moves into the clinch.
Calaway leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Calaway is keeping busy.
Wilson is trying to push Calaway away but Calaway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Calaway swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calaway keeps control of Wilson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Calaway tries a body shot but Wilson blocks it.
Wilson tries to break the clinch but Calaway is controlling the position.
Calaway tries to land a knee to the head but Wilson blocks with his arms.
Wilson tries to break free but Calaway pushes him back against the cage.
Calaway's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Calaway has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wilson after a bit of a struggle.
Wilson takes a shot to the head.
Wilson pushes Calaway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calaway throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.
Wilson blocks an uppercut.
Calaway throws a head punch that misses.
Calaway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilson's elbow.
Calaway tries to throw a body punch but Wilson avoids it by throwing Calaway back against the cage.
Calaway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilson lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson stalling against the cage.

Calaway turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Calaway with the ground and pound but Wilson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Wilson gets back to full guard.
Wilson is trying to keep Calaway in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calaway throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilson looking to control.
Calaway postures up in Wilson's guard and throws a big left but Wilson blocks it.
Calaway throwing strikes from guard but Wilson blocks nicely.

Wilson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wilson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Calaway preventing the sweep.
Calaway throws an elbow that misses. Wilson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Calaway's guard. Nice move by Wilson!
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Calaway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Calaway is keeping the position.
Calaway can't keep his opponent in guard - Wilson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wilson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wilson tries to pass to full mount but Calaway defends it.

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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wade Wilson!
Wade Wilson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.