PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Slider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Wiltsie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiltsie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mein Herz Brennt. The key to victory for William Slider has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Slider
vs
Wiltsie

190 cm
23
168 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

175 cm
20
160 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Slider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Wiltsie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slider avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wiltsie is looking to clinch but Slider is avoiding it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Slider.
Wiltsie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wiltsie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Wiltsie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wiltsie tries to pull guard but Slider won't allow it.
Slider stalling.
Slider has a couple of punches blocked by Wiltsie.
Slider is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slider.

Wiltsie drags the fight down to the ground.
Wiltsie looking to control.
Wiltsie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Slider puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Slider is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wiltsie is trying to maintain the position but Slider is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiltsie is looking for a sweep. Slider is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wiltsie is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Slider jumps into side control!
Wiltsie is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiltsie struggling a bit here.
Slider is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wiltsie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wiltsie tries to bench press Slider off him but Slider keeps the position.
Wiltsie regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Wiltsie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wiltsie wants to get back to full guard.

Wiltsie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wiltsie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Slider is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wiltsie trying to control the position.
Wiltsie keeping moving, preventing Slider from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiltsie is trying to hold Slider in close to prevent damage but Slider has managed to pass into half guard.
Slider seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Wiltsie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Slider pulls his head out easily.

Wiltsie actively working from the bottom here.
Slider wants to stand up but Wiltsie is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Slider takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Wiltsie looking for submissions off his back.
Wiltsie is trying to get back to full guard.

Wiltsie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wiltsie looks gassed!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slider throws a nice looking combination but Wiltsie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wiltsie clinches but Slider breaks the clinch
and Slider counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wiltsie thinking.
The fighters circling - Wiltsie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wiltsie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slider wants to clinch.
Slider defending well as Wiltsie loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slider swinging wilding here.
Robert Wiltsie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiltsie misses the shot to the body.
Wiltsie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Slider makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Slider throws a one two combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Slider.
Slider swings for the body but Wiltsie moves out of range.
Wiltsie looks to score with a jab to the body but Slider is just out of range.
Slider throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wiltsie circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiltsie closes the distance and clinches up with Slider, looking for a takedown. Wiltsie pushes Slider against the cage but Slider circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Slider misses.
Wiltsie shoots in for a double leg but Slider sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
William Slider is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wiltsie throws a series of punches but Slider avoids them all with ease.
Wiltsie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wiltsie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
William Slider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wiltsie tries to clinch but Slider moves away
enabling Slider to counter with a crisp jab.
Slider circles away from the clinch attempt.

Slider forces Wiltsie back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiltsie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
William Slider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Wiltsie.
Slider prevents a takedown attempt there.
Slider can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Slider.
Slider is working Wiltsie over against the cage.
Wiltsie is breathing heavily.
Slider tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wiltsie has Slider pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Slider manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Slider lands a nice uppercut.

Slider pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slider misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slider stuns Wiltsie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slider tries to bum rush Wiltsie with a series of wild strikes but Wiltsie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slider throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wiltsie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slider.
Danga de danga de dang - Slider scores with a four punch combination!
Wiltsie misses with a body shot.
Slider throws a combination that misses

and Wiltsie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Slider won't be happy with that.
Slider is not content to let Wiltsie control the position.

Wiltsie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Slider dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Slider tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wiltsie has a takedown stuffed.
Slider fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiltsie throws a body punch but Slider moves out of range.
Slider is looking to wear down Wiltsie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wiltsie shoots in but Slider avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Slider catches Wiltsie right on the button with a cross.
Wiltsie tries to clinch but Slider moves out of range.
Slider throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Wiltsie counters with a takedown into side control.

Wiltsie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wiltsie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slider is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wiltsie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Wiltsie is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Slider has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slider taking some punishment here, with Wiltsie in his half guard.
Slider works his way to full guard. Good work.
Slider lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wiltsie!
Slider looking to control and managing it successfully.
Slider trying to control but Wiltsie is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slider controlling the position easily from mount.
Slider really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wiltsie working to try and regain half guard.
Wiltsie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wiltsie flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wiltsie is squirming around, avoiding Slider's attempts to control the action.
Wiltsie throwing hammer fists to the chest of Slider. What's that going to do exactly?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wiltsie is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robert Wiltsie.
I think Slider 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for William Slider!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for William Slider!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for William Slider!

William Slider wins by unanimous decision!