PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Maure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wilson
vs
Maure

184 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
220 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Slade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Maure!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Maure. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maure lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maure circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maure.

Wilson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
Wilson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wilson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Maure manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wilson moves nicely into side control.
Maure is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wilson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wilson taking a breather here.

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.
Maure wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Wilson controlling the position.
Wilson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maure is looking to get back to his feet here but Wilson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Maure's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson is persistently looking for the submission but Maure is defending it well.

Maure is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Wilson gets his way!

Wilson is looking for a rear naked choke here but Maure reverses the position brilliantly into Wilson's guard!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maure can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wilson is trying to keep Maure in close.
Maure tries to stand but Wilson is controlling from the bottom.
Maure passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Maure's best efforts.
Maure tries to stand and escape but Wilson is controlling the position.
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 Slade Wilson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wilson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Maure is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilson is controlling him.
Wilson works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Wilson is looking for a kimura here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maure can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wilson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maure does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson trying to mount his opponent but Maure defends it.
Wilson is working hard here to advance position.
Slade Wilson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maure is refusing to be controlled, as Wilson sits in half guard.
Wilson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Maure reverses the position - he's now on top in Wilson's guard.
Maure trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wilson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Maure stacks Wilson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Maure!
Maure wants to stand but Wilson is controlling his arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson can't do much from the bottom here.
Wilson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Maure's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wilson is trying to control but can't.

Maure seems to be looking for submissions.
Wilson is looking to improve his position.
Wilson trying to control here.
Wilson works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maure postures up.
Maure lands a couple of digs.
Maure wanted to stand there but Wilson had control of the position.
Maure working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maure wants to get up but he can't break Wilson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wilson shoots in looking for a takedown but Maure manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wilson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Maure.
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Maure pushes him off.
Wilson slips a straight right by Maure.
Maure throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wilson on the side of the head.
Wilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maure.

Maure closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Wilson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Wilson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wilson wants to advance to full mount but Maure doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Maure is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maure keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dan Maure will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Maure pushes him off.
Maure looks to land a left hand but Wilson moved out of range nicely.

Wilson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Maure pushes Wilson off looking to stand but Wilson dives back in and keeps control.

Wilson seems to be working for a kimura but Maure defends the submission attempt.
Wilson prevents Maure from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson moves nicely into side control.
Wilson tries to move to full mount but Maure actually manages to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maure pushes Wilson off looking to stand but Wilson dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wilson in particular looking to stall.
Wilson stops Maure from getting back to his feet.

Maure is defending against the submission attempts here by Wilson.
Maure tries to kick Wilson off but Wilson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two 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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilson is defended easily by Maure.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maure throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson moves out of range easily.
Dan Maure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maure throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson fails with the takedown.
Maure tries to work over Wilson's front leg with a kick but Wilson checks it.
Some wild striking there from Maure.

Wilson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Maure to the ground. Wilson is now in Maure's guard.
Wilson trying to move into half guard but instead Maure has managed to sweep!

Wilson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maure defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson has a closed guard, preventing Maure from standing up.
Maure tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.

Maure avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Wilson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Maure is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wilson.
Maure in side control, throwing shots but Wilson defends.

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.
Wilson struggling a bit here.
Wilson is looking to reverse the position.
Maure looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wilson is avoiding damage well.
Maure working away.
Maure tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Wilson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dan Maure.
I think Maure has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!