PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Slyker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Winston Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slyker comes to the cage accompanied by It's Amazing by Kanye West. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Slyker
vs
Winston Wilson

186 cm
44
215 lbs
35 - 30 - 0

188 cm
40
210 lbs
23 - 29 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 35 - 30 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Slyker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 29 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wade Winston Wilson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slyker scores with a takedown into Wilson's guard.
Slyker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

It looks like Wade Winston Wilson has been cut.
Slyker stops Wilson from standing up.
Slyker throws a big right hand that misses.
Slyker throwing strikes but missing.
Wilson wants to stand but Slyker is controlling the position.
Slyker throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slyker postures up in Wilson's guard and throws a big left but Wilson blocks it.
Slyker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slyker landing with the ground and pound.
Slyker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wilson's head.
Slyker lands a couple of elbows.
Wilson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slyker throws a big right hand that misses.
Slyker distracts Wilson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Slyker lands a couple of decent looking shots.

The cut above Wade Winston Wilson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Slyker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slyker throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilson is looking to stand up but Slyker isn't so interested in that idea.
Slyker throws a big right hand that misses.
Slyker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slyker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slyker throwing strikes from guard but Wilson blocks nicely.
Slyker throws a strike but Wilson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Slyker pulls Wilson in close to his closed guard and prevents Wilson from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slyker seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Slyker keeps moving.

Slyker pushes Wilson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slyker moves forwards but Wilson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Slyker shoots in but no luck this time.
Slyker fails with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Slyker.
Slyker sets himself, and Wilson steps forward looking for the clinch! Slyker avoids it this time.
Slyker dives in for a single leg takedown but Wilson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Slyker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson stuffs the takedown attempt from Slyker. Slyker gets slowly back to his feet.
Slyker checks the leg kick.
Slyker looks for a takedown but Wilson sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slyker looks to land a combination but Wilson avoids it well.
Wilson throws a counter combo.
Slyker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Wade Winston Wilson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Slyker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Slyker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wade Winston Wilson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Slyker shoots in but Wilson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slyker looks for a takedown but Wilson sprawls well.
Slyker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Slyker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slyker misses with a takedown attempt - Wilson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wilson slips a jab and a cross from Slyker.

Slyker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wilson did well to prevent Slyker getting side control.
Wilson is trying to stand back up but Slyker is controlling him
Slyker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Slyker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wilson is trying to stand up here but Slyker is controlling him well.
Wilson taking some punishment here, with Slyker in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson has hold of Slyker's hands but Slyker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wade Winston Wilson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cain Slyker!
Cain Slyker thanked the fans post fight for their support.