PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Test Test (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lance Wilson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Test
vs
Wilson

187 cm
20
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

199 cm
20
257 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Test Test!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lance Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Test throws a hook but Wilson blocks it.
Wilson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Test ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Test moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Test Test has been cut.
Wilson misses with a hook.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Test seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Test blocks a jab.
Test misses with a hook.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Test is just out of range.
Test throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Test is looking to slow Wilson down with leg kicks.
Test connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wilson momentarily.
Wilson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Test counters with a good low kick that Wilson was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Test.
Test lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wilson's sensitive parts.
Wilson blocks a low kick nicely.
Test slips under a jab.
A left lands for Wilson.
Wilson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Test pushes Wilson up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Test.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Test lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Test.
Wilson misses with the head strike.
Wilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Test controls his hands.
Test misses with a short punch on the inside.
Test lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson working aggressively here.
Wilson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Test working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Test is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilson has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Test misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilson.

Test manages to break the clinch.
Test lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Test defending well as Wilson loads up on a big left hand.
Wilson throws a poor cross that misses
and Test counters with a head kick.
Test scores with a jab to the head.
Test feints and then cracks Wilson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wilson down.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Test throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wilson moves away from the strike by Test.
Test throws a leg kick but Wilson moved away.
Wilson throws a body shot but no joy.
Test is looking to counter punch.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilson misses with a hook
and Test counters with a nice leg kick.
Wilson misses with a looping left.
Test ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Test half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good standup being displayed there by Test as he connects with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Test.
Wilson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wilson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Test. That one must have hurt.
Wilson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Test.
Test scoring well with a low kick there.
Wilson connects with a body shot that sends Test's belly button to the back.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson misses with a jab to the body
and Test counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Test clinches up against the cage.
Wilson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Test blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilson blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.
Test tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilson's elbow.
Wilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Test tries a knee to the head but Wilson blocks it.
Wilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Test controls his hands.
Test lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Test trying to land knees to the body.
Wilson has a couple of punches blocked by Test.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Test misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Wilson.
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 Test Test will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Test Test's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A big right from Wilson misses.
It looked like Test wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Test lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Test closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick misses from Test.
Test throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilson unleashes a big counter combination but Test bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wilson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Wilson.
Wilson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Test throws a shot from downtown. Wilson moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson lands with a good body shot.
Test tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson lands an overhand right.
Wilson swings for the body but Test moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Wilson and Test goes tumbling to the canvas! Wilson follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Test is rocked!
Still in half guard, Wilson seems content to control.
Oh Test is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Wilson is going to stand back up.
Test might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Test wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy.
Wilson slows the pace down in half guard.
Test seems to have got his legs back now.
Test is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Test.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wilson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wilson prevents Test from improving his position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Test wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Test avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Test looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Test keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Test has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Test moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Test connects with a solid leg kick.
Wilson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Test swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson digs a good body shot into Test's ribs.
Test fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Test moves out of range of the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Wilson blocks the leg kick.
Test buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Test is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Wilson as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Test takes a jab right on the kisser.
Test drops his hands momentarily and Wilson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wilson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Test counters with a slapping leg kick.
Test fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wilson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Test delivers a nice body kick.
Test avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Wilson throws a hook to the side of Test's head but Test sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Test is looking to counter with head kicks.
Test lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Test throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wilson.
Test tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Test tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Test Test's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Test will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Test uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Test.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Test moves out of range easily.
Test scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Wilson finds it's way through Test's defenses.
Test misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Test misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wilson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Test avoids the head kick by Wilson.
A leg kick checked by Wilson.
Wilson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Test's head.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Test fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wilson just manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws the left hand but Test avoids the punch easily.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Test turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Wilson lands a head kick that stumbles Test and the fighters go to the mat.
Test tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Test is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wilson wants to get up but he can't break Test's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Test controls Wilson momentarily but Wilson frees himself.
Wilson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Test is proving hard to escape from.
Wilson trying to control but Test is working from the bottom.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Test.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Test is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Test connects with a solid leg kick.
Test throws a head kick but Wilson moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Test throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wilson looks to throw the jab but Test is out of range.
Test is looking to chop away at Wilson's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Test.
Lance Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Test slips under a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Test finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Test tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilson looks to land a left hand but Test moved out of range nicely.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Test.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Test avoids them all with ease.
Wilson's corner calls for a 1-2. Wilson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wilson missing with a left hand there. Test was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Test scores with a sloppy right hand. Wilson should have avoided that one.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson catches Test with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Test dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Test.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Test doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilson circles away.
Wilson misses with a hook
and Test counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilson throws a lazy head kick
and Test counters with a body kick that stops Wilson in his tracks momentarily.
Test fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wilson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wilson lands with a nice combination. Test backs away looking to recover.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Test.
Wilson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Test lands with a kick to the temple. Wilson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lance Wilson.
I think Wilson 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Wilson!