PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jierdan Firkragg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Firkragg comes to the cage accompanied by Wake Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Firkragg
vs
Wilson

195 cm
23
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

199 cm
21
257 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jierdan Firkragg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lance Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Jierdan Firkragg has been cut.
Firkragg moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilson is looking to slow Firkragg down with leg kicks.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Firkragg.
As Firkragg backs off Wilson throws a huge counter combo but Firkragg manages to avoid it all.
Wilson blocks a jab.
Firkragg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Firkragg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wilson counters with a nice body kick.
Wilson's coach down at X Training Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wilson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wilson staying out of range there.
Firkragg misses with a leg kick.
Firkragg misses with a hook. Wilson ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firkragg takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wilson slips a straight right by Firkragg.
Wilson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Wilson.

Wilson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Firkragg sprawling to the canvas! Firkragg rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Wilson finish him?!

Firkragg is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a body kick.
Firkragg attempts a counter takedown but Wilson avoids it well and moves away.
Wilson fails to land with a series of punches.

Wilson sends Firkragg crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Wilson is motioning to the referee to let Firkragg up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Firkragg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jierdan Firkragg's cut is getting worse.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Firkragg avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Firkragg seems to have got his legs back now.
Wilson tried to score with a low kick but Firkragg checks it.
Firkragg changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wilson stuns Firkragg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wilson checks a low kick from Firkragg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wilson.
Firkragg has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Main Event Gym in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Firkragg defending well as Wilson loads up on a big left hand.
Wilson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wilson clobbers Firkragg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wilson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wilson misses with a leg kick.
Firkragg half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firkragg blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Firkragg.
Wilson slips a straight right by Firkragg.
Firkragg takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Wilson tenderised Firkragg's leg. Firkragg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Firkragg throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wilson connects with a leg kick. Firkragg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Firkragg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Firkragg thumps Wilson with a low kick.
Firkragg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilson misses with a straight right.
Firkragg tries to counter with a takedown but Wilson is quick to defend against it.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Firkragg moves away.
Firkragg ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Firkragg drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wilson sprawls and moves away.
Wilson throws out a powerful jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a kick to the body.
Wilson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Firkragg throws a hook but Wilson blocks it.
Wilson unleashes a big counter combination but Firkragg bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wilson throws a body kick that misses.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Wilson enables Firkragg to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wilson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Firkragg tries to pass.
Firkragg trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Firkragg tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
Wilson working a defensive guard here.
Wilson pulls Firkragg in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firkragg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wilson looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Firkragg gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Jierdan Firkragg's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wilson misses with a lunging right hand

and Firkragg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson wants to get back to full guard.
Wilson is not content to let Firkragg control the position.
Wilson trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Firkragg trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Wilson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jierdan Firkragg's cut.
That's time! Firkragg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Firkragg doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilson circles away.
Firkragg throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Wilson to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilson throws a nice looking combination but Firkragg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wilson.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wilson. That's going to slow Firkragg down.
Wilson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilson throws a counter combo.
Wilson connects with a crisp jab.
Wilson lands a jab to Firkragg's midsection.
Firkragg moves away from the strike by Wilson.
A combination from Wilson does no damage.
Firkragg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilson's waist but Wilson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Firkragg off to one side.
Wilson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lance Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Firkragg misses with a hook.
Firkragg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wilson.
Wilson connects with an inside leg kick.
Wilson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wilson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jab, jab by Firkragg - just one landing.
Wilson throws a body punch but Firkragg moves out of range.
Wilson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Firkragg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Firkragg throws a lazy right hand but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lance Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson thuds his right hand into Firkragg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wilson loads up on a big right hand but Firkragg slips the punch.
Wilson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Firkragg there.
Wilson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Firkragg tries to move into range but Wilson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Jeez, Jierdan Firkragg's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wilson throws a chopping leg kick but Firkragg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wilson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Firkragg is out of range.
Firkragg shoots in for a takedown but Wilson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jierdan Firkragg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wilson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Firkragg throws out the jab.
Firkragg shoots for a takedown but Wilson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wilson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wilson staying out of range there.
Firkragg is looking to clinch.
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilson throws a right and a left that Firkragg avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firkragg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilson.
Wilson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lance Wilson!
A relieved looking Lance Wilson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.