PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Don Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Dillashaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kyle Dillashaw was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Wilson
vs
Dillashaw

172 cm
18
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
147 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Dillashaw!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Wilson has managed to clinch.
Wilson is trying to stall.
Dillashaw tries to throw a body punch but Wilson avoids it by throwing Dillashaw back against the ropes.
Dillashaw is trying to break the clinch but Wilson is controlling him.
Wilson lands a good knee to the midsection. Dillashaw won't want to take too many of those.
Dillashaw tries to circle away but Wilson has him pinned against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dillashaw as Wilson tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillashaw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson just leaning against Dillashaw, taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Dillashaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillashaw tries to break the clinch but Wilson is controlling the position.
Dillashaw prevents Wilson from breaking the clinch.
Wilson lands a body shot.
Dillashaw has Wilson pressed against the ropes, preventing Wilson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wilson blocks an uppercut.
Dillashaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wilson tries to break the clinch but Dillashaw is controlling the position.
Wilson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dillashaw is keeping busy.
Wilson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dillashaw's face.
Wilson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A frustrated look appears on Wilson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Wilson breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wilson!

Dillashaw tries to keep at a distance but Wilson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dillashaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wilson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dillashaw is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dillashaw tries to break free but Wilson pushes him back against the ropes.
Wilson looking to stall.
Wilson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dillashaw in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Wilson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wilson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dillashaw is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wilson swinging wildly here.
Wilson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dillashaw can do to turn this around?

Wilson has closed the distance and engaged Dillashaw in a clinch.
Wilson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dillashaw's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson working hard to break the clinch.
Wilson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Dillashaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wilson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dillashaw has him pressed against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries to circle away but Dillashaw has him pinned against the ropes.
Wilson tries to break free but Dillashaw pushes him back against the ropes.
Dillashaw misses with a body punch.
Wilson tries to circle away but Dillashaw has him pinned against the ropes.
Wilson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dillashaw has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Wilson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wilson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dillashaw or not.
Wilson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wilson is trying to break free.
Dillashaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilson's elbow.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dillashaw walks into a straight right hand from Wilson.

Wilson moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilson.
Dillashaw takes a shot to the head.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dillashaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Wilson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dillashaw, pushing him back against the ropes.
Wilson is trying to break free.
Dillashaw is trying to break the clinch but Wilson has him pressed against the ropes.
Dillashaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilson has double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short body shot lands from Wilson as the two fighters clinch.
Dillashaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Wilson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Wilson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dillashaw thows a leg kick but Wilson checks it
and Wilson counters with a body kick.
Dillashaw motions for Wilson to come forward. Dillashaw throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson thinks about countering with a body kick.
A head kick from Wilson lands but Dillashaw takes it in his stride.

Wilson takes the fight into the clinch.
Dillashaw wants to stall.
Wilson looking to slow down the pace here.
Dillashaw taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillashaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wilson tries to stall but Dillashaw uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to push Dillashaw away but Dillashaw has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Wilson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wilson is looking to break free of the clinch but Dillashaw has double underhooks.
Dillashaw wants to break free but Wilson has control.
Wilson tries to stall but Dillashaw uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wilson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wilson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dillashaw keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wilson's efforts to push away.
Don Wilson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wilson blocks a body shot from Dillashaw.
Wilson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Dillashaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilson has him pressed against the ropes.
Wilson lands a good knee to the midsection. Dillashaw won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dillashaw as Wilson tries to tie him up.
Wilson lands an elbow just above Dillashaw 's eye.
Wilson lands a nice knee to the body.
Dillashaw keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wilson's efforts to push away.
Wilson trying to stall but Dillashaw improves his position.
Wilson is trying to maintain a safe position but Dillashaw gets an underhook and turns Wilson into the ropes.
Wilson seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Dillashaw is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Dillashaw is trying to force a seperation but Wilson has the dominant position.
Wilson is looking to break free of the clinch but Dillashaw has double underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wilson obliges.
Kyle Dillashaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Don Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wilson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26

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