PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Don Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Wilson
vs
Weber

172 cm
20
148 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

170 cm
24
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Weber!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Wilson.
Wilson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Weber moves into the clinch successfully.
Weber throws an elbow but it misses.

Wilson breaks the clinch.
Weber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Wilson. That snapped Weber's head back.
Weber tries to clinch up.

Weber closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Weber pushes Wilson up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.

Weber gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson blocks an elbow strike from Weber.
Wilson trying to stall but Weber improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weber throws an elbow but it misses.

Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weber is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wilson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wilson swats away the attempt to clinch by Weber.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Weber moves out of range easily.
Wilson sets himself, and Weber steps forward looking for the clinch! Wilson avoids it this time.
A punch lands to the side of Weber 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Weber takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Weber darts in trying to clinch
and Wilson counters with a left to the body.
Crunch! Wilson slams his shin into Weber's torso.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wilson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wilson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Weber fails with an attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Wilson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson scores with a three punch combo!
Weber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilson scores with a head kick.

Weber gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Weber pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Weber pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wilson scores a nice knee to the body.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weber tries to clinch
and Wilson counters with a leg kick.
Wilson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Weber has time to react.
Jason Weber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wilson.
Wilson throws a leg kick which misses Weber's front leg but catches the back leg as Weber tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Wilson sets himself, and Weber steps forward looking for the clinch! Wilson avoids it this time.

Weber instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Weber throws an elbow but misses.

Wilson breaks the clinch.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weber steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wilson. That one must have hurt.
Weber tries a head kick but it misses.
Weber tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wilson counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weber tries to clinch up but Wilson circles away and keeps his distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson cracks Weber with a good jab.
Wilson lands with a good body shot.
Weber wants to clinch
and Wilson counters with a two punch combo.
Wilson throws a combination. Weber tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wilson lands a head kick. Weber smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wilson scores with a head kick. Weber tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Weber.
Wilson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Weber is looking to clinch but Wilson is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Wilson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wilson blocks a head kick by Weber.
It appears Wilson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wilson lands a leg kick that knocks Weber off balance momentarily.
Wilson lands a nice shot to the body.
Weber looks to clinch
and Wilson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Weber doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wilson is looking to wear down Weber with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Weber takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Weber has closed the distance and engaged Wilson in a clinch.

Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weber wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weber tries to clinch there but Wilson circles away.
Wilson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wilson.
Wilson throws a head kick that half lands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Weber in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Weber takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson pushes Weber away with a front kick.
Weber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilson keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Weber avoids it.
Wilson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Weber darts in and clinches Wilson up against the cage.
Weber throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Weber throws an elbow but misses.
Weber throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wilson avoids the elbow strike from Weber, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber throws an elbow that misses.
Wilson blocks an elbow strike.
Weber has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wilson.
Weber misses with an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the cage, Weber throws an elbow but misses.
Weber letting Wilson take a breather here.
Weber throws an elbow that misses.
Wilson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Wilson breaks the clinch.
Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weber tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wilson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Weber takes a kick to the side of the head.
Weber chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wilson can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weber has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Weber's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weber tries to clinch up but Wilson circles away and keeps his distance.
Weber avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Weber has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wilson.
Weber fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson connects with a solid leg kick.

Weber has closed the distance and engaged Wilson in a clinch.
Wilson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Weber up against the cage.

Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good standup being displayed there by Wilson as he connects with a hook.
Weber tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wilson counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Weber has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Weber tries to clinch but Wilson is having none of it.
Weber tries to clinch
and Wilson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weber is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wilson is looking to land body kicks.
Weber 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.

Don Wilson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wilson jabs Weber to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Weber wants to clinch up but Wilson keeps it at a distance.
Wilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weber can do to turn this around?
Weber wants to clinch up but Wilson keeps it at a distance.
Weber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Weber avoids the head kick by Wilson.

Weber moves into range and clinches up with Wilson.
Weber throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wilson blocks an elbow strike from Weber.
Wilson blocks the elbow strike.
Weber looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson blocks an elbow strike from Weber.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Weber just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wilson's brow.
Weber looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Weber creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wilson stalling.
Wilson unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weber letting Wilson take a breather here.
Weber misses with an elbow strike.
Weber throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Weber throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Weber pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wilson avoids a wild elbow strike from Weber.
Weber creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wilson landing knees to the body.
Wilson dodges an elbow strike from Weber.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Don Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Weber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilson.
Weber wants to clinch but Wilson slips to the side
and Wilson counters with a left to the body.
Weber has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wilson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber dodges the punch combination from Wilson.
Wilson keeps Weber at a distance using the push kick.
Weber darts in trying to clinch
and Wilson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wilson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick from Wilson lands but Weber takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Weber.
Wilson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Don Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weber wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Weber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilson lands a head kick. Weber smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wilson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wilson thumps Weber with a low kick.
Weber tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wilson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weber tries to clinch there but Wilson circles away.
Weber wants to clinch but Wilson slips to the side
and Wilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weber closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wilson counters with a two punch combo.
Wilson thows a body kick. Weber tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Weber doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilson circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jason Weber 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.
Weber tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wilson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

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