PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdi Ali Raouff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali Raouff has chosen Aishiq as his entrance music. Will Wilson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Abdi Ali Raouff's chin.

Wilson
vs
Ali Raouff

200 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

200 cm
24
274 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdi Ali Raouff!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson shoots for a double leg takedown but Ali Raouff sprawls well. He's pushed Wilson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wilson tries to bum rush Ali Raouff with a series of wild strikes but Ali Raouff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ali Raouff throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
Ali Raouff slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wilson connects with a crisp jab.
Ali Raouff fails to land with a series of punches.
Ali Raouff falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wilson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wilson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ali Raouff steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wilson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson slips a jab and a cross from Ali Raouff.
Wilson tries to counter with a takedown but Ali Raouff is quick to defend against it.
Abdi Ali Raouff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali Raouff throws a leg kick but Wilson sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Ali Raouff has Wilson up against the cage in a clinch.

Wilson pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson can't keep his opponent in guard - Ali Raouff advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ali Raouff throwing shots but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Ali Raouff prevents Wilson from improving his position.
Ali Raouff throwing shots but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Ali Raouff seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Ali Raouff stands up and beckons Wilson to join him on the feet.

Ali Raouff shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wilson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wilson wants to control but Ali Raouff postures up.

Ali Raouff stands up and beckons Wilson to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Ali Raouff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Ali Raouff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Ali Raouff gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Ali Raouff breaks the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ali Raouff misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ali Raouff looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ali Raouff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ali Raouff's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wilson under the eye.
Wilson wants to clinch up but Ali Raouff keeps it at a distance.

Ali Raouff drops Wilson with a nice combination! Ali Raouff dives into Wilson's guard, looking to finish!

Wilson is rocked!

It looks like Will Wilson has been cut.
Ali Raouff loads up on a big left hand. Wilson felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Ali Raouff looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Wilson can't hide his disappointment, as Ali Raouff celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdi Ali Raouff!
Abdi Ali Raouff thanked the fans post fight for their support.