PBP Commentary

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

Omeruo
vs
Wilson

182 cm
20
170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

178 cm
38
165 lbs
27 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Omeruo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lee Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wilson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilson throws a nice head kick!
Omeruo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Joseph Omeruo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson cracks Omeruo with a good jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wilson misses with the combination.
Wilson looks to throw the jab but Omeruo is out of range.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson slips a straight right by Omeruo.
Omeruo missing with a left hand there. Wilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Omeruo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Omeruo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wilson connects with a body shot that sends Omeruo's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
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.
Wilson slips under a jab from Omeruo.

Omeruo instigates a clinch.
Omeruo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wilson is defending well.
Omeruo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilson trying to stall but Omeruo improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Omeruo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wilson to the mat. Wilson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Omeruo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilson on the ground.

Wilson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Omeruo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wilson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Omeruo manages to get himself to full guard.

Omeruo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilson throws a big right hand that misses.
Omeruo managing to control the position.
Wilson with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omeruo keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilson being controlled here momentarily.
Omeruo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Omeruo tries to get out of the position.
Wilson trying to control but Omeruo is working from the bottom.
Wilson won't allow Omeruo to get back to his feet.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Omeruo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilson trying to control but Omeruo is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omeruo controls Wilson momentarily but Wilson frees himself.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wilson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Omeruo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Omeruo jabs Wilson right on the nose. Wilson blinks but takes it well.
Wilson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Omeruo is looking to clinch.
Wilson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Omeruo looks to land a left hand but Wilson moved out of range nicely.
Wilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Omeruo.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilson slips under a jab from Omeruo.
Omeruo catches Wilson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice uppercut lands for Wilson. That snapped Omeruo's head back.
Wilson slips a jab from Omeruo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omeruo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Omeruo backing away here, and Wilson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson throws a body punch but Omeruo moves out of range.
Wilson lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson delivers a nice body kick.
Wilson scores with a jab.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Omeruo.
Omeruo dips to his left and cracks Wilson with an uppercut!
Omeruo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wilson staying out of range there.
Omeruo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Omeruo slips a jab and a cross from Wilson.
Wilson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Wilson tries to keep at a distance but Omeruo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Omeruo wants to take the fight to the mat but Wilson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Omeruo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Omeruo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wilson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Wilson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Omeruo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wilson is looking for a sweep.
Wilson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Omeruo off and has taken his back!
Wilson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Omeruo up.
Omeruo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wilson's guard. Nice work there by Omeruo.
Omeruo landing with the ground and pound.
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!
Wilson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Wilson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Omeruo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Omeruo lands a couple of digs.

Omeruo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Omeruo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Joseph Omeruo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilson is on top in guard.

Omeruo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Omeruo looking for a sweep. Not yet Omeruo, not yet.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Omeruo wants to sweep here but Wilson controlling him for the moment.
Omeruo keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Omeruo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilson is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Omeruo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Omeruo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilson is controlling him.
Omeruo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilson is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Omeruo holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Omeruo keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilson throwing strikes from guard but Omeruo blocks nicely.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wilson scores with a hook to the body. Omeruo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Omeruo missing with a left hand there. Wilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Omeruo.
Wilson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Omeruo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Omeruo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wilson momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilson with a nice cross.

Omeruo moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice elbow from Wilson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Omeruo.
Omeruo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wilson prevents it.
Omeruo misses with a hook to the ribs.

Omeruo lands a takedown into guard.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Omeruo from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Omeruo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Omeruo wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Omeruo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joseph Omeruo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Omeruo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wilson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Omeruo looks to throw the jab but Wilson is out of range.
Omeruo misses the jab.
Omeruo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Omeruo looks to throw the jab but Wilson is out of range.
Wilson throws a body kick that misses.
Omeruo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Wilson misses.
Wilson tries to bum rush Omeruo with a series of wild strikes but Omeruo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilson jabs at Omeruo's body.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Omeruo moves away.
Lee Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilson blocks a jab.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Omeruo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omeruo wants to clinch.
Wilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Omeruo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wilson throws an overhand right that lands on Omeruo's shoulder, as Omeruo tries to avoid the shot.

Omeruo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wilson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Omeruo is in Wilson's guard.
Omeruo postures up and lands a big shot to Wilson's brow.
Omeruo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Omeruo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Omeruo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wilson's head.
Omeruo is working Wilson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Omeruo cracks Wilson with a solid left hand.
Wilson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Omeruo's guard.

Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.
Omeruo trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omeruo wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilson postures up.
Wilson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Omeruo keeps moving.
Omeruo has momentary wrist control but Wilson slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Omeruo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Omeruo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wilson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Omeruo has managed to clinch.
Omeruo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wilson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wilson scores with a shot to the side of Omeruo's head.
Wilson blocks a body shot from Omeruo.
Wilson swings wildly with an uppercut but Omeruo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Omeruo has had enough of the clinch but Wilson keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.
Wilson tries a body shot but Omeruo blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omeruo blocks an elbow strike.
Wilson scores with a shoulder strike.
Wilson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Omeruo backwards.
Omeruo can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wilson.
Omeruo is trying to push Wilson away but Wilson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Omeruo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wilson up against the cage.
Omeruo blocks a body shot from Wilson.
Wilson tries to work over Omeruo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Omeruo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wilson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Omeruo feints and as Wilson raises his hands in defense, Omeruo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wilson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Omeruo is defending well. Wilson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Omeruo has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Wilson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lee Wilson!
Lee Wilson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.