PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darren Wiley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Fournier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zack Fournier will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Wiley
vs
Fournier

150 cm
25
193 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darren Wiley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zack Fournier!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fournier shoots for a takedown but Wiley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fournier just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWiley.
Wiley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fournier tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wiley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fournier somewhat.

Fournier darts in and clinches Wiley up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fournier tries to break free but Wiley pushes him back against the cage.

Wiley manages to break the clinch.
Fournier has a takedown stuffed.
Darren Wiley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Fournier.

Fournier clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fournier scores with a nice hook to the head.

It looks like Darren Wiley has been cut.

Wiley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Fournier gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Wiley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fournier throws a combination that misses
and Wiley counters with a stiff right hand.
Fournier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Fournier rushes Wiley and presses him up against the cage.
Wiley managing to block the knees to the body from Fournier.
Fournier tries to pull guard but Wiley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wiley tries to break free but Fournier pushes him back against the cage.
Wiley is looking to break free of the clinch but Fournier has double underhooks.
Wiley is trying to break the clinch but Fournier is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wiley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fournier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wiley swivels and escapes.
Wiley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fournier misses with a double jab
and Wiley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wiley blocks a head kick by Fournier.
Wiley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fournier wants to counter the offense by Wiley and move into the clinch position.

Fournier moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiley is trying to break free.
Wiley is trying to push Fournier away but Fournier has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiley tries to break the clinch but Fournier is controlling the position.

Wiley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wiley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fournier sprawls well. Fournier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wiley gets slowly back to his feet.
Wiley stuffs the takedown.

Fournier rushes Wiley and presses him up against the cage.

Wiley manages to break the clinch.

Fournier moves into the clinch successfully.
Fournier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wiley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fournier fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fournier doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wiley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fournier shoots in for a takedown but Wiley shows good takedown defense.
A left lands for Fournier.

Fournier moves into the clinch.
Wiley has Fournier pressed against the cage, preventing Fournier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fournier tries to break the clinch but Wiley is controlling the position.
Wiley lands a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wiley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fournier tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wiley is able to avoid easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Wiley misses its target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fournier throws a head kick but Wiley moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zack Fournier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darren Wiley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fournier closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Wiley bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fournier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wiley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Wiley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fournier sprawls well initially but Wiley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiley prevents Fournier from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiley working Fournier over with strikes.
Fournier tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Wiley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fournier on the ground.
Fournier manages to get to full guard.
Wiley preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fournier is trying to keep Wiley in close.
Wiley prevents Fournier from getting back to his feet.
Fournier looking for a sweep. Not yet Fournier, not yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fournier is breathing heavily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fournier misses with a takedown
enabling Wiley to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fournier doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wiley counters with a nice body kick.
Darren Wiley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Fournier.

Wiley shoots in and gets a takedown into Fournier's guard.
Fournier will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fournier looking to control.
Wiley throws an elbow that misses. Fournier uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wiley's guard. Nice move by Fournier!

Wiley has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fournier off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fournier shoots and misses
and Wiley counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Wiley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fournier wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wiley is now in half guard.
Wiley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fournier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Wiley seems to be looking for submissions.
Wiley throwing shots but Fournier is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fournier tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Wiley manages to move to mount!
Fournier takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wiley controlling his opponent.
Fournier tries to hold on but Wiley postures up.
Wiley dominating with strikes here.
Fournier manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Wiley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darren Wiley's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fournier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wiley counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wiley fails to land the takedown.

Wiley gets tackled into the cage by Fournier. Fournier maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiley working aggressively here.
Fournier changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wiley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fournier darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fournier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wiley circles away quickly and effectively.

Wiley feints and as Fournier raises his hands in defense, Wiley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fournier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wiley throws a big elbow that misses.

Wiley gets to his feet. Fournier looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Darren Wiley is winning the standup battle so far.
Fournier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Fournier gets caught napping as Wiley dives in and scores a takedown. Fournier manages to retain guard.
Fournier controlling the position.
Wiley lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fournier wants to stand up but Wiley is controlling him.
Wiley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Fournier is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wiley is aware though and is defending well.

Fournier is looking to cinch up a triangle. Wiley throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Fournier's body to avoid the submission. Fournier has instead reached around Wiley's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Fournier arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zack Fournier!