PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Showtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson's entrance music is Top of the World - By: Rascalz ft. Barrington Levy & K-OS. A fine choice. Showtime has chosen Old Toms Hut as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wilson
vs
Showtime

177 cm
20
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
36
180 lbs
12 - 35 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Solomon Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 35 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rick Showtime!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Showtime displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilson throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Wilson.
Wilson scores with a nice head shot.
Showtime misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Showtime throws a right and a left that Wilson avoids nicely.
Wilson throws a hook to the side of Showtime's head but Showtime sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilson works the jab nicely.
Solomon Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Showtime blocks a jab.
Wilson lands with an overhand left.
Showtime slips a jab from Wilson.
Wilson misses with an uppercut.
Showtime misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Showtime misses with the combination.
Showtime throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Showtime shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilson as he avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wilson. That's going to slow Showtime down.

Wilson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wilson lands some shots froms side control.
Wilson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wilson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wilson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Showtime dodges the ground and pound from Wilson.
Wilson trying to control the position but Showtime is working away.
Wilson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wilson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wilson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Showtime works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Wilson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wilson looks to land a strike but Showtime avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Showtime keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Showtime utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Showtime has wrist control.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Showtime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Showtime has momentary wrist control but Wilson slips an elbow through the middle.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Showtime keeps moving.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Showtime is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a big elbow that misses.
Showtime working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilson.
Wilson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wilson stands up over Showtime, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Showtime pulls Wilson in close to his closed guard and prevents Wilson from doing any damage or advancing position.

Wilson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Showtime manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wilson has Showtime in his guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wilson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wilson wants to sweep here but Showtime controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Showtime's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Showtime trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Showtime throwing strikes from guard but Wilson blocks nicely.

Showtime has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Wilson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Showtime is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Wilson pulls down on the head and he's put Showtime to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Solomon Wilson!
After winning the bout, Solomon Wilson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.