PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Three Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dog might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fallout. Sam Wilson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Dog
vs
Wilson

203 cm
23
266 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

187 cm
28
240 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Three Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Wilson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog misses with a hook. Wilson ducked under it nicely.
Wilson misses with a body kick.
Dog takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Three Dog has been cut.
Dog misses with an uppercut. Wilson saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Wilson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dog checks a leg kick.
Wilson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dog circles away.
Dog lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dog defending well as Wilson loads up on a big left hand.
Dog goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dog avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dog changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Dog wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Wilson. That snapped Dog's head back.
Dog lands a body shot.
Wilson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wilson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wilson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog checks a low kick from Wilson.

Dog tries to sprawl but Wilson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wilson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dog manages to get to full guard.
Dog wants to sweep here but Wilson controlling him for the moment.

Dog has his foot on Wilson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilson works his way back into a safe position though.
Wilson lands a couple of digs.

Dog throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wilson uses it to pass to side control.
Dog is trying to work for a sweep but Wilson has mounted him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wilson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dog manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dog is looking to improve his position.

Dog actively working from the bottom here.
Dog is staying active underneath Wilson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wilson lands a nice short elbow.
Dog tries to roll over but Wilson keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dog manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wilson lands a couple of digs.
Wilson throws a big right hand that misses.

Dog looking for a guillotine here but Wilson defends easily.

Dog looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wilson passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is chipping away with strikes.
Dog tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilson trying to control the position but Dog is working away.
Dog tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wilson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dog is working hard here to advance position.

Wilson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wilson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dog is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Wilson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Three Dog's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dog avoids a kick to the body.
Wilson lands a leg kick that knocks Dog off balance momentarily.
Wilson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dog sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wilson misses with an uppercut.
Dog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Sam Wilson has been cut.
Wilson gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Dog to counter with a crisp jab.
Dog looks for the body kick but Wilson saw that one coming.
Wilson connects with a solid leg kick.
Wilson moves away from the strike by Dog.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wilson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wilson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wilson counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Wilson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dog's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog looking for a sweep. Not yet Dog, not yet.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Wilson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dog has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wilson has managed to get both his arms back between Dog's legs - danger averted.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dog is keeping the position for now.

Dog is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wilson defends well.
Wilson trying to control but Dog is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dog wants to sweep here but Wilson controlling him for the moment.
Wilson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wilson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Dog keeps moving.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sam Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dog manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilson manages to get himself to full guard.

Wilson is trying to control the position but Dog postures up.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Dog tries to pass.
Wilson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Dog tries to pass.

Dog avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wilson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Wilson looking for a guillotine here but Dog defends easily.
Wilson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Wilson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dog stacks Wilson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dog!
Dog advances to mount.
Wilson is looking to improve his position but Dog isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sam Wilson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Dog throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've been told by Dog's head coaches at Sweat that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wilson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dog.
Wilson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dog takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A slapping leg kick lands for Wilson.
Dog lands a slapping body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Wilson.
Dog avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Wilson misses.
Dog feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dog buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog lands a jab to the nose.
Wilson thuds his right hand into Dog's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Wilson.
Wilson moves away from the strike by Dog.
Sam Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson lands a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dog momentarily.
Wilson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Wilson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dog napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wilson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dog tries to buck Wilson off but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson lands some shots froms side control.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dog keeps working.
Dog is looking to regain half guard here but Wilson keeps moving and retains side control.
Wilson controls the position.
Three Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Wilson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wilson working the head with strikes.

Wilson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dog is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dog is looking for a sweep.
Wilson trying to control the position but Dog is working away.
Dog manages to get back to half guard.
Dog is refusing to be controlled, as Wilson sits in half guard.
Dog is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wilson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wilson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wilson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dog slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sam Wilson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dog keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
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.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dog tried to score with a low kick but Wilson checks it.
Dog takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wilson delivers a nice body kick.
Wilson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Three Dog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dog moves out of range as Wilson throws a body kick.
Wilson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dog's sensitive parts.
Wilson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wilson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Wilson!
Sam Wilson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.