PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Junior Vilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Paterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vilson comes to the ring accompanied by Haiti Voodoo Music. Paterson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ce Fait Mal - La Founine. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Vilson
vs
Paterson

182 cm
22
157 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

171 cm
22
159 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Vilson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Louis Paterson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paterson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vilson's guard.
Vilson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paterson wants to pass the guard but Vilson is keeping the position.
Vilson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paterson throws a big right hand that misses.
Vilson is pulling down on Paterson's head. It's preventing any offense from Paterson, at least for the moment.
Paterson wants to control from the top but Vilson keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vilson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paterson.
Paterson is looking to work some ground and pound but Vilson has wrist control.
Paterson throws a strike but Vilson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Paterson is trying to control the position but Vilson postures up.
Vilson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vilson stays in close to Paterson's body and controls the position.
Paterson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Paterson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vilson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Paterson missing with a left hand there. Vilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paterson.
Vilson throws out a loose jab but Paterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilson misses with a low kick.
Paterson is looking to score with low kicks.
Vilson throwing a counter right hand but Paterson manages to avoid it.
Paterson staying out of range there.
Vilson lands the left hand.
Vilson tries to land a body kick
and Paterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paterson fails with the takedown.
Vilson throws an overhand right that lands on Paterson's shoulder, as Paterson tries to avoid the shot.
Vilson digs a good hook to Paterson's body.
Paterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vilson throws out the jab.
Junior Vilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paterson slips a jab from Vilson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vilson.
Paterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vilson.
Paterson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vilson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice body punch from Paterson.
Vilson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paterson has time to react.
Paterson tried to score with a low kick but Vilson checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Vilson.
Vilson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paterson misses with a hook
and Vilson counters with a nice body shot.
Paterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vilson clobbers Paterson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Paterson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vilson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Paterson is in Vilson's guard.
Paterson is in close to Vilson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Paterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vilson is keeping the position for now.
Vilson keeping moving, preventing Paterson from controlling successfully.
Vilson wants to sweep here but Paterson controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Vilson dominated that round.
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.

Vilson misses with a looping right.
Junior Vilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Paterson misses the target.
And Vilson counters with a quick kick to the body but Paterson blocks it.
A jab from Vilson misses.
Vilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paterson.
Vilson throwing a counter right hand but Paterson manages to avoid it.
Paterson throws an off balance right hand
and Vilson counters with a left to the body.
Paterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Vilson misses the target.
Paterson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paterson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

Paterson drives through and clinches with Vilson against the ropes.
Paterson looking to slow down the pace here.
Vilson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vilson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paterson taking a breather.

Vilson breaks the clinch.
Vilson connects with a solid leg kick.
Vilson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilson tries to land a front kick but Paterson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Paterson misses the shot to the body.
Paterson just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Vilson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paterson misses with a hook.
Vilson throws a big shot that misses.
Paterson looks to land a combination but Vilson avoids it well.
Paterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vilson.
Vilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paterson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Paterson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Paterson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Paterson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paterson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Paterson throws a jab when Vilson was well out of range.

Paterson has managed to clinch.
Vilson blocks a body shot from Paterson.
A head punch on the inside from Paterson fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paterson backwards.
Vilson swings wildly with an uppercut but Paterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vilson is working Paterson over against the ropes.
Paterson misses with a body punch.
Paterson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Vilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Paterson.
A head punch on the inside from Paterson fails to land.
Paterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Vilson controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Vilson.
Paterson throws a head punch that misses.
Paterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paterson is leaning against Vilson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Paterson pulls guard successfully.
Vilson preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paterson keeping moving, preventing Vilson from controlling successfully.
Paterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vilson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Paterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paterson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vilson manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Paterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vilson looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vilson is on top in guard.

Paterson working a defensive guard here.
Vilson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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 Junior Vilson will probably get the nod.
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.

Paterson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vilson throws a head kick that misses

and Paterson counters by moving into the clinch.
Vilson tries a body shot but Paterson blocks it.
Vilson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paterson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vilson.

Paterson breaks from the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Paterson.
Paterson lands a leg kick that knocks Vilson off balance momentarily.
Paterson blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paterson lands a lovely overhand right.
Good exchange - Vilson coming out on top.
Vilson looks to throw the jab but Paterson is out of range.
Paterson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vilson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Vilson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paterson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paterson looks to land a body kick but Vilson moved away.
Paterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vilson moves away.
Vilson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Junior Vilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Paterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Vilson.
Vilson lands a body shot.
Paterson misses the body punch
and Vilson counters with an inside leg kick.
Vilson throws an off balance right hand
and Paterson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Paterson checks the leg kick.
Vilson misses with a straight left.
Vilson avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Vilson.
Vilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paterson.
Paterson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vilson's sensitive parts.
Paterson misses with a hook
and Vilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vilson misses with a straight right.
Vilson lunges at Paterson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Paterson's hand.
Paterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Vilson is just out of range.
Paterson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vilson counters with a head kick.
Paterson scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Paterson.
Vilson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Paterson wants to clinch but Vilson slips to the side
and Paterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vilson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilson misses with a hook
and Paterson counters with a leg kick.
Vilson catches Paterson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Paterson swings for the body but Vilson moves out of range.
Paterson misses with a hook.
Paterson throws a lazy uppercut
and Vilson counters with a solid body kick.
Vilson throws a lazy right hand but Paterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vilson connects with a single shot there.
Paterson misses the jab.
Vilson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vilson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Paterson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vilson in his tracks.
Nice body kick from Vilson.
A jab from Vilson misses.
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!
Vilson takes a swing at Paterson's ribcage but misses.
Paterson throws a hook but Vilson blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vilson, as that shot connected.
Paterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vilson moves away.
Paterson misses the body punch
and Vilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vilson misses with a looping left.
Vilson walks into a jab.
Paterson wants to land a leg kick but Vilson is out of range.
Paterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vilson scoring well with a low kick there.
Vilson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A clash of legs there as Vilson blocks the low kick.
Paterson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Paterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Junior Vilson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Vilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Paterson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paterson.
Paterson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That kick from Paterson tenderised Vilson's leg. Vilson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paterson wants to clinch up but Vilson keeps it at a distance.
Paterson darts in looking for a takedown but Vilson gets double underhooks and turns Paterson into the ropes.
A lazy body kick from Vilson
and Paterson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Paterson looks to land a left hand but Vilson moved out of range nicely.
Paterson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilson misses with an uppercut.
Paterson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vilson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Paterson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vilson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paterson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vilson is one step ahead there.
Vilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Paterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Paterson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vilson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Paterson is striking off his back. Vilson thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Vilson prevents Paterson from improving his position.
Paterson keeps trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paterson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Paterson.
Paterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Paterson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vilson, right into the meat.
Vilson misses the shot to the body.
Paterson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vilson cracks Paterson with a good jab.
Paterson lands with a shot to the body.
Paterson throws a low kick, looking for Vilson's leg but Vilson calmly moves out of range.
And Vilson counters with a quick kick to the body but Paterson blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Paterson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paterson.
Vilson lands a nice uppercut.
Paterson can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Junior Vilson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Vilson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paterson on the side of the head.
Vilson lands with a right hand.
Paterson misses the jab.
Paterson walks into a jab.
Vilson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paterson doesn't seem bothered though.
Vilson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Paterson counters with a leg kick.
Paterson moves away from the strike by Vilson.
Paterson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paterson swings for the body but Vilson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilson works Paterson's body with a nice hook.
Vilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paterson.
Paterson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vilson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paterson doesn't seem bothered though.
Vilson ducks under a wild hook from Paterson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Paterson misses its intended target.
Vilson moves out of range of the body kick from Paterson.
Vilson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vilson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vilson throws a shot to the body.
Paterson misses with a wild body shot.
Vilson avoids the body shot from Paterson.
A low kick from Paterson is predictable there
and Vilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Paterson.
Paterson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vilson tries to move into range but Paterson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paterson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vilson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vilson lands a nice hook to Paterson's body. Paterson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Louis Paterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Vilson does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vilson misses with a low kick as Paterson jumps back.
Vilson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vilson walks into a left hand.
Paterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilson manages to avoid it.
Vilson moves away from the strike by Paterson.
Paterson swings for the body but Vilson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Vilson.
Vilson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paterson.
Paterson misses the body punch
and Vilson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paterson thinking.
Vilson throws a poor cross that misses
and Paterson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vilson tests Paterson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vilson digs a good hook to Paterson's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paterson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Vilson.
Paterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vilson throws out the jab.
Vilson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vilson misses with a wild body shot.
Paterson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vilson thows a leg kick but Paterson checks it

and Paterson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vilson's guard.
Paterson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Paterson tries to advance position but instead Vilson slips a leg back in to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paterson trying to control the action but Vilson is working from the bottom.
Vilson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Paterson wants to advance to full mount but Vilson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vilson controlling Paterson's posture.
Paterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Vilson is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Junior Vilson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vilson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Junior Vilson!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Junior Vilson!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Junior Vilson!

Junior Vilson wins by unanimous decision!
Junior Vilson retains his featherweight title!
Junior Vilson thanked the fans post fight for their support.