PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Richard
vs
Wilson

172 cm
21
151 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Richard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matthew Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Steve Erwin and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Richard as he avoids it easily.
Wilson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wilson wants it to stay on the feet.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richard swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Richard closes the distance and clinches.

Richard gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wilson tries to kick Richard off but Richard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Richard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Richard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wilson defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wilson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Richard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Richard postures up.
Wilson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wilson controls Richard momentarily but Richard frees himself.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wilson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Richard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wilson prevents Richard from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard is trying to stand up here but Wilson is controlling him well.
Wilson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Richard defending well though.
Wilson trying to control the action but Richard is working from the bottom.

Wilson wants to work for an arm triangle but Richard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Wilson is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilson content to control rather than advance.
Wilson is stalling here. Richard is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wilson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Richard has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson sneaks back into half guard.
Wilson is trying to stand back up but Richard is controlling him
Wilson is looking to improve his position.
Wilson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Richard.
Wilson taking some punishment here, with Richard in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wilson wants to control but Richard is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wilson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Richard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Richard is posturing up here but Wilson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Richard tries to roll out but it's too tight and Richard has to tap! Slick submission there by Wilson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matthew Wilson!