PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Byron Werner (ranked 24117 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anselm Wilks (ranked 4680 p4p, 0 weight class). Anselm Wilks is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Werner
vs
Wilks

150 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

171 cm
25
140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Byron Werner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anselm Wilks!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Werner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Werner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wilks scores with a punch to the head.
Wilks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wilks throws a lazy uppercut

and Werner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wilks won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Werner looking to control but instead Wilks has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Wilks is not content to let Werner control the position.
Wilks is controlling Werner's trapped leg to prevent Werner from advancing to side control.
Werner not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilks is trying to stand up here but Werner is controlling him well.
Wilks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Werner is trying to control. Wilks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Werner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wilks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab lands there for Wilks.
Wilks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Werner misses with a leg kick
and Wilks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilks has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Werner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilks as he avoids it easily.
Werner walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Werner moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Wilks.
Wilks scores with a shot to the side of Werner's head.
A nice left hand lands by Wilks.
Wilks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Werners head.

Werner is rocked!
Werner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oh Werner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Wilks - that landed with a thud.
Werner seems to have got his legs back now.
Wilks lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wilks.
Wilks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wilks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Werner backwards.
Wilks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Werner tries to pull guard but Wilks won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Byron Werner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilks lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilks lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werner takes a shot to the head.
Werner takes a shot to the head.
Werner goes for a takedown attempt but Wilks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Werner darts in trying to clinch
and Wilks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Werner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Wilks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Werner, pushing him back against the cage.
Wilks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Werner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Werner manages to avoid it.
Werner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wilks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Werner on the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Wilks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wilks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Werner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilks as he avoids it easily.
Werner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wilks counters with a nice uppercut.
Werner is breathing heavily.
Wilks scores with a hook to the body. Werner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Wilks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Werner working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Wilks.
Wilks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Werner takes a shot to the head.
Wilks lands an uppercut.
Werner is trying to force a seperation but Wilks has the dominant position.
Wilks lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Wilks scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Wilks.
Wilks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Werner backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anselm Wilks dominated that round.
That's time! Werner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wilks loads up on a big right hand but Werner slips the punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Werner fails with the takedown.
Werner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Byron Werner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Werner doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilks circles away.
Werner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anselm Wilks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Werner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Wilks has closed the distance and engaged Werner in a clinch.
Wilks lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilks.
Wilks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilks works on Werner's body with a couple of short punches.
Wilks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wilks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wilks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilks dips a shoulder and cracks Werner with a mighty uppercut! Werner falls back against the cage and Wilks unloads with a barrage of strikes! Werner is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Wilks screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anselm Wilks!