PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Wilson (ranked 1810 p4p, 227 weight class) and Doctor Slaughter (ranked 3859 p4p, 425 weight class). Slaughter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Siccness. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wilson
vs
Slaughter

190 cm
25
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
181 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bill Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Doctor Slaughter!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slaughter works Wilson's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Slaughter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wilson doesn't seem phased though.

Wilson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slaughter avoids it.
Wilson lands an elbow inside that Slaughter shrugs off.

It looks like Doctor Slaughter has been cut.
Wilson looking to stall.
Wilson lands a nice elbow.
Slaughter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Slaughter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wilson lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilson.
Wilson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Slaughter up against the cage.
Wilson lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson stalling in the clinch but Slaughter improves position.
Wilson lands a knee to the body.
Slaughter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wilson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slaughter blocks it with crossed arms.
Slaughter stalling against the cage.
Slaughter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wilson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slaughter smiles and moves away.
We've been told by Wilson's head coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Wilson closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Slaughter takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter avoiding damage.
Slaughter taking a breather.
Slaughter gets underhooks to prevent Wilson's takedown attempt.
Slaughter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
A short right from Slaughter on the inside.
Slaughter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Wilson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wilson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Wilson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slaughter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wilson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Slaughter controls the pace.
Slaughter trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slaughter wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slaughter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slaughter's guard.

Slaughter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wilson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wilson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Slaughter is looking to stand up but Wilson isn't so interested in that idea.

Wilson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Slaughter pushes Wilson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Wilson has managed to clinch.
Slaughter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slaughter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Slaughter looking to stall.
Wilson looking to stall.
Wilson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Wilson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doctor Slaughter's cut.
That's time! Wilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Slaughter misses with a hook. Wilson ducked under it nicely.
Wilson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slaughter throws out the jab.
Slaughter throws a lazy right hand but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilson moves out of range as Slaughter strikes.
Slaughter slips under a jab.
Wilson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Slaughter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slaughter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Wilson gets a clinch.
Wilson is trying to pull guard but Slaughter has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaughter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wilson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up Doctor Slaughter's cut even more.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.
Slaughter misses with the head strike.
A knee to the head by Wilson.
Wilson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Slaughter is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson has Slaughter pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Slaughter is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Wilson - that's hurt Slaughter badly! Oh, another knee lands and Slaughter is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Slaughter doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Bill Wilson!