PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zhao Yu (ranked 3997 p4p, 465 weight class) and Dennis Wilson (ranked 4079 p4p, 472 weight class). Zhao Yu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dennis Wilson's chin.

Yu
vs
Wilson

190 cm
27
214 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

199 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zhao Yu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wilson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yu on the side of the head.
Wilson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yu under the eye.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yu.
Yu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yu scores with a hook.
Dennis Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilson misses with a body shot.

Wilson clinches.

Wilson gets control of Yu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wilson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wilson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yu controls the pace.
Yu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
Yu throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson is pulling down on Yu's head. It's preventing any offense from Yu, at least for the moment.
Yu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wilson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yu back to the cage. Wilson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu tries to clinch up.
Yu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yu.
Yu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Yu shows good takedown defense.
Yu takes one to the side of the head.
Wilson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yu has a takedown stuffed.
Yu blocks a leg kick.
Yu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wilson, as that shot connected.
Yu tried to score with a low kick but Wilson checks it.
Wilson misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yu misses with a few strikes there.
Yu throws a series of punches but Wilson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu misses with a wild combination.
Wilson throws out a counter right but Yu avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Wilson misses.

Wilson instigates a clinch.
Wilson working hard to break the clinch.
Yu lands with a left to the head.
Yu missing with knees to the body.
Yu tries to pull guard but Wilson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhao Yu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson wants to get back to striking at distance but Yu won't allow it.
Wilson lands a hook that snaps the head of Yu backwards.
Wilson is trying to break free.
Yu looking to stall.
Wilson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yu has him pressed against the cage.
Wilson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wilson is working for takedown but Yu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wilson blocks an uppercut.
Wilson dodges an elbow strike from Yu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu'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.
Yu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yu prevents Wilson from breaking the clinch.
Yu connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Dennis Wilson has been cut.
Yu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson blocks a body shot from Yu.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yu throws an elbow but misses.
Wilson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yu has him pressed against the cage.

Yu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Yu walks into a straight right hand from Wilson.

Wilson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yu's half guard.
Wilson is thwarting Yu's attempts to control the position.
Wilson prevents Yu from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Wilson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Wilson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wilson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yu tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yu tries for a takedown but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wilson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wilson lands an overhand right.
Nice uppercut lands for Wilson. That snapped Yu's head back.
Yu wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Wilson misses its intended target.
Yu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wilson scores with a decent looking hook.
Yu moves in looking to clinch but Wilson pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson cracks Yu with an open hand slap.
Wilson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Wilson moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yu misses with an elbow over the top.
Yu lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like Wilson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wilson has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhao Yu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilson works Yu's body with a nice hook.

Wilson moves into the clinch.
Yu looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Yu breaks the clinch.
Yu wants to clinch.
Yu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yu throws a big shot that misses.
Wilson scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilson.
Yu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wilson as he jumps to the side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yu tries to clinch but Wilson is having none of it.
Yu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wilson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wilson's corner calls for a 1-2. Wilson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wilson's calf.
Yu throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
Yu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wilson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yu misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wilson swats away the attempt to clinch by Yu.
Yu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson scores with a jab to the head.
Wilson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Yu eats them both and turns towards Wilson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Yu cracks the inside of Wilson's front leg.
Yu shoots in for a takedown but Wilson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Wilson darts in and clinches Yu up against the cage.
Wilson avoids the elbow strike from Yu, against the cage.
Yu lands a nice knee to the body.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Yu.
Yu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yu wants a takedown but no success here.
Yu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zhao Yu has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Yu pulls guard successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Yu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yu wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilson trying to control but Yu is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dennis Wilson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Yu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yu.
Yu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wilson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wilson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yu.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhao Yu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Yu.
Wilson jabs at Yu's body.
Wilson dips to his left and cracks Yu with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu goes for a double leg but Wilson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wilson continues to drive forward.

Wilson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yu was covering up waiting for the punch and Wilson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Yu keeps moving.
Wilson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yu keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two 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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Yu is retaining full guard.
Yu is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yu dives in and grabs Wilson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wilson pushes down on Yu's head and hops out.
Yu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilson scoring well with a low kick there.
Yu swinging wildly here.
Wilson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wilson back to the cage. Yu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Wilson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Still in half guard, Wilson seems content to control.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yu's head.
Ground and pound from Wilson.
Wilson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yu sees it coming and defends easily.
Wilson is stalling here. Yu 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 Yu has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Yu tries to stand but Wilson is controlling his head.
Sloppy strikes there by Yu.
Yu working the head with strikes.

Yu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wilson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wilson holds on to Yu's head and controls the position momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson can't do much from the bottom here.
Dennis Wilson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wilson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wilson taking a bit of punishment here - Yu scoring with strikes.
Wilson is looking to regain half guard here but Yu keeps moving and retains side control.
Zhao Yu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wilson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Wilson!