PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Wilson (ranked 4171 p4p, 420 weight class) and Jeremy Old Fart (ranked 7150 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by Anodyne Sea. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Wilson
vs
Old Fart

180 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
29
155 lbs
3 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Old Fart!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Old Fart slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wilson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Old Fart counters with a straight right hand.

Wilson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Old Fart is adopting a defensive guard.
Old Fart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Old Fart looking for a sweep. Not yet Old Fart, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson prevents Old Fart from getting back to his feet.
Old Fart keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
Old Fart is looking to stand up but Wilson isn't so interested in that idea.
Old Fart seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Old Fart is keeping the position for now.
Old Fart bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wilson's guard.

Old Fart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Old Fart won't allow Wilson to sweep him here.
Old Fart sitting in guard here, content to control.
Old Fart passes Wilson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wilson is looking for a sweep. Old Fart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Old Fart wants to pass to mount but Wilson is defending the position.
Old Fart is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Old Fart is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wilson defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Old Fart is controlling the pace.
Wilson tries to roll over but Old Fart keeps him under control.

Old Fart looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Old Fart tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wilson controls his leg.
Old Fart with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson manages to get to full guard.
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Old Fart's guard.

Wilson looking to pass the guard.
Wilson being controlled here momentarily.
Wilson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Old Fart is trying to control Wilson's posture but Wilson avoids it.
Wilson tries to advance to mount but Old Fart denies him.
Old Fart is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wilson off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Old Fart's guard. Nice work there by Wilson.
Old Fart keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Old Fart has his foot on Wilson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilson works his way back into a safe position though.
Old Fart has control of Wilson's left arm, preventing Wilson from doing any damage.
Old Fart is trying to control the position but Wilson postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Old Fart is on top in guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Old Fart trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Old Fart not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Old Fart tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
Wilson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilson, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeremy Old Fart will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Wilson.
Mark Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson misses with a takedown
and Old Fart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilson shoots and misses

and Old Fart counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wilson won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Old Fart wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wilson, who protects the arm well.
Wilson is looking for a sweep.

Old Fart is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wilson is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Old Fart tries for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.
Wilson is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Old Fart stalls from top position.
Wilson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Old Fart wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Old Fart tries to advance to mount but Wilson denies him.
Old Fart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.

Old Fart is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Old Fart scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wilson to see if he's OK.
Wilson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wilson works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Old Fart trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilson, not yet.
Old Fart controls from within his opponent's guard.
Old Fart stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
Old Fart tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.

Old Fart stands and steps away. Wilson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wilson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Old Fart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wilson gets caught flat footed, as Old Fart shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Old Fart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wilson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Old Fart is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Old Fart distracts Wilson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Old Fart drops back looking for a leg! Wilson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilson manages to kick Old Fart off! Old Fart jumps back into Wilson's guard.
Wilson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilson, not yet.
Old Fart is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wilson wants to sweep here but Old Fart controlling him for the moment.
Old Fart seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Old Fart advances position into side control!

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 sneaks back into half guard.

Old Fart is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Old Fart is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Old Fart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Old Fart has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Wilson defend it? Old Fart steps over the head and cranks it - Wilson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Old Fart!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeremy Old Fart!