PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Junior Vilson (ranked 141 p4p, 160 weight class) and Dick Caunt (ranked 17 p4p, 21 weight class). Vilson comes to the cage accompanied by Haiti Voodoo Music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vilson
vs
Caunt

182 cm
38
146
33 - 7 - 3

175 cm
32
147
24 - 12 - 2

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
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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 33 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Vilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Caunt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Caunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vilson clobbers Caunt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A lazy left from Vilson finds it's target.
Caunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vilson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Caunt misses the shot to the body.
Caunt misses with a leg kick.
Vilson avoids the body shot from Caunt.
Vilson is looking to counter punch.
Vilson moves out of range as Caunt strikes.
Caunt misses with a body shot.
Caunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vilson.
Caunt connects with a body shot that sends Vilson's belly button to the back.
Vilson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vilson scores with a shot to the body.
Caunt is looking to score with low kicks.
Caunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Decent striking displayed by Vilson there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caunt throws the left hand but Vilson avoids the punch easily.
Caunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vilson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab by Vilson.
Vilson throws a low kick, looking for Caunt's leg but Caunt calmly moves out of range.
Caunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilson. Caunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caunt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vilson doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilson cracks Caunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Caunt lands a front kick.
Vilson tries a low kick but Caunt avoids it.
Caunt throws a hook to the side of Vilson's head but Vilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dick Caunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vilson works the jab nicely.
Vilson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vilson misses with a body shot.
Vilson misses with an uppercut. Caunt saw that one coming.
Vilson is looking to chop away at Caunt's legs.
Vilson moves out of range of the strikes.
Vilson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vilson checks a low kick from Caunt.
Caunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Vilson misses the target.
A lazy left from Vilson finds it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Vilson. That snapped Caunt's head back.
Caunt throws a push kick but Vilson slaps the foot to one side.
Caunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilson misses with an uppercut. Caunt saw that one coming.
Vilson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vilson misses the jab.
Vilson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Caunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vilson loads up on a big right hand but Caunt slips the punch.
Caunt looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Vilson.
Vilson moves out of range of the leg kick from Caunt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vilson.
Vilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vilson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vilson.
Caunt scores with a nice right hand.
Vilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vilson connects with a single shot there.
Vilson checks a leg kick.
Vilson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Caunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vilson.
A slow jab from Vilson misses its intended target.
Caunt swinging wildly here.
Caunt is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Vilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vilson is looking to counter punch.
Caunt misses with an uppercut.
Caunt tries to land a body kick
and Vilson counters with a straight right hand.
Vilson lands with a nice body punch.
Caunt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Caunt throws a jab when Vilson was well out of range.
Caunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vilson.
Caunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Vilson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vilson blocks the body kick.
Vilson throws a looping overhand right but Caunt ducks down to avoid it.
Vilson throws a leg kick but Caunt checks it.
Caunt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vilson slips a jab from Caunt.
Caunt tries to land a front kick but Vilson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vilson catches Caunt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Caunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caunt tries to land a front kick but Vilson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Caunt looks to land a body kick but Vilson moved away.
Caunt connects with a crisp jab.
Vilson throws a good cross that connects.
Caunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caunt connects with an inside leg kick.
Caunt misses with a kick to the body.
Caunt throws a sloppy head kick and Vilson moves out of range easily.
Vilson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Caunt, as that shot connected.
Vilson moves out of range of the leg kick from Caunt.
Caunt connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Caunt defending well as Vilson loads up on a big left hand.
Caunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vilson moves away.
It looked like Vilson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Caunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vilson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Caunt.
Vilson misses with a low kick.
Vilson connects with an inside leg kick.
Vilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vilson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caunt.
Caunt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Caunt checks a leg kick.
Vilson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Caunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vilson lands a jab to Caunt's midsection.
Caunt throws a body kick that misses.
Vilson tried to counter with a leg kick but Caunt avoided it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt misses with a straight right.
Vilson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good shot there by Vilson.
Caunt thuds his right hand into Vilson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vilson checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Junior Vilson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
A shot to the body from Caunt misses
and Vilson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vilson wants to land a leg kick but Caunt is out of range.
Caunt lands a jab to the nose.
Vilson looks to throw the jab but Caunt is out of range.
Vilson moves out of range of the strikes.
Caunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vilson.
Caunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Caunt.
Vilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caunt.
Caunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vilson throws an overhand right that lands on Caunt's shoulder, as Caunt tries to avoid the shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Caunt in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Vilson looks to land a right hand but Caunt moved out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Vilson as he connects with a hook.
Caunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Caunt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Caunt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Caunt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Caunt throws an overhand right that lands on Vilson's shoulder, as Vilson tries to avoid the shot.
Vilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Caunt is just out of range.
Vilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vilson misses with a hook. Caunt ducked under it nicely.
Caunt slips under a jab.
A jab from Caunt misses.
Vilson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Caunt's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vilson. That's going to slow Caunt down.
A telegraphed right hand from Vilson misses the target.
Vilson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Caunt's head.
Caunt tries a low kick but Vilson avoids it.
Vilson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vilson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vilson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Caunt at a distance.
Caunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vilson.
Vilson staying out of range there.
A jab from Vilson finds it's way through Caunt's defenses.
Caunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vilson moves away.
Caunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Vilson lands a nice shot that snaps Caunt's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caunt slips a straight right by Vilson.
Caunt thinks about the counter body kick.
Vilson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caunt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilson looks to land a right hand but Caunt moved out of range.
Caunt with the inside leg kick.
Vilson blocks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Caunt misses its intended target.
Vilson throws a leg kick but Caunt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Caunt flicks out a counter leg kick but Vilson steps away.
Caunt connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Vilson misses.
A slow jab from Vilson misses its intended target.
Vilson misses with a low kick.
Caunt scores with a kick to the body.
Caunt checks the leg kick.
Junior Vilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vilson scores with a hook.
Vilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Vilson misses the target.
Caunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vilson.
The crowd cheers as Vilson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Caunt doesn't seem phased though.
Caunt slips under a jab from Vilson.
Vilson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caunt. Caunt obviously looking to wear him down.
Vilson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vilson moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt throws a lazy right hand but Vilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Caunt misses with a head kick.
Vilson misses with a wild body shot.
Caunt is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Caunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Caunt misses the jab.
Vilson with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Caunt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Caunt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vilson tries to score with a low kick but Caunt moves his leg out of the way.
Vilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vilson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Caunt's head.
A jab from Vilson does it's job there.
Caunt throws out a loose jab but Vilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Caunt backs away, Vilson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Caunt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vilson's hands.
Good standup being displayed there by Vilson as he connects with a hook.
Junior Vilson is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilson manages to avoid it.
Vilson throws a hook but Caunt blocks it.
Vilson lands a lovely overhand right.
Vilson scores with a leg kick.
Caunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Caunt dips to his left and cracks Vilson with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caunt misses with a low kick as Vilson jumps back.
Caunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vilson connects with a solid leg kick.
Vilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Caunt.
Caunt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slow jab from Vilson misses its intended target.
Caunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Caunt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vilson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vilson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Caunt checks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vilson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Caunt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Caunt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Caunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vilson throws a chopping leg kick but Caunt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little jabbing left from Caunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Caunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vilson throws the left hand but Caunt avoids the punch easily.
Caunt throws a push kick but Vilson slaps the foot to one side.
Caunt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Caunt misses
and Vilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Vilson misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Vilson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Vilson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vilson defending well as Caunt loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Vilson.
Caunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vilson looks to throw the jab but Caunt is out of range.
Vilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Caunt lands.
Caunt misses with a wild body shot.
Caunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vilson misses with a looping right.
Caunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vilson looks to land a right hand but Caunt moved out of range.
Vilson defending well as Caunt loads up on a big left hand.
Caunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Caunt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little feinted left hand from Vilson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caunt.
Donk. Vilson catches Caunt right on the button with a cross.
Caunt blocks a jab.
Vilson connects with a right hand. Caunt shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caunt misses with a straight left.
Vilson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Caunt misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt wants to land a leg kick but Vilson is out of range.
Vilson scores with a jab to the head.
Caunt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vilson cracks Caunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Caunt slips a straight right by Vilson.
Caunt slips under a jab.
Vilson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Caunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vilson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vilson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Caunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Caunt checks the leg kick.
Caunt throws a big counter head kick but Vilson avoids it with no problem.
Caunt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vilson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Vilson.
Vilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Vilson throws an overhand right that lands on Caunt's shoulder, as Caunt tries to avoid the shot.
Vilson misses with a low kick.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Vilson.
Caunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vilson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vilson missing with a left hand there. Caunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dick Caunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilson walks into a left hand.
Vilson slips a straight right by Caunt.
Caunt connects with a leg kick.
Vilson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vilson throws a shot from downtown. Caunt moves away and avoids it.
Vilson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vilson throws out the jab.
Vilson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vilson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vilson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Caunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vilson misses with a hook.
Vilson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Caunt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vilson is out of range and Caunt settles back down.
Vilson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Caunt blocks a jab.
Vilson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Caunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Vilson throws a hook but Caunt avoids it easily.
Caunt misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilson connects with an inside leg kick.
Vilson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vilson checks a low kick from Caunt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilson. Caunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vilson throws the left hand but Caunt avoids the punch easily.
Vilson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Caunt throws a low kick but Vilson moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Caunt blocks the leg kick.
Vilson misses the jab.
Caunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Caunt lands a front kick.
Vilson tries to work over Caunt's front leg with a kick but Caunt checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Caunt. Those never looked like landing.
Vilson misses with a looping left.
Vilson misses the jab.
Vilson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caunt.
Good leg kick by Caunt.
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!
Vilson moves out of range of the leg kick from Caunt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caunt misses with a hook
and Vilson counters with a good low kick that Caunt was not able to check.
Caunt throws an overhand right that lands on Vilson's shoulder, as Vilson tries to avoid the shot.
Vilson scores with a nice strike.
Caunt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vilson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vilson tried to score with a low kick but Caunt checks it.
Caunt throws the left hand but Vilson avoids the punch easily.
Caunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vilson circles away quickly and effectively.
Vilson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Caunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vilson.
Vilson moves out of range of the leg kick from Caunt.
An inside leg kick lands from Caunt.
Vilson misses with a straight left.
Caunt feints a counter leg kick.
Caunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vilson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vilson misses with a looping right.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Vilson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Vilson.
Caunt throws a jab when Vilson was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Caunt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Junior Vilson.
Well Vilson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Vilson!
During a confident post fight interview, Junior Vilson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.