PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chad Wilson (ranked 4264 p4p, 4249 weight class) and Rio De Janeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 409 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Wilson
vs
De Janeiro

173 cm
24
147
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
145
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Self confident

Good takedowns
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chad Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wilson gets a clinch.
De Janeiro fails to pull guard.
Wilson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De Janeiro takes a shot to the head.
De Janeiro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wilson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wilson lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Wilson.
De Janeiro tries to score a body lock takedown but Wilson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chad Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rio De Janeiro.
De Janeiro is trying to pull guard but Wilson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wilson lands a nice uppercut.
De Janeiro goes for a takedown attempt but Wilson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Wilson drives through and clinches with De Janeiro against the cage.
Wilson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning De Janeiro up against the cage.
Wilson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Janeiro or not.
Wilson stops a takedown attempt from De Janeiro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Janeiro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wilson after a bit of a struggle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wilson.
De Janeiro wants a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wilson.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wilson.
De Janeiro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wilson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wilson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilson.
Wilson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Janeiros head.
Wilson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Janeiro backwards.
De Janeiro fails to pull guard.
Wilson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wilson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Wilson.
Wilson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wilson works on De Janeiro's body with a couple of short punches.
Wilson digs a right hand into De Janeiro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Janeiro's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Wilson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Janeiro wants a takedown but no success here.
De Janeiro jumps guard but Wilson stands there with De Janeiro around his waist. De Janeiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
De Janeiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Wilson.
Wilson scores with a shot to the side of De Janeiro's head.
Wilson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Wilson on the inside.
De Janeiro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wilson prevents it.

Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chad Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson dips to his left and cracks De Janeiro with an uppercut!

De Janeiro is rocked!
Good exchange - Wilson coming out on top.
De Janeiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Wilson finish him?

Wilson moves into the clinch.
De Janeiro seems to have recovered his senses.
De Janeiro tries to pull guard but Wilson won't allow it.
Wilson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wilson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Wilson on the inside.
De Janeiro tries to pull guard but Wilson holds him up against the cage and eventually De Janeiro drops back down to his feet.
De Janeiro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wilson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wilson lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Janeiro backwards.
Wilson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Janeiro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilson stalls.
Wilson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Wilson - that landed with a thud.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilson cracks De Janeiro with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilson forces De Janeiro back against the cage and clinches.
De Janeiro is trying to pull guard but Wilson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wilson lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson lands a hook that snaps the head of De Janeiro backwards.
Wilson pushes De Janeiro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wilson lands an uppercut.
De Janeiro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wilson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
De Janeiro looks winded!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wilson.
Wilson is working De Janeiro over against the cage.
Wilson pushes De Janeiro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wilson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson stalling.
De Janeiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Janeiro fails to pull guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wilson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wilson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Janeiro backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Wilson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wilson connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Janeiro. De Janeiro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chad Wilson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wilson works on De Janeiro's body with a couple of short punches.
Wilson cracks De Janeiro with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Wilson.
Wilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Janeiro can do to turn this around?
A right handed body shot lands from Wilson.
De Janeiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilson smiles and moves away.

Wilson has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Janeiro is working for takedown but Wilson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wilson stalling.
Wilson gets underhooks to prevent De Janeiro's takedown attempt.
Chad Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rio De Janeiro.
De Janeiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wilson lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Wilson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson lands a body punch.
A short right from Wilson.
Wilson effectively controlling the action here.
Wilson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wilson lands a right hand.
De Janeiro jumps guard but Wilson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A right handed body shot lands from Wilson.
De Janeiro is breathing heavily.
De Janeiro jumps guard but Wilson stands there with De Janeiro around his waist. De Janeiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wilson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Janeiro or not.
Wilson lands with a right to the head.
Wilson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wilson slows down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Wilson.
Wilson gets through De Janeiro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Wilson.
Wilson lands a hook that snaps the head of De Janeiro backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Janeiro backwards.
De Janeiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wilson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Wilson.
Wilson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wilson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wilson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Janeiro or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Wilson.
Wilson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Wilson.
A hook to the body from Wilson.
Come on Wilson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wilson lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Wilson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wilson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a shoulder strike.
De Janeiro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wilson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wilson lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Wilson.
De Janeiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wilson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles De Janeiro! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Wilson is unloading with more strikes now! De Janeiro drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Wilson!