PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Wilson (ranked 1500 p4p, 4076 weight class) and Anthony Sinclair (ranked 220 p4p, 511 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by Under the knife. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Wilson
vs
Sinclair

192 cm
20
215
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
28
210
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG - FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR
REDEMPTION ink

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Wilson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sinclair is trying to keep an underhook but Wilson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Sinclair is defending well.
Sinclair desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinclair wants to get back to full guard.
Wilson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wilson is thwarting Sinclair's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sinclair on the ground.
Sinclair wants to get back to full guard.
Wilson working Sinclair over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair trying to control but Wilson postures up.
Wilson trying to mount his opponent but Sinclair defends it.
Wilson prevents Sinclair from improving his position.
Wilson is taking a breather. Sinclair says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wilson winds up and cracks Sinclair with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wilson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wilson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wilson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair trying to hold on to Wilson's head to control him but Wilson postures up.
Wilson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sinclair knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wilson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sinclair is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wilson wants to control the pace but Sinclair is squirming around nicely.
Wilson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wilson working the ground and pound effectively.
Sinclair tries to reverse the position but Wilson maintains control.
Sinclair is squirming around, avoiding Wilson's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wilson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sinclair has hold of Wilson's hands but Wilson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wilson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wilson stops Sinclair from getting back to his feet.
Wilson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sinclair does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wilson controlling the pace.
Sinclair regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sinclair swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilson chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a couple of digs.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Sinclair is keeping the position.
Wilson preventing the sweep.

Sinclair looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wilson passes into side control.
Sinclair prevents Wilson from moving into mount.
Wilson controlling from side mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wilson cracks Sinclair with a big elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Wilson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wilson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sinclair sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilson looks to land a right hand but Sinclair moved out of range.
Sinclair misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wilson with a hook.
Wilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sinclair.
Wilson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wilson wants it to stay on the feet.
Wilson moves into range and connects with a jab.
A lazy left from Wilson finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Wilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilson throws out a powerful jab.
Wilson throws out a loose jab but Sinclair uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sinclair lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sinclair throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilson's waist but Wilson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sinclair off to one side.
Billy Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Sinclair.
Good shot there by Wilson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sinclair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sinclair moves out of range as Wilson strikes.
Wilson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wilson throws a jab when Sinclair was well out of range.
Sinclair shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilson defends it nicely.
Wilson misses with an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Sinclair 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wilson looks to land a left hand but Sinclair moved out of range nicely.
Sinclair has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Wilson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sinclair's guard.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilson trying to control but Sinclair is working from the bottom.
Wilson looking to sit in guard and control but Sinclair gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sinclair can do to turn this around?
Sinclair is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilson has wrist control.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sinclair trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wilson's guard.

Wilson looking for a guillotine here but Sinclair defends easily.

Wilson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sinclair escapes and throws Wilson's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Sinclair looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wilson wants to control but Sinclair is having none of it.
Wilson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wilson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wilson tries to get out of the position.
Wilson wants to improve his position but Sinclair is controlling well.

Sinclair is looking for a kimura but Wilson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sinclair to get the leverage.
Wilson wants to get back to full guard.
Sinclair trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sinclair.
Wilson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wilson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wilson wants to sweep here but Sinclair controlling him for the moment.
Wilson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wilson connects with a couple of short punches.
Wilson trying to control but Sinclair is working from the bottom.
Wilson looking to sit in guard and control but Sinclair gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Sinclair preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Wilson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wilson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sinclair quickly recovers to half guard.
Wilson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sinclair does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wilson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sinclair is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wilson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sinclair has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wilson is working away from the top position though.
Wilson lands with a punch from half guard.
Sinclair is staying active underneath Wilson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Billy Wilson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilson slips a nice elbow through Sinclair's hands, connecting with Sinclair's forehead.
Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Sinclair is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wilson connects with a nice short shot to Sinclair's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Wilson.
Sinclair trying to control from the bottom.
Wilson working Sinclair over with strikes.
Wilson is thwarting Sinclair's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson wants to take a breather but Sinclair is having none of it.
Wilson is stalling here. Sinclair 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 Sinclair has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wilson tries to bench press Sinclair off him but Sinclair keeps the position.

Sinclair tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wilson is looking for a sweep.
Wilson gets back to half guard.
Sinclair wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.
Wilson is looking for a sweep. Sinclair is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sinclair trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson tries to roll over but Sinclair keeps him under control.
Wilson wants to get back to full guard but Sinclair has passed into side control.
Wilson is trying to work for a sweep but Sinclair has mounted him!
Sinclair controlling from the full mount.

Sinclair jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wilson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wilson and Sinclair has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Wilson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Sinclair seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sinclair advances nicely into full mount.

Sinclair wants to finish this one by submission but Wilson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sinclair.
Wilson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wilson wants to get back to full guard.
Wilson is working hard here to advance position.
Sinclair not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sinclair trying to control the pace.
Wilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sinclair seems to be working for a kimura but Wilson defends the submission attempt.
Sinclair missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilson has a hand on Sinclair's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sinclair takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Sinclair controlling his opponent.
Wilson is desperately trying to improve his position but Sinclair has a good base and remains in mount.
Anthony Sinclair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poor strikes thrown by Sinclair there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Billy Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sinclair thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Sinclair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wilson 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 Don Winkell 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... Billy Wilson!
A very excited looking Billy Wilson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Anthony Sinclair had this to say: 'Well, I didn't expect that, I thought I was going to win this one, as I said in the pre-fight interview, but I couldn't. I want to thank my fans and my team for the support, I will train more to come back better than ever.'.