PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Wilson (ranked 1411 p4p, 1895 weight class) and Jean Lucroy (ranked 212 p4p, 273 weight class). Wilson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Under the knife. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wilson
vs
Lucroy

192 cm
20
215
5 - 1 - 0

182 cm
29
206
9 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 5 - 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 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Lucroy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Wilson misses.
Lucroy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Lucroy gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Wilson has hold of one of Lucroy's legs. Lucroy is fighting the takedown attempt but Wilson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Lucroy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lucroy wants to get back to his feet but Wilson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wilson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lucroy on the ground.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucroy wants to stand up but Wilson is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Lucroy is looking for a triangle but Wilson pushes his legs off easily.
Lucroy pulls Wilson in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson trying to control but Lucroy is working from the bottom.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson prevents Lucroy from getting back to his feet.
Wilson throws an elbow that misses. Lucroy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wilson's guard. Nice move by Lucroy!

Wilson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilson, not yet.
Lucroy passes into half guard.
Wilson trying to control but Lucroy postures up.
Wilson wants to improve his position but Lucroy is controlling well.
Wilson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lucroy has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Wilson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wilson is looking to improve his position but Lucroy isn't that keen on the idea.
Lucroy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucroy controlling the position easily from mount.
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 tries to get to full guard but Lucroy has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson moves into full guard.
Wilson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lucroy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
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 moves into full guard.
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.
Lucroy advances to half guard.
Lucroy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lucroy wants to stand up but Wilson is controlling the position.
Lucroy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wilson!
Lucroy with good strikes from the mount here!
Wilson is in a horrible position here. Lucroy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lucroy breaks from Wilson's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Wilson is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lucroy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oh Wilson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucroy lands a big shot to the head and Wilson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jean Lucroy!
Jean Lucroy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.