PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roronoa Zoro (ranked 2530 p4p, 4112 weight class) and Eddie Wilson (ranked 259 p4p, 368 weight class). Eddie Wilson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zoro
vs
Wilson

170 cm
21
145
6 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
149
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roronoa Zoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Zoro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zoro attempts a counter takedown but Wilson avoids it well and moves away.
Wilson with a nice cross.
Wilson fails with the takedown.
Zoro feinted with a counter takedown.
Wilson throws a hook but Zoro blocks it.
Zoro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zoro. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson throws a big shot that misses.

Wilson clinches up with Zoro and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoro managing to block the knees to the body from Wilson.
Wilson throws a head punch that misses.
Wilson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zoro up against the cage.
Zoro misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoro pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zoro is working for takedown but Wilson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zoro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wilson after a bit of a struggle.
Zoro tries to work over Wilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zoro wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roronoa Zoro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zoro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zoro avoiding damage.
We've been hearing reports that Zoro has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wilson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zoro tries to throw a body punch but Wilson avoids it by throwing Zoro back against the cage.
Wilson stalling the fight.
Wilson stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wilson is keeping busy.
Zoro is trying to maintain a safe position but Wilson gets an underhook and turns Zoro into the cage.
Wilson gets underhooks to prevent Zoro's takedown attempt.
Wilson tries to throw a body punch but Zoro avoids it by throwing Wilson back against the cage.
Wilson has Zoro pushed against the cage.
Zoro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wilson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zoro tries to stall but Wilson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wilson looking to stall.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands with a light punch inside.
Zoro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wilson misses with a knee strike.
Zoro tries to throw a body punch but Wilson avoids it by throwing Zoro back against the cage.
Zoro tries to work over Wilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Zoro controls his hands.
Wilson takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Zoro.
Zoro is working for takedown but Wilson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zoro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilson misses with some punches.

Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson throws a leg kick

and Zoro counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Check out the look on Zoro's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wilson is not content to let Zoro control the position.
Wilson dodges the ground and pound from Zoro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson sneaks back into half guard.
Zoro is thwarting Wilson's attempts to control the position.
Zoro drops an elbow to the side of Wilson's head.
Wilson trying to control but Zoro postures up.

Zoro is looking for a kimura here.
Wilson is looking for a sweep. Zoro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilson trying to hold on to Zoro's head to control him but Zoro postures up.
Wilson wants to improve his position but Zoro is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Wilson dominated that round.
That's time! Zoro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zoro misses with a body shot.
Wilson shoots in and drives through. Zoro sprawls well.
Zoro feinted with a counter takedown.
Wilson misses with a hook. Zoro ducked under it nicely.
Zoro tries to counter with a takedown but Wilson is quick to defend against it.
Zoro takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Zoro blocks a jab.
Zoro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wilson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zoro momentarily.
Zoro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
A little jabbing left from Wilson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wilson takes a swing at Zoro's ribcage but misses.
Zoro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Zoro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zoro drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wilson sprawls and moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wilson - that will leave a mark!
Zoro blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
Wilson throws an overhand right that lands on Zoro's shoulder, as Zoro tries to avoid the shot.
Zoro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wilson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Zoro shows good takedown defense.
Wilson misses with an uppercut. Zoro saw that one coming.
Zoro drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wilson sprawls and moves away.
Wilson throws a hook but Zoro avoids it easily.
Zoro attempts a counter takedown but Wilson avoids it well and moves away.
Wilson throws a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Zoro.
Wilson swinging wildly here.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zoro was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zoro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zoro as he avoids it easily.
Roronoa Zoro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Wilson.
Zoro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wilson.
A leg kick checked by Zoro.
Zoro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zoro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilson. Wilson obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilson staying out of range there.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wilson closes the distance and pushes Zoro back into the cage.
Wilson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zoro up against the cage.
Wilson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zoro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wilson prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilson scores with a nice strike.
Zoro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zoro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Zoro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wilson misses with a straight left.
Wilson throws a looping overhand right but Zoro ducks down to avoid it.
Eddie Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilson misses with a straight right.
Zoro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wilson scores with a hook.
Zoro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wilson defends well and Zoro ends up having to push Wilson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zoro.
Zoro looking for a takedown.
Eddie Wilson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zoro can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is pressed up against the cage. Zoro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wilson down to the mat. Wilson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wilson misses the jab.
Zoro tries to counter with a takedown but Wilson is quick to defend against it.
Wilson misses with a body kick.
Wilson scores with a jab to the body.
Zoro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Zoro drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wilson sprawls and moves away.
Wilson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Wilson connects with an inside leg kick.
Wilson thows a leg kick but Zoro checks it

and Zoro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wilson is looking to improve his position.
Zoro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Wilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zoro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zoro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wilson lands a jab to the nose.
Wilson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Wilson.
Wilson looks to land a combination but Zoro avoids it well.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zoro tries to counter with a takedown but Wilson is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Zoro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilson looks to land a left hand but Zoro moved out of range nicely.
Zoro drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wilson sprawls and moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Wilson as he connects with a hook.
Wilson misses with a few strikes there.
Zoro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoro blocks a leg kick.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zoro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilson.
Zoro drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wilson sprawls and moves away.
Wilson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zoro circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilson cracks Zoro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zoro slips a jab from Wilson.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zoro or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilson, which made it look bad.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick

and Zoro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wilson won't be happy with that.
Zoro cracks Wilson with a big elbow.
Zoro looks up at the clock and then as Wilson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Zoro smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Zoro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wilson is not content to let Zoro control the position.
Zoro is really struggling to control Wilson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wilson is looking to reverse the position.

Zoro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wilson, who protects the arm well.
Wilson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zoro off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson has the hooks in. Zoro is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Zoro breaks Wilson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Zoro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zoro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wilson's head.
Wilson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zoro trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zoro with a nice head shot there.
Wilson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilson, not yet.
Zoro wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Wilson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilson, not yet.
Zoro wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
Zoro won't allow Wilson to get back to his feet.
Roronoa Zoro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zoro won't allow Wilson to sweep him here.
Zoro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wilson's head.
Zoro throwing strikes from guard but Wilson blocks nicely.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.
Zoro chips away with some ground and pound.
Zoro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wilson's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Zoro is refusing to be controlled, as Wilson sits in half guard.

Zoro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eddie Wilson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wilson blocks the strikes from Zoro.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wilson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Wilson!