PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jak Wilson (ranked 2928 p4p, 4339 weight class) and Luke Cromwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jak Wilson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wilson
vs
Cromwell

188 cm
19
185
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
195
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jak Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Cromwell!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson moves out of range of the body kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wilson.

Wilson stands up and beckons Cromwell to his feet.
Wilson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wilson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cromwell swivels and escapes.
Nice uppercut there from Cromwell.
Wilson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wilson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Cromwell counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jak Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson dives in for a single leg takedown but Cromwell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wilson is trying to pull guard but Cromwell has him pressed against the cage.
Wilson tries to pull guard but Cromwell holds him up against the cage and eventually Wilson drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wilson jumps guard but Cromwell stands there with Wilson around his waist. Wilson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wilson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cromwell walks away with a smile on his face. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cromwell tests Wilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cromwell finds it's way round the side to connect with Wilson's head.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cromwell sprawls well. Cromwell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
Cromwell has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Cromwell misses with a leg kick

and Wilson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cromwell pushes Wilson off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cromwell swivels and escapes.
Cromwell throws a one two combo.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cromwell cracks a nice hook into Wilson's ribs.
A nice combination there by Cromwell.
Cromwell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilson's head.
Cromwell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wilson under the eye.
Jab, jab by Cromwell - just one landing.

Wilson is rocked!
Cromwell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oh Wilson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cromwell throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Wilson stumbling backwards into the cage! Wilson bounces back off the cage towards Cromwell, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Cromwell lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Cromwell celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Luke Cromwell!