PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xander Walls (ranked 25722 p4p, 4886 weight class) and Lucas Wilson (ranked 275 p4p, 223 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wilson's choice of entrance music: I Stand Alone - Godsmack. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Walls
vs
Wilson

208 cm
19
280
1 - 3 - 0

198 cm
19
300
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xander Walls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walls lands with a kick to the ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Walls.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Walls shows good takedown defense.
Walls misses with a series of wild punches.
Lucas Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson throws a lazy uppercut
and Walls counters with a three punch combo that has Wilson backing up. Wilson nods at Walls to acknowledge the strikes.

Wilson forces Walls back against the cage and clinches.
Walls being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walls gets underhooks to prevent Wilson's takedown attempt.
Walls working hard to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilson.
Wilson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walls backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson lands a shot to the body.
Wilson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wilson is working Walls over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Wilson.
Walls can't break the clinch.
Walls can't break the clinch.
Wilson tries to work over Walls's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Walls prevents the takedown attempt.
Xander Walls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Wilson.
Wilson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Walls is trying to break the clinch but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
Walls has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wilson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walls backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a left hand.
Walls can't break the clinch.

Wilson wants the takedown. Walls is fighting it off but Wilson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Walls's guard against the cage.
Walls is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wilson distracts Walls with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wilson content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Wilson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson stands and throws Walls's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wilson taking a breather here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Wilson.
Wilson advances to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Wilson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Walls walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Wilson pushes Walls up against the cage in a clinch.
Walls is trying to break free.
Wilson lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walls swinging wildly here.
Walls feints a jab promting Wilson to slip. Walls then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wilson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson misses with an uppercut. Walls saw that one coming.
Wilson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Walls misses with a body kick.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walls went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Xander Walls is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Walls avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Walls throws a big counter combination but Wilson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wallss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wilson shoots in and drives through. Walls sprawls well.
Walls throws a right and a left that Wilson avoids nicely.
Walls scores with a spinning back kick!
Xander Walls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
Wilson checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Walls.
Wilson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Wilson moves into the clinch.
Wilson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson scores with a jab.
Wilson lands with a good body shot.
Wilson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Walls went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson moves out of range of the body kick.
Wilson wants to counter the offense by Walls and move into the clinch position.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson misses with a combination
and Walls counters with a left and a right that stings Wilson.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Walls went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wilson closes the distance and clinches up with Walls, looking for a takedown. Wilson pushes Walls against the cage but Walls circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Xander Walls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Wilson.
Walls walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Walls takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wilson loads up on a big right hand but Walls slips the punch.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walls fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wilson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walls throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wilson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wilson takes a swing at Walls's ribcage but misses.
Walls seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson throws a big shot that misses.
Walls will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And Wilson tries to counter it with a takedown but Walls pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Walls scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Walls is predictable there

and Wilson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Walls's guard.
Walls working a defensive guard but Wilson passes into half guard.
Well, if Wilson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wilson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Walls looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Walls blocks a jab.
Walls went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wilson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Walls rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Walls sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Wilson looks to move away, Walls throws a big counter combo but Wilson just gets out of the way.
A punch combination from Walls misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilson is defended easily by Walls.
Xander Walls is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walls displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wilson.
Xander Walls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Wilson.
Wilson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wilson darts in looking for a takedown but Walls gets double underhooks and turns Wilson into the cage.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walls misses with a two punch combination.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walls went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wilson fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Walls misses.

Wilson clinches.
Wilson scores with a nice hook to the head.

Wilson breaks from the clinch.
Wilson misses with an uppercut.
Walls misses with the combination.
Wilson wants to counter with a clinch but Walls pushes him away.

Wilson clinches with his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Wilson.
Lucas Wilson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson successfully pulls guard.

Wilson has his feet on Walls's thighs here. He's pushed Walls off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Walls screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucas Wilson!
A relieved looking Lucas Wilson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.