PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Wilshere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Carlson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rage Against The Machine: Bulls On Parade . Jack Wilshere is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Carlson
vs
Wilshere

172 cm
20
174 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

184 cm
22
183 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Carlson !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Wilshere!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilshere.
Carlson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carlson closes the distance and clinches up with Wilshere, looking for a takedown. Carlson pushes Wilshere against the cage but Wilshere circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carlson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilshere.
Wilshere looks to land a right hand but Carlson moved out of range.
Wilshere throws a jab when Carlson was well out of range.
Carlson misses with a straight left.
Wilshere fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carlson throws an overhand right that lands on Wilshere's shoulder, as Wilshere tries to avoid the shot.
Wilshere fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carlson manages to avoid it.
Wilshere throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carlson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Carlson throws a lazy right hand but Wilshere sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carlson misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlson throws a right and a left that Wilshere avoids nicely.
Carlson misses with a looping right.
Carlson thows a body shot but no joy.
Carlson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilshere misses with an uppercut. Carlson saw that one coming.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carlson .

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilshere has hold of one of Carlson 's legs. Carlson is fighting the takedown attempt but Wilshere gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wilshere throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carlson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilshere lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wilshere tries to free his leg and advance position but Carlson is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilshere sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wilshere throwing strikes from guard but Carlson blocks nicely.
Wilshere passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Wilshere wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carlson , who protects the arm well.
Wilshere has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilshere looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Carlson is trying to improve his position.
Wilshere throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Wilshere is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carlson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Carlson tries to bench press Wilshere off him but Wilshere keeps the position.
Carlson controls the position for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Wilshere are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wilshere tries to advance to mount but Carlson denies him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wilshere stuffs the takedown.
Carlson scores with a sloppy right hand. Wilshere should have avoided that one.
Carlson fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilshere takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wilshere clobbers Carlson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Wilshere scores a takedown into full mount!
Carlson tries to reverse the position but Wilshere maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilshere landing shots from mount.
Carlson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Carlson is desperately trying to improve his position but Wilshere has a good base and remains in mount.
Wilshere avoids the attempt from Carlson to control.
Wilshere lands with some strikes.
Carlson tries to reverse the position but Wilshere maintains control.
Carlson tries to lock up and control but Wilshere gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wilshere lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Carlson hang on?
Carlson blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilshere misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Wilshere dominated that round.
That's time! Carlson 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wilshere connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Carlson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Carlson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wilshere some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Wilshere's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wilshere tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Carlson decides to stand back up. Carlson steps back and let's Wilshere get back to his feet.
Carlson tries to bum rush Wilshere with a series of wild strikes but Wilshere uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carlson misses with a wild combination.
Jamie Carlson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wilshere counters with a single leg into guard. Carlson didn't expect that.
Carlson looking for a sweep. Not yet Carlson , not yet.
Wilshere wants to control from the top but Carlson keeps moving.
Carlson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilshere keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carlson 's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilshere accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilshere pushes down on Carlson 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wilshere not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carlson is trying to get back to full guard.
Carlson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wilshere scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wilshere is pressing down on Carlson 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carlson is holding on for now.
Wilshere throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilshere thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wilshere thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carlson 's head.
Carlson tries to roll over but Wilshere keeps him under control.
Carlson is working hard here to advance position.
Carlson is pressing down on Wilshere's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wilshere works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wilshere thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carlson 's head.
Wilshere tries to pass to full mount but Carlson defends it.
Wilshere looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wilshere is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wilshere trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Wilshere is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wilshere thows a big elbow that misses.
Wilshere with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carlson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilshere is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carlson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilshere manages to get himself to full guard.
Wilshere manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Carlson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carlson taking shots to the head.
Carlson tries to hold on but Wilshere postures up.
Wilshere is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Carlson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Wilshere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wilshere's corner calls for a 1-2. Wilshere obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carlson looks to land a combination but Wilshere avoids it well.
Carlson throws an overhand right that lands on Wilshere's shoulder, as Wilshere tries to avoid the shot.
Carlson misses with a straight left.
Wilshere paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carlson has a takedown stuffed.
Nice defenses there by Wilshere.

Wilshere scores a takedown into full mount!
Carlson is desperately trying to improve his position but Wilshere has a good base and remains in mount.
Carlson is bucking up trying to escape but Wilshere cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilshere thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Wilshere misses with a head shot.
Carlson gets back to half guard.
Wilshere is trying to control. Carlson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Wilshere is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wilshere takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carlson is trying to control but can't.
Wilshere not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wilshere prevents Carlson from improving his position.
Wilshere throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wilshere thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carlson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carlson is trying to keep Wilshere in close.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carlson fails with the takedown

and Wilshere counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wilshere is looking to work some ground and pound but Carlson has wrist control.
Carlson can't keep his opponent in guard - Wilshere advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Carlson trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson is looking to improve his position.
Jack Wilshere has got the better of the ground game so far.

Wilshere seems to be looking for submissions.
Wilshere throwing shots but Carlson is blocking nicely.
Wilshere thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carlson is looking to improve his position.
Wilshere is nestled in close to Carlson , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Wilshere is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carlson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carlson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wilshere avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilshere moves out of range as Carlson strikes.
Wilshere misses the shot to the body.
Wilshere is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wilshere staying out of range there.
Carlson misses the jab.
Carlson with a poor takedown
and Wilshere counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Carlson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlson loads up on a big right hand but Wilshere slips the punch.
Carlson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carlson misses with a double jab
enabling Wilshere to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Wilshere really 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.

Wilshere lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carlson misses with a double jab
and Wilshere counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilshere takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wilshere slips a jab and a cross from Carlson .
Jab by Wilshere.
Carlson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Wilshere holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wilshere obliges.
A short left from Wilshere.

Wilshere's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Wilshere has Carlson up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilshere pushes Carlson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wilshere.
Carlson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wilshere's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

Carlson gets control of Wilshere's arms and successfully pulls guard. Carlson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wilshere throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilshere trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wilshere trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilshere is looking to work some ground and pound but Carlson has wrist control.
Wilshere is in close to Carlson 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carlson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilshere connects with a couple of short punches.
Wilshere working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carlson pulls Wilshere in close to prevent any damage.
Carlson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wilshere in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilshere showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wilshere pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carlson is keeping the position for now.
Wilshere is stalling in the full guard.
Carlson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wilshere's head.
Wilshere is controlling Carlson 's trapped leg to prevent Carlson from advancing to side control.

Carlson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wilshere is looking for a sweep. Carlson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilshere blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carlson .
Wilshere gets back to full guard.
Wilshere is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carlson working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilshere working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carlson .
Wilshere is trying to control the position but Carlson postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carlson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wilshere counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carlson thinking.
Nice defenses there by Wilshere.

Wilshere closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carlson to the mat! Carlson manages to get full guard.
Carlson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carlson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wilshere manages to get to full guard.
Carlson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wilshere is proving hard to escape from.
Wilshere is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Wilshere dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Carlson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilshere.
Carlson throws a shot from downtown. Wilshere moves away and avoids it.
Carlson closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Wilshere scores with a takedown into Carlson 's guard.
Carlson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wilshere!
Wilshere is trying desperately to improve position.
Carlson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Carlson lands a big shot there that rocks Wilshere but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wilshere keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Carlson is landing with some decent strikes but Wilshere is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilshere is desperately trying to improve his position but Carlson has a good base and remains in mount.
Wilshere taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Carlson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Carlson breaks from Wilshere's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Carlson avoids the attempt from Wilshere to control.
Carlson lands a heavy elbow.
Carlson looking to finish Wilshere with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wilshere!
Carlson landing strikes, looking to finish!

Carlson working for a guillotine from mount but Wilshere is in no mood to give up.
Wilshere is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wilshere tries to reverse the position but Carlson maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilshere is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carlson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wilshere can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Carlson working for a guillotine from mount but Wilshere is in no mood to give up.
Carlson unloads with some shots from mount but Wilshere bucks and avoids them well.
Wilshere is working to get back to half guard.
Wilshere regains half guard.
Wilshere manages to get to full guard.
Carlson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carlson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilshere manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carlson manages to get himself to full guard.
Carlson controls Wilshere momentarily but Wilshere frees himself.
Wilshere lands a couple of digs.
Carlson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilshere postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilshere pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carlson is keeping the position for now.
Carlson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wilshere is looking to improve his position but Carlson isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson cracks Wilshere with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Carlson raining down shots from the mount!
Wilshere working to try and regain half guard.
Jamie Carlson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlson lands a big shot there that rocks Wilshere but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Carlson looking to finish Wilshere with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wilshere!
Wilshere is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wilshere bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Carlson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wilshere has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge James Glass scores the fight for Jack Wilshere!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Jack Wilshere!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Jack Wilshere!

Jack Wilshere wins by unanimous decision! Jack Wilshere retains his welterweight title!