PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erivelton Imperador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Wilson
vs
Imperador

188 cm
20
289 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
20
255 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Erivelton Imperador!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imperador changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wilson tries to avoid it but Imperador manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wilson to the ground. Wilson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Imperador moves out of range.

Wilson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Imperador manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Imperador ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Imperador shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wilson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wilson.
Imperador on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Imperador is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wilson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jack Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erivelton Imperador.
Imperador is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wilson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wilson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wilson lands a left hand.
Imperador has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wilson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but Imperador blocks with his arms.
Wilson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imperador wants a takedown.
Wilson is pressed up against the cage. Imperador 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.
Imperador with a poor takedown
letting Wilson counter with a right hand.
Imperador has his takedown stuffed

and Wilson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Imperador looks gassed!
Wilson throws a big right hand that misses.
Imperador wants to stand but Wilson is controlling the position.

Imperador is working an open guard so Wilson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Imperador.
Wilson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilson misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imperador checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wilson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Imperador tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Imperador somewhat.
Imperador fails with the takedown

and Wilson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Imperador managing to block the knees to the body from Wilson.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Imperador wants a takedown but no success here.
Wilson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Imperador.
Wilson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Imperador is defending well for now.
Wilson lands a knee to the head.
Wilson working Imperador over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson scores with a knee to the head.
Wilson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Imperador blocks it with crossed arms.
Imperador drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wilson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
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.
Wilson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.
Wilson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wilson stalling in the clinch but Imperador improves position.
Wilson is trying to drag Imperador to the mat but Imperador just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wilson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but Imperador blocks with his arms.
Imperador stops a takedown attempt from Wilson.
Wilson gets underhooks to prevent Imperador's takedown attempt.
Wilson crunches a lovely knee into Imperador's ribcage.
Imperador has Wilson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wilson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wilson looking to slow down the pace here.

Imperador turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Wilson sneaks out the side door and pushes Imperador away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson misses with a few strikes there.
Imperador with a poor takedown

and Wilson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wilson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Imperador is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Wilson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jack Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson slaps away a takedown attempt from Imperador, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Imperador slips a jab from Wilson.
Imperador fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wilson is looking to clinch but Imperador is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Imperador shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilson defends it nicely.
Jack Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erivelton Imperador.
No luck for Imperador with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imperador shoots in for a takedown but Wilson shows good takedown defense.
Imperador shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilson pinned against the cage. Wilson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wilson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Imperador's waist but Imperador gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilson off to one side.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wilson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wilson tries to land knees in the clinch but Imperador avoids the damage to the body.
Imperador drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wilson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Imperador on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Imperador.
Wilson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wilson lands a good knee to the midsection. Imperador won't want to take too many of those.
Wilson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wilson lands a body shot.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but Imperador blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilson lands a nice uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wilson.

Wilson has hold of one of Imperador's legs. Imperador is fighting the takedown attempt but Wilson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imperador utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Imperador kicks Wilson off and gets to his feet.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Imperador has his takedown stuffed
and Wilson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilson throws a hook but Imperador blocks it.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Imperador circles away.
Wilson wants to clinch.
Wilson loads up on a big right hand but Imperador slips the punch.
Imperador shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilson as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Wilson darts in and clinches Imperador up against the cage.
Wilson lands a left hand.
Imperador goes for a takedown attempt but Wilson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wilson lands a lovely overhand right.

Wilson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wilson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jack Wilson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wilson tries a body shot but Imperador blocks it.
Imperador drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilson stalling in the clinch but Imperador improves position.
Imperador looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Wilson dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Imperador moves away and avoids it.
Wilson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wilson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Imperador shoots and misses
and Wilson counters with a left and a right that stings Imperador.

Wilson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Imperador is trying to drag Wilson to the mat but Wilson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jack Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erivelton Imperador.
Wilson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wilson connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Imperador is defending well for now.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imperador drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wilson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wilson. Imperador shrugs it off though.
Imperador displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilson throws out the jab.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson lands with an overhand left.
Imperador shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wilson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Imperador with a lazy takedown attempt
and Imperador takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Wilson drives through and clinches with Imperador against the cage.
Wilson landing knees to the head.
Wilson throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imperador blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Imperador can't get the takedown.
Wilson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Imperador is defending well for now.
Imperador drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wilson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wilson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short left from Wilson.
Wilson is pushing Imperador up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Imperador is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imperador avoiding damage as Wilson throws knees to the body.
Wilson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wilson lands a shoulder strike.

Wilson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Imperador is trying to escape back to his feet but Wilson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Erivelton Imperador has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Wilson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Imperador.
Wilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Imperador avoids it really well and circles away.
Wilson leaves Imperador with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imperador shoots in but no luck this time.
Imperador tries for a takedown but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wilson is looking to clinch but Imperador is avoiding it.

Wilson clinches up with Imperador and pushes him back against the cage.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but Imperador is blocking nicely.
Imperador takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stalling in the clinch from Wilson.
Wilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Imperador can do to turn this around?
Wilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Imperador has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Imperador has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wilson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jack Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Imperador lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Wilson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wilson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

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