PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yli Paino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Paino
vs
Wilson

210 cm
23
270 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

192 cm
27
255 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yli Paino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, David Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paino misses the jab.
Paino loads up on a big right hand but Wilson slips the punch.
Paino misses with a looping left.
Paino throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilson's waist but Wilson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Paino off to one side.
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paino.
Paino misses with a two punch combination.
Paino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilson misses with a few strikes there.
Wilson swings for the body but Paino moves out of range.
Paino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Paino drives through with a takedown into guard.
Paino wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Paino trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Paino throws a strike but Wilson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wilson won't allow Paino to get back to his feet.
Wilson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Paino is keeping the position.
Wilson controlling from the top position.

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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Paino clinches up with Wilson and pushes him back against the cage.

Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Paino.
Paino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.

Paino gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wilson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wilson content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paino is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilson is controlling him.
Wilson passes Paino's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Paino won't allow Wilson to pass to mount.
Wilson slows the pace down in half guard.
Paino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.

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.
Wilson stops Paino from getting back to his feet.
Wilson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wilson trying to mount his opponent but Paino defends it.
Wilson works his way into full mount!
Paino's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Wilson looking to ground and pound but Paino is blocking nicely.
Wilson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Paino hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Wilson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Paino scores with a nice head shot.
Paino tries to clinch up.
Paino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paino has his takedown stuffed

and Wilson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Paino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.
Wilson content to control rather than advance.
Wilson uses his free foot to push down on Paino's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Paino.
Wilson trying to control but Paino is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wilson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Paino is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wilson looking to secure an arm triangle but Paino defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paino wants to try and get back to his feet.
Wilson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paino is looking to escape.
Paino on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paino tries to get out of the position.
Wilson with good strikes from the mount here!
Wilson cracks Paino with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Paino is rocked!

It looks like Yli Paino has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wilson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Paino is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilson drops a big elbow. That's hurt Paino! More shots from Wilson and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Wilson!