PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Usama Double Tap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Wilshere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Usama Double Tap could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Wilshere's chin.

Double Tap
vs
Wilshere

170 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
27
183 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Usama Double Tap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Wilshere!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilshere displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Double Tap throws out the jab.
Wilshere misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Double Tap throws a push kick but Wilshere slaps the foot to one side.
Double Tap tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wilshere counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Double Tap fails to land with a series of punches.

Wilshere gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wilshere tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wilshere is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Double Tap pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Wilshere has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Double Tap is trying to keep an underhook but Wilshere manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Double Tap wants to control but Wilshere is keeping busy.
Double Tap is looking for a sweep. Wilshere is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilshere throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Double Tap avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilshere.
Wilshere thows a huge punch but Double Tap dodges it nicely.
Double Tap wants to control but Wilshere is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wilshere has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilshere content to control rather than advance.
Wilshere working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Wilshere is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wilshere looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Double Tap with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Double Tap blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilshere.
Double Tap wants to improve his position but Wilshere is controlling well.
Double Tap keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wilshere is looking to take a break and control but Double Tap is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Double Tap blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilshere.
Double Tap knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilshere on the ground.
Double Tap wants to control but Wilshere is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wilshere connects with a nice short shot to Double Tap's temple.

Wilshere is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Double Tap wants to improve his position but Wilshere is controlling well.

Wilshere is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Double Tap has hold of Wilshere's hands but Wilshere slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilshere working over Double Tap with some ground and pound. Double Tap looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wilshere is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Wilshere is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Double Tap has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Wilshere is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Double Tap sees it coming and defends easily.
Wilshere working Double Tap over with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilshere not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Wilshere there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A head kick misses from Double Tap.
Double Tap feints and then cracks Wilshere's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wilshere down.
Wilshere scores with a punch to the head.
Wilshere throws a head kick that misses
enabling Double Tap to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilshere closes this distance looking for a takedown but Double Tap circles away.
A head kick misses from Wilshere.
Double Tap lands the left hand.

Wilshere gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wilshere goes for a takedown attempt but Double Tap pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Double Tap throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Double Tap throws the left hand but Wilshere avoids the punch easily.
Double Tap ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wilshere takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Double Tap works the jab nicely.
Double Tap tries to clinch up.
Wilshere throws a sloppy head kick and Double Tap moves out of range easily.
Double Tap lands with a nice body punch.
Wilshere keeps the fight on the outside.
Double Tap misses with an uppercut.
Double Tap throws a series of punches but Wilshere moves out of range.
Double Tap throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Double Tap.
Double Tap swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilshere.
Wilshere takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Double Tap feints a jab promting Wilshere to slip. Double Tap then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wilshere slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Double Tap misses with a body shot.
Wilshere's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Double Tap connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wilshere scrambles back to his feet.
Double Tap with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wilshere tries to close the distance and clinch but Double Tap swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Wilshere misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Double Tap throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Double Tap misses.
Usama Double Tap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Double Tap misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Wilshere.
Double Tap stuffs the takedown.
Usama Double Tap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Wilshere.
Double Tap throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Double Tap.
Double Tap throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilshere sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Double Tap, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Double Tap lands a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Double Tap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilshere paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilshere looks to land a left hand but Double Tap moved out of range nicely.
Double Tap lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A left lands for Double Tap.
Wilshere rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Double Tap counters with a nice leg kick.
Wilshere is breathing heavily.
Double Tap tries to clinch

and Wilshere counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Wilshere lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wilshere missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Double Tap avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilshere.
Wilshere lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Double Tap tries to roll over but Wilshere keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Usama Double Tap dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A slow jab from Wilshere misses its intended target.

Wilshere clinches up with Double Tap and pushes him back against the cage.
Double Tap is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilshere has double underhooks.
Double Tap misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilshere.
Wilshere is looking to take this one to the mat.
Double Tap is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wilshere to keep the fight standing.
Wilshere wants a takedown.
Double Tap is pressed up against the cage. Wilshere has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Double Tap down to the mat. Double Tap avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Usama Double Tap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Wilshere.
Wilshere misses with a head kick.
Usama Double Tap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilshere takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Double Tap lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wilshere circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilshere blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilshere throws an overhand right that lands on Double Tap's shoulder, as Double Tap tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Double Tap misses its intended target.
Wilshere throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Double Tap is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Wilshere. That snapped Double Tap's head back.
A good leg kick by Double Tap.
Double Tap scores with a sloppy right hand. Wilshere should have avoided that one.
Double Tap is looking to slow Wilshere down with leg kicks.
Double Tap bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilshere's head.
Double Tap changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Double Tap lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wilshere backs up against the cage.
Wilshere tries to clinch there but Double Tap circles away.
Double Tap throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Double Tap leaves Wilshere with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Double Tap looks for the body kick but Wilshere saw that one coming.
Double Tap scores with a punch to the head.
Wilshere changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Double Tap tries to avoid it but Wilshere manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Double Tap to the ground. Double Tap escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Double Tap misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilshere.
Double Tap avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilshere with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Double Tap to score with a decent uppercut.
Double Tap's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Double Tap duly obliges.

It looks like Jack Wilshere has been cut.
Wilshere walks forward, straight into a front kick from Double Tap.
Wilshere moves out of range of the body kick.
Double Tap lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Both fighters circling a little - Double Tap finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Double Tap throws a head kick but Wilshere moves out of range.
Double Tap throws an off balance right hand

and Wilshere counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wilshere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilshere is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jack Wilshere has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Double Tap is trying to control the position but Wilshere postures up.
Double Tap wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilshere in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Double Tap utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Double Tap keeping full guard, as Wilshere tries to pass.
Double Tap tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Double Tap preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilshere throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Usama Double Tap showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Double Tap has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Usama Double Tap!