PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Russ Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Multi Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wilson
vs
Punch

165 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

167 cm
18
148 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Russ Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Multi Punch!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wilson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Punch closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wilson quickly recovers to half guard.
Wilson tries to get to full guard but Punch has control of the leg.
Punch lands strikes from half guard.
Punch sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Punch passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wilson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punch looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wilson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wilson wants to hold on but Punch pushes him away.
Punch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch raining down shots from the mount!
Punch pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Punch controlling from mount.
Punch landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wilson wants to control but Punch is having none of it.
Wilson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wilson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wilson tries to get out of the position.
Wilson is looking to control Punch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wilson avoid being mounted?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Wilson pushes Punch off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson leaves Punch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Punch misses with a takedown attempt - Wilson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Russ Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Multi Punch.
Punch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wilson swivels and escapes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilson pinned against the cage. Wilson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Punch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilson but Wilson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wilson throws a wild body kick that Punch sees coming a mile off.
Punch shoots in for a takedown but Wilson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Punch shoots in and bounces Wilson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wilson looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Punch throwing strikes from guard but Wilson blocks nicely.
Wilson is trying to control the position but Punch postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Punch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Russ Wilson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Punch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wilson tries to avoid it but Punch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wilson to the ground. Wilson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Punch looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
Punch trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson controls Punch momentarily but Punch frees himself.

Wilson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Punch wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punch controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Multi Punch dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Punch misses with a takedown attempt - Wilson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Punch tries for a takedown but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Punch gets a takedown into half guard.
Wilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Punch is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilson controlling the position well.
Punch is thwarting Wilson's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch not doing much here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Russ Wilson just wasn't active enough.
Punch has a takedown stuffed.
Russ Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Multi Punch.
Punch misses with a takedown
and Wilson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wilson takes a swing at Punch's ribcage but misses.
Wilson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Punch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilson pinned against the cage. Wilson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wilson swings for the body but Punch moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Punch closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wilson's guard.
Punch throwing strikes from guard but Wilson blocks nicely.
Punch trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson is trying to control the position but Punch postures up.
Punch stays in close to Wilson's body and controls the position.
Punch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Punch is one step ahead there.
Punch wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Multi Punch wasn't active enough on the ground.
Punch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wilson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch fails with a takedown attempt.
Multi Punch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Wilson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Punch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Multi Punch has got the better of the ground game so far.

Punch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wilson defends well.
Punch is breathing heavily.
Wilson is in close to Punch's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch pulls Wilson in close to prevent any damage.
Wilson postures up.
Wilson stands up over Punch, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wilson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Punch keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Punch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Russ Wilson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Punch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Wilson as Punch shoots in.
Wilson leaves Punch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Russ Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Multi Punch.
Punch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilson as he avoids it easily.
Wilson takes a swing at Punch's ribcage but misses.
Multi Punch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson leaves Punch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Punch has his takedown stuffed

and Wilson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Punch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Punch can't fight it off and eventually Wilson manages to take the fight to the floor. Punch looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Punch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wilson trying to control but Punch is working from the bottom.
Wilson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Punch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Punch throwing shots but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Punch sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wilson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wilson.
Punch throws a big right hand that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Punch is stalling in the full guard.
Wilson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a heavy elbow.
Wilson looking to finish with strikes here!
Wilson controlling his opponent.
Punch wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wilson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch is looking to get to half guard.
Wilson is landing with some decent strikes but Punch is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Poor strikes thrown by Wilson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Wilson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wilson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Wilson looking to control but Punch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russ Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wilson 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Multi Punch!