PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Del Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wilson
vs
Del Rio

198 cm
22
271 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Del Rio!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wilson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wilson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Wilson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Del Rio to get to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wilson.

Wilson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Del Rio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Del Rio is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wilson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
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!
Del Rio takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wilson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Del Rio's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio is trying to buck Wilson off.
Del Rio tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Wilson controlling from the full mount.
Wilson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wilson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Del Rio is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Del Rio should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wilson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson controlling the pace for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Del Rio is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Wilson has taken his back!
Del Rio has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Del Rio 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 is punishing Del Rio with some ground and pound.
Del Rio controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Del Rio showing good submission defense here.
Del Rio looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Del Rio looks winded!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Del Rio showing good submission defense here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Del Rio is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Wilson controlling from the back.

Wilson looking to break Del Rio's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Del Rio remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wilson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Del Rio is trying to stand back up.

Del Rio fending off the submission attempt from Wilson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson controls the action.

Wilson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Del Rio has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Wilson throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Del Rio!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson biding his time, controlling Del Rio.
Wilson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Del Rio has eaten all the pies!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Del Rio holding both Wilson 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Wilson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wilson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Del Rio tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wilson is in Del Rio's guard.
Wilson with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson is pushing down on Del Rio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Del Rio is fighting to maintain full guard but Wilson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Del Rio tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Wilson manages to move to mount!
Del Rio is trying to stand up.
Wilson working Del Rio over with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Del Rio hang on?
Wilson controlling from mount.
BOOM! Wilson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wilson unloading with bombs!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio really wants to buck Wilson off and get back to his feet.

Wilson is working for a guillotine from mount but Del Rio frees his head quite easily.
Del Rio is breathing heavily.
Wilson lands a nice shot to the head.
Wilson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wilson controlling his opponent.

Wilson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Wilson looking for a guillotine from mount but Del Rio is having none of it.

Wilson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Rio is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Del Rio is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Wilson has taken his back!
Del Rio takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Wilson tightening his grip on Del Rio, looking for the choke.
Wilson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Wilson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Del Rio holding both Wilson 's hands and preventing any damage.

Del Rio defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wilson's arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Del Rio preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wilson.

Wilson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Del Rio defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Rio is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Del Rio's body.
Wilson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Wilson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wilson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Del Rio's guard.
Del Rio is wriggling around but Wilson manages to pass to half guard.
Del Rio is trying to stand.
Del Rio has hold of Wilson's hands but Wilson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Wilson decides to stand and escape the position.
Del Rio misses with a series of wild punches.
Del Rio misses with a takedown

and Wilson counters with a single leg into guard. Del Rio didn't expect that.
Danny Wilson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wilson advances to half guard.
Wilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Del Rio can do to turn this around?
Del Rio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilson lands strikes from half guard.
Del Rio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wilson scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson winds up and cracks Del Rio with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wilson lands strikes from half guard.
Wilson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Wilson decides to stand up.

Wilson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wilson cracks Del Rio with a solid left hand.
Wilson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wilson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson with a nice head shot there.
Wilson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wilson won't allow Del Rio to get back to his feet.
Wilson cracks Del Rio with a solid left hand.

Wilson stands up and waves to Del Rio to follow him.

Wilson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Del Rio to the ground. Wilson is now in Del Rio's guard.
Wilson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wilson passes into half guard.
Wilson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wilson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Wilson manages to move to mount!

Wilson looking for a guillotine from mount but Del Rio is having none of it.
Wilson lands with some strikes.
Del Rio in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Wilson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wilson controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio tries to buck Wilson off but Wilson takes his back!

Wilson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Del Rio is defending well though. Wilson let's go of the attempt for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good control from Wilson.
Wilson gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Wilson. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Wilson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Del Rio.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26

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