PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Break Stuff. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ward
vs
Wilson

150 cm
18
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

150 cm
19
152 lbs
0 - 2 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

Syndicate Nutrition
[Laundry Open 95%] Xtreme Merchandise

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Ward or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilson which made him look bad.
Ward could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wilson wants to clinch up but Ward keeps it at a distance.
Ward shoots in and drives through. Wilson sprawls well.
Wilson stuffs the takedown attempt from Ward. Ward gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilson pinned against the cage. Wilson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ward keeps the fight on the outside.

Wilson rushes Ward and presses him up against the cage.
Ward is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ward drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wilson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ward wants to take the fight to the mat but Wilson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ward as Wilson tries to tie him up.
Ward blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ward on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wilson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ward's face.
Wilson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ward.
Ward wants a takedown but no success here.
Ward is looking for a takedown.
Wilson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ward is keeping busy.
Ward has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wilson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward tries to score a body lock takedown but Wilson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Ward goes for a takedown attempt but Wilson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ward avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mark Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ward circles away.
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ward keeps the fight on the outside.
Ward circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilson tries to clinch up.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wilson as he jumps to the side.
Wilson wants to clinch up but Ward keeps it at a distance.
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Ward pushes him off.

Ward shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ward was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wilson is pushing Ward's head away, looking to escape. Ward manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ward looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wilson is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ward has just dragged him back down to the mat.
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!
Wilson tries to improve position but can't.

Ward working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Ward tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ward has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wilson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ward. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Wilson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ward off and has taken his back!
What can Ward do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with punches from the back.
Wilson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ward.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wilson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ward manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson tries to clinch up.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt.
Ward swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilson.
Ward shoots in for a takedown but Wilson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Ward closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wilson to the mat! Wilson manages to get full guard.
Wilson controlling the position.

Ward has gone for a leg lock! Wilson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ward's guard.
Ward being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward working a defensive guard here.
Ward avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mark Wilson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wilson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Wilson moves into range and clinches up with Ward.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ward avoids it.
Ward is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ward avoiding damage as Wilson throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wilson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ward on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ward blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wilson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ward.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ward avoids it.
Wilson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ward lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ward takes an elbow to the temple.
Wilson with a knee to the head.
Wilson lands a knee to the head.
Wilson is stalling here.
Wilson stops a takedown attempt from Ward.
Wilson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ward lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ward takes an elbow to the temple.
Wilson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ward can't get the takedown.
Wilson lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward avoiding damage as Wilson throws knees to the body.
Wilson lands a damaging elbow.
Wilson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ward drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ward blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ward 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.
Mark Wilson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wilson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ward takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ward changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wilson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Wilson closes the distance and clinches.
Wilson taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson missing with knees to the body.
Ward is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wilson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wilson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ward in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ward is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wilson is struggling to control the position.
Wilson tries to land knees in the clinch but Ward avoids the damage to the body.
Wilson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wilson is pressed up against the cage. Ward 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ward swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wilson clinches with his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wilson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wilson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ward circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ward swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Wilson closes the distance and clinches.

Ward has hold of one of Wilson's legs. Wilson is fighting the takedown attempt but Ward gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Ward drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wilson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ward has Wilson in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ward works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson stays in close to Ward's body and controls the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Wilson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ward shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wilson tries to land knees in the clinch but Ward avoids the damage to the body.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but Ward blocks with his arms.
Wilson missing with knees to the body.
Peter Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Wilson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wilson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wilson landing knees to the body.
Wilson tries to land knees in the clinch but Ward avoids the damage to the body.
Ward drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wilson pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
Peter Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Wilson clinches.
Wilson landing knees to the body.
Wilson prevents the takedown attempt.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ward avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward looking for a takedown.
Wilson stops a takedown attempt from Ward.
Ward managing to block the knees to the body from Wilson.
Ward tries to score a body lock takedown but Wilson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ward wants a takedown.
Wilson landing knees to the body.
Ward looking for a takedown.
Wilson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wilson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ward lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ward takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ward is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wilson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ward has Wilson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wilson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wilson missing with knees to the body.
Wilson lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ward tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson lands a knee to the head.
Wilson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ward lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wilson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

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