PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Tunjic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tunjic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: More then a Feeling. Ivan Tunjic told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Wilson
vs
Tunjic

188 cm
32
177 lbs
28 - 6 - 1

177 cm
30
173 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

Hellbent
Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wade Wilson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Tunjic!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tunjic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wilson lands with a kick to the temple. Tunjic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wilson throws a low kick, looking for Tunjic's leg but Tunjic calmly moves out of range.
Wilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tunjic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilson. Wilson obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilson cracks Tunjic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tunjic walks into a jab.
Tunjic misses with a low kick.
Tunjic connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson slaps away a takedown attempt from Tunjic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tunjic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tunjic misses with a body shot.
Wilson thows a body shot but no joy.
Wilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tunjic.
Nice sprawl there from Wilson as Tunjic shoots in.
Tunjic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wilson.
Tunjic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wilson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wade Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Tunjic.
Tunjic misses with a straight left.
Tunjic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wilson tries to clinch up but Tunjic circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wilson's corner calls for a 1-2. Wilson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Tunjic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tunjic tries to keep at a distance but Wilson has taken the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Wilson.
Tunjic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilson misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tunjic.
Wilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilson misses with a body punch.
Tunjic struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilson controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson.
A shot in the inside from Wilson.
Tunjic is working for takedown but Wilson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tunjic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tunjic.
Tunjic blocks an uppercut.
Tunjic blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wilson swings wildly with an uppercut but Tunjic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wilson misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Wilson.
Wilson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tunjic's elbow.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tunjic.
Tunjic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.
Tunjic 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.
Wilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tunjic lands an uppercut.
Wilson misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tunjic's elbow.
Tunjic blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson.
Wilson misses with the head strike.
Wilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tunjic controls his hands.
Tunjic working aggressively here.
Tunjic scores with a shot to the side of Wilson's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson.
Wilson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tunjic has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wilson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tunjic can turn it around.
Wilson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tunjic tries a body shot but Wilson blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson has a couple of punches blocked by Tunjic.
Wilson working aggressively here.
Tunjic blocks a body shot from Wilson.
A short right from Tunjic on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Tunjic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tunjic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wilson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tunjic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilson is fending him off so far but Tunjic persists. Nope, Wilson circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilson darts in trying to clinch

and Tunjic counters with a shoot takedown. Wilson fights it but they end up in guard.
Wilson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tunjic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tunjic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tunjic being controlled here momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Wade Wilson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tunjic dips to his left and cracks Wilson with an uppercut!
Wilson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Tunjic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson misses with a hook.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wilson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tunjic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tunjic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wade Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wade Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tunjic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wilson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A left lands for Wilson.
A swing and a miss from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a looping left.
Tunjic misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Wilson - just one landing.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
Wilson tests Tunjic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tunjic throws a hook but Wilson avoids it easily.
Wilson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wilson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tunjic punishes Wilson's body with a nice straight punch.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Tunjic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tunjic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tunjic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wilson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wilson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wilson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tunjic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tunjic misses with a body punch
and Wilson counters with an inside leg kick.
Tunjic moves out of range of the leg kick from Wilson.
Wilson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wilson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tunjic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tunjic tries to land a front kick but Wilson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tunjic misses with a hook.
Tunjic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson thuds his right hand into Tunjic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wilson.
Tunjic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ivan Tunjic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Tunjic.
Tunjic misses with a takedown attempt - Wilson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tunjic with a nice cross.
Tunjic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tunjic avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Wilson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A left lands for Wilson.
Wilson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tunjic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Tunjic is rocked!
Tunjic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wilson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tunjic is still on wobbly legs! Can Wilson finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson slips under a jab from Tunjic.
Tunjic seems to have recovered his senses.
Tunjic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wilson - that will leave a mark!
Wilson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tunjic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
Tunjic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wade Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Tunjic.
Wilson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wilson misses with a looping left.
Wilson throws a jab when Tunjic was well out of range.
Wilson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tunjic throws out a leg kick but Wilson moves out of range and Tunjic only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson cracks a nice hook into Tunjic's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson thuds a left hand into Tunjic's body.
Tunjic lands a lovely overhand right.
Tunjic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wilson finds it's way round the side to connect with Tunjic's head.
Wilson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tunjic doesn't seem bothered though.
Tunjic misses with an uppercut. Wilson saw that one coming.
Wilson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wilson lands with a nice body punch.
Tunjic misses with a looping left.
Tunjic misses with a low kick as Wilson jumps back.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wilson!
Wilson throws a body punch but Tunjic moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Wilson slams his shin into Tunjic's torso.
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tunjic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wilson.
Wilson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wilson throws a predictable looking body shot

and Tunjic counters with a takedown into side control.
Wilson regains half guard.
Tunjic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tunjic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wilson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice 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!
Tunjic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilson working a defensive guard here.
Wilson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tunjic cracks Wilson with a solid left hand.
Wilson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tunjic trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson controls Tunjic momentarily but Tunjic frees himself.
Ivan Tunjic has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Wilson clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wilson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wilson tests Tunjic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilson throws a body kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Wilson.
Wilson walks into a left hand.
Tunjic misses with a looping left.
Tunjic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tunjic checks a low kick from Wilson.
Wilson throws a body punch but Tunjic moves out of range.
Tunjic moves out of range as Wilson strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunjic scores with a shot to the body.
Tunjic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tunjic with a jab.
Tunjic misses with a takedown
and Wilson counters with a leg kick.
Wilson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wilson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tunjic tries for a takedown but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wilson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tunjic blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Tunjic shoots in and drives through. Wilson sprawls well.
Wade Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Tunjic.
Wilson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a leg kick which misses Tunjic's front leg but catches the back leg as Tunjic tries to avoid it.

Tunjic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tunjic is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tunjic drops an elbow to the side of Wilson's head.
Wilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wilson is looking to control Tunjic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wilson avoid being mounted?
Wilson is looking to improve his position.
Wilson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tunjic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson working a defensive guard here.
Wilson controlling Tunjic's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilson is pulling down on Tunjic's head. It's preventing any offense from Tunjic, at least for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tunjic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilson has wrist control.
Wilson pulls Tunjic in to control the position.
Tunjic postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Wade Wilson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tunjic misses with a straight right.
Wilson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tunjic throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson lands with an uppercut that bounces Tunjic off the cage and back into range.
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!
Tunjic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wilson thuds his shin into the meat of Tunjic's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Wade Wilson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tunjic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tunjic.
Tunjic misses with a leg kick
and Wilson counters with an inside leg kick.
Wilson catches Tunjic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wilson throws a sloppy body shot

and Tunjic counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wilson!
An elbow from Tunjic crashes against the mat.
Wilson wants to control but Tunjic postures up.
Wilson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tunjic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
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!
Tunjic lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tunjic throws a strike aimed at the side of Wilson's head but Wilson avoids it well.
Wilson gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunjic prevents Wilson from improving his position.
Tunjic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tunjic is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tunjic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wilson's head.
Wilson is trying to maintain the position but Tunjic is very close to passing his half guard.
Ivan Tunjic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Wilson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Tunjic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Tunjic is working for a submission of some sort.
Wilson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tunjic jumps into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic cracks Wilson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wilson wants to control but Tunjic postures up.

Tunjic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wilson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wilson can't do much from the bottom here.
Tunjic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to bench press Tunjic off him but Tunjic keeps the position.
Wilson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tunjic creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wilson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tunjic working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tunjic throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wilson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tunjic is thwarting Wilson's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
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 is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Tunjic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade Wilson!
Wade Wilson retains his welterweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Wade Wilson said 'Suck it!'.