PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Long Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long Wang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wilson
vs
Wang

184 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wang's calf.
Wang throws a hook to the side of Wilson's head but Wilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilson's waist but Wilson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wang off to one side.
Wilson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Wang avoids them all with ease.

Wang shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wang was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wilson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Wang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wilson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wang on the ground.

Wang tries for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Wilson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wilson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wang's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wilson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wilson won't allow Wang to pass to mount.
Wilson is trying to maintain the position but Wang is very close to passing his half guard.
Wang is pressing down on Wilson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wilson is holding on for now.

Wang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wilson defends it well.
Wang is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wilson!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson working to try and regain half guard.
Wilson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
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 regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wang lands with a punch from half guard.
Wang wants to take a breather but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wilson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wilson is pulling down on Wang's head to control his posture.
Wang stands and throws Wilson's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.
Wilson tries to bench press Wang off him but Wang keeps the position.
Wang lands an elbow.
Wang wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.
Wang creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wilson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wilson controls the position for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wilson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wang tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wilson's legs.
Wang is putting a hurting on Wilson here, landing some big shots from side control.

Wang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wilson tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Long Wang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wang instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wang as Wilson tries to tie him up.
Wang content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wang has had enough of the clinch but Wilson keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries to break free but Wang pushes him back against the cage.
Wilson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Wang.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wang as Wilson tries to tie him up.
Wang stalling against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wilson is looking to break free of the clinch but Wang has double underhooks.
Wilson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wang is pushing Wilson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson swings wildly with an uppercut but Wang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wang is trying to break free.
Wang tries to pull guard but Wilson won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wang is trying to break free.
Wilson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shane Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Long Wang.
Wang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wilson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson stalling in the clinch but Wang improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Long Wang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Wang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson tries to bum rush Wang with a series of wild strikes but Wang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Wilson drops Wang with a beautiful combination! Wang stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Wilson is looking for the KO!

It looks like Long Wang has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wang thows a body shot but no joy.
Wang slips a jab and a cross from Wilson.
Wilson loads up on a big right hand but Wang slips the punch.
Wang misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Wilson misses.
Wilson misses with a leg kick.
Wilson falls off balance throwing a combination

so Wang counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Wang trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson wants to stand up but Wang is controlling him.
Wilson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wilson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wang bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wang wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Long Wang 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.
Wang throws a strike but Wilson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wang wants to sweep here but Wilson controlling him for the moment.
Wilson passes Wang's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wilson is working away from the top position though.
Wang is refusing to be controlled, as Wilson sits in half guard.
Wang is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to stall here but Wang recovers full guard.
Long Wang has got the better of the ground game so far.

Wang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wilson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wilson won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
Wilson postures up.
Wilson throws a strike but Wang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wang postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wilson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wang, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wilson controls the pace.
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 fight!
Shane Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wang has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Long Wang!
After the fight, Long Wang was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.