PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eusebio Wiley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Bodyslam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wiley
vs
Bodyslam

175 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
151 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eusebio Wiley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Bodyslam!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bodyslam wants to land a leg kick but Wiley is out of range.

Bodyslam moves into the clinch.

Wiley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bodyslam misses with a series of wild punches.

Bodyslam moves into the clinch successfully.
Bodyslam goes for a takedown attempt but Wiley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Bodyslam has Wiley up against the cage in a clinch.
Wiley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bodyslam looking to slow down the pace here.
Wiley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bodyslam up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodyslam misses with an elbow over the top.
Wiley is stalling here.
Bodyslam has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wiley after a bit of a struggle.

Bodyslam pulls Wiley into guard.
Bodyslam wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wiley is now in half guard.
Wiley tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bodyslam controls his leg.
Wiley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wiley is nestled in close to Bodyslam, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bodyslam wants to improve his position but Wiley is controlling well.
Wiley is thwarting Bodyslam's attempts to control the position.
Bodyslam tries to roll over but Wiley keeps him under control.
Wiley trying to control from half guard but Bodyslam is working away.
Bodyslam tries to get to full guard but Wiley has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodyslam moves into full guard.
Bodyslam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bodyslam holds on and takes a little breather.
Bodyslam wants to hit a switch here but Wiley passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bodyslam there!

Wiley wants to finish this one by submission but Bodyslam is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wiley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wiley goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bodyslam turns into him and now he's in Wiley's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wiley has a closed guard, preventing Bodyslam from standing up.
Bodyslam must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wiley wants to get back to his feet but Bodyslam is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Bodyslam dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bodyslam fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wiley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Bodyslam gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Wiley manages to break the clinch.
Bodyslam fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wiley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Joe Bodyslam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bodyslam has closed the distance and engaged Wiley in a clinch.

Bodyslam pulls guard.
Bodyslam working a defensive guard here.
Wiley stopping the sweep attempt from Bodyslam.
Bodyslam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wiley stands and steps away. Bodyslam gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Bodyslam clinches up against the cage.

Bodyslam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bodyslam closes the distance and pushes Wiley back into the cage.
Bodyslam tries to stall but Wiley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Wiley gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bodyslam is trying is best to control the position here.

Wiley decides to stand and escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bodyslam clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Wiley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wiley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bodyslam throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Bodyslam darts in and clinches Wiley up against the cage.
Wiley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bodyslam is keeping busy.
Bodyslam looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bodyslam is trying to pull guard but Wiley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Bodyslam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodyslam cracks the inside of Wiley's front leg.
Wiley tries a head kick but it misses.

Wiley has managed to clinch.
Bodyslam looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Bodyslam decides to pull guard.

Bodyslam uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bodyslam throws a leg kick but Wiley moved away.

Bodyslam closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Bodyslam.
Bodyslam working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Wiley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bodyslam darts in and clinches Wiley up against the cage.

Wiley drags the fight down to the ground.
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!
Bodyslam looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bodyslam wants to control from the top but Wiley keeps moving.
Bodyslam wants to pass the guard but Wiley is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Bodyslam 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wiley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bodyslam.
Wiley misses with a head kick.
Wiley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wiley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bodyslam manages to avoid it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bodyslam changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wiley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wiley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodyslam throws a low kick but Wiley avoids it.
Bodyslam connects with a leg kick. Wiley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Bodyslam drives through and clinches with Wiley against the cage.
Bodyslam is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wiley letting Bodyslam take a breather here.
Wiley trying to stall but Bodyslam improves his position.
Bodyslam is trying to break free.
Bodyslam working aggressively here.
Wiley misses with a punch to the body.

Wiley pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiley controlling the position.
Bodyslam stopping the sweep attempt from Wiley.
Bodyslam wants to stand and escape but instead Wiley has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Wiley throwing strikes but missing.
Bodyslam working a defensive guard here.

Bodyslam looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodyslam working a defensive guard here.
Bodyslam has his hands on Wiley's head, controlling the position.
Bodyslam trying to keep a closed guard but Wiley is proving a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Joe Bodyslam has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Bodyslam gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiley just leaning against Bodyslam, taking a breather.

Wiley breaks the clinch.

Bodyslam clinches.
Bodyslam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wiley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bodyslam is trying to pull guard but Wiley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bodyslam utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bodyslam prevents Wiley from breaking the clinch.
Wiley is pressed up against the cage. Bodyslam has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wiley down to the mat. Wiley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Eusebio Wiley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Bodyslam is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Eusebio Wiley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Bodyslam.

Wiley tries to keep at a distance but Bodyslam has taken the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Bodyslam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bodyslam 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Bodyslam!