PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hilio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is AC/DC - Back In Black. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gracie
vs
Wilson

165 cm
34
168 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

178 cm
28
165 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hilio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lee Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Wilson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Wilson gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wilson is pressed up against the cage. Gracie 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.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wilson.
Wilson lands with a nice body kick.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Wilson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hilio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wilson slips a jab from Gracie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson scores with a head kick. Gracie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie 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 Gracie off to one side.
Wilson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Wilson gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Wilson lands a nice elbow.
Wilson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilson can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Wilson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wilson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gracie is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gracie up against the cage.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Wilson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Wilson keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wilson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wilson lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wilson throws an elbow but misses.
Wilson misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Wilson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gracie up against the cage.

Gracie pulls guard successfully.
Wilson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie pulls Wilson in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wilson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lee Wilson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Wilson moved out of range.
Wilson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilson's head.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wilson finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Wilson's head back.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
That kick from Wilson tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wilson moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Wilson connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wilson lands a nice looking body kick.
Wilson scores with a kick to the midsection.
A combination from Wilson does no damage.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Gracie.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Wilson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Wilson throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Wilson lands a high kick!
Wilson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Wilson with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson scores with a leg kick.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Wilson throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Wilson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
Wilson scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Wilson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wilson.
Wilson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Wilson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wilson works the jab nicely.
Wilson connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Wilson.
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 land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wilson.
Wilson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Wilson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wilson connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Wilson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wilson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wilson looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Wilson slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Wilson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson scoring well with a low kick there.
Wilson scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson scores with a body shot.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
Gracie throws a lazy body kick

and Wilson counters with a head kick that drops Gracie to the mat! Gracie scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Gracie is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Look low, kick high! Wilson uses the oldest trick in the book to send Gracie tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Wilson is absolutely delighted - when Gracie wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lee Wilson!
In his post fight interview, Lee Wilson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.