PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Shoznes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piolet Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shoznes comes to the cage accompanied by O-Zone - Dragostea Din Tei. Wilson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jaded. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Shoznes
vs
Wilson

198 cm
28
233 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

201 cm
29
276 lbs
10 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Top Dogs
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Shoznes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Piolet Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Shoznes moves into the clinch successfully.
Shoznes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shoznes working Wilson over with knees to the body.

Shoznes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shoznes works the jab nicely.
Shoznes misses with a body shot.
Shoznes 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.
Shoznes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shoznes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shoznes scores with a kick 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!
Shoznes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wilson on the side of the head.

It looks like Piolet Wilson has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoznes connects with a high kick.
Wilson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shoznes.
Shoznes pushes Wilson away with a front kick.
Shoznes swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Shoznes lunges at Wilson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wilson's hand.
Shoznes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilson.
Shoznes 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoznes connects with a body shot that sends Wilson's belly button to the back.
Shoznes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shoznes scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson misses with a hook to the body
and Shoznes counters with a low kick, right behind Wilson 's knee.
Wilson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wilson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice jab there from Shoznes.
Shoznes lands with a hook. Wilson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoznes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice body punch from Shoznes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shoznes - that will leave a mark!
Wilson misses with a combination
and Shoznes counters with a stiff right hand.

That has opened up Piolet Wilson's cut even more.
Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shoznes.
Shoznes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wilson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wilson takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shoznes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wilson, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shoznes crunches a lovely knee into Wilson's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Shoznes.

The cut above Piolet Wilson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Shoznes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shoznes scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shoznes counters with a nice uppercut.
Shoznes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wilson has time to react.

Piolet Wilson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Shoznes lands with a shot to the body.
Wilson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Shoznes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piolet Wilson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wilson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Shoznes counters with a crisp one two that drops Wilson! Shoznes thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Wilson to his feet! Wilson is in big trouble!
Shoznes sizes up Wilson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wilson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wilson looks to clinch
and Shoznes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shoznes lands with a right hand.

Shoznes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shoznes is struggling to control the position.
Shoznes lands a damaging elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Piolet Wilson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joseph Shoznes!
Joseph Shoznes bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.