PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between matt wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radek Biedelk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

wilson
vs
Biedelk

150 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, matt wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Radek Biedelk!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biedelk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Biedelk looks to land a combination but wilson avoids it well.

Biedelk tries to keep at a distance but wilson has taken the fight into the clinch.

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

wilson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
wilson controlling the position easily from mount.
Biedelk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
wilson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
wilson tries to control but Biedelk wriggling away.
Biedelk blocking the ground and pound.
wilson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Biedelk wants to hold on but wilson pushes him away.
wilson tries to control but Biedelk wriggling away.
wilson content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biedelk is trying to stand up.
Biedelk tries to hold on but wilson postures up.
Biedelk reaches up and holds on to wilson to control the position.
Biedelk is looking to improve his position but wilson isn't that keen on the idea.
wilson wants to control the pace but Biedelk is squirming around nicely.
Biedelk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Biedelk manages to regain half guard. Good work.
wilson wants to control but Biedelk is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Biedelk controlling the position for now.
Biedelk wants to get back to his feet.

Biedelk pushes wilson off and gets back to his feet.

wilson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
wilson is breathing heavily.
wilson wants to pass to mount but Biedelk is defending the position.
Biedelk tries to kick wilson off but wilson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Biedelk pushes wilson off and gets back to his feet.
Biedelk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but wilson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
wilson tries to bum rush Biedelk with a series of wild strikes but Biedelk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A good leg kick by Biedelk.
wilson shoots in but Biedelk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Biedelk wants to clinch up but wilson keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biedelk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has wilson pinned against the cage. wilson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Biedelk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Biedelk lands a nice leg kick that just misses wilson's sensitive parts.
Biedelk throws a combination. wilson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Biedelk tries to clinch but wilson moves away

and wilson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by wilson.
Biedelk working a defensive guard here.
Biedelk keeping moving, preventing wilson from controlling successfully.
Biedelk keeping full guard, as wilson tries to pass.
wilson forces his way into half guard.
wilson wants to pass to mount but Biedelk is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
wilson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Biedelk.
wilson wants to free his trapped foot but Biedelk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Biedelk has hold of wilson's hands but wilson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
wilson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Biedelk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Biedelk is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
wilson trying to control from half guard but Biedelk is working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

wilson has Biedelk up against the cage in a clinch.
wilson keeps control of Biedelk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
wilson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Biedelk - that landed with a thud.
wilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
wilson lands a nice shot to the body.
wilson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Biedelk has him pressed against the cage.
wilson jumps guard but Biedelk stands there with wilson around his waist. wilson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
wilson has Biedelk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Biedelk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

matt wilson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Biedelk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by wilson.
wilson lands a nice shot to the body.
wilson throws a leg kick
and Biedelk counters with a nice low kick that buckles wilson's knee momentarily.
wilson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Biedelk wants to clinch.
matt wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
wilson looks for a takedown but Biedelk sprawls well.
Radek Biedelk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
wilson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Biedelk counters with a thumping low kick.
wilson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Biedelk counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
wilson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and wilson duly obliges.
The fighters circling - wilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Biedelk 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 Biedelk off to one side.
Horrible takedown by wilson or perhaps it was just good defense by Biedelk which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for matt wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biedelk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as wilson backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice combination there by Biedelk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biedelk closes the distance but wilson moves to the side

and wilson counters by moving into the clinch.
Biedelk is trying to break free.
wilson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Biedelk just stands there and leans against the cage.
wilson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
wilson pressing his opponent against the cage.
wilson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Biedelk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
wilson keeps control of Biedelk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
wilson fails to pull guard.
wilson fails to pull guard.
Biedelk misses with a knee to the head.
wilson missing with knees to the body.
Biedelk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
wilson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Biedelk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
wilson misses with a takedown
and wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
wilson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Biedelk counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
wilson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Biedelk breaks from the clinch.

wilson moves into the clinch successfully.
wilson looking to slow down the pace here.
wilson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
wilson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Biedelk jumps into guard, dragging wilson to the mat.
wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
wilson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Biedelk is trying to keep wilson in close.
wilson wants to pass the guard but Biedelk is keeping the position.
wilson sitting in guard here, content to control.
wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Biedelk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Biedelk pushes wilson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Biedelk.
Biedelk tries to clinch but wilson is having none of it.
Biedelk fails to land with a series of punches.

Biedelk darts in and clinches wilson up against the cage.
Biedelk lands a nice knee to the body.
wilson wants to stall.
Biedelk tries to land knees in the clinch but wilson avoids the damage to the body.
Biedelk wants to get back to striking at distance but wilson won't allow it.
wilson can't get the takedown.
Biedelk scores a nice knee to the body.

Biedelk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Biedelk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Biedelk wanted to stand there but wilson had control of the position.

wilson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Biedelk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Biedelk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
wilson controls Biedelk momentarily but Biedelk frees himself.

wilson is looking for a triangle but Biedelk pushes his legs off easily.
wilson pulls Biedelk in close to prevent any damage.
wilson wants to sweep but no luck.
wilson keeping moving, preventing Biedelk from controlling successfully.

Biedelk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
wilson fails with the takedown
and Biedelk counters with a nice body kick.
wilson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Biedelk pinned against the cage. Biedelk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Biedelk clinches but wilson breaks the clinch
and wilson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Radek Biedelk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Biedelk has closed the distance and engaged wilson in a clinch.
Biedelk tries to break the clinch but wilson is controlling the position.

Biedelk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from wilson.
Biedelk wants to clinch.
wilson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
wilson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Biedelk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for matt wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Biedelk gets to his feet - wilson follows without any prompting.
Biedelk doesn't succeed with the takedown

and wilson counters with a shoot takedown. Biedelk fights it but they end up in guard.
wilson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
wilson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Biedelk keeping moving, preventing wilson from controlling successfully.
Biedelk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
wilson sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biedelk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Biedelk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from wilson.
wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Biedelk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

wilson stands up from Biedelk's guard - wilson perhaps looking for a knockout.
wilson misses with a takedown attempt
and Biedelk counters with a one-two to the body.
Biedelk is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Biedelk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but wilson checks it well.

wilson gets the takedown into side control.
matt wilson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
wilson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
wilson trying to control the action but Biedelk is working from the bottom.
Biedelk struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

wilson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Biedelk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Biedelk wants to get back to his feet.

wilson pushes Biedelk off and gets back to his feet.

wilson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biedelk is keeping the position for now.
wilson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biedelk wants to get back to his feet but wilson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Biedelk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from wilson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Biedelk is retaining full guard.
Biedelk working a defensive guard here.
wilson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Biedelk wants to stand up but wilson is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Biedelk as wilson shoots in.
wilson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Biedelk is fending him off so far but wilson persists. Nope, Biedelk circles away and we're back to standing.
wilson keeps the fight on the outside.
wilson fails with the takedown.
Biedelk doesn't manage to clinch there - wilson circles away.

Biedelk drives through and clinches with wilson against the cage.

wilson pulls Biedelk into guard.
Biedelk is looking to stand up but wilson won't let him.
Biedelk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Biedelk wants to control from the top but wilson keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biedelk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Biedelk trying to control the position from guard on top but wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Biedelk trying to control but wilson is working from the bottom.
Biedelk wants to stand but wilson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Biedelk takes the fight into the clinch.
wilson stalling in the clinch but Biedelk improves position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biedelk works on wilson's body with a couple of short punches.
Biedelk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Biedelk has wilson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. wilson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
wilson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Biedelk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to matt wilson.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... matt wilson!