PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ugor Voross (ranked 24952 p4p, 543 weight class) and Mark Wilson (ranked 5384 p4p, 467 weight class). Wilson has chosen Anodyne Sea as his entrance music. Ugor Voross could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Wilson's chin.

Voross
vs
Wilson

175 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ugor Voross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voross fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Voross takes the fight into the clinch.
Wilson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Voross prevents it.

Voross breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Voross.
Voross leaves Wilson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wilson stuffs the takedown attempt from Voross. Voross gets slowly back to his feet.
Mark Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voross scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Voross looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voross fails to land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Voross. Beautiful body shot.
Wilson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Voross ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Voross works Wilson's body with a nice hook.

Wilson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Voross sprawls well initially but Wilson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Voross has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Wilson is on him like a limpet, forcing Voross back against the cage.
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!
Voross is pressed up against the cage. Wilson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Voross down to the mat. Voross avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ugor Voross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Wilson.
Voross lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Voross ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Voross sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Voross feinted with a counter takedown.

Voross has managed to clinch.
Voross lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Voross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to take this one to the mat.

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

Voross shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nice strikes from Voross there.
Wilson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wilson.
Wilson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Voross manages to get himself to full guard.

Voross wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Voross keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson passes Voross's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wilson trying to mount his opponent but Voross defends it.
Voross is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilson moves nicely into side control.
Voross gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Voross is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Wilson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wilson avoids the attempt from Voross to control.
Voross is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilson quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Wilson but it's paid off an Voross is forced to tap! Nice work by Wilson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Wilson!