The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bingum doesn't succeed with the takedown and Wilson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wilson. Bingum fails to pull guard.
Wilson tries to throw a body punch but Bingum avoids it by throwing Wilson back against the cage. Wilson misses with a short punch on the inside. Bingum is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wilson to keep the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daxter Bingum. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wilson has a couple of punches blocked by Bingum.
Wilson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bingum. Wilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bingum controls his hands.
Wilson blocks an elbow strike. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilson lands with a short head shot on the inside. Bingum jumps guard but Wilson stands there with Bingum around his waist. Bingum gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bingum controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilson managing to block the knees to the body from Bingum.
Wilson prevents Bingum from breaking the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Bingum. Bingum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Wilson dodges the punch combination from Bingum.
Wilson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wilson lands in his opponent's guard. Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bingum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Wilson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bingum haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. That's two minutes gone in the round. Wilson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wilson postures up.
Wilson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Wilson passes into half guard. That's three minutes gone in the round. Wilson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bingum could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Wilson has cracked it and Bingum is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Wilson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Wilson!
