PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Winterbottom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winterbottom comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Flawless" by The Ones kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wilson
vs
Winterbottom

186 cm
18
196 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Win Nutritional - proof of quality
Win Nutritional - proof of quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Winterbottom!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Winterbottom scores with a body shot.
Winterbottom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wilson.
Winterbottom with a jab.
Winterbottom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Winterbottom defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilson.
Winterbottom throws a low kick but Wilson avoids it.
Winterbottom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Winterbottom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Winterbottom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wilson's head backwards.
Winterbottom darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Winterbottom tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Winterbottom. Winterbottom obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilson slips a jab and a cross from Winterbottom.
Winterbottom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Winterbottom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wilson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Winterbottom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Winterbottom lands a lovely overhand right.
Winterbottom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winterbottom stalks Wilson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wilson's face. Wilson staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice takedown defense from Winterbottom. No joy for Wilson on that attempt.
Good work by Wilson as he checks the leg kick.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Winterbottom avoids them all with ease.
Winterbottom throws a shot to the body.
Winterbottom works Wilson's body with a nice hook.
Winterbottom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Winterbottom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winterbottom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Winterbottom throws a right and a left that Wilson avoids nicely.
Winterbottom throws a head kick that misses.
Winterbottom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mark Winterbottom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winterbottom scores with a jab. Wilson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Winterbottom.
Winterbottom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilson.
Winterbottom is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Wilson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wilson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Winterbottom finds it's way through Wilson's defenses.
Winterbottom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Winterbottom finds it's target.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Winterbottom circles away.
Wilson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Winterbottom tries a head kick but it misses.
Mark Winterbottom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Winterbottom throws a right and a left that Wilson avoids nicely.

Winterbottom gets caught flat footed, as Wilson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Winterbottom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wilson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Winterbottom manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wilson has Winterbottom in his guard.
Wilson is breathing heavily.

Winterbottom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Winterbottom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winterbottom trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winterbottom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilson trying to strike off his back.
Wilson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wilson throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Winterbottom wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Winterbottom dips to his left and cracks Wilson with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winterbottom.
Winterbottom with a hook.
Winterbottom lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Winterbottom tests Wilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winterbottom.
Winterbottom lands a body shot.
Winterbottom looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wilson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Winterbottom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Winterbottom throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Winterbottom lands the left hand.
Winterbottom scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Winterbottom keeps the fight on the outside.
Winterbottom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Winterbottom dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Winterbottom lands a right hook to the body.
Wilson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wilson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Winterbottom scores with a nice right hand.
No luck for Wilson with that takedown attempt.
Mark Winterbottom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Winterbottom thuds his right hand into Wilson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wilson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Winterbottom cracks Wilson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Winterbottom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Winterbottom avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Winterbottom does no damage.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winterbottom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Winterbottom lands a glancing blow to the side of Wilson's head.
Winterbottom lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Winterbottom connects with a right hand. Wilson shakes it off.
Winterbottom lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winterbottom scores with a nice right hand.
Winterbottom looks to land a combination but Wilson avoids it well.
Wilson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Winterbottom scores with a jab. Wilson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Winterbottom takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wilson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Winterbottom works Wilson's body with a nice hook.
Winterbottom throws a push kick but Wilson slaps the foot to one side.
Winterbottom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab by Winterbottom.
Winterbottom scores with a jab to the body.
Winterbottom tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Wilson rushes Winterbottom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Winterbottom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Wilson jumps into guard, dragging Winterbottom to the mat.
Winterbottom tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Winterbottom!
Winterbottom is trying desperately to improve position.
Winterbottom bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Winterbottom wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winterbottom stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
Winterbottom postures up.
Winterbottom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wilson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Winterbottom is desperately trying to improve his position but Wilson has a good base and remains in mount.
Wilson lands a big shot there that rocks Winterbottom but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wilson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Winterbottom is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Winterbottom is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winterbottom is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wilson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Winterbottom hang on?
Winterbottom can't escape the position.
Wilson raining down shots from the mount!
Winterbottom is looking to improve his position but Wilson isn't that keen on the idea.
Winterbottom is in a horrible position here. Wilson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mark Winterbottom will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Wilson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Winterbottom to the mat! Winterbottom manages to get full guard.

Winterbottom is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Winterbottom is still in real trouble! Can Wilson finish him?
Wilson gets to his feet and stands over Winterbottom, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Winterbottom felt that one! Wilson unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Winterbottom from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Wilson!