PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaquille Dublin (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
Dublin

190 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joel Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shaquille Dublin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Wilson. No joy for Dublin on that attempt.
Dublin slips a jab and a cross from Wilson.
Dublin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilson but Wilson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Dublin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wilson is trying to defend but Dublin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wilson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Dublin is working for a kimura but Wilson is defending it quite comfortably.
Wilson is looking for a sweep. Dublin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to stand.
Dublin wants to stand up but Wilson is controlling the position.

Dublin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dublin looks gassed!
Dublin controlling the pace.
Wilson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dublin on the ground.

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.
Dublin tries to pass to full mount but Wilson defends it.
Wilson wants to control but Dublin is keeping busy.
Wilson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dublin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dublin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joel Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaquille Dublin.
Dublin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dublin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilson but Wilson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wilson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dublin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Wilson clinches.
Dublin takes a knee right on the jaw!

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

Wilson moves into range and clinches up with Dublin.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wilson.
Dublin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wilson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The is referee keeping an eye on Wilson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wilson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wilson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Wilson.
Wilson lands a knee to the body.
Wilson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wilson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dublin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wilson lands an elbow inside.
Wilson lands a nice knee to the body.
Dublin takes an elbow to the temple.
Wilson lands a nice elbow.

Wilson breaks the clinch.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson tries to clinch there but Dublin circles away.
Wilson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dublin doesn't seem bothered though.
Wilson tries to clinch but Dublin is having none of it.
Shaquille Dublin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson throws a right and a left that Dublin avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joel Wilson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wilson tries to clinch up but Dublin circles away and keeps his distance.
Dublin keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Dublin with that takedown attempt.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Dublin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dublin.
Dublin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wilson tries to avoid it but Dublin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wilson to the ground. Wilson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Joel Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaquille Dublin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dublin looks to clinch

and Wilson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wilson.

Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dublin is breathing heavily.
Dublin shoots and misses
and Wilson counters with a solid body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilson rushes Dublin and presses him up against the cage.
Wilson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dublin's face.
Dublin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dublin wants a takedown but no success here.

Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joel Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but Dublin blocks it.
Dublin tries to pull guard but Wilson holds him up against the cage and eventually Dublin drops back down to his feet.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but Dublin blocks it.
Dublin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dublin jumps guard but Wilson stands there with Dublin around his waist. Dublin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dublin tries to pull guard but Wilson won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dublin avoiding damage as Wilson throws knees to the body.
Wilson wants to stall.
Wilson misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dublin as Wilson tries to tie him up.
Wilson lands a knee to the head.
Dublin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dublin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dublin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dublin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Dublin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dublin misses with a takedown

so Wilson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wilson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dublin's guard.

Dublin has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Wilson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Dublin has tightened it up now! Wilson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shaquille Dublin!