PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Duke Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Behr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wilson
vs
Behr

185 cm
20
192 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

179 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Richards' Remedies

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Duke Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Behr!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Behr tries for a takedown but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Behr.
Behr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Behr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wilson doesn't seem phased though.
Behr is looking to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Wilson.
Behr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Behr.
Jab by Behr.
Behr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilson slips a jab and a cross from Behr.
Wilson keeps the fight on the outside.

Behr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Behr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wilson is proving hard to escape from.

Wilson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Behr throwing strikes from guard but Wilson blocks nicely.
Behr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Behr wants to stand but Wilson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wilson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilson is adopting a defensive guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Behr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Behr moves out of range as Wilson strikes.
Behr swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Behr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wilson tries to avoid it but Behr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wilson to the ground. Wilson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Behr looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Behr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Wilson clinches with his opponent.
Behr can't get the takedown.
Duke Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Behr.
Wilson stalling the fight.
Behr is trying to drag Wilson to the mat but Wilson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Behr is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wilson working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Wilson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wilson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wilson trying to control but Behr is working from the bottom.
Behr wants to stand up but Wilson is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behr trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wilson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wilson slips nicely into half guard.
Behr is trying to stand back up but Wilson is controlling him
Wilson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Behr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Behr is trying to stand.
Wilson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Behr tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Behr actively working from the bottom here.
Wilson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Behr wants to get back to his feet.

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

Wilson moves into range and clinches up with Behr.

Wilson pulls guard effortlessly.
Wilson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Behr!
Wilson trying to control but Behr is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Duke Wilson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Behr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wilson did well to prevent Behr getting side control.
Behr wants to get back to his feet.
Wilson trying to control here.
Wilson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Behr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Behr's back!
Behr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wilson controlling well, preventing Behr from escaping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Behr is trying to get back to his feet but Wilson has full control of the position and if anything, Behr has just worked his way into a worse spot.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Behr has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Good control from Wilson.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wilson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Behr trying to control the position but Wilson manages to sink in the hooks.
Behr controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Wilson.
Behr controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Wilson has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Behr is in real trouble here. Wilson gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Behr is tapping out! Wilson wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Duke Wilson!