PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between james austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

austin
vs
Wilson

189 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, james austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
austin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
austin lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from austin misses.
austin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilson shoots for a takedown but austin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A leg kick checked by Wilson.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but austin shows good takedown defense.
Wilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from austin. No joy for Wilson on that attempt.
james austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Wilson.
austin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A punch combination from austin misses.
A leg kick checked by Wilson.

austin steps into range and cracks Wilson with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Wilson flops backwards and austin dives into his guard looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
austin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wilson's head.

Wilson is rocked!
austin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Wilson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. austin defends it easily.
Wilson looks gassed!
austin scoring with punches to the head and body.
austin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wilson's guard.
austin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
austin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
austin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
austin stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
austin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Wilson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. austin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. austin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
austin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wilson is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
austin landing with the ground and pound.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wilson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
austin wants to stand but Wilson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
austin distracts Wilson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
austin cracks Wilson with a solid left hand.

Wilson working for a triangle but austin defends it easily.
austin distracts Wilson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
austin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilson on the ground.
austin won't allow Wilson to sweep him here.
austin works over Wilson with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
austin stands up over Wilson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wilson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilson, not yet.
austin tries to stand but Wilson is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
austin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.

Wilson working for a triangle but austin defends it easily.
austin distracts Wilson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
austin pushing down on Wilson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
austin lands with a punch from half guard.
austin tries to stand and escape but Wilson is controlling the position.
Wilson is looking to improve his position.
austin tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Wilson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
austin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
austin is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
austin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilson circles away quickly and effectively.
james austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt - austin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
austin throws a big shot that misses.
austin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and austin wants it to stay on the feet.
austin swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilson.
Wilson dives in and grabs austin's left leg, looking for a takedown. austin pushes down on Wilson's head and hops out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
austin connects with the punch.
austin scores with a nice strike.
austin stalks Wilson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wilson's face. Wilson staggers backwards, shaken.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from austin.
austin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

james austin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

austin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
austin tried to score with a low kick but Wilson checks it.
austin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
austin fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
austin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilson.
austin fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilson staying out of range there.

Wilson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. austin did well to prevent Wilson getting side control.

Wilson is looking for a kimura here.
austin pushes Wilson off looking to stand but Wilson dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilson seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but austin defending well.
austin is trying to stand back up but Wilson is controlling him

Wilson is looking for a kimura but austin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wilson to get the leverage.
Wilson trying to mount his opponent but austin defends it.
Wilson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
austin misses with a leg kick.
austin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
austin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Left hook, right uppercut from austin.
austin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
Wilson looks for a takedown but austin sprawls well.
austin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilson.
austin swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilson.
james austin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson slips a straight right by austin.
Wilson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wilson shoots in for a double leg but austin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
james austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Wilson.
austin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
austin lands with an uppercut that bounces Wilson off the cage and back into rage.
austin misses with the combination.
austin lands a two punch combo.
Wilson tries to clinch but austin moves out of range.
austin misses the shot to the body.
austin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilson.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from austin misses.
Wilson shoots in but no luck this time.
No joy there for austin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
austin throws a shot from downtown. Wilson moves away and avoids it.
james austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
austin looks to throw the jab but Wilson is out of range.
Wilson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. austin tries to avoid it but Wilson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag austin to the ground. austin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wilson tries to clinch but austin moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A punch combination from austin misses.
Wilson is looking to clinch but austin is avoiding it.
austin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown by Wilson or perhaps it was just good defense by austin which made him look bad.
austin loads up on a big right hand but Wilson slips the punch.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - austin circles away.
austin stalks Wilson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wilson's face. Wilson staggers backwards, shaken.
Wilson dives in and grabs austin's left leg, looking for a takedown. austin pushes down on Wilson's head and hops out.
austin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Wilson darts in and clinches austin up against the cage.

austin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but austin swivels and escapes.
austin misses with a two punch combination.
Wilson fails with the takedown.
austin lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

james austin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

austin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
austin blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Wilson wants to clinch up but austin keeps it at a distance.
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from austin.
austin misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from austin misses.
austin swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilson.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as austin sprawls well. austin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
austin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wilson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
austin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if austin tries to get out of the position.
Wilson trying to mount his opponent but austin defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Wilson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but austin sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilson seems to be looking for submissions.
Wilson stops austin from getting back to his feet.

Wilson is looking for a kimura but austin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wilson to get the leverage.
austin is trying to stand.

Wilson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, austin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wilson wants to pass to mount but austin is defending the 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
austin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Wilson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches austin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wilson works to advance to full mount. austin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Wilson is trying to take his opponent's back.

Wilson has hold of austin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and austin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, austin has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Wilson is working for a guillotine from mount but austin frees his head quite easily.

Wilson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. austin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Wilson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but austin manages to avoid the submission attempt.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
austin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wilson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but austin pushes him off.
austin looks to land a combination but Wilson avoids it well.
james austin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
austin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Wilson.
Matt Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
james austin is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilson defending well as austin loads up on a big left hand.
austin with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think austin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... james austin!