PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky McFunkletinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xanthias Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McFunkletinkle
vs
Wilson

187 cm
24
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky McFunkletinkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Xanthias Wilson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McFunkletinkle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wilson - the referee stops the clock and McFunkletinkle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wilson. McFunkletinkle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

McFunkletinkle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wilson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McFunkletinkle is controlling him.
Wilson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McFunkletinkle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McFunkletinkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson wants to stand but McFunkletinkle is controlling the position.
McFunkletinkle tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
Wilson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McFunkletinkle is controlling him.

McFunkletinkle drops back looking for a leg! Wilson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilson manages to kick McFunkletinkle off! McFunkletinkle jumps back into Wilson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson wants to stand up but McFunkletinkle is controlling him.
Wilson being controlled here, momentarily.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing McFunkletinkle from controlling successfully.

Ricky McFunkletinkle has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

McFunkletinkle gets the takedown into side control.
Wilson is trying to buck McFunkletinkle off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson trying to remain calm as McFunkletinkle controls from the top position.
Wilson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Wilson looks gassed!
McFunkletinkle taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ricky McFunkletinkle.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wilson.
McFunkletinkle takes a kick to the side of the head.

McFunkletinkle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wilson tries to kick McFunkletinkle off but McFunkletinkle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McFunkletinkle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wilson is staying active underneath McFunkletinkle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFunkletinkle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McFunkletinkle trying to pass the guard but Wilson defending well.
Wilson looks like he's trying to stand up.
McFunkletinkle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ricky McFunkletinkle.
Wilson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McFunkletinkle circles away quickly and effectively.
McFunkletinkle looks for a takedown but Wilson sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky McFunkletinkle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilson misses with a wild combination.
A good leg kick by Wilson.
Wilson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McFunkletinkle is able to avoid easily.

McFunkletinkle forces Wilson back against the cage and clinches.
Wilson is looking to break free of the clinch but McFunkletinkle has double underhooks.

McFunkletinkle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McFunkletinkle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wilson is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson looks to land a combination but McFunkletinkle avoids it well.

McFunkletinkle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet but McFunkletinkle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wilson is breathing heavily.

McFunkletinkle stands up and waves to Wilson to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFunkletinkle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ricky McFunkletinkle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson misses with a series of wild punches.
Xanthias Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson throws a head kick but McFunkletinkle moves out of range.
McFunkletinkle moves out of range as Wilson throws a body kick.
Wilson slaps away a takedown attempt from McFunkletinkle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wilson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McFunkletinkle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

McFunkletinkle clinches up against the cage.
McFunkletinkle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wilson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

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.
McFunkletinkle tries to pull guard but Wilson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky McFunkletinkle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.
McFunkletinkle wants to break free but Wilson has control.
McFunkletinkle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wilson tries to stall but McFunkletinkle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McFunkletinkle stalling against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Wilson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McFunkletinkle.
Wilson connects with a knee to the head.
McFunkletinkle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wilson wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFunkletinkle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on McFunkletinkle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McFunkletinkle keeps control of Wilson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

McFunkletinkle jumps guard.
Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from McFunkletinkle.

McFunkletinkle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wilson defends it easily.
Wilson wants to get up but he can't break McFunkletinkle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

McFunkletinkle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wilson is aware though and is defending well.

Wilson gets to his feet. McFunkletinkle looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wilson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wilson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

McFunkletinkle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wilson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McFunkletinkle tries to break the clinch but Wilson is controlling the position.
Wilson stalling in the clinch but McFunkletinkle improves position.
Wilson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wilson has McFunkletinkle pressed against the cage, preventing McFunkletinkle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky McFunkletinkle dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McFunkletinkle sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wilson throws a right hand that McFunkletinkle ducks under and follows up with a left that McFunkletinkle also avoids with ease.
Wilson scores with a head kick.
Wilson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wilson.
Xanthias Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wilson cracks the inside of McFunkletinkle's front leg.
Wilson throws a nice head kick!
McFunkletinkle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilson throws a nice looking combination but McFunkletinkle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilson throws a nice looking combination but McFunkletinkle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

McFunkletinkle rushes Wilson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McFunkletinkle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
McFunkletinkle has had enough of the clinch but Wilson keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McFunkletinkle is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFunkletinkle looking for a takedown.

Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McFunkletinkle is looking to clinch.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McFunkletinkle manages to avoid it.
Wilson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

McFunkletinkle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wilson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wilson wants to stand and escape but McFunkletinkle is having none of it.
McFunkletinkle forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.
McFunkletinkle is pressing down on Wilson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wilson is holding on for now.
McFunkletinkle prevents Wilson from standing back up.
McFunkletinkle not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ricky McFunkletinkle just wasn't active enough.
Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McFunkletinkle.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

McFunkletinkle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McFunkletinkle fails to pull guard.
Wilson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McFunkletinkle is trying to drag Wilson to the mat but Wilson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky McFunkletinkle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McFunkletinkle throws an elbow but it misses.

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.
Wilson managing to block the knees to the body from McFunkletinkle.
Wilson is trying to break free.
Wilson looking to slow down the pace here.
McFunkletinkle is pushing Wilson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

McFunkletinkle pulls guard successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson wants to stand but McFunkletinkle has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky McFunkletinkle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McFunkletinkle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky McFunkletinkle!