PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Churchill (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
Churchill

181 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Winston Churchill!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Churchill closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wilson tries to improve position but can't.
Churchill moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Wilson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Churchill's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wilson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Churchill manages to mount him!
Wilson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wilson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Wilson wants to hold on but Churchill pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill controlling the pace for now.
Wilson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wilson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Churchill sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Churchill working for a submission but Wilson is keeping him at bay.
Wilson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

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.
Churchill avoids the attempt from Wilson to control.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Churchill looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wilson is looking to improve his position but Churchill isn't that keen on the idea.
Churchill controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wilson is looking to improve his position but Churchill isn't that keen on the idea.
Churchill controlling from the full mount.
Wilson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Churchill controlling the pace for now.

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.
Wilson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Churchill controlling the pace.
Wilson tries to get to full guard but Churchill has control of the leg.
Wilson is trying to stand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Churchill takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Wilson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wilson is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Churchill counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Wilson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wilson is looking to get back to full guard here but Churchill has managed to pass to side control instead.
Wilson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wilson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wilson is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Churchill trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Churchill controlling his opponent.
Churchill wants to control the pace but Wilson is squirming around nicely.
Churchill sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

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.
Churchill prevents Wilson from getting the reversal.
Churchill controlling the pace for now.
Wilson wants to hold on but Churchill pushes him away.
Churchill sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, Winston Churchill just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Wilson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Churchill's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Churchill bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wilson's guard.
Wilson wants to stand up but Churchill is controlling him.
Wilson being controlled here, momentarily.
Wilson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Churchill's guard.
Wilson wants to stand but Churchill has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Wilson stands up from Churchill's guard - Wilson perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson clinches but Churchill breaks the clinch

and Churchill counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wilson's guard now.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Churchill from controlling successfully.
Wilson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wilson wants to stand but Churchill is controlling the position.
Wilson trying to strike off his back.

Wilson working for a triangle but Churchill defends it easily.

Wilson pushes Churchill off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Churchill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Wilson fails to land the takedown.
Churchill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wilson misses with a takedown

and Churchill counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wilson won't be happy with that.
Wilson is trying to get back to his feet.
Churchill moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Churchill creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson is trying to get back to half guard.
Churchill just content to control the position.
Wilson is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill prevents Wilson from escaping the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Wilson wants to clinch but Churchill slips to the side

and Churchill counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Churchill.
Wilson wants to stand and escape but Churchill is having none of it.
Winston Churchill has got the better of the ground game so far.

Wilson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Churchill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Churchill manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wilson can't keep his opponent in guard - Churchill advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilson has one foot on Churchill's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Churchill or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilson which made him look bad.
Churchill is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wilson.
Wilson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Churchill counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Churchill.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Churchill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilson misses with a takedown

and Churchill counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Wilson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Churchill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Wilson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Churchill passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilson sneaks back into half guard.
Wilson pushes Churchill off looking to stand but Churchill dives back in and keeps control.
Wilson is trying to get back to full guard.
Churchill perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wilson wants to get back to full guard but Churchill has mounted him!
Churchill controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Churchill's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wilson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Churchill controlling from mount.
Wilson is trying desperately to improve position.
Peter Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Winston Churchill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Churchill winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Churchill!