PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wade Winston Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Elliot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Winston Wilson
vs
Elliot

188 cm
26
210 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

185 cm
27
204 lbs
5 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wade Winston Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Elliot!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson misses with a body kick.
Wade Winston Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Elliot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Elliot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilson's waist but Wilson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Elliot off to one side.
Wilson slaps away a takedown attempt from Elliot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wade Winston Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Elliot.
Wilson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Elliot.
Wilson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Elliot throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wilson was covering up waiting for the punch and Elliot finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Elliot prevents Wilson from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliot throws a big right hand that misses.
Elliot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Elliot working some strikes from top position.
Elliot stops Wilson from standing up.
Elliot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elliot throws and elbow that misses. Wilson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Elliot's guard. Nice move by Wilson!
Wilson wanted to stand there but Elliot had control of the position.
Elliot trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Wade Winston Wilson.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Elliot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Elliot is defended easily by Wilson.
Elliot looks for a takedown but Wilson sprawls well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wilson - that will leave a mark!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilson but Wilson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wilson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Elliot counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Elliot looks gassed!
Wilson wants to stand and escape but Elliot is having none of it.
Elliot postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Elliot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet but Elliot is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Elliot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Elliot looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elliot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson wants to stand but Elliot is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Elliot's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elliot postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wilson wants to stand and escape but Elliot is having none of it.
Wilson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elliot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Elliot works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Elliot dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wilson closes the distance and pushes Elliot back into the cage.
Elliot has had enough of the clinch but Wilson keeps him there for the moment.

Elliot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson connects with an inside leg kick.
Wilson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wilson darts in trying to clinch

and Elliot counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Elliot is looking to advance position but Wilson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elliot tries to lock up and control but Wilson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson looking to control but Elliot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Wilson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
No luck for Elliot with that takedown attempt.
Elliot changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wilson tries to avoid it but Elliot manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wilson to the ground. Wilson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Elliot looks for a takedown but Wilson sprawls well.
Wade Winston Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Elliot.
Elliot is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elliot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilson leaves Elliot with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wilson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Elliot's head.
Elliot gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wilson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Elliot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilson connects with a leg kick. Elliot looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wilson tries to clinch up but Elliot circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilson tries to clinch there but Elliot circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a head kick that Elliot semi-blocks.
Wilson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Wilson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wilson misses with a knee strike.
Elliot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Elliot avoids a wild elbow strike from Wilson.
Elliot takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Ray Elliot has been cut.
Elliot is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wilson is keeping busy.
Wilson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Elliot blocks it with crossed arms.
Elliot blocks an elbow strike.
Elliot tries to circle away but Wilson has him pinned against the cage.
Elliot wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilson won't allow it.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but Elliot blocks with his arms.
Elliot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wilson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wilson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Elliot's brow.
Wilson throws an elbow but it misses.
Elliot dodges an elbow strike from Wilson.
Elliot wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilson won't allow it.
Wilson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Elliot's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wilson throws an elbow but misses.
Elliot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Elliot is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Elliot's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elliot lands with a right to the head.
Elliot avoids the elbow strike from Wilson, against the cage.
Wilson trying to land knees to the body.
Wilson is trying to stall.
Wilson lands an elbow that stopped Elliot in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Winston Wilson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ray Elliot's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Elliot fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Wilson as Elliot shoots in.
Elliot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilson as he avoids it easily.
Wade Winston Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Elliot.
Wilson wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Elliot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliot shoots in for a takedown but Wilson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Elliot circles away.
Wilson is looking to clinch but Elliot is avoiding it.
Nice body kick there by Wilson.
Wilson is looking to clinch but Elliot is avoiding it.
Wilson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Elliot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Wilson as Elliot shoots in.
Elliot fails with the takedown.
Wilson throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson connects with a high kick.
Wilson scores with a head kick. Elliot tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Elliot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wilson.
Wilson tries to clinch up.
Wilson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Elliot takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilson is looking to clinch but Elliot is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wilson can pounce on him.
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Elliot pushes him off.
Wilson lands with a slapping head kick.
Wilson wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Elliot looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wilson!
Wilson is bucking up trying to escape but Elliot cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Elliot lands a nice shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elliot throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The referee warns Wilson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Elliot landing shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elliot landing strikes from the mount and Wilson is in trouble!
Elliot sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ray Elliot.
I think Elliot has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ray Elliot!