PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke LaCrosse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by I am Immortal. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wilson
vs
LaCrosse

189 cm
25
201 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

184 cm
27
203 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke LaCrosse!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a big shot that misses.
Wilson is looking to slow LaCrosse down with leg kicks.
Wilson stuffs the takedown.

Wilson drops LaCrosse with a left right combo! Wilson follows him down to the ground into side control.

LaCrosse is rocked!

It looks like Duke LaCrosse has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
LaCrosse is still in real trouble! Can Wilson finish him?
LaCrosse is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wilson lands strikes from half guard.

Wilson is working for a submission of some sort.
LaCrosse gets back to full guard.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wilson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
LaCrosse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
LaCrosse seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but LaCrosse is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson advances to half guard.
Wilson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
LaCrosse is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
LaCrosse is looking for a sweep. Wilson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Wilson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, LaCrosse has managed to free his arm - good work.
LaCrosse keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but LaCrosse defending well.
LaCrosse is pressing down on Wilson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wilson in side control, throwing shots but LaCrosse defends.
LaCrosse tries to buck Wilson off but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson cracks LaCrosse with a big right hand but LaCrosse just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson landing strikes.
Wilson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wilson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at LaCrosse to see if he's OK.
Wilson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wilson trying to control the action but LaCrosse is working from the bottom.
Wilson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
LaCrosse sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson seems to be looking for submissions.
LaCrosse is trying to maintain the position but Wilson is very close to passing his half guard.

LaCrosse looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
LaCrosse tries to kick Wilson off but Wilson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Wilson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
LaCrosse works his way to full guard. Good work.
LaCrosse keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

LaCrosse is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wilson defends well.
LaCrosse wants to sweep but no luck.
LaCrosse utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but LaCrosse is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but LaCrosse is retaining full guard.
Wilson wants to control from the top but LaCrosse keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LaCrosse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as LaCrosse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Wilson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duke LaCrosse's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wilson cracks a nice hook into LaCrosse's ribs.
Wade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson scores with a jab. LaCrosse acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wilson throws a solid leg kick but LaCrosse takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wilson.
LaCrosse connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wilson throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wilson shoots in but LaCrosse avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wilson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wilson tries to land a leg kick but LaCrosse saw it coming and moves away.
LaCrosse keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wilson throws a leg kick but LaCrosse sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wilson throws a hook but LaCrosse blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCrosse lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wilson's sensitive parts.
Wilson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wilson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wilson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson misses with a leg kick
and LaCrosse counters with a nice uppercut.
LaCrosse moves out of range of the leg kick from Wilson.

LaCrosse throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wilson was covering up waiting for the punch and LaCrosse finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Wilson looking for a guillotine here but LaCrosse defends easily.
LaCrosse postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in LaCrosse's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

LaCrosse had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wilson defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wilson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wilson postures up in LaCrosse's guard and throws a big left but LaCrosse blocks it.
LaCrosse utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
LaCrosse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilson.
Wilson preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but LaCrosse is retaining full guard.
Wilson won't allow LaCrosse to sweep him here.
Wilson is in close to LaCrosse's body, working some short punches and elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now LaCrosse is on top in guard.

Wilson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing LaCrosse from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaCrosse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Wilson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
LaCrosse landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wilson has hold of LaCrosse's hands but LaCrosse slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson is working hard here to advance position.
LaCrosse working the head and body with strikes.
LaCrosse looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson tries to roll over but LaCrosse keeps him under control.
LaCrosse throwing shots but Wilson is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wade Wilson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Duke LaCrosse's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

LaCrosse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
LaCrosse throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wade Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.
LaCrosse scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
LaCrosse tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LaCrosse takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wilson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and LaCrosse is able to avoid easily.
Wilson misses with an uppercut. LaCrosse saw that one coming.
Wilson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by LaCrosse.
Wilson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson connects with a leg kick. LaCrosse looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
LaCrosse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LaCrosse misses with a straight right.
LaCrosse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from LaCrosse.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCrosse moves out of range of the body kick.
LaCrosse ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Wilson loads up on a big right hand but LaCrosse slips the punch.
LaCrosse stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and LaCrosse wants it to stay on the feet.
LaCrosse staying out of range there.
LaCrosse rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilson is trying hard to land a takedown here. LaCrosse sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilson punishes LaCrosse's body with a nice straight punch.
Wilson throws a head kick but LaCrosse moves out of range.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and LaCrosse moves out of range easily.
Wilson throws a lazy right hand but LaCrosse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Duke LaCrosse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wade Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and LaCrosse moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by LaCrosse.
LaCrosse is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
LaCrosse looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson thows a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before LaCrosse can pounce on him.
No luck for LaCrosse with that takedown attempt.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LaCrosse was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Wilson misses
and LaCrosse counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wilson throws a leg kick
and LaCrosse makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
LaCrosse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LaCrosse.
Wilson misses with an uppercut. LaCrosse saw that one coming.
LaCrosse fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wilson is out of range.
Wilson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson moves out of range of the leg kick from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LaCrosse takes one to the chin there.
LaCrosse dodges the punch combination from Wilson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Wilson as he checks the leg kick.
Wilson checks a leg kick.
Wilson takes a jab right on the kisser.
LaCrosse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. LaCrosse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wilson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
LaCrosse fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Duke LaCrosse.
Well Wilson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade Wilson!
Wade Wilson very nearly forgot to thank Terror-Trition: Video Proven 155Q for $49+Laundry! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.