PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoosier Daddy (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
Daddy

189 cm
18
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leon Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hoosier Daddy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daddy wants to clinch up but Wilson keeps it at a distance.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilson as he avoids it easily.
Daddy misses with a takedown attempt - Wilson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daddy tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Daddy instigates a clinch.
Daddy wants to break free but Wilson has control.
Wilson is trying to force a seperation but Daddy has the dominant position.
Wilson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Daddy manages to break the clinch.
Daddy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilson fails to land the takedown.

Daddy shoots in and bounces Wilson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Wilson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daddy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson wants to sweep here but Daddy controlling him for the moment.
Daddy passes into half guard.
Wilson trying to control from the bottom.
Wilson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Daddy in particular looking to stall.
Wilson is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilson is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to maintain the position but Daddy is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Daddy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A lazy body kick from Daddy
and Wilson counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
Daddy tries to work over Wilson's front leg with a kick but Wilson checks it.
Daddy stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilson. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Daddy. No joy for Wilson on that attempt.
Wilson moves to clinch but Daddy breaks away
and Daddy counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Daddy shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Daddy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wilson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daddy pinned against the cage. Daddy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Daddy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daddy was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Daddy moves out of range.
Wilson has a takedown stuffed.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Daddy.
Daddy fails with the takedown.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daddy sprawls well. Daddy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wilson swivels and escapes.
Daddy tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daddy shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilson tries to sprawl out of it but Daddy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daddy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wilson counters with a left to the body.
Daddy looks gassed!
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daddy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt - Daddy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daddy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilson circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilson is looking to clinch but Daddy is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daddy throws a head kick but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daddy looks for a takedown but Wilson sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Daddy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilson shoots in but no luck this time.
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Daddy pushes him off.
Wilson shoots in but Daddy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wilson shoots in but Daddy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daddy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoosier Daddy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daddy wants to clinch.
Wilson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilson. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hoosier Daddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daddy tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daddy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Daddy clinches up against the cage.
Wilson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Daddy.

Daddy breaks from the clinch.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daddy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daddy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wilson tries to avoid it but Daddy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wilson to the ground. Wilson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Daddy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Daddy is breathing heavily.
Wilson is looking to regain half guard here but Daddy keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson wants to control but Daddy postures up.
Wilson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Daddy.

Daddy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wilson struggling a bit here.
Daddy in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Daddy stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daddy pinned against the cage. Daddy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daddy.
Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilson is looking to clinch but Daddy is avoiding it.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daddy sprawls well. Daddy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick from Wilson lands but Daddy takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Daddy misses.
Daddy shoots in but no luck this time.

Daddy takes the fight into the clinch.
Daddy wants to break free but Wilson has control.

Daddy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Daddy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Wilson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Daddy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wilson has managed to get both his arms back between Daddy's legs - danger averted.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Daddy is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Daddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hoosier Daddy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Daddy misses with a head kick.
Wilson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wilson shoots for a double leg takedown but Daddy sprawls well. He's pushed Wilson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Daddy throws a combination. Wilson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Leon Wilson has been cut.
Daddy throws a head kick that misses
and Wilson counters with a left to the body.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Daddy moves out of range easily.
Daddy throws a head kick but Wilson moves out of range.
Daddy swinging wildly here.
Wilson wants to clinch up but Daddy keeps it at a distance.
Daddy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Daddy somewhat.
Daddy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilson closes the distance and clinches up with Daddy, looking for a takedown. Wilson pushes Daddy against the cage but Daddy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daddy defends it nicely.
Daddy throws a nice looking combination but Wilson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilson throws a big shot that misses.
Wilson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daddy's waist but Daddy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilson off to one side.
No luck for Wilson with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Daddy as Wilson shoots in.

Daddy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wilson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Daddy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wilson is avoiding damage well.
Daddy fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The strikes coming from Daddy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Daddy decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wilson to his feet.
Daddy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wilson avoids a kick to the body.

Daddy clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson wants a takedown but no success here.
Wilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daddy is trying to push Wilson away but Wilson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wilson is trying to pull guard but Daddy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wilson is trying to pull guard but Daddy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson blocks the elbow strike.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but Daddy blocks with his arms.
Daddy scores with a shoulder strike.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but Daddy blocks it.
Daddy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Daddy.
Daddy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Daddy tries a body shot but Wilson blocks it.
Wilson has Daddy pressed against the cage, preventing Daddy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wilson stalling against the cage.
Daddy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daddy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilson.
Daddy goes for a takedown attempt but Wilson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Daddy blocks the body kick.
Daddy lands a slapping body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, jab by Wilson - just one landing.
Leon Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoosier Daddy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Daddy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daddy tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hoosier Daddy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Daddy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hoosier Daddy!