PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Kross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brown Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kross
vs
Wilson

183 cm
26
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

183 cm
23
165 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Kross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brown Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kross looks to land a combination but Wilson avoids it well.
Kross swinging wildly here.
Wilson dives in and grabs Kross's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kross pushes down on Wilson's head and hops out.
Kross misses with a few strikes there.
Kross misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilson.
Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kross is looking to slow Wilson down with leg kicks.
Kross swinging wildly here.
Kross lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wilson fails with the takedown.
Kross throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nick Kross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brown Wilson.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Kross checks it.
Kross tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kross lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kross misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Kross misses.
Wilson shoots in looking for a takedown. Kross tries to sprawl out of it but Wilson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kross manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kross misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kross tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kross tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kross wants to clinch.
Kross tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Wilson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wilson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wilson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kross is looking for a sweep. Wilson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kross avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kross wants to get back to full guard.
Wilson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wilson trying to control from half guard but Kross is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson trying to mount his opponent but Kross defends it.
Kross trying to control from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kross pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wilson back to the cage. Kross follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kross goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kross dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wilson. That did some damage!
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nick Kross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kross lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kross is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Kross as Wilson shoots in.

Kross has closed the distance and engaged Wilson in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kross.
Kross is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kross misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kross lands an elbow inside.
Wilson wants a takedown.
Kross working hard to break the clinch.
Kross throws an elbow that misses.
Kross gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wilson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kross has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilson is looking to control Kross's arms but Kross gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wilson has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Kross dominated that round.
That's time! Kross's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A chopping leg kick lands by Kross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kross.
Kross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kross throws a series of punches but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson fails to land the takedown.
Kross misses with a few strikes there.
Kross misses with the combination.
Kross tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.
Kross fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kross falls off balance throwing a combination

so Wilson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kross not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilson wants to stand but Kross is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wilson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kross working a defensive guard here.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice body kick from Kross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kross misses with a double jab.
Kross dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wilson. That did some damage!
Nick Kross is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kross swinging wildly here.
Horrible takedown by Wilson or perhaps it was just good defense by Kross which made him look bad.
Kross throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kross lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wilson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wilson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Kross.
Kross looks to land a combination but Wilson avoids it well.
Wilson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kross is fending him off so far but Wilson persists. Nope, Kross circles away and we're back to standing.
Nick Kross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brown Wilson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kross.
Kross fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kross misses with a double jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kross.
Wilson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kross pinned against the cage. Kross gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kross throws a right hand that Wilson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilson also avoids with ease.
Kross fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Kross shows good takedown defense.
Kross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilson moves out of range as Kross throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kross does no damage.
A punch combination from Kross misses.
Nick Kross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Kross as Wilson shoots in.

Wilson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kross napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wilson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Wilson tries to move to mount but Kross blocks the move with his legs.
Kross managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wilson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson working the body and head with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kross is not content to let Wilson control the position.
Kross manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brown Wilson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kross throws a right and a left that Wilson avoids nicely.
Kross swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Wilson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wilson won't allow Kross to sweep him here.
Kross is trying to control the position but Wilson postures up.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kross is retaining full guard.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Kross has wrist control.
Wilson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wilson connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kross is retaining full guard.
Kross looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kross is trying to control the position but Wilson postures up.
Kross looking for a sweep. Not yet Kross, not yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kross circles away.
Kross throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kross tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kross counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kross.
Wilson has Kross pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kross manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Kross's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking for a takedown.
Nick Kross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brown Wilson.
Kross throws an elbow that misses.
Wilson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kross is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wilson tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kross just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wilson's brow.
Wilson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kross lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Kross manages to break the clinch.
Kross lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson tries for a takedown but Kross sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Kross. Those never looked like landing.
Kross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilson.
Kross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wilson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kross misses with a double jab.
Kross swinging wildly here.
Kross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kross throws a series of punches but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson shoots in looking for a takedown but Kross manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wilson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A punch combination from Kross misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt - Kross sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kross manages to avoid it.
Kross stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilson. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilson blocks a low kick nicely.
Wilson checks the leg kick.
Kross looks to land a combination. Wilson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Kross.
Wilson shoots in but Kross avoids the takedown attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nick Kross.
I think Kross has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!