PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Deckard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deckard has chosen In Lust as his entrance music. 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
Deckard

201 cm
36
299 lbs
24 - 15 - 0

194 cm
28
240 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Wilson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Deckard!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Deckard does no damage.
Deckard misses with a double jab.
Wilson lands a nice shot that snaps Deckard's head back.

It looks like Rick Deckard has been cut.
Deckard lands with a kick to the temple. Wilson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Nick Wilson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid body kick from Deckard.
Deckard tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deckard throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
Deckard throws the kick towards the body but Wilson avoids it.

A jab-cross combination lands for Wilson and sends Deckard crashing to the mat! Wilson follows him down to the mat - Deckard regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Deckard is rocked!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wilson wants to free his trapped foot but Deckard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson working the head and body with strikes.
Deckard is looking to escape.
Wilson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Deckard!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilson goes for an armbar but Deckard turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Deckard.
Deckard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Deckard tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
Deckard forces his way into half guard.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.
Wilson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Deckard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wilson wants to improve his position but Deckard is controlling well.
Deckard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Deckard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to control Deckard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wilson avoid being mounted?
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!
Deckard wants to free his trapped foot but Wilson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Deckard wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Deckard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilson wants to improve his position but Deckard is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deckard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Deckard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wilson is looking for a sweep. Deckard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Deckard connects with a nice short shot to Wilson's temple.
Deckard trying to mount his opponent but Wilson defends it.

Wilson actively working from the bottom here.
Deckard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Deckard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deckard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wilson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Deckard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deckard working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Wilson's thigh. Wilson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Deckard throwing strikes but missing.
Deckard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deckard forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deckard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wilson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rick Deckard will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Wilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Deckard throws a nice head kick!
Wilson tries to bum rush Deckard with a series of wild strikes but Deckard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deckard closes the distance and clinches up with Wilson, looking for a takedown. Deckard pushes Wilson against the cage but Wilson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Deckard looking to score a takedown here. Wilson is defending well but Deckard drives through and ends up in Wilson's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deckard scoring with some ground and pound.
Deckard lands a couple of elbows.
Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Deckard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Deckard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Deckard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Deckard drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wilson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Deckard has Wilson in his guard.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deckard swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is working hard here to advance position.
Wilson throws a strike but Deckard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wilson can't keep his opponent in guard - Deckard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Deckard wants to advance to full mount but Wilson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deckard tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
Deckard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Deckard pushing down on Wilson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Deckard is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wilson!
Deckard looking to finish with strikes here!
Deckard with shots to the head and body - Wilson looks very uncomfortable down there.
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!
Deckard raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rick Deckard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Deckard with a couple of short strikes.
Deckard with a couple of short strikes.
Deckard landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deckard with a couple of short strikes.
Deckard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wilson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Deckard lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Wilson is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Deckard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Deckard trying to mount his opponent but Wilson defends it.
Deckard slips a nice elbow through Wilson's hands, connecting with Wilson's forehead.
Deckard has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Deckard working Wilson over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Deckard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deckard with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh Wilson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Deckard fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Deckard landing strikes from the mount.
Deckard postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Wilson bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Deckard and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Deckard! Rick Deckard retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Rick Deckard rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.