PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Avro Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lancaster
vs
Wilson

185 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Avro Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lancaster dodges the punch combination from Wilson.
Lancaster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson feints and then cracks Lancaster's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lancaster down.

Wilson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lancaster works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson is pushing down on Lancaster's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lancaster is fighting to maintain full guard but Wilson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lancaster manages to get to full guard.
Wilson stays in close to Lancaster's body and controls the position.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Lancaster keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Lancaster keeps moving.
Wilson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lancaster on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lancaster tries to get out of the position.

Lancaster has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wilson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Lancaster is keeping the position.
Wilson content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shane Wilson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wilson lands a two punch combo.
Wilson lands a body shot.
Wilson misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilson lands a two punch combo.
Wilson scores with a body shot.
Lancaster takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson connects with a looping right hand.
Wilson lands with an overhand left.
Shane Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lancaster bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to get back to half guard.

Lancaster tries for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.
Lancaster content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wilson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lancaster is controlling him well.
Lancaster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
Lancaster is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wilson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lancaster wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lancaster trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson taking punishment in the form of punches.

Lancaster tries for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.
Lancaster misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wilson seems a little lost for a moment, as Lancaster dominates the positioning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson dodges the ground and pound from Lancaster.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wilson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wilson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lancaster back to the cage. Wilson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wilson misses with the combination.
Donk. Wilson catches Lancaster right on the button with a cross.
Danga de danga de dang - Wilson scores with a four punch combination!

Lancaster bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Lancaster tries for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.
Wilson struggling a bit here.
Wilson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lancaster tries to advance to mount but Wilson denies him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster prevents Wilson from escaping the position.
Wilson is not content to let Lancaster control the position.
Wilson is trying to buck Lancaster off.
Wilson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lancaster trying to control the position but Wilson is working away.
Avro Lancaster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson is looking to reverse the position.
Lancaster tries to move to mount but Wilson blocks the move with his legs.
Lancaster takes a little break here. Wilson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Lancaster looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wilson is looking to reverse the position.
Lancaster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.
Lancaster working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson is looking to reverse the position.

Lancaster is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wilson tries to improve position but can't.
Lancaster is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lancaster tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to control Lancaster's posture but Lancaster avoids it.
Wilson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lancaster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lancaster is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Lancaster tries for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.
Lancaster trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avro Lancaster dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lancaster shoots in and drives through. Wilson sprawls well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wilson, right into the meat.

Wilson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wilson is thwarting Lancaster's attempts to control the position.
Wilson trying to mount his opponent but Lancaster defends it.
Lancaster avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilson.
Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Lancaster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lancaster is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster is pressing down on Wilson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lancaster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lancaster has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wilson postures up.

We're going to have a standup here because Avro Lancaster wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wilson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lancaster.
Wilson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Wilson. No joy for Lancaster on that attempt.
Wilson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wilson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wilson.
Lancaster fails with the takedown

and Wilson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avro Lancaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Lancaster is keeping the position.
Lancaster looking for a sweep. Not yet Lancaster, not yet.
Lancaster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilson stays in close to Lancaster's body and controls the position.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lancaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lancaster keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.
Wilson stays in close to Lancaster's body and controls the position.
Lancaster looking for a sweep. Not yet Lancaster, not yet.

Shane Wilson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lancaster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wilson lands with a good body shot.
Lancaster fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Wilson gets a double leg takedown into Lancaster's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Lancaster keeps moving.
Wilson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wilson is trying to control the action in half guard but Lancaster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lancaster is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wilson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wilson's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lancaster wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Wilson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wilson 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Wilson!