PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between BadAss Bobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Wilson (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.

Bobby
vs
Wilson

188 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Las Vegas, BadAss Bobby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson shoots in and drives through. Bobby sprawls well.

Bobby looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wilson!
The referee warns Wilson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.
Bobby lands a nice shot to the head.
Bobby tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bobby has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson has given up his back here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby punishes Wilson with strikes from the back mount.
Bobby lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bobby controlling the positon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobby's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Wilson is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.

Bobby decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bobby stands up from half guard.
Bobby lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wilson's sensitive parts.
Wilson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bobby counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson is looking to reverse the position.
Wilson looks gassed!
Wilson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bobby taking a breather here.
Wilson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bobby. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bobby tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The referee asks Bobby politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bobby prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bobby wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wilson, who protects the arm well.
Bobby is staying tight to Wilson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wilson is trying to control Bobby's posture but Bobby avoids it.

Bobby tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bobby has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wilson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bobby is controlling him well.
Wilson is trying to improve his position.
Wilson can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee asks Bobby politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bobby prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wilson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bobby moves into the clinch.

Bobby has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wilson uses from the top position.
Bobby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilson manages to get himself to full guard.

Bobby drops back looking for a leg! Wilson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilson manages to kick Bobby off! Bobby jumps back into Wilson's guard.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet but Bobby is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wilson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilson, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Wilson pushes Bobby off and gets back to his feet.

Bobby feints and as Wilson raises his hands in defense, Bobby changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bobby is one step ahead there.
Bobby controlling from the top position.
Wilson can't keep his opponent in guard - Bobby advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to get to full guard but Bobby has control of the leg.
Wilson is trying to maintain the position but Bobby is very close to passing his half guard.
Bobby performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Bobby content just to control the position here.
Bobby seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wilson for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BadAss Bobby dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bobby scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wilson is refusing to be controlled, as Bobby sits in half guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. BadAss Bobby just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Wilson shoots and misses

and Bobby counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wilson won't be happy with that.
Wilson taking a bit of punishment here - Bobby scoring with strikes.

Bobby stands up.

Bobby darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson missing with punches from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.
Wilson tries to roll over but Bobby keeps him under control.
Bobby performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wilson wants to control the action here but instead Bobby manages to pass to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wilson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Wilson is trying to reverse the position but instead Bobby has taken his back - oops!
Bobby is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Bobby connects with a big shot to the side of Wilson's head.
Bobby lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Bobby.

Bobby is persistently looking for the submission but Wilson is defending it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to break free.
Bobby controls the action.
Bobby controlling well, preventing Wilson from escaping the position.
Bobby connects with a big shot to the side of Wilson's head.
James Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wilson is taking damage to the body and head.

Wilson showing good submission defense here.
Bobby doesn't have the hooks in and Wilson manages to turn into his guard.
Bobby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Bobby kicks Wilson off and gets to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Bobby shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bobby showed some decent athleticism there.

And that's the end of the fight!
BadAss Bobby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bobby 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BadAss Bobby!