PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brown Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Marvelous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by crazy bitch. Brown Wilson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Wilson
vs
Marvelous

183 cm
28
165 lbs
11 - 7 - 2

170 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Brown Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Marvelous!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marvelous pinned against the cage. Marvelous gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wilson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marvelous pinned against the cage. Marvelous gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters circling a little - Marvelous finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Marvelous slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brown Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marvelous.
A good leg kick by Marvelous.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Wilson with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wilson.
Marvelous throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson moves out of range easily.
Wilson shoots for a double leg takedown but Marvelous sprawls well. He's pushed Wilson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wilson looks for a takedown but Marvelous sprawls well.
Marvelous lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson shoots for a takedown but Marvelous saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marvelous looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
Marvelous wants to clinch.
Marvelous is looking to score with low kicks.
Ricky Marvelous is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson fails to land the takedown.
A head kick misses from Marvelous.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wilson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marvelous working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marvelous is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilson is controlling him.
Wilson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wilson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Marvelous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Marvelous is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson works over Marvelous with some ground and pound from guard.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Marvelous is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Marvelous has wrist control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Marvelous is keeping the position.
Wilson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brown Wilson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Marvelous throws out a loose jab but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marvelous tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wilson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Marvelous as Wilson shoots in.
Wilson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marvelous pinned against the cage. Marvelous gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brown Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marvelous tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.
We've been informed that Marvelous has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marvelous avoids it really well and circles away.
Marvelous tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wilson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marvelous changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marvelous circles away.
Marvelous misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson dives in for a single leg takedown but Marvelous sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marvelous is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wilson is looking to control Marvelous's arms but Marvelous gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wilson has his back to the cage.
Marvelous is trying to maintain a safe position but Wilson gets an underhook and turns Marvelous into the cage.
Wilson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marvelous is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marvelous avoiding damage.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but Marvelous blocks with his arms.
Marvelous prevents the takedown attempt.
Marvelous looking to stall.
A short body shot lands from Marvelous as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvelous misses with a body punch.
Wilson is looking to break free of the clinch but Marvelous has double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Marvelous.
Wilson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marvelous gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Marvelous.
Marvelous scores a nice knee to the body.
Marvelous using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wilson can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marvelous is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Marvelous.
Marvelous lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wilson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marvelous works on Wilson's body with a couple of short punches.
Marvelous tries to work over Wilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marvelous landing knees to the body.
Marvelous putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wilson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marvelous.
A left hand lands to the body for Marvelous.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvelous wants to stall.
Marvelous stalling against the cage.
Marvelous stalling in the clinch but Wilson improves position.
Wilson prevents a body shot from Marvelous.
Marvelous doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Marvelous manages to get underhooks.
Marvelous scores a nice knee to the body.
Marvelous slowing the pace effectively.
Marvelous is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wilson is keeping busy.
Marvelous misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but Marvelous is blocking nicely.
Marvelous is working Wilson over against the cage.
Marvelous lands a good knee to the midsection. Wilson won't want to take too many of those.
Marvelous lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Marvelous showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wilson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marvelous fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wilson.
Marvelous lands a nice shot to the body.
Marvelous tries to clinch up.
Marvelous lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wilson's sensitive parts.
Ricky Marvelous seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marvelous takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Marvelous takes the fight into the clinch.
Wilson wants a takedown.
Marvelous lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvelous leaning against his opponent.
Marvelous unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wilson looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marvelous avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brown Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marvelous after a bit of a struggle.
Marvelous lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wilson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wilson wants to take the fight to the mat but Marvelous manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Marvelous lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marvelous lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilson or not.
Marvelous content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Marvelous.
Marvelous misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marvelous can't find room to land a body shot as Wilson controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marvelous connects with a knee to the head.
Wilson has Marvelous pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marvelous manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marvelous lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marvelous lands an elbow inside that Wilson shrugs off.
Marvelous is looking to control Wilson's arms but Wilson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marvelous has his back to the cage.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Marvelous manages to get underhooks.
Marvelous lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marvelous lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marvelous scores with a hook to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Marvelous.
Ricky Marvelous seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marvelous continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wilson as Marvelous tries to tie him up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Marvelous wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ricky Marvelous.

Marvelous moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvelous tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marvelous prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marvelous is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wilson is keeping busy.
Marvelous is pressed up against the cage. Wilson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marvelous down to the mat. Marvelous avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marvelous sprawls well. Marvelous wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
Marvelous fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvelous throws a push kick but Wilson slaps the foot to one side.
Marvelous chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marvelous.
Wilson looks for a takedown but Marvelous sprawls well.
Marvelous throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Marvelous comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marvelous 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Marvelous!
Ricky Marvelous spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.