PBP Commentary

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

Wilson
vs
Basilan

188 cm
34
177 lbs
29 - 8 - 1

182 cm
30
181 lbs
28 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

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 29 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Basilan!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Basilan.
Wilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Basilan.
Wilson slips a straight right by Basilan.
Basilan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilson.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilson delivers a nice body kick.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wade Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Basilan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wilson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wilson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Basilan's sensitive parts.
Basilan scores with a sloppy right hand. Wilson should have avoided that one.
Wilson with a nice cross.
Wilson misses with a hook. Basilan ducked under it nicely.
Basilan throws a right hand that misses

and Wilson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Basilan trying to control here.
Basilan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilan is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilson working over Basilan with some ground and pound. Basilan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Basilan's head.
Wilson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wilson throwing shots but Basilan is blocking nicely.
Basilan wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Basilan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Basilan keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilan is trying to control but can't.
Wilson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilson 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.
Basilan has hold of Wilson's hands but Wilson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Basilan is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Basilan wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy.
We've been hearing that Wilson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilan is staying active underneath Wilson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Basilan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Basilan wants to improve his position but Wilson is controlling well.
Basilan trying to control here.
Wilson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Basilan to regain full guard.
Wilson landing with the ground and pound.
Basilan keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Basilan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilson moves out of range as Basilan throws a body kick.
Basilan cracks Wilson with an open hand slap.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Basilan checks a leg kick.
Basilan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Basilan moves out of range of the body kick.
Wilson lands the left hand.
Basilan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wilson.
Wilson scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Felix Basilan has been cut.
Wilson tries to score with a low kick but Basilan moves his leg out of the way.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Basilan.
Basilan with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Basilan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Basilan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Basilan takes one on the button.
Basilan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wilson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilan throws a big shot that misses.
Basilan digs a good hook to Wilson's body.
Basilan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Basilan loads up on a big right hand but Wilson slips the punch.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Basilan manages to avoid it.
Basilan lands a jab to Wilson's midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Basilan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Basilan throws an overhand right that lands on Wilson's shoulder, as Wilson tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Wilson misses.
Wilson misses with a low kick.
Wilson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Basilan misses.
Wilson checks a low kick from Basilan.
Wilson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wilson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Basilan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Basilan blocks a low kick nicely.
Basilan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Basilan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wilson.
Wilson connects with an inside leg kick.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Felix Basilan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Basilan blocks the body kick.
Wilson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Basilan in his tracks.
Wilson slips a straight right by Basilan.
Basilan connects with a right hand. Wilson shakes it off.
Wilson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Basilan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Basilan moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Basilan blocks the leg kick.
Wilson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilan throws a combination that misses

so Wilson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wilson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Basilan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilson.
Wilson is fighting to break Basilan's control of his arms but Basilan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wilson landing some decent shots from guard.
Basilan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Basilan controls Wilson momentarily but Wilson frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Basilan pulls Wilson in close to his closed guard and prevents Wilson from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Felix Basilan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wilson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wilson moves forwards but Basilan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wade Wilson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Felix Basilan's cut.
That's time! Wilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Basilan throws a hook but Wilson blocks it.
Wilson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wilson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wilson walks into a left hand.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Basilan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Basilan.
Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Basilan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Basilan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wilson checks a low kick from Basilan.
Basilan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Basilan.
Wilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Basilan.
Wilson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Basilan avoids it really well and circles away.
Wilson moves out of range as Basilan throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wilson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Basilan's hands.
Basilan scores with a nice head shot.
Basilan throws the kick towards the body but Wilson avoids it.
Basilan throws a one two combo.
Basilan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wilson takes a step back to recover.
Wilson throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Basilan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wilson's guard.
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!
Basilan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Basilan stands and throws Wilson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Basilan wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.
Felix Basilan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Basilan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wilson manages to get back to half guard.
Basilan prevents Wilson from improving his position.
Well, if Basilan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to improve his position.
Wilson is trying to maintain the position but Basilan is very close to passing his half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Basilan takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Felix Basilan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Basilan stuffs the takedown.
Wilson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Basilan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Basilan.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt - Basilan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wade Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Basilan checks it.
Wilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Basilan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wilson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Basilan - the referee stops the clock and Wilson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Basilan. Wilson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Basilan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Basilan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Basilan thumps Wilson with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Basilan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Basilan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wilson's sensitive parts.
Basilan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Basilan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wilson 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade Wilson!
Post fight, an emotional Wade Wilson said 'Suck it!'.