PBP Commentary

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

Wilson
vs
Lloris

180 cm
20
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 Montreal, James Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Lloris!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloris shoots in for a takedown but Wilson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lloris tries to clinch there but Wilson circles away.
Wilson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lloris.
Wilson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lloris swivels and escapes.

Wilson gets tackled into the cage by Lloris. Lloris maintains the clinch.
Wilson is pushing Lloris up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lloris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lloris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Lloris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilson shoots in and drives through. Lloris sprawls well.
Lloris pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wilson back to the cage. Lloris follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like James Wilson has been cut.

Wilson drives through and clinches with Lloris against the cage.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lloris avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lloris is pressed up against the cage. Wilson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lloris down to the mat. Lloris avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lloris stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lloris pinned against the cage. Lloris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lloris doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilson circles away.
Lloris looks to clinch
and Wilson counters with a left and a right that stings Lloris.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.

Lloris rushes Wilson and presses him up against the cage.

Lloris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lloris misses with a wild combination.
Lloris lunges at Wilson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wilson's hand.

Wilson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lloris tries to work over Wilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lloris taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lloris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lloris tries to circle away but Wilson has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lloris.
Lloris putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wilson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Wilson tries to pull guard but Lloris won't allow it.
Wilson avoids a wild elbow strike from Lloris.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lloris obliges.
Lloris effectively controlling the action here.
Lloris landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wilson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Lloris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lloris tries to clinch up but Wilson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lloris scores with a three punch combo!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lloris struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilson controls his hands.
Wilson is working for takedown but Lloris is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wilson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lloris is defending well.

Lloris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lloris fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lloris.

Lloris has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloris tries to break the clinch but Wilson is controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lloris.
Lloris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wilson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lloris walks away with a smile on his face. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Lloris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lloris lands with a short shot to the head.
Lloris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lloris fails to pull guard.
Lloris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lloris tries to pull guard but Wilson won't allow it.
Lloris is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wilson working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Lloris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Wilson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lloris is looking to clinch.
Lloris connects with a nice looking jab.
Lloris moves in looking to clinch but Wilson pushes him off.
Wilson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jeremy Lloris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lloris darts in trying to clinch
and Wilson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lloris is looking to clinch.
Lloris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lloris.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice takedown defense from Wilson. No joy for Lloris on that attempt.
Lloris tries to clinch

and Wilson counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lloris is trying to pull guard but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
James Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Lloris.
Lloris is breathing heavily.

Wilson manages to pull guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wilson pulls Lloris in close to his closed guard and prevents Lloris from doing any damage or advancing position.

Wilson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lloris stacks Wilson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lloris!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lloris is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lloris stands up.
Wilson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lloris tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lloris closes the distance looking to clinch

and Wilson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lloris pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lloris lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lloris.
Lloris tries to clinch up but Wilson circles away and keeps his distance.
Lloris tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Lloris closes the distance and clinches.
Lloris gets underhooks to prevent Wilson's takedown attempt.
Lloris tries a knee to the head but Wilson blocks it.
Lloris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lloris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lloris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lloris 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 gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Lloris manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lloris.

Wilson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wilson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lloris gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lloris tries to get to full guard but Wilson has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jeremy Lloris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James Wilson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wilson swats away the attempt to clinch by Lloris.
Lloris tries to clinch up
and Wilson counters with a good low kick that Lloris was not able to check.
Lloris closes the distance looking to clinch

and Wilson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wilson looking for a takedown.
Lloris misses with a body punch.
Wilson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lloris smiles and moves away.
Lloris tries to clinch there but Wilson circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloris moves to clinch but Wilson breaks away

and Wilson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wilson landing knees to the head.
Lloris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wilson.

Lloris breaks the clinch.
Lloris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilson defends it nicely.

Lloris gets a clinch.
Lloris misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Lloris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Wilson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lloris drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wilson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lloris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloris tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Wilson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Lloris.

Lloris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wilson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wilson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lloris is keeping the position for now.

Wilson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lloris manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wilson has Lloris in his guard.
Lloris tries to stand but Wilson is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lloris decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lloris as he avoids it easily.
James Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeremy Lloris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Lloris moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Wilson.
I think Lloris 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jeremy Lloris!