PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregorio Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan Wilson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gregorio Russell's chin.

Russell
vs
Wilson

216 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregorio Russell!
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, Jordan Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson tries to clinch but Russell moves out of range.

Wilson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Russell on his heels. He'll look to pass Russell's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Russell is trying to keep Wilson in close.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Russell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Russell keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
Russell looking for a sweep. Not yet Russell, not yet.
Wilson sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jordan Wilson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Wilson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wilson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson slips nicely into half guard.
Wilson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Russell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wilson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Russell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Russell working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell is looking to stand up but Wilson isn't so interested in that idea.
Russell has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wilson has passed into side control.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Russell keeps working.
Russell being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russell managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wilson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wilson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Wilson tries to advance to mount but Russell denies him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Russell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Russell being controlled for a moment.
Wilson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Wilson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wilson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Russell is looking to escape.
Wilson throwing shots but Russell is blocking nicely.

Wilson is trying to work for a kimura but Russell is defending well.
Wilson trying to mount his opponent but Russell defends it.
Wilson working the head and body with strikes.

Wilson is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Russell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Russell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
Wilson passes Russell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Wilson stands up from half guard.

Wilson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wilson trying to control the action but Russell is working from the bottom.
Wilson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Russell haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Russell looks like he's trying to stand up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russell pushes Wilson off but Wilson dives into side control.

Wilson stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Wilson misses

and Russell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Russell.

Wilson breaks from the clinch.
Russell looks for a takedown but Wilson sprawls well.
Wilson tries to clinch up but Russell circles away and keeps his distance.

Wilson dives in and scores a takedown into Russell's guard.
Wilson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Russell keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
Russell wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a big elbow that misses.
Russell keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
Wilson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jordan Wilson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Wilson rushes Russell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wilson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Russell tries to get to full guard but Wilson has control of the leg.
Russell wants to get back to his feet.
Wilson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Russell's head.
Wilson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Russell tries to roll over but Wilson keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell 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!
Russell trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wilson doesn't escape.
Wilson is in bad spot here.
Wilson is still trying to improve position.
Russell biding his time, controlling Wilson.
Wilson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Wilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to escape the position.
Russell is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Russell trying to control momentarily.
Russell biding his time, controlling Wilson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Russell looking for the choke but no joy.
Wilson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Russell is persistently looking for the submission but Wilson is defending it well.
Russell really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Wilson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to escape the position.
Wilson is keeping busy.
Russell is hanging on to Wilson's back as he tries to escape.

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 Gregorio Russell.
Well Wilson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

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