PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pernell Whitaker Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pernell Whitaker Jr acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Wilson
vs
Whitaker Jr

179 cm
21
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
167 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pernell Whitaker Jr!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Whitaker Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker Jr misses the target.
Whitaker Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wilson throws a leg kick which misses Whitaker Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Whitaker Jr tries to avoid it.
Wilson misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilson tries to score with a low kick but Whitaker Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Wilson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whitaker Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wilson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson thuds his shin into the meat of Whitaker Jr's side.
Whitaker Jr scores with a hook to the body. Wilson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson throws a poor cross that misses
and Whitaker Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wilson defends well and Whitaker Jr ends up having to push Wilson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wilson lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Whitaker Jr fails to land.
Whitaker Jr prevents a body shot from Wilson.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whitaker Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker Jr is stalling here.
Wilson lands a hook that snaps the head of Whitaker Jr backwards.
Wilson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whitaker Jr.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Wilson.
Wilson lands with a light punch inside.

It looks like Pernell Whitaker Jr has been cut.
Wilson is leaning against Whitaker Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wilson misses with a body punch.
Wilson pushes Whitaker Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitaker Jr takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Whitaker Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wilson punishes Whitaker Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Whitaker Jr ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Slade Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr lands a front kick.
Wilson scores with a shot to the body.
Wilson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr connects with a leg kick. Wilson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wilson throws an overhand right that lands on Whitaker Jr's shoulder, as Whitaker Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Wilson.
Whitaker Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Wilson misses

and Whitaker Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whitaker Jr is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wilson wants to improve his position but instead Whitaker Jr has moved into half guard.
Wilson gets back to full guard.
Wilson is pulling down on Whitaker Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Whitaker Jr, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Whitaker Jr trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Whitaker Jr tries to pass.
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Whitaker Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Slade Wilson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pernell Whitaker Jr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Whitaker Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've been told by Wilson's head coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Whitaker Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker Jr.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wilson throws a looping overhand right but Whitaker Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Whitaker Jr looks for the body kick but Wilson saw that one coming.
Wilson throws the left hand but Whitaker Jr avoids the punch easily.
Whitaker Jr cracks the inside of Wilson's front leg.
Wilson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wilson throws a chopping leg kick but Whitaker Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wilson scores with a jab. Whitaker Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Slade Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck for Whitaker Jr with that takedown attempt.
Wilson blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Whitaker Jr checks it.
Wilson throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Whitaker Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilson digs a good hook to Whitaker Jr's body.
Wilson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Whitaker Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wilson slips under a jab.
Wilson connects with an inside leg kick.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker Jr moves away.
Wilson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wilson throws a low kick but Whitaker Jr moves out of range easily.
Wilson scores with a hook to the body. Whitaker Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson stuns Whitaker Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wilson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wilson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Whitaker Jr.
Wilson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Whitaker Jr. That did some damage!
Wilson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wilson checks a leg kick.
Whitaker Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilson.
Whitaker Jr tried to score with a low kick but Wilson checks it.
A good leg kick by Wilson.
Wilson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr checks a low kick from Wilson.
Wilson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whitaker Jr can do to turn this around?
A leg kick checked by Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr scores with a leg kick.
Wilson throws a hook to the side of Whitaker Jr's head but Whitaker Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whitaker Jr can pounce on him.
Wilson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wilson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Whitaker Jr moves forwards but Wilson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Whitaker Jr walks into a left hand.
Whitaker Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Whitaker Jr checks a low kick from Wilson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson fakes the leg kick and cracks Whitaker Jr in the body.
Wilson tries to clinch but Whitaker Jr is having none of it.
Wilson misses with a right hand
and Whitaker Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Whitaker Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Whitaker Jr connects with a right hand. Wilson shakes it off.
Wilson throws the left hand but Whitaker Jr avoids the punch easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wilson. Whitaker Jr shrugs it off though.
Wilson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whitaker Jr lands a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Wilson there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slade Wilson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pernell Whitaker Jr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Wilson is looking to chop away at Whitaker Jr's legs.
Whitaker Jr swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Whitaker Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wilson looks for the body kick but Whitaker Jr saw that one coming.
Whitaker Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilson sprawls well. He's pushed Whitaker Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Whitaker Jr has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A shot to the liver by Wilson. Beautiful body shot.
Wilson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wilson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Whitaker Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson misses with a right hand
and Whitaker Jr counters with a left to the body.
Wilson tried to score with a low kick but Whitaker Jr checks it.
Wilson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Whitaker Jr is able to avoid easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Whitaker Jr blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whitaker Jr.
Wilson with a jab.
Wilson throws a lazy right hand but Whitaker Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Whitaker Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Whitaker Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Whitaker Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilson misses with a body kick.
Whitaker Jr blocks a jab.
Whitaker Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pernell Whitaker Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker Jr manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson tries to clinch there but Whitaker Jr circles away.
Wilson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whitaker Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wilson swings for the body but Whitaker Jr moves out of range.
Wilson throws a lazy right hand but Whitaker Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whitaker Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Whitaker Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wilson.
Wilson slips under a jab from Whitaker Jr.
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Whitaker Jr moves away and avoids it.
Wilson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wilson tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Whitaker Jr's hands.
Wilson blocks the body kick.
Slade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson swinging wildly here.
Wilson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wilson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Whitaker Jr is able to avoid easily.
Wilson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wilson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wilson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wilson, right into the meat.
Wilson looks to land a body kick but Whitaker Jr moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a leg kick

and Whitaker Jr 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.
Whitaker Jr trying to mount his opponent but Wilson defends it.

Whitaker Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Whitaker Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wilson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wilson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr moves into full mount! Wilson won't be happy about that!

Whitaker Jr has hold of Wilson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wilson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slade Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wilson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

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