PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Filippo Dallara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Dallara
vs
Wilson

183 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Max Octane Fight Wear
FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Filippo Dallara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dallara throws a leg kick but Wilson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wilson lands with an overhand left.
A punch combination from Wilson misses.
Wilson defending well as Dallara loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Wilson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dallara under the eye.
Dallara has a takedown stuffed.
A big right from Wilson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Richard Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dallara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wilson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wilson lands a nice hook to Dallara's body. Dallara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a head kick but Dallara moves out of range.
Dallara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wilson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson lands a slapping body shot.
Richard Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Wilson.
Dallara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wilson sizes up Dallara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dallara has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Elite Burn in the buildup to the fight.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Dallara moves out of range easily.
Wilson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Dallara counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wilson!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dallara creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wilson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Dallara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dallara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dallara working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dallara trying to control the position but Wilson is working away.
Dallara is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wilson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Dallara has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wilson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dallara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good standup being displayed there by Wilson as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Wilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilson throws a right hand that misses

and Dallara counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dallara.
Wilson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dallara dives into side control.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dallara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wilson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dallara sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wilson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wilson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dallara. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Dallara is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dallara wants to stand but Wilson is controlling his arm.
Wilson prevents Dallara from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Wilson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Dallara tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dallara connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wilson some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wilson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dallara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilson scores with a shot to the body.
Dallara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wilson lands a nice shot that snaps Dallara's head back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wilson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wilson.
Wilson blocks a jab.
Dallara loads up on a big right hand but Wilson slips the punch.
Dallara takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dallara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilson throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Dallara counters with a shoot takedown. Wilson fights it but they end up in guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wilson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Dallara prevents a body shot from Wilson.

Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dallara walks into a left hand.
Wilson lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wilson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wilson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Dallara counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wilson!

Wilson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallara dives in for a single leg takedown but Wilson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wilson lands a slapping body shot.
Wilson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dallara shoots and misses
and Wilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilson throws a lazy head kick

and Dallara counters with a shoot takedown. Wilson fights it but they end up in guard.

Wilson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dallara presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Wilson misses with the head strike.

Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilson misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson connects with a jab.
Wilson scores with a decent looking hook.
Dallara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wilson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wilson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wilson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wilson works the jab nicely.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson clobbers Dallara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson scores with a sloppy right hand. Dallara should have avoided that one.
Dallara misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Dallara does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Dallara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richard Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dallara throws an overhand right that lands on Wilson's shoulder, as Wilson tries to avoid the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Wilson as Dallara shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filippo Dallara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dallara manages to avoid it.
Dallara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Dallara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilson pinned against the cage. Wilson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dallara swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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 throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dallara on the side of the head.
Dallara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wilson lands a nice hook to Dallara's body. Dallara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wilson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wilson throws a solid leg kick but Dallara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wilson.
Dallara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilson throws a body punch but Dallara moves out of range.
Wilson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dallara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wilson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wilson checks a low kick from Dallara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wilson scores with a sloppy right hand. Dallara should have avoided that one.
Dallara takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Wilson misses.
Wilson misses with a hook. Dallara ducked under it nicely.
Wilson lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Wilson. Beautiful body shot.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wilson lands an overhand right.
Wilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dallara.
Wilson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dallara.
Wilson lands a glancing blow to the side of Dallara's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dallara needs to keep his hands up - Wilson had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Good work by Dallara as he checks the leg kick.
Dallara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilson as he avoids it easily.
Wilson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dallara's head.
Wilson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilson lands the left hand.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Dallara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dallara tries to counter with a takedown but Wilson is quick to defend against it.
Wilson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dallara's hands.
Dallara goes for a double leg but Wilson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wilson continues to drive forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dallara throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson clobbers Dallara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dallara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Richard Wilson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wilson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dallara.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filippo Dallara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dallara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilson throws the kick towards the body but Dallara avoids it.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dallara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Dallara.
Dallara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson cracks Dallara with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson thuds his right hand into Dallara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dallara fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wilson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wilson throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wilson takes a swing at Dallara's ribcage but misses.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Filippo Dallara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dallara checks a leg kick nicely.
Dallara misses the jab.
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!
Dallara throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wilson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Wilson!
Richard Wilson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!), into his post fight interview.