PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Wilson
vs
Bourne

184 cm
26
208 lbs
9 - 6 - 2

175 cm
28
220 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 9 - 6 - 2, fighting out of London, Slade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Bourne!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson works the jab nicely.

It looks like Liam Bourne has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Bourne. Those never looked like landing.
No luck for Bourne with that takedown attempt.
Wilson keeps Bourne at a distance using the push kick.
Bourne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bourne throws a chopping leg kick but Wilson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bourne throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson delivers a nice body kick.
Liam Bourne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bourne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wilson.
Bourne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilson lunges at Bourne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bourne's hand.
Bourne misses with a leg kick
and Wilson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bourne looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wilson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Wilson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wilson is working Bourne over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bourne has managed to free his arm - good work.

Wilson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bourne sees it coming and defends easily.

Wilson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bourne tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Wilson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Slade Wilson!
After winning the bout, Slade Wilson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.