PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Pick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson has chosen Hypnotize - The Notorious B.I.G. as his entrance music. Wilson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pick
vs
Wilson

185 cm
32
210 lbs
12 - 12 - 4

184 cm
28
223 lbs
12 - 8 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 12 - 12 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Pick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 3, fighting out of London, Slade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Wilson coming out on top.
Pick digs a good hook to Wilson's body.
Wilson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pick. Pick circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Pick takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Pick - that landed with a thud.
Wilson looks winded!
Pick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Pick.
Wilson has a couple of punches blocked by Pick.
Pick lands a knee to the body.
Pick scores with a shot to the side of Wilson's head.
Pick stalling against the cage.

Pick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Pick misses its intended target.
Wilson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Steve Pick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson lands a lovely overhand right.

Wilson tries to keep at a distance but Pick has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
I was talking to Pick's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pick.
Pick is leaning against Wilson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Pick looking to throw knees to the head but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Pick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pick lands a damaging elbow.

Pick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Pick misses.
Wilson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Pick lands a big right hand that sends Wilson crashing to the mat! Pick stays standing though and waves Wilson back to his feet!

Wilson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Pick finish him?
Pick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pick grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Wilson takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Pick cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steve Pick!
An out of breath Steve Pick thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Slade Wilson had this to say: 'No excuses but I came into this fight with three days of injuries. I feel with a healthy camp I would have performed much better. Still respect to my opponent and I will see him again. '.