PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Gay (ranked 24008 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Wilson (ranked 6265 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gay
vs
Wilson

188 cm
19
214 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

193 cm
18
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Duncan Gay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wilson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gay looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wilson just content to control the position.
Gay can't do much from the bottom here.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gay keeps working.
Gay prevents Wilson from moving into mount.
Gay can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gay is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gay struggling a bit here.
Wilson trying to control the position but Gay is working away.
Gay stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wilson trying to control the position but Gay is working away.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Wilson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Gay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gay tries to buck Wilson off but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gay keeps working.
Wilson tries to move to mount but Gay blocks the move with his legs.
Gay regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to control. Gay wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wilson thows a huge punch but Gay dodges it nicely.
Gay trying to control but Wilson postures up.
Gay tries to roll over but Wilson keeps him under control.
Gay keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gay shoots in looking for a takedown but Wilson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gay's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Wilson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gay to the ground. Wilson is now in Gay's guard.
Gay seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Gay keeps moving.
Gay has Wilson pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilson wants to control from the top but Gay keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Wilson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wilson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Gay as he checks the leg kick.

Wilson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wilson trying to advance position but Gay counters by regaining guard.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson preventing the sweep.
Wilson trying to control but Gay is working from the bottom.
Wilson wants to get up but he can't break Gay's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wilson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Wilson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gay is not content to let Wilson control the position.
Gay struggling a bit here.
Gay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnny Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gay is trying to control Wilson's posture but Wilson avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson takes a little break here. Gay wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gay is trying to control Wilson's posture but Wilson avoids it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Duncan Gay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gay gets caught napping as Wilson dives in and scores a takedown. Gay manages to retain guard.
Gay keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gay pulls Wilson in close to prevent any damage.
Gay is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gay has Wilson pulled in close to control his posture.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny 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!

Gay shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wilson sprawls well. Wilson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gay gets slowly back to his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wilson.
Gay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wilson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gay sprawls well initially but Wilson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gay is trying is best to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gay wants to get back to full guard.
Wilson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wilson wants to take a breather but Gay is having none of it.
Gay wants to get back to full guard.
Gay is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Gay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gay tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Wilson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gay napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wilson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gay has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gay holding on.
Gay gets back to half guard.
Gay moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay being controlled here, momentarily.
Gay seems keen to control Wilson's posture.
Gay is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gay holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wilson throws a head kick but Gay moves out of range.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gay has his takedown stuffed
and Wilson counters with a nice body shot.
Gay takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wilson wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Wilson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

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