PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emery Wilson (ranked 6214 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Justice (ranked 7755 p4p, 0 weight class). Warren Justice will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Wilson
vs
Justice

194 cm
19
346 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
290 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emery Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Warren Justice!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wilson closes the distance and clinches.
Wilson really is a fat lump.
Wilson fails to pull guard.

Wilson jumps guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wilson holds on and takes a little breather.
Justice looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Justice preventing the sweep.
Justice throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilson controlling the position.
Justice trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Justice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Justice trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilson has a closed guard, preventing Justice from standing up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Justice tries to clinch there but Wilson circles away.

Justice lands a head kick that stumbles Wilson and the fighters go to the mat.

It looks like Emery Wilson has been cut.
Justice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Justice controls from within his opponent's guard.
Justice wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Wilson is pulling down on Justice's head. It's preventing any offense from Justice, at least for the moment.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wilson looking to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Justice looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Justice is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Justice controlling from the top position.
Wilson controlling Justice's posture.
Justice trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to keep Justice in close.
Justice preventing the sweep.
We've been informed that Justice has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Wilson is working an open guard so Justice takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Justice throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson moves out of range easily.

Justice feints and as Wilson raises his hands in defense, Justice changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Wilson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Justice's guard.

Justice is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Wilson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Justice looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wilson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Justice wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wilson is now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Justice gets back to full guard.
Justice trying to keep a closed guard but Wilson is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Warren Justice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emery Wilson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Justice takes one on the button.
Wilson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wilson looks to throw the jab but Justice is out of range.

Wilson closes the distance and clinches.
Wilson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Justice smiles and moves away.

Justice closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Justice lands in his opponent's guard.

Wilson pushes Justice off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Wilson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Justice manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilson manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Justice tries to pass.
Justice stays in close to Wilson's body and controls the position.
Justice trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson has his hands on Justice's head, controlling the position.
Justice is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wilson 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.
Wilson wants to control but Justice passes easily into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Justice moves into full mount! Wilson won't be happy about that!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Justice is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wilson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Justice controlling the pace for now.
Justice fails to advance to Wilson's back.
Wilson is trying to escape the mount.
Wilson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking to sit in guard and control but Justice gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Justice 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.
Wilson seems keen to control Justice's posture.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Justice from controlling successfully.
Justice looking to pass the guard.
Wilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Justice is one step ahead there.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Justice tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Justice from controlling successfully.
Wilson pulls Justice in close to prevent any damage.
Justice trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson wants to improve his position but instead Justice has moved into half guard.
Wilson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson is trying to control but can't.

Justice is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wilson defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Warren Justice will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Emery Wilson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A punch combination from Justice misses.
Warren Justice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Justice pushes Wilson up against the cage in a clinch.

Wilson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Justice is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wilson to the mat. Wilson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wilson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Justice is controlling him.
Justice trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Justice distracts Wilson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Justice thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice content to stall in guard here.
Wilson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilson seems keen to control Justice's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Justice tries to clinch up but Wilson circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilson misses with a hook.
Justice works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Justice throws a nice outside leg kick.

Justice rushes Wilson and presses him up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Justice pulls guard effortlessly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Justice had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wilson defends it easily.
Justice tries to strike from the bottom.
Justice lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wilson pulls Justice in close to prevent any damage.
Justice wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Justice stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
Wilson has his hands on Justice's head, controlling the position.
Justice is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Justice. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wilson is controlling Justice's posture.

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

A big head kick from Justice and Wilson is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Wilson is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wilson looking to control but Justice passes into half guard.
Wilson tries to get to full guard but Justice has control of the leg.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wilson has hold of Justice's hands but Justice slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wilson is trying to get back to full guard.
Justice lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oh Wilson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Justice seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wilson seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Justice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
Emery Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warren Justice is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Wilson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Warren Justice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Justice 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Warren Justice!
A victorious Warren Justice thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.