PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Wilson (ranked 2203 p4p, 227 weight class) and Hugh Rection (ranked 2967 p4p, 294 weight class). Rection comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Clash - Bankrobber kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hugh Rection has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wilson
vs
Rection

187 cm
33
240 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

197 cm
28
270 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

IniTech Nutrition

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 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hugh Rection!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson thumps Rection with a low kick.

Wilson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wilson presses Rection against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wilson prevents Rection from breaking the clinch.
Wilson working aggressively here.
A short right from Wilson on the inside.
Wilson lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilson lands with a short shot to the head.
Wilson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.
Wilson lands a hook that snaps the head of Rection backwards.
Wilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rection controls his hands.
Rection is trying to break the clinch but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
Wilson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wilson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rection blocks a body shot from Wilson.
A right handed body shot lands from Wilson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Wilson.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rection is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilson has double underhooks.
Rection can't break the clinch.
Wilson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rection.
Rection looks winded!
Wilson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rection backwards.
A shot in the inside from Wilson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Wilson.
A short right from Wilson.
Wilson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wilson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wilson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rection or not.
Wilson digs a right hand into Rection's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rection's gas tank.
Wilson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rection.
Wilson lands with a light punch inside.
Wilson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wilson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wilson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson lands with a right to the head.
Wilson scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wilson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wilson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wilson scores with a shot to the side of Rection's head.

Wilson lands a big uppercut and Rection is down! He's in big trouble - Wilson follows him to the mat!

Rection is rocked!
Wilson passes to side control.
Rection is still in real trouble! Can Wilson finish him?
Rection tries to escape but Wilson is in control.
Rection seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rection misses with a straight left.
Wilson feinted with a counter takedown.

Wilson rushes Rection and presses him up against the cage.
Wilson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wilson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rection backwards.

Wilson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rection wants to get back to his feet but Wilson is dominant here and he's now got Rection's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Good control from Wilson.
Rection is trying to stand back up.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rection is trying to shake Wilson off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Wilson won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Rection connects with a body shot that sends Wilson's belly button to the back.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rection swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Wilson takes the fight into the clinch.
Rection is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rection.
Rection goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilson prevents Rection from breaking the clinch.
Rection takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Wilson.
Wilson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rections head.
Rection wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
Wilson blocks an uppercut.
Rection is trying to break the clinch but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
Wilson lands a body punch.
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!
Wilson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rections head.
Wilson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rection fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rection backwards.
Wilson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson lands a left hand.
Wilson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rection prevents a body shot from Wilson.
Wilson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Rection breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilson tries to clinch up but Rection circles away and keeps his distance.
Rection steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wilson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Wilson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wilson is looking to clinch but Rection is avoiding it.
Sam Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson lands a nice hook to Rection's body. Rection takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Wilson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Wilson moves into the clinch.
Rection wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
Rection is trying to break the clinch but Wilson is controlling him.

Rection breaks the clinch.
Rection takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Wilson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wilson lands a nice uppercut.
Wilson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rections head.
Wilson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rection or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wilson.
Wilson lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Wilson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Wilson.

Rection tumbles to the floor! Wilson threw a big shot that dropped him and now Wilson is on top looking to finish! Rection has guard but can he survive?!

Wilson stands and steps away. Rection gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wilson lands a slapping body shot.
Rection is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rection manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Rection tries to keep at a distance but Wilson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wilson is trying to pull guard but Rection turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Rection breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilson tries to pull guard but Rection won't allow it.
Wilson scores with a hook to the body.
Wilson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Wilson on the inside.
Rection is trying to break free.
Wilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rection can do to turn this around?
Rection wants to break free but Wilson has control.
Wilson lands a nice uppercut.
Wilson scores with a shoulder strike.
Wilson lands a shot to the body.
Wilson lands a right hand.
Wilson lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Rection with a big uppercut! Rection tries to clinch up but Wilson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Rection to the mat! Rection covers up and Wilson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sam Wilson!
A very excited looking Sam Wilson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.