PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Wilson (ranked 2601 p4p, 312 weight class) and Henri Jospin (ranked 4296 p4p, 456 weight class). Jospin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Clash kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wilson
vs
Jospin

199 cm
24
220 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

192 cm
22
218 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Henri Jospin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jospin lands a leg kick that knocks Wilson off balance momentarily.
Wilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Jospin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jospin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilson.
Jospin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wilson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jospin throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Wilson misses the target.
Wilson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Wilson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jospin avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Wilson backing away here, and Jospin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jospin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jospin throws a fast counter high kick but Wilson manages to duck under it in time.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson scores with a leg kick.
Wilson throws a head kick but Jospin moves out of range.
Jospin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wilson scores with a three punch combo!
Wilson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jospin momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jospin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wilson at a distance.
Jospin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wilson.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Jospin moves out of range easily.
Jospin throws out a counter right but Wilson avoids it with no problem.
Wilson throws a poor cross that misses
and Wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jospin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jospin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jospin slips under a jab from Wilson.
Jospin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jospin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wilson.
Wilson throws a head kick but Jospin moves out of range.
Jospin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wilson is able to avoid easily.
Wilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jospin.
Jospin is looking for the big counter here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a looping left.
Wilson lands a jab to the nose.
A big right from Wilson misses.
Wilson connects with a leg kick. Jospin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jospin back to the cage. Wilson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jospin defending well as Wilson loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Wilson.
Jospin tries to land a front kick but Wilson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jospin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wilson scores with a punch to the head.
Jospin scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Dennis Wilson has been cut.
Jospin checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jospin looks to land a left hand but Wilson moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Wilson does no damage.
Wilson lands with a nice combination. Jospin backs away looking to recover.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilson misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Jospin.
Jospin looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Jospin backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Wilson's temple! It sends Wilson violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Jospin celebrates and the doctors try to help Wilson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Henri Jospin!
An out of breath Henri Jospin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.