PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Wilson (ranked 5220 p4p, 24519 weight class) and Stewart Folayang (ranked 610 p4p, 693 weight class). Folayang comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Francis Magalona - Man from Manila kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Stewart Folayang looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Wilson
vs
Folayang

183 cm
21
185
1 - 2 - 0

167 cm
20
190
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stewart Folayang!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wilson clinches.
Folayang looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Folayang is trying to drag Wilson to the mat but Wilson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Wilson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Folayang uses from the top position.
Wilson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilson wants to stand but Folayang has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Folayang trying to strike off his back.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Folayang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Folayang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Folayang keeps moving.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Folayang is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Folayang keeps moving.

Wilson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Folayang keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Folayang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Folayang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wilson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wilson with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wilson passes Folayang's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Wilson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Folayang has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wilson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Wilson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Wilson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Folayang felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Wilson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson is looking for a kimura here.
Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wilson is trying to control the action in half guard but Folayang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wilson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Folayang sees it coming and defends easily.

Wilson seems to be working for a kimura but Folayang defends the submission attempt.

Wilson seems to be looking for submissions.
Folayang should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Wilson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Folayang defends it well.
Wilson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Folayang!

Wilson looking for a guillotine from mount but Folayang is having none of it.
Wilson lands with some strikes.

Wilson is working for a guillotine from mount but Folayang frees his head quite easily.

Wilson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilson tries to control but Folayang wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Wilson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

No luck for Wilson with that takedown attempt.

Wilson has Folayang up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson trying to control the position but instead, Folayang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wilson into the cage.
Folayang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wilson gets control of Folayang's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wilson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Folayang is breathing heavily.
Wilson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Wilson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Folayang defends it easily.

Wilson working for a triangle but Folayang defends it easily.
Folayang wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Wilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Wilson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Folayang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Wilson working for submissions but it's allowed Folayang to get to half guard.

Wilson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wilson trying to control but Folayang postures up.
Folayang thows a huge punch but Wilson dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Folayang is looking for a kimura but Wilson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Folayang to get the leverage.
Wilson trying to control here.

Wilson has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Folayang. Oh but Wilson has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Folayang goes limp - he's gone! Wilson jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James Wilson!