PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gen Block (ranked 5911 p4p, 4667 weight class) and Chris Wilson (ranked 272 p4p, 250 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Block
vs
Wilson

170 cm
20
135
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
24
140
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gen Block!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Wilson tries to get set, Block tries to push him back and clinch up but Wilson manages to avoid the attempt.
Wilson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Block avoids it really well and circles away.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Block but Block pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Block tries to counter by clinching up but Wilson breaks away and moves out of range.
Gen Block has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Wilson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Block moves away and avoids it.
Block is looking to counter the offense by Wilson and move into the clinch.
Wilson fails with the takedown.
Block wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a head kick but Block moves out of range.
Block is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wilson.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Block sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Block looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Block tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wilson manages to circle out of the way.
Wilson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Block defends well and Wilson ends up having to push Block into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Block tries to counter by clinching up but Wilson breaks away and moves out of range.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Block tries to counter by clinching up but Wilson breaks away and moves out of range.
Wilson throws a head kick but Block moves out of range.
Wilson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wilson looks winded!
Wilson dives in for a single leg takedown but Block sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Block tries to counter by clinching up but Wilson breaks away and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a lazy head kick

and Block counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Block.

Block manages to pull guard.

Block looking for a triangle here. Wilson is fighting it but it looks tight! Block pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Wilson is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gen Block!
A relieved looking Gen Block thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.