PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blade Wilson (ranked 958 p4p, 794 weight class) and Kim Kitsuragi (ranked 121 p4p, 100 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wilson
vs
Kitsuragi

185 cm
27
190
16 - 8 - 0

183 cm
33
185
17 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Conviction
Conquer

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Fantasy Threads

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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kim Kitsuragi !
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wilson moves into the clinch successfully.
Kitsuragi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilson smiles and moves away.
Kitsuragi looks to clinch
and Wilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kitsuragi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kitsuragi .
Wilson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kitsuragi tries to work over Wilson's front leg with a kick but Wilson checks it.
Wilson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kitsuragi throws out the jab.
Wilson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kitsuragi tests Wilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitsuragi misses the body punch
and Wilson counters with a low kick, right behind Kitsuragi 's knee.
Wilson blocks a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
I was talking to Wilson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wilson.

Kitsuragi pulls Wilson into guard.
Kitsuragi is trying to hold Wilson in close to prevent damage but Wilson has managed to pass into half guard.
Well, if Wilson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kitsuragi 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.
Kitsuragi trying to control here.
Wilson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kitsuragi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilson pulls his head out easily.
Wilson controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kitsuragi looking for submissions off his back.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kitsuragi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wilson's head backwards.
Wilson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kitsuragi throws a head kick but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wilson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kitsuragi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi checks a leg kick.
A jab from Kitsuragi does it's job there.
Kitsuragi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kitsuragi dips to his left and cracks Wilson with an uppercut!
A low kick from Kitsuragi misses
and Wilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kitsuragi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson slips under a jab from Kitsuragi .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kitsuragi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kitsuragi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wilson is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Wilson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kitsuragi .
Wilson blocks a head kick by Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kim Kitsuragi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kitsuragi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kitsuragi misses with a hook.
A jab from Kitsuragi finds it's way through Wilson's defenses.
Kitsuragi tests Wilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kitsuragi throws a leg kick
and Wilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kitsuragi thumps Wilson with a low kick.
Kim Kitsuragi seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Wilson instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson.
Good body shot from Wilson.
Wilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kitsuragi 's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.
Kitsuragi tries to pull guard but Wilson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kitsuragi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Wilson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wilson tries a body shot but Kitsuragi blocks it.

Kitsuragi pulls guard effortlessly.

Kitsuragi looking for a guillotine here but Wilson defends easily.

Kitsuragi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wilson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kitsuragi working for submissions but it's allowed Wilson to get to half guard.
Wilson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi is looking to control Wilson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kitsuragi avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Wilson seems content to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kitsuragi scores with a jab. Wilson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kitsuragi throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson moves out of range easily.
Kitsuragi lands a nice hook to Wilson's body. Wilson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crunch! Kitsuragi slams his shin into Wilson's torso.
Kitsuragi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Wilson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kitsuragi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wilson.
Kitsuragi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Kitsuragi scores with a nice head shot.
Kitsuragi connects with a high kick.
Kitsuragi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson scores with a punch to the head.
Kitsuragi looks to throw the jab but Wilson is out of range.
Wilson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kitsuragi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Kitsuragi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Wilson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kitsuragi 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wilson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kitsuragi scrambles back to his feet.
Kitsuragi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kim Kitsuragi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Kitsuragi .
Wilson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kitsuragi .
Wilson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kitsuragi .
Wilson throwing a counter right hand but Kitsuragi manages to avoid it.
Kitsuragi lands with a good body shot.

Wilson drives through and clinches with Kitsuragi against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson lands a shot to the body.
Wilson blocking some punches.
Wilson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kitsuragi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilson tries to work over Kitsuragi 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kitsuragi jumps guard but Wilson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries to work over Kitsuragi 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kitsuragi .
Wilson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kitsuragi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kitsuragi backwards.

Kitsuragi pulls guard.
Wilson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wilson continues to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is pushing down on Kitsuragi 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kitsuragi is fighting to maintain full guard but Wilson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kitsuragi trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Wilson manages to pass to mount!
Wilson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kitsuragi on the ground.
Kitsuragi tries to hold on but Wilson pushes him away.
Kitsuragi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kitsuragi is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Wilson has taken his back.
Wilson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitsuragi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Good control from Wilson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kitsuragi trying to control the position but Wilson manages to sink in the hooks.
Wilson controls the action.
Wilson not allowing Kitsuragi to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson has good solid back control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blade Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kitsuragi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kim Kitsuragi !
Our winner, Kim Kitsuragi , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.