PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Beanin Jiet (ranked 1881 p4p, 22910 weight class) and Wade Wilson (ranked 226 p4p, 533 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jiet
vs
Wilson

175 cm
27
175
12 - 10 - 0

177 cm
37
177
13 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Beanin Jiet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jiet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilson throws an off balance right hand
and Jiet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Jiet circles away easily
and Jiet counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Wade Wilson has been cut.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt
and Jiet counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilson misses with a left hand
and Jiet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson shoots and misses
and Jiet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beanin Jiet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wade Wilson.
Wilson throws a right hand that misses
and Jiet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wilson has closed the distance and engaged Jiet in a clinch.
Jiet gets through Wilson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jiet lands with a light punch inside.
Wilson wants to take the fight to the mat but Jiet manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson jumps guard but Jiet stands there with Wilson around his waist. Wilson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jiet throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jiet scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wilson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jiet with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jiet scores with a shot to the side of Wilson's head.
Jiet lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jiet working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wilson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jiet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jiet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilsons head.
A knee to the head by Jiet.
Jiet lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jiet scores with a shot to the side of Wilson's head.
Jiet lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilson or not.
Jiet lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilson or not.
Wilson looks winded!
Jiet lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jiet softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiet gets through Wilson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jiet lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wilson goes for a takedown attempt but Jiet pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jiet works Wilson's body with a nice hook.
Wilson wants to clinch
and Jiet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Wilson 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Wilson gets a double leg takedown into Jiet's guard.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jiet is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson postures up in Jiet's guard and throws a big left but Jiet blocks it.
Jiet looking for a sweep. Not yet Jiet, not yet.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.
Jiet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jiet keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jiet bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wilson's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wilson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Jiet has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wilson misses with a right hand
enabling Jiet to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Jiet circles away easily
and Jiet counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilson with a poor takedown
and Jiet counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Jiet. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jiet.

That has opened up Wade Wilson's cut even more.
Wilson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wilson throws a lazy uppercut
and Jiet counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from Wilson misses
letting Jiet counter with a right hand.
Wilson throws a lazy uppercut
and Jiet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Beanin Jiet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wade Wilson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jiet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wilson shoots and misses

and Jiet counters with a crisp right hand that drops Wilson! Jiet lets Wilson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Wilson is rocked!
Wilson misses with a takedown
and Jiet counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Jiet circles away easily
and Jiet counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wilson thinking.
Beanin Jiet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wade Wilson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiet works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wilson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wilson takes one on the button.
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Jiet finish him?
Jiet scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wilson in his tracks.
Wilson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jiet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson shoots and misses
and Jiet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

The cut above Wade Wilson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Jiet circles away easily
and Jiet counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Beanin Jiet!
An out of breath Beanin Jiet thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.