PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Milani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milani comes into the arena with Silicone Curitiba blaring out of the sound system. Wilson has chosen Gojira - Backbone as his entrance music. William Wilson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Milani
vs
Wilson

190 cm
19
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

186 cm
20
196 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Milani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson misses with a looping right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Milani drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wilson 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.

Milani drops back looking for a leg! Wilson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilson manages to kick Milani off! Milani jumps back into Wilson's guard.

Milani drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wilson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Milani has Wilson in his guard.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
Wilson landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wilson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milani 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.
Milani keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.

Milani has his foot on Wilson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilson works his way back into a safe position though.
Wilson preventing the sweep.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Milani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson chips away with some ground and pound.
Milani keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Milani keeps moving.
Milani tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Milani wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wilson is now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Milani moves into full guard.
Milani tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Milani has wrist control.
Milani tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Milani looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Milani pulls Wilson in to control the position.
Milani controls Wilson momentarily but Wilson frees himself.
Wilson postures up and lands a big shot to Milani's brow.
Wilson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Milani avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Milani keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Milani tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Milani is on top in guard.
Wilson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Milani has gone for a leg lock! Wilson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Milani's guard.
Milani bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wilson's guard.
Milani working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Milani thows a big elbow that misses.

Milani drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wilson dives on top into guard.
Milani keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Milani looking for a sweep. Not yet Milani, not yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wilson trying to control but Milani is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Milani has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wilson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wilson slips nicely into half guard.
Milani blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.
Milani is looking to improve his position.
Wilson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wilson thows a huge punch but Milani dodges it nicely.
Milani is staying active underneath Wilson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Milani is looking for a sweep. Wilson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilson is nestled in close to Milani, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Milani tries to get to full guard but Wilson has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but William Wilson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Milani gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Milani is keeping the position.
Milani working a defensive guard here.
Wilson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Milani keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Milani wants to sweep here but Wilson controlling him for the moment.
Milani looking to control.
Milani keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Milani looking to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Milani darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Milani is looking for a kimura here.

Milani is working for a kimura but Wilson is defending it quite comfortably.

Milani is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Milani is working for a kimura but Wilson is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Milani prevents Wilson from improving his position.

Milani is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wilson sees it coming and defends easily.
Wilson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Milani.

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

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Milani tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Milani somewhat.
Milani throws an overhand right that lands on Wilson's shoulder, as Wilson tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Milani pushes Wilson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Milani leaning his opponent against the ropes.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Milani checks a leg kick.
Milani misses with a straight left.
Wilson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wilson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Milani misses with an uppercut. Wilson saw that one coming.
Wilson scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wilson throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Milani stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Wilson follows into mount!

Milani is rocked!

It looks like Marco Milani has been cut.
Wilson connects with a bit shot that sees Milani covering up! More strikes from Wilson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Wilson is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Wilson!