PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aleoh Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BJ Wilson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gracie
vs
Wilson

165 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleoh Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Wilson. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.

Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gracie wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.
Gracie is chipping away with strikes.
Gracie prevents Wilson from escaping the position.

Gracie stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Crunch! Wilson slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
Wilson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilson as he avoids it easily.
Wilson works the jab nicely.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wilson checks a low kick from Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wilson as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleoh Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Wilson is avoiding it.
Wilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilson sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Wilson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wilson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilson lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Gracie is rocked!

It looks like Aleoh Gracie has been cut.
Wilson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilson drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Gracie right on the button. Gracie goes down! Wilson follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Wilson gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BJ Wilson!