PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Beefheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by Ave Maria. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Wilson
vs
Beefheart

187 cm
39
220 lbs
35 - 8 - 1

182 cm
32
223 lbs
21 - 16 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Captain Beefheart!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson punishes Beefheart's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Beefheart.
Beefheart avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Beefheart is looking to score with low kicks.
Beefheart throws a hook to the side of Wilson's head but Wilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilson throws a low kick but Beefheart moves out of range easily.
Beefheart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Beefheart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wilson.
Captain Beefheart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Beefheart takes the fight into the clinch.
Beefheart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Beefheart fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wilson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wilson dodges an elbow strike from Beefheart.
Wilson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beefheart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson takes an elbow to the forehead.

Wilson has hold of one of Beefheart's legs. Beefheart is fighting the takedown attempt but Wilson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beefheart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beefheart pulls Wilson in to control the position.
Beefheart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beefheart 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 has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Beefheart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Beefheart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Beefheart is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Beefheart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beefheart 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.
Beefheart keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
Wilson is working hard here to advance position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Beefheart cracks Wilson with a right hand to the side of the head.
That kick from Beefheart tenderised Wilson's leg. Wilson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beefheart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wilson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beefheart scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilson misses the target.
Beefheart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wilson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wilson checks a low kick from Beefheart.
Wilson tries to score with a low kick but Beefheart moves his leg out of the way.

Wilson clinches.
Wilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Beefheart controls his hands.
Wilson blocks a body shot from Beefheart.
Wilson misses with the head strike.
Wilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilson is trying to force a seperation but Beefheart has the dominant position.
Beefheart stalls.
Wilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilson is working for takedown but Beefheart is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart cracks Wilson with a nice body shot.
Beefheart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilson is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beefheart.
Beefheart lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wilson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Beefheart gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wilson looking to stall.
Beefheart lands a damaging elbow.
Beefheart gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beefheart tries to work over Wilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wilson as Beefheart tries to tie him up.
Wilson misses with a punch to the body.
Beefheart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wilson wants to take the fight to the mat but Beefheart manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wade Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beefheart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Captain Beefheart will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A jab from Beefheart finds it's way through Wilson's defenses.
Wilson throws a hook but Beefheart avoids it easily.
Beefheart tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beefheart cracks the inside of Wilson's front leg.
Beefheart throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beefheart tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.
Beefheart walks into a left hand.

Beefheart forces Wilson back against the cage and clinches.
Wilson tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short body shot lands from Beefheart as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson misses with a punch to the body.
Beefheart comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Wade Wilson has been cut.
Beefheart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilson throws a punch but it's blocked by Beefheart.
Beefheart lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beefheart just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wilson's brow.
Beefheart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilson's elbow.
Wilson tries to score a body lock takedown but Beefheart shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wilson blocks a body shot from Beefheart.
Beefheart wants to stall.
Wilson lands a nice shot to the body.
Beefheart leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Beefheart fails to land.
Beefheart lands an elbow inside.
Beefheart prevents a body shot from Wilson.
Beefheart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beefheart throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Wilson on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Beefheart.
A left hand lands to the body for Beefheart.
Wilson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wade Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson tries to work over Beefheart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilson gets through Beefheart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beefheart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beefheart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beefheart lands with a light punch inside.
Captain Beefheart seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beefheart prevents Wilson from breaking the clinch.
Beefheart lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Beefheart is leaning against Wilson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson avoids the elbow strike from Beefheart, against the cage.
Beefheart throws an elbow but it misses.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beefheart lands an elbow inside.
Beefheart lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilson is defending well for now.
Wilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beefheart throws an elbow that misses.
Wilson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beefheart's elbow.
Wilson works on Beefheart's body with a couple of short punches.
Beefheart lands a damaging elbow.
Wilson tries to throw a body punch but Beefheart avoids it by throwing Wilson back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson.
Wilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilson avoids a wild elbow strike from Beefheart.
Beefheart cracks Wilson with a nice body shot.
Beefheart being controlled against the cage.
Beefheart misses with an elbow over the top.
Beefheart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilson.
Beefheart lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wilson tries to throw a body punch but Beefheart avoids it by throwing Wilson back against the cage.
Beefheart trying to control the position but instead, Wilson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Beefheart into the cage.
Beefheart lands an elbow inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wilson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wilson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Beefheart throws an elbow that misses.
Wilson digs a right hand underneath Beefheart's ribcage. Beefheart let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wilson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilson is trying to break the clinch but Beefheart has him pressed against the cage.
Beefheart tries a body shot but Wilson blocks it.
Wilson tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Beefheart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wade Wilson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wilson dives in for a single leg takedown but Beefheart sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Beefheart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beefheart scores with a shot to the side of Wilson's head.
Beefheart lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wilson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beefheart blocks a body shot from Wilson.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Beefheart manages to get underhooks.
Beefheart lands an elbow just above Wilson 's eye.
Beefheart trying to land knees to the body.
Wilson working hard to break the clinch.
Beefheart misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson tries a body shot but Beefheart blocks it.
Beefheart misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beefheart just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wilson's brow.
Beefheart is trying to break the clinch but Wilson is controlling him.
Wilson throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beefheart just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wilson's brow.
Beefheart is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beefheart creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wilson's defenses.
Beefheart scores with a hook to the body.
The referee calls for Wilson to work.
Wilson avoids the elbow strike from Beefheart, against the cage.
A short left from Beefheart.
Beefheart throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beefheart lands an elbow inside.
Beefheart looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Beefheart lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beefheart.
Beefheart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beefheart misses with an elbow over the top.
A short body shot lands from Beefheart as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beefheart lands an elbow just above Wilson 's eye.
Beefheart lands a shot to the body.
Wilson avoiding damage as Beefheart throws knees to the body.
Beefheart lands a nice elbow.

Wade Wilson's cut is getting worse.
Beefheart lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beefheart.
Wilson blocks the elbow strike.

Beefheart breaks from the clinch.
A lazy left from Beefheart finds it's target.
Beefheart lands a slapping body shot.
Wilson misses with a low kick.
Beefheart tries to land a leg kick but Wilson saw it coming and moves away.
Wilson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Captain Beefheart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beefheart scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beefheart throws a wild body kick that Wilson sees coming a mile off.
Beefheart misses with the combination.
Beefheart scores with a punch to the head.
Beefheart looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Captain Beefheart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beefheart lands with an uppercut that bounces Wilson off the cage and back into range.
Wilson tries to land a front kick but Beefheart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Captain Beefheart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beefheart is looking to slow Wilson down with leg kicks.
Beefheart misses with a hook

and Wilson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wilson stops Beefheart from standing up.
Wade Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilson is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilson preventing the sweep.
Wilson throws a big elbow that misses.
Beefheart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beefheart wants to sweep here but Wilson controlling him for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Captain Beefheart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Beefheart winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Captain Beefheart!
Captain Beefheart decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.