PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Conor Wilkinson (ranked 5661 p4p, 4921 weight class) and Soup NumberFIve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Wilkinson
vs
NumberFIve

180 cm
18
145
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
150
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conor Wilkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Soup NumberFIve!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NumberFIve wants to clinch up but Wilkinson keeps it at a distance.

NumberFIve gets a clinch.
NumberFIve told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
NumberFIve tries to land a knee to the head but Wilkinson blocks with his arms.
NumberFIve with an attempt at a knee that misses.
NumberFIve with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilkinson tries to break the clinch but NumberFIve is controlling the position.
NumberFIve prevents Wilkinson from breaking the clinch.
NumberFIve tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Wilkinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
NumberFIve gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wilkinson counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
NumberFIve tries to clinch there but Wilkinson circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Wilkinson misses the target.
NumberFIve darts in trying to clinch
and Wilkinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
NumberFIve throws out a leg kick but Wilkinson moves out of range and NumberFIve only half commits.
NumberFIve wants to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Wilkinson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
NumberFIve tries to clinch
and Wilkinson counters with a nice body shot.

NumberFIve closes the distance and clinches.
NumberFIve tries a knee to the head but Wilkinson blocks it.
NumberFIve looks winded!
Wilkinson is looking to break free of the clinch but NumberFIve has double underhooks.
NumberFIve misses with a knee strike.
NumberFIve looking to throw knees to the head but Wilkinson is blocking nicely.
NumberFIve looking to throw knees to the head but Wilkinson is blocking nicely.
NumberFIve tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilkinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
NumberFIve wants to clinch.
Wilkinson swats away the attempt to clinch by NumberFIve.
Wilkinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilkinson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fight stays on the outside here - NumberFIve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A quick step to the side and Wilkinson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
NumberFIve lands a leg kick that knocks Wilkinson off balance momentarily.
Wilkinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
NumberFIve tries to clinch but Wilkinson moves away
and NumberFIve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NumberFIve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilkinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A quick step to the side and Wilkinson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
NumberFIve tries for a takedown but Wilkinson circles away easily
enabling Wilkinson to counter with a crisp jab.
NumberFIve tries for a takedown but Wilkinson circles away easily
and NumberFIve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
NumberFIve with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wilkinson counters with a left to the body.
Conor Wilkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Soup NumberFIve.
Wilkinson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wilkinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
NumberFIve closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wilkinson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps NumberFIve thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
NumberFIve closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wilkinson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
NumberFIve tries to clinch but Wilkinson moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Wilkinson misses its target.
NumberFIve misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
NumberFIve with a poor takedown
and Wilkinson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
NumberFIve tries to clinch
letting Wilkinson counter with a right hand.
NumberFIve tries to clinch up
and Wilkinson counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
NumberFIve misses with a takedown
and Wilkinson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conor Wilkinson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

NumberFIve tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wilkinson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
NumberFIve darts in trying to clinch
and Wilkinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilkinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that NumberFIve can do to turn this around?
NumberFIve moves to clinch but Wilkinson breaks away
and NumberFIve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
NumberFIve moves in looking to clinch but Wilkinson pushes him off.
Wilkinson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
NumberFIve wants to clinch
and Wilkinson counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wilkinson throwing a counter right hand but NumberFIve manages to avoid it.
Wilkinson is looking to wear down NumberFIve with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

NumberFIve instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NumberFIve tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
NumberFIve is breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Wilkinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
NumberFIve tries a knee to the head but Wilkinson blocks it.
Wilkinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
NumberFIve tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wilkinson is trying to push NumberFIve away but NumberFIve has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wilkinson tries to break free but NumberFIve pushes him back against the cage.
NumberFIve tries a knee to the head but Wilkinson blocks it.
NumberFIve tries a knee to the head but Wilkinson blocks it.
Wilkinson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wilkinson is trying to force a seperation but NumberFIve has the dominant position.
Wilkinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

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.
NumberFIve tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Wilkinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
NumberFIve throws a leg kick
and Wilkinson counters with a left to the body.
Wilkinson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wilkinson counters with a stiff right hand.
NumberFIve moves in looking to clinch but Wilkinson pushes him off.
Wilkinson throwing a counter right hand but NumberFIve manages to avoid it.
NumberFIve fails with a takedown attempt.
A leg kick checked by Wilkinson.
The fight stays on the outside here - NumberFIve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilkinson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NumberFIve is looking to clinch but Wilkinson is avoiding it.
Wilkinson is looking to counter punch.
NumberFIve wants to clinch
and Wilkinson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
NumberFIve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilkinson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
NumberFIve wants to clinch up but Wilkinson keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Wilkinson misses the target.
NumberFIve looks to clinch
and Wilkinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
NumberFIve tries to clinch up
and Wilkinson counters with a nice uppercut.
NumberFIve moves to clinch but Wilkinson breaks away
and Wilkinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

NumberFIve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wilkinson, pushing him back against the cage.

Wilkinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

NumberFIve closes the distance and clinches.

Wilkinson manages to break the clinch.
NumberFIve closes the distance but Wilkinson moves to the side
and Wilkinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilkinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - NumberFIve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
NumberFIve closes the distance but Wilkinson moves to the side
and Wilkinson counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conor Wilkinson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

NumberFIve darts in and clinches Wilkinson up against the cage.
Conor Wilkinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
NumberFIve looking to throw knees to the head but Wilkinson is blocking nicely.
NumberFIve scores with a knee to the head.
NumberFIve tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Wilkinson breaks from the clinch.
NumberFIve misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilkinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilkinson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wilkinson keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
NumberFIve looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilkinson is just out of range.
It looked like Wilkinson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from NumberFIve.
NumberFIve closes the distance but Wilkinson moves to the side
and Wilkinson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
NumberFIve darts in trying to clinch
and Wilkinson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
NumberFIve takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NumberFIve with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wilkinson counters with a straight right hand.
NumberFIve tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wilkinson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
NumberFIve tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wilkinson is able to avoid easily.
NumberFIve wants to clinch.
NumberFIve wants to clinch
enabling Wilkinson to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NumberFIve moves to clinch but Wilkinson breaks away
enabling Wilkinson to counter with a crisp jab.
NumberFIve is looking to clinch.
NumberFIve looks to clinch
letting Wilkinson counter with a right hand.
NumberFIve tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Wilkinson counter with a right hand.
NumberFIve tries for a takedown but Wilkinson circles away easily
and NumberFIve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
NumberFIve darts in trying to clinch
and Wilkinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NumberFIve tries to clinch up but Wilkinson circles away and keeps his distance.
NumberFIve looks to clinch
and Wilkinson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Conor Wilkinson is winning the standup battle so far.
NumberFIve tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wilkinson defends well and NumberFIve ends up having to push Wilkinson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wilkinson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Conor Wilkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Soup NumberFIve.
Wilkinson keeps the fight on the outside.
NumberFIve is looking to clinch.
It looked like Wilkinson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
NumberFIve tries to clinch
and Wilkinson counters with a left to the body.
NumberFIve tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wilkinson counters with a left to the body.
A low kick from NumberFIve misses
and Wilkinson counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
NumberFIve moves in looking to clinch but Wilkinson pushes him off.
Wilkinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
NumberFIve fails with the takedown
and Wilkinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
NumberFIve tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wilkinson is able to avoid easily.
NumberFIve pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wilkinson is out of range and NumberFIve settles back down.
NumberFIve closes the distance but Wilkinson moves to the side
and Wilkinson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
NumberFIve misses with a leg kick
enabling Wilkinson to counter with a crisp jab.
NumberFIve throws a leg kick
and Wilkinson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps NumberFIve thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
NumberFIve tries to clinch
and Wilkinson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Soup NumberFIve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
NumberFIve looks to clinch
enabling Wilkinson to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conor Wilkinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wilkinson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor Wilkinson!