PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Pilkington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Subo Mission (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pilkington comes to the cage accompanied by click me. Mission has chosen Bobby Brown as his entrance music. Michael Pilkington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pilkington
vs
Mission

170 cm
21
150 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Pilkington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Subo Mission!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pilkington throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pilkington fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pilkington tries to clinch there but Mission circles away.
Mission doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pilkington counters with a big head kick but Mission shrugs it off.
Mission avoids the head kick by Pilkington.
Pilkington doesn't manage to clinch there - Mission circles away.
Mission shoots and misses

and Pilkington counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mission has momentary wrist control but Pilkington slips an elbow through the middle.

Pilkington got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mission has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pilkington has managed to get both his arms back between Mission's legs - danger averted.
Pilkington knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mission on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mission is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mission is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Mission is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mission looks gassed!
Pilkington tries to free his leg and advance position but Mission is retaining full guard.

Mission looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pilkington wants to stand but Mission is controlling his posture from full guard.

Mission looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pilkington is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington content to stall in guard here.
Pilkington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mission swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pilkington trying to control the position from guard on top but Mission is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mission working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pilkington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pilkington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pilkington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mission works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Mission working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pilkington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pilkington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pilkington is working Mission over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pilkington stands up from Mission's guard - Pilkington perhaps looking for a knockout.

Pilkington shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mission is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mission is in a horrible position here. Pilkington smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BOOM! Pilkington connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mission manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mission defending well though.
Pilkington is trying to control the action in half guard but Mission is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pilkington looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Mission looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pilkington winds up and cracks Mission with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Mission looking for submissions off his back.
Pilkington is controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mission is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Pilkington dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pilkington misses the shot to the body.

Pilkington scores a takedown into full mount!
Mission tries to reverse the position but Pilkington maintains control.
Pilkington lands with some strikes.
Mission really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mission is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pilkington tries to control but Mission wriggling away.
Mission tries to reverse the position but Pilkington maintains control.
Michael Pilkington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mission is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilkington lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pilkington scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mission?

Pilkington looking to secure an arm triangle but Mission defends it well.
Mission is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mission bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pilkington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mission looking to pass the guard.
Pilkington 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mission trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Mission is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pilkington 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.

Mission drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pilkington manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mission has Pilkington in his guard.
Pilkington postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pilkington stands up over Mission, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pilkington distracts Mission with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pilkington has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mission is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pilkington landing some decent shots from guard.
Pilkington wants to pass the guard but Mission is keeping the position.

Pilkington drops back looking for a leg! Mission is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mission manages to kick Pilkington off! Pilkington jumps back into Mission's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mission is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mission thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mission tries to free his leg and advance position but Pilkington is retaining full guard.

Mission is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pilkington is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pilkington has escaped and now he's on top!

Mission is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pilkington defends well.

Pilkington avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Mission is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pilkington is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Pilkington dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mission avoids the head kick by Pilkington.
Pilkington tries a head kick but it misses.
Pilkington goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Pilkington bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Pilkington looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mission manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Mission is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pilkington trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mission is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Mission is working for a kimura but Pilkington is defending it quite comfortably.

Mission is trying to work for a kimura but Pilkington is defending well.
Pilkington has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mission is working away from the top position though.

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.

Mission seems to be looking for submissions.
Pilkington is looking to improve his position.

Mission looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Mission is looking for a kimura but Pilkington is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mission to get the leverage.

Mission is trying to work for a kimura but Pilkington is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mission is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Pilkington still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Pilkington has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mission is trying to improve his position.
Pilkington scoring with punches from side control.
Mission is looking for a sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pilkington misses with a takedown

and Mission counters with a shoot takedown. Pilkington fights it but they end up in guard.
Pilkington might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mission works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Mission is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pilkington is just riding it out for now. Mission eventually gives up the hold.

Mission is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pilkington moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Subo Mission has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Pilkington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Mission thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Subo Mission comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pilkington has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Pilkington!