PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Cunha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkinson has chosen Hugh and Lisa! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cunha
vs
Wilkinson

193 cm
23
230 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
24
225 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guilherme Cunha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kent Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cunha is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wilkinson's half guard.
Wilkinson wants to improve his position but Cunha is controlling well.
Cunha drops an elbow to the side of Wilkinson's head.
Wilkinson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cunha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Wilkinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cunha can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cunha lands a couple of elbows.
Cunha landing with the ground and pound.
Cunha postures up in Wilkinson's guard and throws a big left but Wilkinson blocks it.

Cunha got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wilkinson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cunha has managed to get both his arms back between Wilkinson's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkinson wants to sweep here but Cunha controlling him for the moment.

Cunha is sitting in close to Wilkinson's body. Wilkinson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Cunha is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Cunha is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Wilkinson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kent Wilkinson!