PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkins has chosen New Noise as his entrance music. 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?

Jackson
vs
Wilkins

187 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
27
210 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins swinging wildly here.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Wilkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson misses with a body shot

and Wilkins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilkins won't allow it.

Wilkins breaks from the clinch.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wilkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wilkins counters with a one-two to the body.
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!

Wilkins closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Wilkins closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Wilkins to work.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Wilkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilkins throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Wilkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wilkins throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Wilkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilkins thows a left - swing and a miss!

Wilkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson tries to break free but Wilkins pushes him back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Wilkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Wilkins.

Wilkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wilkins has time to react.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilkins.
Wilkins tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
David Wilkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Wilkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wilkins counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
Jackson takes a swing at Wilkins's ribcage but misses.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson moves out of range as Wilkins strikes.
Wilkins dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilkins.
Wilkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Wilkins lands a jab to the nose.
A shot to the body from Jackson misses

and Wilkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkins digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Wilkins breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight stays on the outside here - Wilkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilkins connects with a body shot.
Wilkins wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Wilkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Wilkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilkins moves away.
Wilkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Wilkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
David Wilkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilkins is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wilkins in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wilkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Wilkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to wear down Wilkins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Wilkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilkins misses with a two punch combination.
Wilkins throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Wilkins misses with a double jab.
Wilkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilkins throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Michael Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Wilkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wilkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wilkins throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Wilkins dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilkins.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Wilkins is breathing heavily.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson tries to bum rush Wilkins with a series of wild strikes but Wilkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Wilkins's body. Wilkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson misses the body punch
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson throws a hook but Wilkins blocks it.
Wilkins slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilkins moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jackson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wilkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackson slips a straight right by Wilkins.
Wilkins loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
Wilkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wilkins misses with a body shot
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Wilkins backing up. Wilkins nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Wilkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkins tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Wilkins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like David Wilkins has been cut.
Wilkins avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson cracks Wilkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wilkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Wilkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson cracks Wilkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wilkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Wilkins tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Wilkins tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Wilkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
Wilkins dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Wilkins avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilkins moves away.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Wilkins's body. Wilkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wilkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Wilkins avoids them all with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Wilkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Wilkins slips the punch.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Wilkins's body.
Wilkins drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Wilkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:27

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