PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thyre Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Chelsea Dagger. Wilkins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Combichrist - Deathbed kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jay Jones had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Jones
vs
Wilkins

195 cm
21
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
26
186 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thyre Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones clinches up with Wilkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Wilkins tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Wilkins tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Wilkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Wilkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones keeps Wilkins at a distance using the push kick.
Wilkins looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones tries to clinch but Wilkins moves out of range.

Jones rushes Wilkins and presses him up against the cage.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones scores with a head kick.
Jones is looking to clinch but Wilkins is avoiding it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jones. Wilkins shrugs it off though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Wilkins steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jones. That one must have hurt.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones is looking to clinch but Wilkins is avoiding it.
Jones wants to clinch.

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Jones lands an elbow just above Wilkins 's eye.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wilkins's face.
Jones working Wilkins over with knees to the body.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Wilkins's ribcage.

Jones breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jones forces Wilkins back against the cage and clinches.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jones clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Wilkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones has Wilkins pressed against the cage, preventing Wilkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wilkins tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wilkins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wilkins is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wilkins's defenses.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wilkins's defenses.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Wilkins won't want to take too many of those.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Wilkins shrugs off.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wilkins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wilkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Wilkins tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wilkins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Jones jumps guard.
Wilkins throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.

Jones has his feet on Wilkins's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jones throws a head kick that Wilkins semi-blocks.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones blocks a body shot from Wilkins.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wilkins has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wilkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to clinch up but Wilkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Thyre Wilkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkins throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.

Jones closes the distance and pushes Wilkins back into the cage.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wilkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Jones dominated that 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.

Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones lands a head kick!
Jay Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wilkins's sensitive parts.
Jones tries to clinch up but Wilkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilkins throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Wilkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Jones forces Wilkins back against the cage and clinches.
Wilkins wants to break the clinch but can't.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilkins.
Wilkins takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wilkins's defenses.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wilkins tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Jones working Wilkins over with knees to the body.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Wilkins in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Wilkins tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Wilkins is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Wilkins shrugs off.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wilkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Wilkins's ribcage.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Wilkins won't want to take too many of those.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Wilkins digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Jones lands an elbow just above Wilkins 's eye.
Wilkins has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilkins can do to turn this around?
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wilkins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wilkins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wilkins.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jay Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones throws a head kick that Wilkins semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Wilkins.
Wilkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wilkins has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wilkins has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Wilkins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Wilkins's ribcage.
Wilkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Wilkins's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jay Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wilkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Wilkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Wilkins shrugs off.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Wilkins is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wilkins down to the mat. Wilkins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wilkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Jones drives through and clinches with Wilkins against the cage.
Wilkins tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilkins is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wilkins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilkins.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Jones dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jones tries to clinch but Wilkins moves out of range.
Wilkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.

Jones clinches with his opponent.
Wilkins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wilkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Wilkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Wilkins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Wilkins in his tracks for a moment.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Wilkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Wilkins is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilkins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones lands an elbow just above Wilkins 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wilkins's efforts to push away.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Wilkins.
Wilkins takes an elbow to the temple.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones scores with a head kick.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones tries to clinch but Wilkins moves out of range.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Jones clinches.
Jones has Wilkins pressed against the cage, preventing Wilkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wilkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wilkins's face.
Wilkins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jones working Wilkins over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Wilkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wilkins's defenses.
Wilkins is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wilkins's efforts to push away.
Wilkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.

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

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wilkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones lands an elbow just above Wilkins 's eye.
A right hand to the body from Wilkins.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wilkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wilkins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones prevents Wilkins from breaking the clinch.
Jones working Wilkins over with knees to the body.
Jones lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Wilkins tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jones closes the distance and pushes Wilkins back into the cage.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilkins throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Wilkins misses with a two punch combination.
Jay Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilkins misses the shot to the body.

Jones moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilkins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Wilkins's ribcage.
Thyre Wilkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wilkins's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Jones!