PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jensen Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Wilkins
vs
Saint

225 cm
28
206 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

182 cm
26
205 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Willy Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jensen Saint!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wilkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Saint counters with a good low kick that Wilkins was not able to check.
Saint showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilkins.
Wilkins misses with a straight right.
Wilkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wilkins looks to land a left hand but Saint moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins tries to bum rush Saint with a series of wild strikes but Saint uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Saint takes a swing at Wilkins's ribcage but misses.
Saint misses with a combination
and Wilkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saint throws a push kick but Wilkins slaps the foot to one side.
Wilkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Saint avoids the body shot from Wilkins.
Wilkins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A left lands for Wilkins.
Wilkins misses with a two punch combination.
Wilkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Wilkins.
Wilkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saint's head.
Saint is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saint lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wilkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saint has time to react.
Wilkins is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wilkins throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saint moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilkins swings widly with a right hand
and Saint counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wilkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilkins throws a big shot that misses.
Wilkins sizes up Saint with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wilkins throws a lazy uppercut

and Saint counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Saint.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Wilkins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Saint blocks a jab.
Saint thumps Wilkins with a low kick.
Saint throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wilkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wilkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilkins scores with a hook to the body. Saint takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Saint looks to throw a body kick
and Wilkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wilkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wilkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Willy Wilkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkins misses with a wild combination.
Saint gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint moves away from the strike by Wilkins.
Wilkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint.
Wilkins connects with a crisp jab.
Wilkins throws a nice looking combination but Saint bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saint counters with a good low kick that Wilkins was not able to check.
Wilkins throws a shot from downtown. Saint moves away and avoids it.
Saint slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Wilkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilkins misses with a hook.
Wilkins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wilkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saint counters with a nice leg kick.
Saint connects with a leg kick. Wilkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wilkins scores with a hook.
Wilkins throws a body punch but Saint moves out of range.
Saint dodges the punch combination from Wilkins.
Wilkins misses the body punch

and Saint counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Wilkins dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Wilkins lands with a shot to the body.
Wilkins walks into a stiff left hand from Saint.
Wilkins digs a good hook to Saint's body.
Wilkins throws a series of punches but Saint avoids them all with ease.
Wilkins checks a leg kick.
Wilkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilkins jabs at Saint's body.
Wilkins throws a series of punches but Saint avoids them all with ease.
Wilkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilkins checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilkins.
Wilkins tries to bum rush Saint with a series of wild strikes but Saint uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilkins moves out of range of the body kick.
Wilkins jabs Saint to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saint rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wilkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins connects with a body shot that sends Saint's belly button to the back.
Saint closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wilkins circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Saint.
Wilkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Wilkins blocks the low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilkins. Saint does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins throws a hook but Saint blocks it.
Jensen Saint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilkins loads up on a big right hand but Saint slips the punch.
Willy Wilkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice takedown defense from Wilkins. No joy for Saint on that attempt.
Wilkins clobbers Saint with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wilkins lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Wilkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wilkins, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Wilkins!