PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Nice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkins's entrance music is Disturbed- Violence Fetish. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wilkins
vs
Nice

182 cm
22
170 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

175 cm
27
175 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dee Nice!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Wilkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilkins throws out a loose jab but Nice uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Wilkins is predictable there

and Nice counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wilkins!
Nice fails to advance to Wilkins's back.
Nice lands a nice shot to the head.
Wilkins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nice with shots to the head and body - Wilkins looks very uncomfortable down there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilkins is trying desperately to improve position.
Nice working the ground and pound effectively.
Nice working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nice prevents Wilkins from getting the reversal.
Wilkins is controlling an arm, preventing Nice from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Nice fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice is looking to stand but Nice has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Nice wants to take his opponent's back but Wilkins doesn't allow it.
Wilkins is working to get back to half guard.
Nice tries to control but Wilkins wriggling away.
Nice might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wilkins kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Wilkins is looking to get to half guard.
Wilkins is trying to escape the mount but Nice keeps good control and instead manages to take Wilkins's back.
Wilkins is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wilkins breaks Nice's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Nice throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nice working a defensive guard here.

Wilkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wilkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wilkins looking to pass the guard.
Wilkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins winds up and cracks Nice with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wilkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wilkins trying to mount his opponent but Nice defends it.
Nice is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wilkins working Nice over with strikes.
Wilkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Wilkins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nice is just riding it out for now. Wilkins eventually gives up the hold.
Wilkins prevents Nice from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilkins is looking for a kimura here.
Nice manages to get to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Nice is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dee Nice dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wilkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Nice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilkins lands a jab to Nice's midsection.
Wilkins misses with a wild combination.
Wilkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nice has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jay Wilkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A clash of legs there as Nice blocks the low kick.
Wilkins misses with a jab, cross combination.

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

Wilkins wants the takedown. Nice is fighting it off but Wilkins persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nice's guard against the cage.
Nice avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilkins throwing strikes from guard but Nice blocks nicely.

Nice escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nice's guard.
Nice is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilkins passes to side control.
Wilkins in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wilkins misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wilkins's best efforts.

Nice makes his way to full guard, as Wilkins worked for a kimura.
Wilkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Nice has wrist control.
Wilkins looking to pass the guard.
Wilkins landing with the ground and pound.
Wilkins wants to pass the guard but Nice is keeping the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkins advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Wilkins crashes against the mat.
Nice is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Nice's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wilkins tries to move to full mount but Nice actually manages to regain half guard.
Wilkins with the ground and pound but Nice uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Wilkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wilkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Nice is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wilkins defends well.
Wilkins working some strikes from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Wilkins dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wilkins misses with a combination

and Nice counters with a single leg into guard. Wilkins didn't expect that.
Nice passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wilkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nice wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wilkins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wilkins tries to get to full guard but Nice has control of the leg.
Nice wants to pass to mount but Wilkins is defending the position.
Nice seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wilkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wilkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nice is working away from the top position though.
Wilkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wilkins.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nice is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nice is posturing up here but Wilkins has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Nice tries to roll out but it's too tight and Nice has to tap! Slick submission there by Wilkins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Wilkins!