PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borris Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Khalidov
vs
Wilkins

190 cm
23
217 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

225 cm
29
210 lbs
13 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Borris Khalidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Willy Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins punishes Khalidov's body with a nice straight punch.
Wilkins cracks Khalidov with an open hand slap.
Wilkins swings for the body but Khalidov moves out of range.
Khalidov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wilkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Khalidov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Wilkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Khalidov is aware though and is defending well.
Wilkins has his hands on Khalidov's head, controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilkins keeping moving, preventing Khalidov from controlling successfully.
Wilkins controls Khalidov momentarily but Khalidov frees himself.
Wilkins has momentary wrist control but Khalidov slips an elbow through the middle.
Khalidov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov connects with a couple of short punches.
Wilkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Khalidov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wilkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Khalidov has managed to get both his arms back between Wilkins's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Khalidov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilkins, not yet.
Khalidov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilkins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wilkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Khalidov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Khalidov is controlling him.
Khalidov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilkins is wriggling around but Khalidov manages to pass to half guard.
Wilkins is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins wants to stand back up but Khalidov manages to pass into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkins takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Khalidov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wilkins some visible discomfort.
Khalidov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Khalidov working the body and head with strikes.
Khalidov is looking to take a break and control but Wilkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Khalidov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Khalidov tries to score with some ground and pound. Wilkins controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wilkins is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Khalidov is chipping away with strikes.
Wilkins struggling a bit here.
Wilkins tries to escape but Khalidov is in control.
Khalidov scoring with punches from side control.
Wilkins taking punishment in the form of punches.
Khalidov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins gets back to half guard.
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!
Khalidov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Khalidov lands with a punch from half guard.
Khalidov prevents Wilkins from improving his position.
Wilkins regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Khalidov.
Khalidov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Khalidov!
Khalidov is trying to stand up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Wilkins get's back to his feet.
Wilkins throws the left hand but Khalidov avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borris Khalidov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wilkins throws out a leg kick but Khalidov moves out of range and Wilkins only half commits.
Wilkins digs a good body shot into Khalidov's ribs.

Khalidov scores a takedown into full mount!
Khalidov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wilkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wilkins regains half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Khalidov connects with a nice short shot to Wilkins's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khalidov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Khalidov blocks the strikes from Wilkins.

Khalidov wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Khalidov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Khalidov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wilkins defending well though.
Khalidov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Khalidov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wilkins gets full guard.
Wilkins controls Khalidov momentarily but Khalidov frees himself.
Khalidov wants to pass the guard but Wilkins is keeping the position.
Wilkins wants to stand but Khalidov is controlling the position.
Wilkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khalidov is one step ahead there.

Wilkins has his feet on Khalidov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Wilkins.
Wilkins throws a shot from downtown. Khalidov moves away and avoids it.
Khalidov tries for a takedown but Wilkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Khalidov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Borris Khalidov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khalidov gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Borris Khalidov has been cut.
Willy Wilkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khalidov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wilkins misses with a low kick as Khalidov jumps back.
Khalidov shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilkins tries to sprawl out of it but Khalidov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borris Khalidov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Khalidov.
Wilkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wilkins lands with a straight right. Khalidov didn't see that one coming.
Wilkins lands a body shot.
Willy Wilkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khalidov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wilkins swivels and escapes.
Wilkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wilkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khalidov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilkins with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov shoots in for a double leg but Wilkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wilkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Khalidov's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkins misses with a looping left.
Khalidov moves out of range as Wilkins throws a body kick.
Willy Wilkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilkins is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sloppy strikes from Wilkins. Those never looked like landing.
Wilkins clobbers Khalidov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wilkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khalidov circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilkins scores with a nice right hand.
Khalidov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilkins defends it nicely.
Wilkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Wilkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Borris Khalidov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Wilkins. No joy for Khalidov on that attempt.
Wilkins swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Khalidov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wilkins's guard now.

Wilkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Khalidov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wilkins's head.
Wilkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Wilkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Khalidov defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khalidov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Khalidov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Khalidov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wilkins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wilkins's head.

Wilkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khalidov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilkins is on top in guard.
Khalidov controls Wilkins momentarily but Wilkins frees himself.
Wilkins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wilkins landing with the ground and pound.
Wilkins wants to stand but Khalidov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Khalidov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Khalidov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Khalidov is working an open guard so Wilkins takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khalidov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wilkins can pounce on him.
Wilkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khalidov manages to avoid it.
Wilkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Khalidov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Khalidov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wilkins sprawls well initially but Khalidov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilkins flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wilkins trying to hold on to Khalidov's head to control him but Khalidov postures up.
Borris Khalidov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins is pressing down on Khalidov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Khalidov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Khalidov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wilkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Khalidov manages to get himself to full guard.
Khalidov has a closed guard, preventing Wilkins from standing up.

Khalidov is working an open guard so Wilkins takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A big right from Wilkins misses.
Khalidov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilkins but Wilkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Khalidov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wilkins trying to strike off his back.
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!
Khalidov postures up.
Khalidov throwing strikes but missing.
Wilkins wants to stand and escape but Khalidov is having none of it.
Wilkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khalidov throwing strikes but missing.
Wilkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Wilkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wilkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

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