PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Kikui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kikui
vs
Wilson

178 cm
25
173 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hiro Kikui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Wilson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson swings for the body but Kikui moves out of range.
Kikui keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kikui keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Wilson dips to his left and cracks Kikui with an uppercut!
Wilson with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Kikui.
A jab lands there for Wilson.
Wilson throws out a loose jab but Kikui uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kikui dives in and grabs Wilson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wilson pushes down on Kikui's head and hops out.
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!
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kikui.
Jab by Wilson.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kikui.
Kikui will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikui blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilson can't break the clinch.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kikui takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch combination from Wilson misses.
Wilson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dave Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kikui on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A punch combination from Wilson misses.
Wilson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilson misses with a straight left.
Wilson misses with a looping left.
Kikui slips under a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kikui.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Kikui. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Wilson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kikui.
Kikui on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wilson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kikui has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kikui and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wilson throws out a powerful jab.
Wilson scores with a leg kick.
Dave Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson misses with a right hand

and Kikui counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kikui tries to stand but Wilson is controlling from the bottom.
Kikui trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kikui knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilson on the ground.
Wilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kikui is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Kikui from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hiro Kikui.
Wilson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wilson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kikui looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kikui takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kikui blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Wilson connects with a right hand. Kikui shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kikui drives through and clinches with Wilson against the cage.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Kikui 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kikui.
Wilson's corner calls for a 1-2. Wilson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Horrible takedown by Kikui or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilson which made him look bad.
Kikui wants to clinch up but Wilson keeps it at a distance.
Kikui throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilson misses with a lunging right hand

and Kikui counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wilson is trying to control but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kikui doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilson circles away.
Wilson throws a lazy uppercut
and Kikui counters with a left and a right that stings Wilson.
Wilson throws a jab when Kikui was well out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Wilson. No joy for Kikui on that attempt.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kikui moves away.
Wilson loads up on a big right hand but Kikui slips the punch.
Kikui throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilson's waist but Wilson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kikui off to one side.
Kikui keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Kikui counters with a shoot takedown. Wilson fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Kikui from controlling successfully.
Wilson trying to keep a closed guard but Kikui is proving a slippery customer.

Wilson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kikui can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kikui looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikui preventing the sweep.
Hiro Kikui overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kikui throwing strikes but missing.

Wilson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kikui can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Kikui controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kikui pushing down on Wilson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wilson is pressing down on Kikui's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kikui tries to stand but Wilson is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kikui postures up and lands a big shot to Wilson's brow.

Wilson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kikui gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kikui wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.

Wilson working for a triangle but Kikui defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kikui postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

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

Wilson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kikui!
Kikui on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kikui tries to get out of the position.

Wilson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kikui has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kikui!
Wilson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kikui controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kikui has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wilson is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilson has his foot on Kikui's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kikui works his way back into a safe position though.
Kikui stands up over Wilson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kikui distracts Wilson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Wilson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kikui rolls with it to try and escape but Wilson cranks on the arm and Kikui is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Wilson!