PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wayburn Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hilton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Scotland the Brave . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hilton
vs
Wilkins

180 cm
27
185 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wayburn Hilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins misses with a straight right.
Hilton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hilton.
Wilkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wilkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hilton is looking to clinch but Wilkins is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - Wilkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hilton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Hilton.
Wilkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hilton at a distance.
Hilton moves in looking to clinch but Wilkins pushes him off.
Wilkins scores with a shot to the body.
Wilkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Hilton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilkins takes a swing at Hilton's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkins checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hilton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hilton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Wilkins counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hilton has Wilkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Hilton - that landed with a thud.
Hilton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hilton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Hilton misses with the head strike.
Hilton tries a knee to the head but Wilkins blocks it.
Wilkins is trying to force a seperation but Hilton has the dominant position.
Wilkins blocking some punches.
Hilton misses with a knee strike.
Hilton prevents Wilkins from breaking the clinch.
Hilton throws a head punch that misses.
Hilton tries a knee to the head but Wilkins blocks it.
Hilton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilkins avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton tries a knee to the head but Wilkins blocks it.
Hilton gets through Wilkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wilkins managing to block the knees to the body from Hilton.

Wilkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wilkins.
Hilton tries to clinch up.
Hilton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wilkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hilton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hilton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hilton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hilton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wilkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hilton misses with a body kick.
Hilton moves to clinch but Wilkins breaks away
and Wilkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton moves in looking to clinch but Wilkins pushes him off.
Wilkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hilton wants to clinch up but Wilkins keeps it at a distance.
Hilton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wilkins's sensitive parts.
A jab from Wilkins finds it's way through Hilton's defenses.
Hilton moves in looking to clinch but Wilkins pushes him off.
Hilton tries to land a front kick but Wilkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice cross by Wilkins.
Wilkins lands a jab.
Hilton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wilkins.
Wilkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hilton manages to avoid it.
Wilkins ducks under a wild hook from Hilton.
Wayburn Hilton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hilton throws a body kick that misses.
Hilton tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hilton.
Hilton moves out of range as Wilkins strikes.
Wilkins misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Hilton tries to sprawl out of it but Wilkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hilton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wayburn Hilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Wilkins.
Wilkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hilton under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hilton throws a chopping leg kick but Wilkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hilton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wilkins digs a good body shot into Hilton's ribs.
Hilton motions for Wilkins to come forward. Hilton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wilkins misses with a body shot.
Wilkins has a takedown stuffed.
Hilton tries to land a front kick but Wilkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wilkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hilton moves in looking to clinch but Wilkins pushes him off.
Wilkins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hilton's head backwards.
Wilkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilkins throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andy Wilkins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hilton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hilton tries to clinch but Wilkins is having none of it.
Wilkins keeps the fight on the outside.

Wilkins looking to score a takedown here. Hilton is defending well but Wilkins drives through and ends up in Hilton's guard.
Wilkins content to stall in guard here.
Hilton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilkins passes Hilton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hilton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilkins.
Hilton is refusing to be controlled, as Wilkins sits in half guard.
Wilkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hilton tries to get to full guard but Wilkins has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilkins.
Wilkins is trying to control. Hilton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wilkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hilton has hold of Wilkins's hands but Wilkins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hilton regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wilkins.

Wilkins stands up from Hilton's guard - Wilkins perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hilton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hilton tries to work over Wilkins's front leg with a kick but Wilkins checks it.
Wilkins throws the left hand but Hilton avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Hilton.
Hilton misses with a low kick.
Hilton misses with a body kick.
Wilkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Hilton.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hilton but Hilton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wilkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot by Wilkins.
An inside leg kick lands from Hilton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilkins checks a leg kick nicely.
Hilton wants to clinch.
Hilton tries to clinch but Wilkins moves out of range.
Wilkins misses the shot to the body.
Hilton lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wilkins takes a step back to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hilton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hilton tries to clinch there but Wilkins circles away.
A leg kick checked by Wilkins.
Hilton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hilton connects with a solid leg kick.
Hilton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wilkins is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilkins is defended easily by Hilton.
Wilkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wilkins throws a body punch but Hilton moves out of range.
A big right from Wilkins misses.
Wilkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Hilton.
Hilton tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hilton ducks right into an uppercut from Wilkins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hilton clinches up against the cage.
Hilton lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Andy Wilkins has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wilkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wilkins managing to block the knees to the body from Hilton.
Hilton looking to throw knees to the head but Wilkins is blocking nicely.

Wilkins breaks the clinch.
Hilton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilkins's head.
Wilkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed right hand from Hilton misses the target.
Wilkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Hilton.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hilton throws a big shot that misses.
Wayburn Hilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilton throws a push kick but Wilkins slaps the foot to one side.
Wilkins throws a body punch but Hilton moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wayburn Hilton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andy Wilkins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Wilkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wayburn Hilton is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hilton scores with a nice head shot.
Wilkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hilton.
Wilkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hilton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hilton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilkins backwards.
Hilton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hilton pushes off an throws an elbow but Wilkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wilkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Hilton.
Hilton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilkins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hilton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilkins is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins prevents a body shot from Hilton.
Hilton tries a knee to the head but Wilkins blocks it.
Hilton looking to throw knees to the head but Wilkins is blocking nicely.
Wilkins wants to take the fight to the mat but Hilton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wilkins managing to block the knees to the body from Hilton.
Wilkins tries to circle away but Hilton has him pinned against the cage.
Hilton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilkins's elbow.
Wilkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Hilton gets an underhook and turns Wilkins into the cage.
Hilton crunches a lovely knee into Wilkins's ribcage.
Wilkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hilton misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilkins letting Hilton take a breather here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wilkins as Hilton tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hilton.
Wilkins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hilton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hilton tries a knee to the head but Wilkins blocks it.
Hilton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilkins is defending well for now.
Hilton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilkins avoids it.
Hilton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hilton missing with knees to the body.
Hilton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hilton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wilkins prevents a body shot from Hilton.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton misses with an elbow over the top.
Hilton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wilkins working hard to break the clinch.
Hilton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hilton has a couple of punches blocked by Wilkins.
Hilton has Wilkins pressed against the cage, preventing Wilkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wilkins is trying to stall.
Hilton has Wilkins pressed against the cage, preventing Wilkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hilton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hilton tries to land a knee to the head but Wilkins blocks with his arms.
Wilkins takes a knee right on the jaw!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton avoids the body shot from Wilkins.
Wilkins loads up on a big right hand but Hilton slips the punch.
Hilton wants to clinch.
Hilton lands a nice looking body kick.
Wilkins cracks a nice hook into Hilton's ribs.
Wilkins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hilton.
Wilkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hilton.
Hilton moves out of range of the strikes.
Hilton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hilton throws a looping overhand right but Wilkins ducks down to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkins swings for the body but Hilton moves out of range.
Wilkins cracks a nice hook into Hilton's ribs.
Hilton lands a jab to the nose.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hilton but Hilton pushes him off and we're back to square one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wayburn Hilton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hilton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayburn Hilton!
Wayburn Hilton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.