PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominickoy Sotiropoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sotiropoulos comes to the cage accompanied by bodies. Wilkins has chosen Sans Pression- Numero 1 as his entrance music. Dominickoy Sotiropoulos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jay Wilkins's chin.

Sotiropoulos
vs
Wilkins

178 cm
24
169 lbs
6 - 7 - 1

182 cm
25
153 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Valhalla Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dominickoy Sotiropoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins throws a right hand that Sotiropoulos ducks under and follows up with a left that Sotiropoulos also avoids with ease.
Sotiropoulos throws a series of punches but Wilkins avoids them all with ease.

Wilkins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sotiropoulos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilkins works over Sotiropoulos with some ground and pound from guard.
Sotiropoulos is trying to keep Wilkins in close.
Wilkins throwing strikes from guard but Sotiropoulos blocks nicely.
Wilkins throwing strikes but missing.
Sotiropoulos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilkins is controlling him.
Wilkins wants to pass the guard but Sotiropoulos is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins throwing strikes but missing.
Wilkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Sotiropoulos has wrist control.
Wilkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sotiropoulos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilkins throwing strikes but missing.
Wilkins throwing strikes from guard but Sotiropoulos blocks nicely.
Sotiropoulos 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.
Wilkins throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Sotiropoulos has wrist control.

Wilkins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sotiropoulos dives on top into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sotiropoulos content to stall in guard here.

Wilkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sotiropoulos defends well.
Wilkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sotiropoulos is one step ahead there.

Sotiropoulos is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Wilkins has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Sotiropoulos is looking to defend but Wilkins has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Sotiropoulos! Wilkins pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Sotiropoulos taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jay Wilkins!
During a confident post fight interview, Jay Wilkins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.