PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judas Theurophoroi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkins comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Ain't no sunshine. Theurophoroi has chosen One Step Closer. . .to the Title Shot! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wilkins
vs
Theurophoroi

182 cm
28
175 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

187 cm
25
184 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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CEC Nutrition Q160

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 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Judas Theurophoroi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theurophoroi misses with a hook. Wilkins ducked under it nicely.
Theurophoroi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Theurophoroi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Theurophoroi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wilkins is out of range.
Theurophoroi swinging wildly here.

Wilkins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wilkins misses with a head shot. Theurophoroi uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wilkins with a nice head shot there.
Wilkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilkins connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkins connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Theurophoroi has wrist control.
Wilkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilkins throwing strikes but missing.
Wilkins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Theurophoroi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Theurophoroi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Theurophoroi is retaining full guard.
Wilkins landing with the ground and pound.
Wilkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilkins postures up.
Wilkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Theurophoroi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wilkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilkins is working Theurophoroi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wilkins is looking to pass into half guard but Theurophoroi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Theurophoroi is in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wilkins has his foot on Theurophoroi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Theurophoroi works his way back into a safe position though.

Wilkins is looking for a triangle but Theurophoroi pushes his legs off easily.
Theurophoroi won't allow Wilkins to sweep him here.
Wilkins is pulling down on Theurophoroi's head. It's preventing any offense from Theurophoroi, at least for the moment.
Wilkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Theurophoroi is one step ahead there.
Theurophoroi trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Theurophoroi stands and steps away. Wilkins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wilkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Theurophoroi clinches up with Wilkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Wilkins is working for takedown but Theurophoroi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Theurophoroi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Theurophoroi tries a body shot but Wilkins blocks it.
Wilkins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Theurophoroi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Wilkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Theurophoroi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wilkins is breathing heavily.
Wilkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Theurophoroi smiles and moves away.
Wilkins fails with the takedown
and Theurophoroi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Jay Wilkins has been cut.
Nice shot by Theurophoroi.
Theurophoroi wants to clinch.

Theurophoroi clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theurophoroi lands an elbow inside that Wilkins shrugs off.
Theurophoroi lands an elbow inside that Wilkins shrugs off.

Wilkins is rocked!
Theurophoroi jerks Wilkins's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Wilkins drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Theurophoroi goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Theurophoroi because Wilkins was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Judas Theurophoroi!
Judas Theurophoroi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.