PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derick Trotter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derick Trotter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to CJ Wilkins's chin.

Trotter
vs
Wilkins

170 cm
22
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
181 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Derick Trotter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, CJ Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Trotter.
Wilkins lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wilkins throws a head kick that misses.
Trotter throws a head kick but Wilkins moves out of range.
Wilkins tries to clinch but Trotter moves out of range.
Trotter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilkins tries a low kick but Trotter avoids it.

Wilkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wilkins can't find room to land a body shot as Trotter controls the action.
Wilkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trotter is defending well for now.
Wilkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trotter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trotter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilkins has him pressed against the cage.
Wilkins digs a right hand underneath Trotter's ribcage. Trotter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Trotter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trotter throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilkins.
Trotter wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilkins won't allow it.
Trotter misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Trotter.
Wilkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trotter's efforts to push away.
Wilkins has Trotter pressed against the cage, preventing Trotter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Trotter misses with a body punch.
Wilkins lands an elbow inside.
Trotter tries a body shot but Wilkins blocks it.
Wilkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trotter's efforts to push away.
Trotter can't break the clinch.
Trotter tries to break free but Wilkins pushes him back against the cage.
Wilkins keeps control of Trotter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Trotter working aggressively here.
Wilkins lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Wilkins.
Wilkins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Trotter up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins digs a right hand underneath Trotter's ribcage. Trotter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wilkins misses with a body punch.
Trotter wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilkins won't allow it.
Wilkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilkins tries to work over Trotter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trotter is trying to break the clinch but Wilkins has him pressed against the cage.
Wilkins lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trotter misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trotter.
Wilkins blocking some punches.
Trotter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trotter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Trotter managing to block the knees to the body from Wilkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wilkins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Trotter is trying to break the clinch but Wilkins is controlling him.
Wilkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trotter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilkins's elbow.
Wilkins tries to throw a body punch but Trotter avoids it by throwing Wilkins back against the cage.
Wilkins blocking some punches.
Trotter tries to circle away but Wilkins has him pinned against the cage.
Trotter is trying to break the clinch but Wilkins has him pressed against the cage.
Trotter tries to work over Wilkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trotter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Trotter prevents a body shot from Wilkins.
Trotter working hard to break the clinch.
Trotter is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilkins has double underhooks.
Trotter wants to break free but Wilkins has control.
Wilkins tries a body shot but Trotter blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins presses Trotter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wilkins pushes Trotter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wilkins prevents Trotter from breaking the clinch.
Wilkins avoiding damage.
Good body shot from Wilkins.
Trotter working hard to break the clinch.
Wilkins misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trotter is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilkins has double underhooks.
Trotter can't find room to land a body shot as Wilkins controls the action.
Wilkins trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trotter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trotter tries to work over Wilkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trotter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Trotter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but CJ Wilkins will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice body punch from Trotter.
Wilkins tries to score with a low kick but Trotter moves his leg out of the way.
Trotter misses with a double jab.
Wilkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Wilkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Trotter.
Wilkins bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Trotter avoids a kick to the body.
Trotter clobbers Wilkins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
CJ Wilkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wilkins lands a head kick!
Wilkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Trotter's calf.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Trotter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trotter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Trotter moves out of range of the leg kick from Wilkins.
Wilkins misses the body punch
and Trotter counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wilkins lands in his opponent's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Trotter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilkins is controlling him.
Trotter keeping full guard, as Wilkins tries to pass.
Trotter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Trotter tries to get out of the position.
Wilkins stands up over Trotter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Trotter keeping moving, preventing Wilkins from controlling successfully.
Wilkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilkins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trotter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilkins is controlling him.
Wilkins looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkins wants to control from the top but Trotter keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. CJ Wilkins wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wilkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trotter. That did some damage!
Derick Trotter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trotter misses with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Wilkins.

Trotter gets caught napping as Wilkins dives in and scores a takedown. Trotter manages to retain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins pushing down on Trotter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wilkins lands strikes from half guard.
Wilkins throwing shots but Trotter is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trotter is trying to stand up here but Wilkins is controlling him well.
Trotter 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.
Wilkins trying to control the action but Trotter is working from the bottom.
Wilkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wilkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trotter keeps working.
Wilkins lands strikes from half guard.
Trotter is looking to escape.
Wilkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wilkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trotter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilkins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins trying to mount his opponent but Trotter defends it.
Wilkins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Trotter!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Trotter squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Trotter in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Trotter is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilkins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trotter wants to get back to his feet.
Wilkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Wilkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wilkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trotter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wilkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Trotter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Wilkins. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Wilkins.
Derick Trotter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilkins throws a nice head kick!
Wilkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Trotter sprawls well. He's pushed Wilkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Trotter misses with a combination
and Wilkins counters with a head kick.
Wilkins tries to work over Trotter's front leg with a kick but Trotter checks it.
Wilkins moves in looking to clinch but Trotter pushes him off.
Wilkins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Trotter throws a sloppy head kick and Wilkins moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wilkins.
Trotter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wilkins has time to react.

Wilkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wilkins lands in his opponent's guard.
Wilkins forces his way into half guard.
Wilkins wants to take a breather but Trotter is having none of it.
Trotter wants to get back to his feet.
Wilkins lands with a punch from half guard.
Trotter wants to get back to his feet.
Wilkins slips a nice elbow through Trotter's hands, connecting with Trotter's forehead.
Wilkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trotter keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins wants to pass to mount but Trotter is defending the position.
Wilkins stalling.
Wilkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Trotter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wilkins lands with a punch from half guard.
Trotter regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wilkins.
Trotter wants to get back to his feet but Wilkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wilkins passes Trotter's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotter tries to kick Wilkins off but Wilkins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wilkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wilkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trotter tries to kick Wilkins off but Wilkins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wilkins thows a huge punch but Trotter dodges it nicely.
Wilkins wants to pass to mount but Trotter is defending the position.
Wilkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Trotter defending well though.
Wilkins uses his free foot to push down on Trotter's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Trotter.
Wilkins is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Trotter is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkins loads up with a big shot that hurts Trotter! He's pulled Wilkins in close but Wilkins has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Trotter survive? More strikes from Wilkins and Trotter is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). CJ Wilkins!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, CJ Wilkins made sure he mentioned CEC Nutrition Q160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.