PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russell comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. Wilkinson has chosen Overkill as his entrance music. Clay Wilkinson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Russell
vs
Wilkinson

187 cm
25
219 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

190 cm
26
216 lbs
13 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shaun Russell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Clay Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wilkinson.
Russell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wilkinson eats them both and turns towards Russell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Clay Wilkinson has been cut.
Russell throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilkinson misses the target.
Wilkinson dives in and grabs Russell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Russell pushes down on Wilkinson's head and hops out.
Wilkinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Russell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilkinson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Russell's head.

It looks like Shaun Russell has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilkinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shaun Russell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Wilkinson.
Wilkinson fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilkinson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Russell as he jumps to the side.
Clay Wilkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russell misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell slips a jab and a cross from Wilkinson.
Shaun Russell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilkinson takes one on the button.
Wilkinson misses with the body kick
and Russell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilkinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Russell with a nice cross.
Russell lunges at Wilkinson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wilkinson's hand.
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!
A combination from Wilkinson does no damage.
Wilkinson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Russell.
Wilkinson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wilkinson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Russell's waist but Russell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilkinson off to one side.
Wilkinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Russell throws out the jab.
Wilkinson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Russell defends it nicely.
Wilkinson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Russell swivels and escapes.
Russell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
An inside leg kick lands from Wilkinson.
Sloppy strikes from Wilkinson. Those never looked like landing.
Russell connects with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Wilkinson.

Russell drops Wilkinson with a beautiful combination! Wilkinson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Russell is looking for the KO!
Wilkinson looks winded!
A punch combination from Russell misses.
Russell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Russell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Russell sizes up Wilkinson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wilkinson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Russell swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilkinson.
Russell leaves Wilkinson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wilkinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russell scores with a decent looking hook.
Wilkinson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Russell lands a nice shot to the body.
Russell throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell stalks Wilkinson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wilkinson's face. Wilkinson staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russell throws a series of punches but Wilkinson avoids them all with ease.
Russell scores with a three punch combo!
Russell tests Wilkinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilkinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilkinson throws a solid leg kick but Russell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wilkinson.
Wilkinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Russell.
Wilkinson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Russell circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilkinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wilkinson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Russell dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Russell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wilkinson cracks Russell with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Russell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wilkinson somewhat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wilkinson. Russell shrugs it off though.
Wilkinson throws the kick towards the body but Russell avoids it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Wilkinson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Russell has got the better of the exchanges.

Wilkinson clinches up with Russell and pushes him back against the cage.
Wilkinson trying to control the position but instead, Russell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wilkinson into the cage.
Russell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilkinson lands a nice knee to the body.
Wilkinson has Russell pushed against the cage.
Russell scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wilkinson obliges.
Wilkinson crunches a lovely knee into Russell's ribcage.
Russell misses with some punches.
Wilkinson blocks a body shot from Russell.
Wilkinson is trying to pull guard but Russell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Russell lands with a right to the head.
Wilkinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wilkinson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Russell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Russell trying to stall but Wilkinson improves his position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Russell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Russell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Russell working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson lands with a left to the head.
Russell works on Wilkinson's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Russell has a couple of punches blocked by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson blocks a body shot from Russell.
Russell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Russell prevents the takedown attempt.
Shaun Russell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Wilkinson.
Russell throws a head punch that misses.
Wilkinson is trying to stall.
Russell working aggressively here.
Russell lands an uppercut.
Russell presses Wilkinson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wilkinson lands an uppercut.
Russell throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Russell is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wilkinson.
Russell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilkinson backwards.
Wilkinson tries to land a knee to the head but Russell blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Russell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Russell.
Wilkinson looking to stall.
Russell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Russell scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Russell.
Wilkinson is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Russell.
Russell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wilkinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Russell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Russell throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilkinson.
Russell lands with a left to the head.
Russell is pushing Wilkinson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Russell working aggressively here.
Wilkinson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shaun Russell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Russell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Russell.
Wilkinson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Russell's face.
Russell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wilkinson.
Russell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wilkinson is trying to maintain a safe position but Russell gets an underhook and turns Wilkinson into the cage.
Russell lands with a light punch inside.
Wilkinson trying to stall but Russell improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Russell fails to land.
Russell lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilkinson backwards.
Wilkinson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Russell's face.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Russell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wilkinson stalls.
Russell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilkinson backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Russell dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Russell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Russell blocks a leg kick.
A big right from Russell misses.
Wilkinson throws a leg kick but Russell checks it.
Russell cracks Wilkinson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Russell throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Russell misses.
Wilkinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Russell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wilkinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Russell.
Wilkinson shoots for a takedown but Russell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wilkinson misses with a wild combination.
Wilkinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Russell throws out the jab.
Wilkinson tries to clinch but Russell moves out of range.
Wilkinson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Russell to score with a decent uppercut.
Russell scores with a one two! Wilkinson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wilkinson avoids the body shot from Russell.
Wilkinson misses with a combination
and Russell counters with an inside leg kick.

Wilkinson moves into the clinch.
Wilkinson blocking some punches.
Wilkinson tries to pull guard but Russell won't allow it.
Wilkinson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Russell after a bit of a struggle.
Shaun Russell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Wilkinson.
Russell lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilkinson backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russell throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilkinson.
Russell lands an uppercut.
Russell stalling in the clinch but Wilkinson improves position.
Wilkinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilkinson blocks a body shot from Russell.
Wilkinson misses with the head strike.
Wilkinson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Russell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Russell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wilkinson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Russell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Russell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Russell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Russell lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Russell.
Russell throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilkinson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell digs a right hand into Wilkinson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilkinson's gas tank.
Russell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Russell.
Wilkinson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Russell.
Wilkinson misses with a knee to the head.
Russell is trying to stall.
A shot in the inside from Russell.
Russell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilkinson backwards.
Russell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilkinson can do to turn this around?
Russell lands a nice uppercut.
Russell misses with some punches.
Russell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Russell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Russell scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Russell lands a right hand.
Russell has a couple of punches blocked by Wilkinson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wilkinson looking to slow down the pace here.
Russell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Russell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wilkinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Russell's elbow.
Russell scores with a shoulder strike.
Russell cracks Wilkinson with a nice body shot.
Russell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Russell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Russell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Russell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Russell.
A nice left hand lands by Russell.
Russell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wilkinson backwards.
Clay Wilkinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Russell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wilkinson takes a shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Russell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Russell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaun Russell!
Shaun Russell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.