PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Goins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wilkins might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Champ is Here. Goins has chosen 50 Cent- God Gave me style as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Leroy Goins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wilkins
vs
Goins

182 cm
30
177 lbs
19 - 20 - 0

170 cm
34
176 lbs
20 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Project Mayhem
DTK Designs (Laundry)

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 19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Leroy Goins!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goins takes a swing at Wilkins's ribcage but misses.
Wilkins fails with the takedown
and Goins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goins stuffs the takedown.
Wilkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goins is fending him off so far but Wilkins persists. Nope, Goins circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Wilkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkins tries for a takedown but Goins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wilkins shoots in and drives through. Goins sprawls well.

Goins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wilkins is looking to control Goins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wilkins avoid being mounted?
Goins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Goins prevents Wilkins from improving his position.
Wilkins trying to control here.
Wilkins moves into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wilkins's head.
Goins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Goins working the head and body with strikes.
Wilkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Goins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Goins's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goins is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wilkins struggling to land strikes to the head as Goins covers up.
Goins is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Wilkins off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Wilkins misses with punches from the back.
Wilkins controlling well, preventing Goins from escaping the position.
Wilkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wilkins is trying to stick to Goins's back but Goins is turning into Wilkins. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wilkins's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Goins.
Goins distracts Wilkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Goins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wilkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goins postures up in Wilkins's guard and throws a big left but Wilkins blocks it.
Goins won't allow Wilkins to sweep him here.
Wilkins working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Goins prevents Wilkins from getting back to his feet.
Wilkins is trying to control the position but Goins postures up.
Goins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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!
Wilkins is trying to control the position but Goins postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jay Wilkins.
Wilkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goins misses with a kick to the body.
Wilkins has a takedown stuffed.
Wilkins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wilkins avoids the head kick by Goins.
Goins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Goins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilkins has his takedown stuffed

and Goins counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wilkins's guard now.
Goins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wilkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goins defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkins 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins has momentary wrist control but Goins slips an elbow through the middle.
Goins landing with the ground and pound.
Wilkins is trying to control the position but Goins postures up.
Goins preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilkins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Goins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wilkins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wilkins trying to control but Goins is having none of it.
Wilkins landing shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goins sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilkins.
Goins manages to get to full guard.
Wilkins preventing the sweep.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Goins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilkins stands up over Goins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wilkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Wilkins stands and steps away. Goins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wilkins walks into a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilkins moves out of range as Goins strikes.
Goins dodges the punch combination from Wilkins.
Goins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Goins somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Goins dominated that round.
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.

Wilkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Goins closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wilkins's guard.
Wilkins 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 is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goins is aware though and is defending well.
Wilkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilkins, not yet.
Goins scoring with some ground and pound.
Wilkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goins wants to pass the guard but Wilkins is keeping the position.
Wilkins is looking to stand up but Goins isn't so interested in that idea.
Wilkins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goins is looking to improve his position but Wilkins isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins lands a couple of good shots and Goins has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Will Wilkins go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Goins covers up after that shot from Wilkins.
Wilkins lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Wilkins doesn't have the hooks in and Goins manages to turn into his guard.

Wilkins wriggles free and stands up.
Goins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Goins scores with a leg kick.
Goins looks to land a combination but Wilkins avoids it well.
Wilkins throws a nice looking combination but Goins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilkins misses with a body shot.
Wilkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkins fails with the takedown

so Goins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Wilkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Goins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wilkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilkins is on top in guard.
Goins has Wilkins pulled in close to control his posture.
Goins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilkins manages to get himself to full guard.
Goins preventing the sweep.
Goins postures up in Wilkins's guard and throws a big left but Wilkins blocks it.
Wilkins seems keen to control Goins's posture.
Leroy Goins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins looking to control.
Goins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Wilkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goins is aware though and is defending well.
Wilkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goins.
Goins scoring with some ground and pound.

Wilkins pushes Goins off and gets back to his feet.
Wilkins throws a quick inside leg kick.

Wilkins gets caught napping as Goins dives in and scores a takedown. Wilkins manages to retain guard.
Goins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Wilkins is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goins loads up on a big left hand. Wilkins felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Goins looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Wilkins can't hide his disappointment, as Goins celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leroy Goins!
Leroy Goins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.