PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Translucent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Translucent
vs
Wilkins

185 cm
31
185 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

185 cm
31
195 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Translucent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Wilkins as Translucent shoots in.
Translucent tries to clinch there but Wilkins circles away.
Translucent tries to clinch up but Wilkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Translucent stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wilkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Mr Translucent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wilkins gets tackled into the cage by Translucent. Translucent maintains the clinch.
Translucent misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilkins blocks an uppercut.
Translucent lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilkins is looking to control Translucent's arms but Translucent gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wilkins has his back to the cage.
Translucent is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wilkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Translucent lands a nice uppercut.
Translucent lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wilkins taking a breather.
Translucent lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Translucent gets underhooks to prevent Wilkins's takedown attempt.
Translucent lands with a right to the head.
Translucent swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mr Translucent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Wilkins.
Wilkins blocking some punches.
Translucent is stalling here.
Translucent tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilkins's elbow.
Translucent pushes Wilkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilkins wants to stall.
Translucent stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Translucent is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Translucent lands an uppercut.

Translucent wants the takedown. Wilkins is fighting it off but Translucent persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wilkins's guard against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Translucent trying to control but Wilkins is working from the bottom.

Wilkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Translucent gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Translucent throws a big elbow that misses.

Wilkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Translucent is aware though and is defending well.
Translucent throws a big right hand that misses.
Translucent trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Translucent trying to control but Wilkins is working from the bottom.

Wilkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Translucent doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Translucent manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Translucent stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins is trying to control the position but Translucent postures up.
Translucent trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Translucent in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilkins keeping full guard, as Translucent tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wilkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Translucent makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wilkins is trying to control the position but Translucent postures up.
Wilkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Translucent is one step ahead there.
Wilkins keeping full guard, as Translucent tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilkins is looking for a triangle but Translucent pushes his legs off easily.
Translucent trying to control but Wilkins is working from the bottom.
Translucent throwing strikes from guard but Wilkins blocks nicely.
Translucent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilkins is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Translucent throws a strike but Wilkins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Translucent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Translucent working for a triangle but Wilkins defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Translucent dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wilkins misses with a hook. Translucent ducked under it nicely.
Translucent throws a sloppy head kick and Wilkins moves out of range easily.
Wilkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Translucent rushes Wilkins and presses him up against the cage.
Wilkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Translucent leaning against his opponent.
Translucent lands with a left to the head.
Translucent tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Translucent is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wilkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Translucent is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Translucent tries to work over Wilkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Translucent has a couple of punches blocked by Wilkins.
Translucent throws a head punch that misses.
Wilkins is trying to drag Translucent to the mat but Translucent just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Translucent lands a body punch.
Translucent tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mr Translucent has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wilkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Translucent.

Translucent gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mr Translucent overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Translucent is nestled in close to Wilkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wilkins wants to control but Translucent is keeping busy.
Wilkins tries to roll over but Translucent keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Translucent lands a nice short elbow.
Wilkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Translucent scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wilkins wants to control but Translucent is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Translucent not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Translucent throwing shots but Wilkins is blocking nicely.
Translucent throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilkins trying to control from the bottom.
Wilkins wants to improve his position but Translucent is controlling well.
Translucent sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wilkins defending well though.

Translucent is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wilkins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Translucent trying to control from half guard but Wilkins is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Translucent thows a huge punch but Wilkins dodges it nicely.
Wilkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Translucent.
Wilkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wilkins tries to roll over but Translucent keeps him under control.
Translucent winds up and cracks Wilkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Translucent trying to pass the guard but Wilkins defending well.
Translucent lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Translucent lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Translucent throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Translucent lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Translucent connects with a nice short shot to Wilkins's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Translucent trying to pass the guard but Wilkins defending well.
Translucent missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Translucent throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wilkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Wilkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Translucent defends well.
Translucent postures up in Wilkins's guard and throws a big left but Wilkins blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Translucent is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilkins has wrist control.
Wilkins has his hands on Translucent's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Translucent dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Translucent tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Translucent is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Translucent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Translucent tries to clinch there but Wilkins circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Translucent tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Wilkins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Translucent won't be happy with that.
Translucent is looking for a sweep.
Translucent takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Translucent tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Translucent tries to bench press Wilkins off him but Wilkins keeps the position.
Wilkins gets to mount! Translucent was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Wilkins working Translucent over with strikes here.
Wilkins lands a couple of good shots and Translucent has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Wilkins controlling well, preventing Translucent from escaping the position.
Wilkins lands punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkins struggling to keep hold of the position.
Translucent grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Translucent covers up after that shot from Wilkins.

Translucent is rocked!
Wilkins is loading up with his shots from the back and Translucent is in big trouble! Translucent taps out to strikes and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Andy Wilkins!
A victorious Andy Wilkins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.