PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Pilgrim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vuk Sikimic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sikimic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: nema povlacenja nema predaje. Billy Pilgrim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pilgrim
vs
Sikimic

185 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
24
165 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Billy Pilgrim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vuk Sikimic!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pilgrim lands a high kick!
Sikimic looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Pilgrim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pilgrim taking a breather.
Pilgrim fails to pull guard.
Pilgrim tries to pull guard but Sikimic holds him up against the cage and eventually Pilgrim drops back down to his feet.
Sikimic tries for a takedown but Pilgrim manages to get underhooks.
Sikimic wants to stall.
Pilgrim tries to pull guard but Sikimic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Pilgrim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pilgrim can't get the takedown.
Pilgrim is looking to control Sikimic's arms but Sikimic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pilgrim has his back to the cage.
Pilgrim goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sikimic prevents it.
Sikimic is trying to break the clinch but Pilgrim is controlling him.

Pilgrim has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sikimic uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pilgrim is trying to control the position but Sikimic postures up.
Pilgrim is controlling Sikimic's posture.
Sikimic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pilgrim is proving hard to escape from.

Pilgrim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pilgrim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sikimic is one step ahead there.

Sikimic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sikimic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilgrim keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Pilgrim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pilgrim is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sikimic is controlling him.
Pilgrim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sikimic on the ground.
Pilgrim tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Pilgrim looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sikimic passes into half guard.
Pilgrim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pilgrim kicks Sikimic off and gets back to his feet.
Pilgrim tries to clinch but Sikimic moves out of range.
Sikimic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pilgrim's waist but Pilgrim gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sikimic off to one side.
Billy Pilgrim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pilgrim closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sikimic's guard.
Pilgrim trying to control but Sikimic is working from the bottom.
Pilgrim would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pilgrim wants to control from the top but Sikimic keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilgrim tries to stand but Sikimic is controlling from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Sikimic is working an open guard so Pilgrim takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Pilgrim shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sikimic is trying to defend but Pilgrim finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pilgrim trying to control the action but Sikimic is working from the bottom.
Pilgrim works his way into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pilgrim trying to control the action but Sikimic is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Pilgrim dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pilgrim takes the fight into the clinch.
Pilgrim has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sikimic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pilgrim gets through Sikimic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sikimic trying to control the position but instead, Pilgrim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sikimic into the cage.
Pilgrim is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sikimic has had enough of the clinch but Pilgrim keeps him there for the moment.
Sikimic blocks an elbow strike from Pilgrim.

Sikimic manages to pull guard.
Sikimic is breathing heavily.
Sikimic wants to stand up but Pilgrim is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilgrim lands a couple of elbows.
Pilgrim landing with the ground and pound.
Sikimic keeping moving, preventing Pilgrim from controlling successfully.
Pilgrim tries to free his leg and advance position but Sikimic is retaining full guard.
Sikimic keeping moving, preventing Pilgrim from controlling successfully.
Pilgrim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Pilgrim gets to his feet. Sikimic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pilgrim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sikimic leaves Pilgrim with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Pilgrim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pilgrim fails with the takedown.
Pilgrim tried to score with a low kick but Sikimic checks it.
Pilgrim is looking to clinch.
Pilgrim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sikimic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pilgrim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sikimic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sikimic dodges the punch combination from Pilgrim.
Pilgrim shoots in for a takedown but Sikimic shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pilgrim tries to break the clinch but Sikimic is controlling the position.
Sikimic prevents a body shot from Pilgrim.
Sikimic is trying to maintain a safe position but Pilgrim gets an underhook and turns Sikimic into the cage.
Pilgrim can't break the clinch.
Sikimic prevents the takedown attempt.

Pilgrim has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sikimic clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Pilgrim throwing damaging strikes from the back! Sikimic could be in trouble here!

Pilgrim is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sikimic is defending well though. Pilgrim let's go of the attempt for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pilgrim is persistently looking for the submission but Sikimic is defending it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sikimic tries to break free.
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!
Pilgrim is working the ground and pound. Can Sikimic escape?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pilgrim trying to control momentarily.
Pilgrim punishes Sikimic with strikes from the back mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pilgrim shoots in and drives through. Sikimic sprawls well.
Pilgrim misses with a kick to the body.
Pilgrim tries to clinch up.
A good leg kick by Pilgrim.
Billy Pilgrim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pilgrim.

Pilgrim clinches up against the cage.
Pilgrim is trying to maintain a safe position but Sikimic gets an underhook and turns Pilgrim into the cage.
Pilgrim is trying to force a seperation but Sikimic has the dominant position.
Pilgrim is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sikimic to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Pilgrim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sikimic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pilgrim tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sikimic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sikimic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pilgrim's elbow.

Pilgrim breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilgrim moves in looking to clinch but Sikimic pushes him off.
Pilgrim throws a head kick that misses.
Pilgrim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sikimic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pilgrim wants to clinch.
Sikimic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pilgrim's waist but Pilgrim gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sikimic off to one side.
Pilgrim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pilgrim throws a head kick that misses.
Pilgrim is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilgrim shoots in but Sikimic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pilgrim.
Sikimic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pilgrim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pilgrim is looking to clinch but Sikimic is avoiding it.
Sikimic fails with the takedown.

Pilgrim fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sikimic sprawls well initially but Pilgrim persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Pilgrim is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sikimic defends it well.
Sikimic is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikimic is trying to maintain the position but Pilgrim is very close to passing his half guard.

Pilgrim decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Pilgrim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pilgrim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sikimic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pilgrim misses with a double jab.
Pilgrim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sikimic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pilgrim rushes Sikimic and presses him up against the cage.
Pilgrim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sikimic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Pilgrim pulls Sikimic into guard.
Pilgrim wants to stand up but Sikimic is controlling him.
Pilgrim is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sikimic dives into side control.
Sikimic in side control lands a decent elbow.
Billy Pilgrim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sikimic tries to move to mount but Pilgrim blocks the move with his legs.
Pilgrim tries to bench press Sikimic off him but Sikimic keeps the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Pilgrim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pilgrim 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Pilgrim!