PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Fabiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wilkerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fabiano
vs
Wilkerson

187 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luiz Fabiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Wilkerson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wilkerson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fabiano manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Fabiano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wilkerson defends it easily.

Fabiano working for a triangle but Wilkerson defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilkerson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Fabiano is looking for a triangle but Wilkerson pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fabiano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wilkerson wants to control from the top but Fabiano keeps moving.
Wilkerson looks winded!

Fabiano throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wilkerson escapes and throws Fabiano's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fabiano tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabiano is working hard here to advance position.
Wilkerson trying to control the action but Fabiano is working from the bottom.
Fabiano is trying to get back to half guard.
Fabiano regains half guard.
Fabiano is staying active underneath Wilkerson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Fabiano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fabiano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilkerson pulls his head out easily.
Wilkerson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fabiano is looking for a sweep. Wilkerson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilkerson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fabiano is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fabiano manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Fabiano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilkerson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fabiano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wilkerson.
Fabiano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fabiano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wilkerson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Fabiano is tightening it up a little... Wilkerson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Wilkerson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Wilkerson taps out! Nice BJJ there by Fabiano!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Luiz Fabiano!