PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Menelik Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry Wilkinson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Simmons
vs
Wilkinson

194 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
174 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Menelik Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Simmons misses with a head kick.
Wilkinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simmons swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilkinson is defended easily by Simmons.
A good leg kick by Simmons.
Wilkinson looks winded!
Wilkinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Menelik Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Wilkinson.
Simmons connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

A big head kick from Simmons and Wilkinson is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Wilkinson is rocked!

It looks like Barry Wilkinson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Simmons passes into half guard.
Wilkinson is still in real trouble! Can Simmons finish him?

Simmons is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Wilkinson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Menelik Simmons!
A victorious Menelik Simmons thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.