PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amorsolo Benito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benito comes to the cage accompanied by Bingo Players - Get Up. Wilkins has chosen The Champ is Here as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!

Benito
vs
Wilkins

175 cm
27
175 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

182 cm
31
177 lbs
19 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Project Mayhem

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amorsolo Benito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Benito misses.
A big right from Benito misses.
Wilkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benito.
Benito lands an overhand right.
Danga de danga de dang - Benito scores with a four punch combination!
Wilkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Benito sprawls well. He's pushed Wilkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wilkins fails with the takedown.
Benito throws a body punch but Wilkins moves out of range.
Benito just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Benito.

It looks like Jay Wilkins has been cut.
Benito looks to land a right hand but Wilkins moved out of range.
We've been told by Benito's head coaches at Brown House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wilkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Benito off the cage and back into range.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown but Benito shows good takedown defense.
Amorsolo Benito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Wilkins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilkins walks into a left hand.
Wilkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Benito sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wilkins somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins misses with a few strikes there.
Benito shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wilkins eats them both and turns towards Benito to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Amorsolo Benito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benito.
Benito misses with a body shot.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Wilkins shoots in and bounces Benito off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wilkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wilkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Benito works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilkins advances position into side control!
Wilkins working the ground and pound but Benito is defending the strikes.
Wilkins throws an elbow but Benito slips to the side and avoids it well.

Wilkins tries for a kimura but Benito is defending well.
Wilkins fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wilkins taking a break here but Benito is having none of it and regains half guard.
Wilkins trying to control from half guard but Benito is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Benito's head.
Benito is trying to stand up here but Wilkins is controlling him well.
Benito blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilkins.
Benito on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wilkins wants to take a breather but Benito is having none of it.
Wilkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benito wants to improve his position but Wilkins is controlling well.

Wilkins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Benito is just riding it out for now. Wilkins eventually gives up the hold.

Benito pushes Wilkins off and gets back to his feet.
Benito throws a body punch but Wilkins moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benito throws a right hand that Wilkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilkins also avoids with ease.
Benito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilkins slips a jab and a cross from Benito.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jay Wilkins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jay Wilkins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Benito defending well as Wilkins loads up on a big left hand.
Benito misses with a right hand

and Wilkins counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Benito's guard now.
Wilkins distracts Benito with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wilkins wants to control from the top but Benito keeps moving.
Wilkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilkins landing some decent shots from guard.
Benito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilkins.
Wilkins throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Benito works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benito wants to get back to his feet but Wilkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wilkins wants to pass the guard but Benito is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Benito keeping moving, preventing Wilkins from controlling successfully.
Wilkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Wilkins stands up from Benito's guard - Wilkins perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wilkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Benito misses with a double jab.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown but Benito shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Benito does no damage.
Benito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benito throws a right and a left that Wilkins avoids nicely.
Wilkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wilkins slips a straight right by Benito.
A jab from Benito misses.
Benito swinging wildly here.
Benito moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Benito fails to land with a series of punches.
Benito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilkins.
Some wild striking there from Wilkins.
Benito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benito pinned against the cage. Benito gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Amorsolo Benito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Wilkins.
Benito connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benito scores with a jab.
Wilkins dodges the punch combination from Benito.
Wilkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice combination there by Benito.
Wilkins dives in for a single leg takedown but Benito sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Wilkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Benito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wilkins fails with the takedown.
Wilkins looks for a takedown but Benito sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Benito misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins dodges the punch combination from Benito.
Benito misses with a combination
and Benito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Benito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benito gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wilkins.
Benito misses with a looping right.
Wilkins dodges the punch combination from Benito.
Benito misses with a looping right.
Nice shot lands for Wilkins.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benito.
Benito misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benito swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Benito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jay Wilkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jay Wilkins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Wilkins darts in looking for a takedown but Benito gets double underhooks and turns Wilkins into the cage.
Benito just leaning against Wilkins, taking a breather.

Benito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Wilkins - just one landing.
Benito misses with a two punch combination.

Wilkins gets a double leg takedown into Benito's guard.
Wilkins postures up in Benito's guard and throws a big left but Benito blocks it.
Benito keeping moving, preventing Wilkins from controlling successfully.
Wilkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benito is keeping the position for now.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Benito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jay Wilkins wasn't active enough on the ground.

Wilkins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wilkins working the head and body with strikes.
Wilkins misses with a head shot. Benito uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wilkins is looking to stand up but Benito won't let him.
Wilkins wants to control from the top but Benito keeps moving.
Wilkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins wants to control from the top but Benito keeps moving.

Benito has his feet on Wilkins's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wilkins shoots in but Benito avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wilkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benito.
Wilkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Amorsolo Benito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Wilkins.
Benito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wilkins counters with a three punch combo that has Benito backing up. Benito nods at Wilkins to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benito tries to bum rush Wilkins with a series of wild strikes but Wilkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amorsolo Benito is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilkins blocks a jab.
Benito thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilkins scores with a takedown into Benito's guard.
Wilkins is looking to stand up but Benito won't let him.
Wilkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Benito's head.
Wilkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wilkins throwing strikes from guard but Benito blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Benito is retaining full guard.
Benito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilkins landing some decent shots from guard.
Wilkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benito looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Benito works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Benito's head.
Wilkins throwing strikes from guard but Benito blocks nicely.
Wilkins postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Benito can't keep his opponent in guard - Wilkins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Wilkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wilkins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Jay Wilkins!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Jay Wilkins!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Jay Wilkins!

Jay Wilkins wins by unanimous decision!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jay Wilkins waved his t-shirt featuring Project Mayhem's logo in front of the cameras.