PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cecil Peoples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkins comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Survival. Peoples has chosen Party People by Nelly Featuring Fergie as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Wilkins
vs
Peoples

182 cm
31
177 lbs
20 - 22 - 0

180 cm
31
180 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Project Mayhem

Project Mayhem
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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 20 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Cecil Peoples!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Peoples gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wilkins working some strikes from top position.
Wilkins prevents Peoples from getting back to his feet.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Peoples is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilkins throws an elbow that misses. Peoples uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wilkins's guard. Nice move by Peoples!
Peoples must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wilkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Peoples trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Wilkins manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins tries for a takedown but Peoples manages to get underhooks.

Wilkins has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Peoples regains guard immediately.
Wilkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peoples works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Peoples is retaining full guard.
Wilkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peoples wants to stand up but Wilkins is controlling him.
Wilkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peoples is looking to stand up but Wilkins isn't so interested in that idea.
Wilkins looking to pass the guard.
Wilkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wilkins is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilkins postures up in Peoples's guard and throws a big left but Peoples blocks it.
Wilkins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Wilkins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Peoples has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wilkins scores with punches from side control.
Peoples prevents Wilkins from improving position.
Peoples takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilkins goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Peoples has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wilkins but great work by Peoples.
Wilkins tries to bench press Peoples off him but Peoples keeps the position.
Wilkins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wilkins wants to get back to full guard but Peoples has mounted him!
Wilkins is desperately trying to improve his position but Peoples has a good base and remains in mount.
Wilkins is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Wilkins bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wilkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peoples is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Peoples has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Millions Top Team. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Peoples is proving hard to escape from.
Peoples is looking to stand up but Wilkins isn't so interested in that idea.
Wilkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peoples works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peoples working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilkins.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wilkins prevents Peoples from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Peoples has his feet on Wilkins's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Peoples, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Wilkins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Peoples throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peoples is fending him off so far but Wilkins persists. Nope, Peoples circles away and we're back to standing.
Peoples throws a right and a left that Wilkins avoids nicely.
Wilkins shoots in and drives through. Peoples sprawls well.
Peoples swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jay Wilkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Peoples tries to sprawl but Wilkins drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wilkins looks to land a strike but Peoples avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Peoples wants to stand up but Wilkins is controlling him.
Wilkins cracks Peoples with a solid left hand.
Peoples utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peoples is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wilkins with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peoples wants to get back to his feet but Wilkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wilkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peoples works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jay Wilkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilkins prevents Peoples from getting back to his feet.
Wilkins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Peoples keeping moving, preventing Wilkins from controlling successfully.
Wilkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peoples is looking to stand up but Wilkins isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peoples but Peoples pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Wilkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wilkins dives in and grabs Peoples's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peoples pushes down on Wilkins's head and hops out.
Wilkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peoples tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peoples throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cecil Peoples is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peoples sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Peoples tries to clinch up.
Wilkins misses with a takedown attempt
and Peoples counters with a body kick that stops Wilkins in his tracks momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peoples as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilkins dives in and grabs Peoples's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peoples pushes down on Wilkins's head and hops out.
Peoples closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Jay Wilkins has been cut.
Peoples buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Peoples moves into the clinch.
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!
Peoples lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Peoples's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Peoples, right into the meat.
Peoples connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wilkins's hands.
Peoples drops Wilkins with a naaaaasty hook - Wilkins is in real trouble here! Peoples dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cecil Peoples!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Cecil Peoples made sure he mentioned Project Mayhem, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Jay Wilkins stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back stronger.'.