PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clay Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barret The Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkinson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Overkill. Barret The Turk told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Wilkinson
vs
The Turk

190 cm
30
216 lbs
20 - 15 - 1

198 cm
27
222 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Clay Wilkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barret The Turk!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkinson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The Turk misses with a body punch

and Wilkinson counters with a single leg into guard. The Turk didn't expect that.

Wilkinson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! The Turk is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! The Turk has escaped and now he's on top!

Wilkinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wilkinson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Turk defends it easily.
Wilkinson being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilkinson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Turk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilkinson has his foot on The Turk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Turk works his way back into a safe position though.
Wilkinson wants to sweep but no luck.
The Turk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Wilkinson is looking for a triangle but The Turk pushes his legs off easily.
Wilkinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Wilkinson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead The Turk passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on The Turk's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wilkinson is looking to improve his position.
Wilkinson gets full guard.
Wilkinson controls The Turk momentarily but The Turk frees himself.
Wilkinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilkinson is on top in guard.
Wilkinson trying to control but The Turk is working from the bottom.
Wilkinson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wilkinson wants to control from the top but The Turk keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Turk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wilkinson wants to control from the top but The Turk keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clay Wilkinson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wilkinson throws a hook but The Turk blocks it.
The Turk throws a head kick that misses.
Wilkinson goes for a double leg but The Turk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Turk continues to drive forward.

The Turk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Wilkinson closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wilkinson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Turk backwards.

It looks like Barret The Turk has been cut.
Wilkinson missing with knees to the body.
Wilkinson can't find room to land a body shot as The Turk controls the action.
Wilkinson working aggressively here.

The Turk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from The Turk.
The Turk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barret The Turk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson swings for the body but The Turk moves out of range.
Wilkinson doesn't manage to clinch there - The Turk circles away.
Wilkinson avoids a kick to the body.
Wilkinson with a hook.
The Turk goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The Turk throws a push kick but Wilkinson slaps the foot to one side.
The Turk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wilkinson to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Nice cross by Wilkinson.
The Turk goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The Turk with a nice cross.
Wilkinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Turk slips under a jab from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson moves in looking to clinch but The Turk pushes him off.
The Turk connects with a body shot that sends Wilkinson's belly button to the back.
The Turk pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Turk misses the shot to the body.
The Turk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wilkinson can pounce on him.
The Turk lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The Turk throws a head kick but Wilkinson moves out of range.

Wilkinson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in The Turk's half guard.

Wilkinson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The Turk wants to stand back up but Wilkinson manages to pass into side control.
The Turk has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilkinson tries for a kimura but The Turk is defending well.
The Turk being controlled for a moment.

Wilkinson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but The Turk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Wilkinson tries for a kimura but The Turk is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilkinson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wilkinson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Wilkinson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Wilkinson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, The Turk rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wilkinson's guard! Nice work there by The Turk!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clay Wilkinson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Barret The Turk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wilkinson tries to clinch up.
Wilkinson wants to clinch up but The Turk keeps it at a distance.
The Turk tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilkinson misses with a right hand
and The Turk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The Turk misses with a double jab

and Wilkinson counters with a shoot takedown. The Turk fights it but they end up in guard.
The Turk keeping moving, preventing Wilkinson from controlling successfully.
Wilkinson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but The Turk manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Wilkinson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but The Turk frees his head nicely. Oh but Wilkinson has switched to an armbar! The Turk is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Clay Wilkinson!
Clay Wilkinson thanked the fans post fight for their support.