PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bancroft Rothschild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Roy Jones - Can't be touched. Rothschild has chosen The Light as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wilkins
vs
Rothschild

182 cm
34
193 lbs
25 - 29 - 0

188 cm
38
192 lbs
38 - 20 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 25 - 29 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bancroft Rothschild!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilkins fails with the takedown.
Rothschild dodges the punch combination from Wilkins.
Wilkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bancroft Rothschild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rothschild misses with a wild body shot.

Wilkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Rothschild lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rothschild throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rothschild misses with a body punch.
Wilkins blocks an uppercut.
Rothschild is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilkins is defending well for now.

Wilkins manages to break the clinch.
Rothschild lands with a nice body kick.

Wilkins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wilkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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!

Wilkins is trying to work for a kimura but Rothschild is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Wilkins wants to pass to mount but Rothschild is defending the position.
Wilkins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Wilkins is trying to work for a kimura but Rothschild is defending well.
Rothschild is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wilkins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wilkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Wilkins seems to be looking for submissions.
Wilkins prevents Rothschild from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rothschild wants to control but Wilkins is keeping busy.

Wilkins 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.
Rothschild is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wilkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wilkins's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilkins trying to get back to his feet but Rothschild is in full control for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wilkins breaks Rothschild's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rothschild wants to sweep but no luck.
Rothschild is adopting a defensive guard.
Wilkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilkins is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at MMA Warrior (1000$ / 15 Elite Coaches) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Rothschild has momentary wrist control but Wilkins slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilkins looking to pass the guard.
Wilkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Rothschild is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilkins wants to control from the top but Rothschild keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins is in close to Rothschild's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wilkins works over Rothschild with some ground and pound from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilkins throwing strikes but missing.
Rothschild wants to sweep here but Wilkins controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkins trying to control but Rothschild is working from the bottom.
Rothschild 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.
Wilkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Wilkins dominated that round.
That's time! Wilkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wilkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rothschild as he avoids it easily.
Rothschild misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wilkins tries to clinch up.
Good work by Rothschild as he checks the leg kick.
Wilkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rothschild keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wilkins throws a series of punches but Rothschild moves out of range.
Rothschild with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rothschild, right into the meat.
Wilkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilkins tries to clinch there but Rothschild circles away.
Rothschild's corner calls for a 1-2. Rothschild obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Jay Wilkins has been cut.
Wilkins misses with a wild combination.
Wilkins ducks under a wild hook from Rothschild.
Jay Wilkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilkins blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild misses with a hook. Wilkins ducked under it nicely.
Wilkins lands a leg kick that knocks Rothschild off balance momentarily.
Wilkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilkins misses with a double jab.
Bancroft Rothschild is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilkins closes the distance and clinches up with Rothschild, looking for a takedown. Wilkins pushes Rothschild against the cage but Rothschild circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Wilkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rothschild has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wilkins.
Rothschild misses with a knee strike.
Rothschild lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wilkins.
Rothschild pushes Wilkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilkins looking to throw knees to the head but Rothschild is blocking nicely.
Rothschild misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilkins.
Rothschild is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rothschild lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wilkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rothschild lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rothschild.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rothschild tries a knee to the head but Wilkins blocks it.
Wilkins working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rothschild missing with knees to the body.
Rothschild misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rothschild putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wilkins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rothschild pushes off an throws an elbow but Wilkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rothschild comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wilkins throws a knee to the head but misses.

Wilkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rothschild avoids the body shot from Wilkins.
Rothschild connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rothschild moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rothschild comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rothschild fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wilkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rothschild connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rothschild lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch combination from Wilkins misses.
A combination from Wilkins does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilkins.
Bancroft Rothschild seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rothschild scores with a decent looking hook.
Wilkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wilkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rothschild defends it nicely.
Rothschild tries to clinch there but Wilkins circles away.

Wilkins rushes Rothschild and presses him up against the cage.
Rothschild lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wilkins backwards.
Wilkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Wilkins has clasped his hands together around Rothschild's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Wilkins swings around for an armbar but Rothschild sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wilkins's guard.
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!
Wilkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rothschild sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rothschild would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild wants to control from the top but Wilkins keeps moving.
Rothschild distracts Wilkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wilkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Rothschild wants to control from the top but Wilkins keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rothschild with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rothschild is one step ahead there.
Wilkins keeping moving, preventing Rothschild from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bancroft Rothschild showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jay Wilkins's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wilkins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wilkins wants to clinch up but Rothschild keeps it at a distance.
Wilkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rothschild avoids it really well and circles away.
Rothschild tries to score with a low kick but Wilkins moves his leg out of the way.
Wilkins looks for a takedown but Rothschild sprawls well.
Wilkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rothschild misses the jab.
Wilkins circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Wilkins counter with a right hand.
Wilkins slips under a jab.

Wilkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wilkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Rothschild is retaining full guard.
Rothschild is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins postures up.
Wilkins throwing strikes but missing.
Wilkins throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rothschild is on top in guard.
Wilkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rothschild is one step ahead there.
Rothschild postures up.
Rothschild throwing strikes from guard but Wilkins blocks nicely.
Rothschild wants to stand but Wilkins is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild stopping the sweep attempt from Wilkins.
Rothschild controlling from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wilkins wants to sweep here but Rothschild controlling him for the moment.
Rothschild must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rothschild misses with a few strikes there.
Rothschild blocks a head kick by Wilkins.
Wilkins blocks a jab.
Wilkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rothschild.
Wilkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Rothschild circles away.
Wilkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Rothschild circles away.
Rothschild swings for the body but Wilkins moves out of range.
Wilkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Rothschild swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rothschild throws an off balance right hand
and Wilkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rothschild lands with a cross.
Rothschild misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rothschild.

Wilkins closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rothschild's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins being controlled here momentarily.

Wilkins drops back looking for a leg! Rothschild is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rothschild manages to kick Wilkins off! Wilkins jumps back into Rothschild's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rothschild has his hands on Wilkins's head, controlling the position.
Wilkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkins lands a couple of digs.
Rothschild keeping moving, preventing Wilkins from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jay Wilkins.
I think Wilkins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Wilkins!
After winning the bout, Jay Wilkins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.