PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manhoef comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Take Me To The Hospital . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Manhoef
vs
Wilkins

184 cm
35
182 lbs
29 - 14 - 0

185 cm
35
195 lbs
25 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Manhoef.
Wilkins misses with a takedown attempt - Manhoef sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Manhoef throws a front kick that sends Wilkins stumbling back into the cage.
Manhoef scores with a spinning back kick!
Manhoef takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wilkins takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A slow jab from Wilkins misses its intended target.
Wilkins lands a nice shot that snaps Manhoef's head back.
Wilkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manhoef tries to avoid it but Wilkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manhoef to the ground. Manhoef escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Manhoef misses the jab.
Wilkins misses with a straight right.
Donk. Wilkins catches Manhoef right on the button with a cross.
Manhoef keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Manhoef.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkins misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins throws a shot to the body.
Wilkins misses with a wild body shot.
Manhoef displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wilkins.
Melvin Manhoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Wilkins.

Wilkins gets the takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wilkins working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wilkins looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Manhoef is avoiding damage well.
Wilkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manhoef keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkins taking a break here but Manhoef is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Manhoef controlling the position for now.
Wilkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Wilkins seems to be working for a kimura but Manhoef defends the submission attempt.
Wilkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wilkins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkins misses with a head shot. Manhoef uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Manhoef is looking to stand up but Wilkins isn't so interested in that idea.
My spies in Laoch Den inform me that Wilkins has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wilkins trying to control but Manhoef is working from the bottom.
Manhoef has momentary wrist control but Wilkins slips an elbow through the middle.
Wilkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manhoef utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef keeping moving, preventing Wilkins from controlling successfully.
Manhoef preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilkins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wilkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wilkins trying to control but Manhoef is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Manhoef haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Wilkins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wilkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Manhoef - that will leave a mark!
Wilkins avoids a kick to the body.
Manhoef misses with a jab to the body

and Wilkins counters with a shoot takedown. Manhoef fights it but they end up in guard.
Manhoef avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilkins throws a strike but Manhoef rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wilkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilkins looking for a guillotine here but Manhoef defends easily.
Andy Wilkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manhoef tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilkins is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilkins looking for subs off his back but Manhoef has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wilkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wilkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilkins, not yet.
Manhoef has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manhoef gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Manhoef stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manhoef has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Manhoef wants to control from the top but Wilkins keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Wilkins keeping moving, preventing Manhoef from controlling successfully.

Melvin Manhoef has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wilkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Manhoef throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wilkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wilkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manhoef moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Wilkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Manhoef's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Wilkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wilkins throws a shot from downtown. Manhoef moves away and avoids it.
Wilkins blocks the body kick.
Manhoef swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilkins ducks under a wild hook from Manhoef.
Wilkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Manhoef missing with a left hand there. Wilkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manhoef lands with an uppercut that bounces Wilkins off the cage and back into range.
Melvin Manhoef is winning the standup battle so far.
Manhoef throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wilkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Manhoef.
Wilkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manhoef throws an overhand right that lands on Wilkins's shoulder, as Wilkins tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manhoef wants it to stay on the feet.
Manhoef throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Manhoef misses with a jab to the body

so Wilkins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Manhoef is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilkins is controlling him.
Wilkins is looking to advance position but Manhoef has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Wilkins sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wilkins wants to control but Manhoef is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Melvin Manhoef has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Manhoef thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wilkins's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manhoef stalling.
Wilkins gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manhoef drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wilkins dives on top into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wilkins wants to control from the top but Manhoef keeps moving.
Wilkins postures up in Manhoef's guard and throws a big left but Manhoef blocks it.
Andy Wilkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wilkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Manhoef not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Manhoef has wrist control.
Wilkins's corner is telling him to maintain position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Manhoef fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manhoef stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilkins. Wilkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Melvin Manhoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Wilkins.
Manhoef throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Wilkins!
An out of breath Andy Wilkins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.