PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darren Lockyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkins has chosen Roy Jones - Can't be touched as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lockyer
vs
Wilkins

189 cm
32
194 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

182 cm
35
193 lbs
27 - 30 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Lockyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 30 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wilkins duly obliges.
Wilkins swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Wilkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilkins slips a jab from Lockyer.
Wilkins has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wilkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wilkins!
Wilkins ducks under a wild hook from Lockyer.
Lockyer throws a hook but Wilkins blocks it.
Lockyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lockyer misses with a hook. Wilkins ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lockyer circles away quickly and effectively.
Darren Lockyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Wilkins.
Wilkins goes for a double leg but Lockyer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lockyer continues to drive forward.
Wilkins trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wilkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Wilkins - that landed with a thud.
Lockyer avoiding damage as Wilkins throws knees to the body.
Wilkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lockyer blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilkins is trying to push Lockyer away but Lockyer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wilkins throws an elbow but misses.
Lockyer blocks an uppercut.
Lockyer tries a knee to the head but Wilkins blocks it.
Wilkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lockyer stalling.
Lockyer tries to stall but Wilkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wilkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Lockyer.

Lockyer breaks the clinch.
Lockyer checks a low kick from Wilkins.
Wilkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lockyer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Lockyer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Lockyer breaks from the clinch.
Wilkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck for Wilkins with that takedown attempt.
Lockyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wilkins ducks under a wild hook from Lockyer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilkins moves away.
Lockyer connects with a body shot that sends Wilkins's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lockyer misses with a leg kick.
Lockyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Lockyer throws a series of punches but Wilkins moves out of range.

Lockyer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wilkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Lockyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lockyer looking to slow down the pace here.
Wilkins missing with knees to the body.
Lockyer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lockyer slows down the pace here.
Wilkins looking to slow down the pace here.
Lockyer can't break the clinch.
Wilkins is working for takedown but Lockyer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Darren Lockyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Wilkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A body shot lands from Wilkins.

Wilkins has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lockyer is trying to keep an underhook but Wilkins manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lockyer pushes Wilkins off looking to stand but Wilkins dives back in and keeps control.
Well, if Wilkins is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lockyer is refusing to be controlled, as Wilkins sits in half guard.
Wilkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lockyer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wilkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lockyer keeps working.
Wilkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lockyer is not content to let Wilkins control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wilkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lockyer clobbers Wilkins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Jay Wilkins has been cut.
Wilkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lockyer dodges the punch combination from Wilkins.

Lockyer gets caught flat footed, as Wilkins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkins wants to control from the top but Lockyer keeps moving.
Wilkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
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.

Wilkins ducks under a wild hook from Lockyer.
We've been told by Lockyer's head coaches at Hey Steve's Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wilkins dodges the punch combination from Lockyer.
Lockyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Wilkins shoots in and bounces Lockyer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wilkins throws a strike but Lockyer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wilkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lockyer manages to get himself to full guard.

Wilkins advances to half guard.
Lockyer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilkins.
Wilkins prevents Lockyer from improving his position.
Wilkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jay Wilkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilkins is thwarting Lockyer's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wilkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilkins looks to land a strike but Lockyer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Wilkins throwing strikes from guard but Lockyer blocks nicely.
Wilkins throws an elbow that misses. Lockyer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wilkins's guard. Nice move by Lockyer!

Lockyer is looking to stand up but Wilkins won't let him.

That's two 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.
Lockyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilkins is keeping the position for now.
Lockyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilkins, not yet.
Wilkins keeps trying to improve his position.

Wilkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lockyer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lockyer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilkins is on top in guard.

Wilkins throwing strikes from guard but Lockyer blocks nicely.
Wilkins throws an elbow that misses. Lockyer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wilkins's guard. Nice move by Lockyer!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer stopping the sweep attempt from Wilkins.
Lockyer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Lockyer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lockyer is looking to stand up but Wilkins won't let him.
Lockyer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Lockyer gets to his feet - Wilkins follows without any prompting.
Wilkins misses with a two punch combination.

Lockyer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lockyer misses the jab.
Wilkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilkins throws a series of punches but Lockyer moves out of range.
A cross from Lockyer lands.
Lockyer misses with a straight left.
Jay Wilkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lockyer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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 looks for a takedown but Lockyer sprawls well.
Wilkins lands a jab-cross combination.
Lockyer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lockyer misses the shot to the body.

Lockyer forces Wilkins back against the cage and clinches.
Lockyer is trying to break the clinch but Wilkins is controlling him.
Lockyer stalling the fight.
Wilkins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wilkins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lockyer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Darren Lockyer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jay Wilkins's cut.
That's time! Lockyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wilkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wilkins throws a right and a left that Lockyer avoids nicely.

Wilkins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wilkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lockyer has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Wilkins is on him like a limpet, forcing Lockyer back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lockyer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Wilkins.
Lockyer can't break the clinch.

Lockyer breaks from the clinch.
Wilkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lockyer.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wilkins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lockyer was covering up waiting for the punch and Wilkins finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockyer working a defensive guard here.
Wilkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lockyer is controlling Wilkins's posture.
Wilkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilkins is working Lockyer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lockyer keeping moving, preventing Wilkins from controlling successfully.
Lockyer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lockyer has momentary wrist control but Wilkins slips an elbow through the middle.
Lockyer is looking to stand up but Wilkins isn't so interested in that idea.
Wilkins throwing strikes but missing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lockyer.
Lockyer throws a right hand that Wilkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilkins also avoids with ease.
Lockyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilkins.
Lockyer throws an overhand right that lands on Wilkins's shoulder, as Wilkins tries to avoid the shot.
Wilkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lockyer avoids a kick to the body.
Darren Lockyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Lockyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilkins.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wilkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Wilkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilkins looks to land a combination but Lockyer avoids it well.
Lockyer throws a shot from downtown. Wilkins moves away and avoids it.
Lockyer swinging wildly here.
A jab from Lockyer misses.
Nice uppercut there from Lockyer.
Wilkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilkins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wilkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lockyer dodges the punch combination from Wilkins.
A punch combination from Wilkins misses.
Lockyer throws a shot to the body.
Lockyer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilkins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer misses with a hook
and Wilkins counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wilkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Wilkins is rocked!
Lockyer lands an uppercut, right on the button! Wilkins tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darren Lockyer!
A relieved looking Darren Lockyer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.