PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Danielsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henrik Danielsson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Wilkins
vs
Danielsson

197 cm
25
225 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
255 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Danielsson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown but Danielsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Danielsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Liam Wilkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkins shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Wilkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danielsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wilkins shoots for a takedown but Danielsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Danielsson clinches up with Wilkins and pushes him back against the ropes.
Danielsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wilkins being controlled against the ropes.
Wilkins holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Danielsson wants to break free but Wilkins has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkins is trying to drag Danielsson to the mat but Danielsson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Wilkins missing with knees to the body.
Danielsson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Danielsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danielsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilkins is looking to clinch but Danielsson is avoiding it.
Danielsson wants to counter with a clinch but Wilkins pushes him away.

Wilkins moves into the clinch.
Danielsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wilkins wants to take the fight to the mat but Danielsson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Danielsson gets underhooks to prevent Wilkins's takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wilkins wants a takedown but no success here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Danielsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wilkins wants to take the fight to the mat but Danielsson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wilkins is breathing heavily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wilkins as Danielsson tries to tie him up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Danielsson seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Henrik Danielsson.
Wilkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Danielsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Danielsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilkins shoots for a takedown but Danielsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danielsson tries to clinch there but Wilkins circles away.
Wilkins appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wilkins is looking to clinch but Danielsson is avoiding it.

Danielsson clinches with his opponent.
Danielsson is pressed up against the ropes. Wilkins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Danielsson down to the mat. Danielsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Danielsson is looking to clinch.
Wilkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Danielsson is fending him off so far but Wilkins persists. Nope, Danielsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Danielsson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Danielsson!
Danielsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Danielsson has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Danielsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danielsson tries to clinch up

and Wilkins counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Danielsson!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danielsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Danielsson regains half guard.
Danielsson wants to get back to his feet.
Danielsson trying to control here.
Danielsson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilkins is working for a submission of some sort.
Danielsson is looking to escape.
Danielsson tries to get to full guard but Wilkins has control of the leg.
Danielsson manages to get to full guard.
Wilkins has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Danielsson controls Wilkins momentarily but Wilkins frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wilkins wants to pass the guard but Danielsson is keeping the position.
Wilkins prevents Danielsson from getting back to his feet.

Danielsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wilkins stops Danielsson from standing up.
Wilkins won't allow Danielsson to sweep him here.
Danielsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wilkins regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Danielsson.
Danielsson wants to control from the top but Wilkins keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wilkins tries to clinch but Danielsson is having none of it.
Danielsson tries to clinch but Wilkins is having none of it.

Danielsson gets caught flat footed, as Wilkins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wilkins wants to control from the top but Danielsson keeps moving.

Wilkins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Danielsson dives on top into guard.

Danielsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilkins trying to keep a closed guard but Danielsson is proving a slippery customer.
Danielsson won't allow Wilkins to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danielsson wants to stand but Wilkins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wilkins wants to sweep here but Danielsson controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danielsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilkins wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Danielsson is now in half guard.
Wilkins is trying to maintain the position but Danielsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Danielsson wants to stand up but Wilkins is controlling the position.
Danielsson is looking to take a break and control but Wilkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilkins won't allow Danielsson to pass to mount.

Danielsson is trying to work for a kimura but Wilkins is defending well.
Liam Wilkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Danielsson is thwarting Wilkins's attempts to control the position.
Danielsson stalling.
Wilkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Danielsson.
Danielsson wants to stand up but Wilkins has a hold of him and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Danielsson is looking to clinch.
Wilkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henrik Danielsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danielsson wants to clinch.

Danielsson has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins fails to pull guard.
Danielsson is pressed up against the ropes. Wilkins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Danielsson down to the mat. Danielsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Danielsson lands a body shot.
Wilkins avoids the head kick by Danielsson.

Danielsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Wilkins has Danielsson pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Danielsson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Wilkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Danielsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wilkins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Danielsson prevents it.

Danielsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Danielsson as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Danielsson moves into the clinch.

Danielsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danielsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wilkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Danielsson is looking to clinch.
Wilkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danielsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Danielsson gets a clinch.
Danielsson is stalling here.
Danielsson lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danielsson missing with knees to the body.
Danielsson tries to work over Wilkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henrik Danielsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Wilkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danielsson lands a nice hook to Wilkins's body. Wilkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrik Danielsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Danielsson connects with a body shot.
Danielsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Danielsson closes the distance and clinches.

Wilkins gets control of Danielsson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wilkins will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wilkins wants to stand but Danielsson is controlling the position.
Wilkins looking to control.
Danielsson wants to control from the top but Wilkins keeps moving.
Danielsson wants to stand but Wilkins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkins wants to stand up but Danielsson is controlling him.
Danielsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilkins is keeping the position for now.
Danielsson postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danielsson wants to control from the top but Wilkins keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danielsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilkins circles away.
Wilkins drops down looking for a counter takedown but Danielsson sprawls and moves away.
Wilkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Danielsson throws a series of punches but Wilkins moves out of range.
Wilkins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wilkins fails to land the takedown.
Danielsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danielsson tries to clinch there but Wilkins circles away.
Danielsson wants to clinch.
Wilkins slips a jab and a cross from Danielsson.

Danielsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Wilkins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Danielsson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danielsson misses with a knee strike.
Danielsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilkins won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Danielsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Danielsson stops a takedown attempt from Wilkins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Wilkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Danielsson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Danielsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wilkins is trying to pull guard but Danielsson has him pressed against the ropes.
Danielsson taking a breather.
Danielsson can't find room to land a body shot as Wilkins controls the action.
Danielsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Henrik Danielsson.

Danielsson gets a clinch.
Danielsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danielsson tries to stall but Wilkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wilkins is trying to drag Danielsson to the mat but Danielsson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Danielsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Wilkins gets an underhook and turns Danielsson into the ropes.

Danielsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danielsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilkins.
Danielsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Danielsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Danielsson is pressed up against the ropes. Wilkins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Danielsson down to the mat. Danielsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Danielsson.
Danielsson wants to clinch.
Liam Wilkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henrik Danielsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Danielsson darts in and clinches Wilkins up against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilkins tightens his grip and picks Danielsson up, before dumping him to the ground. Danielsson manages to land in guard.
Danielsson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Danielsson has his hands on Wilkins's head, controlling the position.
Danielsson wants to sweep but no luck.

Danielsson looking for a triangle here. Wilkins is fighting it but it looks tight! Danielsson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Wilkins is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Henrik Danielsson!