PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eminem - Guts Over Fear ft. Sia. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Oudomphonephaivanh
vs
Wilkins

182 cm
37
190 lbs
17 - 4 - 1

182 cm
38
193 lbs
29 - 35 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

KAISER
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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 17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 35 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins moves forwards but Oudomphonephaivanh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wilkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Oudomphonephaivanh misses with a body shot

and Wilkins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Oudomphonephaivanh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oudomphonephaivanh pulls Wilkins in close to his closed guard and prevents Wilkins from doing any damage or advancing position.
Oudomphonephaivanh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oudomphonephaivanh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oudomphonephaivanh wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wilkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilkins connects with a couple of short punches.
Oudomphonephaivanh keeping moving, preventing Wilkins from controlling successfully.
Wilkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins won't allow Oudomphonephaivanh to sweep him here.
Wilkins throws an elbow that misses. Oudomphonephaivanh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wilkins's guard. Nice move by Oudomphonephaivanh!

Wilkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilkins, not yet.
Oudomphonephaivanh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wilkins controls Oudomphonephaivanh momentarily but Oudomphonephaivanh frees himself.
Our spies down at at SWF GYM - JUDO 'n' MMA inform us that Wilkins has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wilkins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wilkins looking to control.
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 showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oudomphonephaivanh wants to control from the top but Wilkins keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Oudomphonephaivanh ducks under a wild hook from Wilkins.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a low kick but Wilkins moves out of range easily.
Oudomphonephaivanh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wilkins momentarily.
Oudomphonephaivanh sizes up Wilkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oudomphonephaivanh throws a lazy right hand but Wilkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oudomphonephaivanh connects with a leg kick. Wilkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Oudomphonephaivanh tries a low kick but Wilkins avoids it.
Wilkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oudomphonephaivanh.
Oudomphonephaivanh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oudomphonephaivanh misses with a looping left.
Oudomphonephaivanh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oudomphonephaivanh. Wilkins does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oudomphonephaivanh looks to land a left hand but Wilkins moved out of range nicely.
Oudomphonephaivanh circles away from the clinch attempt.

Wilkins looking to score a takedown here. Oudomphonephaivanh is defending well but Wilkins drives through and ends up in Oudomphonephaivanh's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilkins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wilkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilkins is fighting to break Oudomphonephaivanh's control of his arms but Oudomphonephaivanh is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wilkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oudomphonephaivanh controls Wilkins momentarily but Wilkins frees himself.
Oudomphonephaivanh is controlling Wilkins's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins distracts Oudomphonephaivanh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oudomphonephaivanh trying to keep a closed guard but Wilkins is proving a slippery customer.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Oudomphonephaivanh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Oudomphonephaivanh looking for a triangle here. Wilkins is fighting it but it looks tight! Oudomphonephaivanh 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 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh!
Sengprachanh Oudomphonephaivanh decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.