PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Imzda Noob (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. 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.

Noob
vs
Wilkins

180 cm
32
190 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

182 cm
38
193 lbs
29 - 36 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Mohito Fightwear

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imzda Noob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Noob as he jumps to the side.

Noob gets tackled into the cage by Wilkins. Wilkins maintains the clinch.
Wilkins is trying to push Noob away but Noob has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Noob lands with a right to the head.

It looks like Jay Wilkins has been cut.
Wilkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wilkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noob digs a right hand underneath Wilkins's ribcage. Wilkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wilkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wilkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noob pushes Wilkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noob avoiding damage as Wilkins throws knees to the body.
Noob prevents a takedown attempt there.
Imzda Noob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Wilkins.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wilkins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Noob is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noob tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilkins's elbow.
Wilkins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Noob fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jay Wilkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Wilkins as he checks the leg kick.
Wilkins scores with a hook.
Wilkins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wilkins duly obliges.
Wilkins misses with a combination
and Noob counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wilkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noob.
Imzda Noob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A right-left combo lands from Wilkins.
Wilkins scores with a leg kick.
Wilkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Noob tries to avoid it but Wilkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Noob to the ground. Noob escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wilkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Noob cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkins shoots and misses
and Noob counters with a left and a right that stings Wilkins.

Wilkins pushes Noob up against the cage in a clinch.
Noob cracks Wilkins with a nice body shot.
Noob lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilkins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Wilkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Noob slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Noob there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wilkins.

Noob gets caught flat footed, as Wilkins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wilkins trying to control but Noob is working from the bottom.
Wilkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins throwing strikes but missing.
Wilkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wilkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Noob looking for a sweep. Not yet Noob, not yet.
Wilkins throwing strikes but missing.
Noob preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Noob has his hands on Wilkins's head, controlling the position.
Wilkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilkins throwing strikes but missing.
Wilkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Noob is retaining full guard.
Wilkins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wilkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Noob is looking to clinch but Wilkins is avoiding it.

Wilkins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Noob did well to prevent Wilkins getting side control.
Noob keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Noob is looking to improve his position.

Wilkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Noob is not content to let Wilkins control the position.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wilkins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Noob tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wilkins is in Noob's guard.
Wilkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Noob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Noob has wrist control.
Wilkins throwing strikes but missing.
Wilkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Noob keeping moving, preventing Wilkins from controlling successfully.
Wilkins controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins stopping the sweep attempt from Noob.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Noob works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Noob utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wilkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Noob pulls Wilkins in close to his closed guard and prevents Wilkins from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wilkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Noob has wrist control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wilkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Noob has wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two 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 circles away from the clinch attempt.

Wilkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wilkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Noob 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.
Noob preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wilkins lands a couple of elbows.
Wilkins wants to pass the guard but Noob is keeping the position.
Wilkins trying to control but Noob is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins throwing strikes but missing.
Wilkins is working Noob over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Noob working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilkins.
Wilkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Noob seems keen to control Wilkins's posture.
Wilkins is in close to Noob's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Noob avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Noob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wilkins misses the shot to the body.
Noob swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Noob scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wilkins in his tracks.
Nice sprawl there from Noob as Wilkins shoots in.
Noob tries to counter by clinching up but Wilkins breaks away and moves out of range.
A lazy left from Noob finds it's target.

Wilkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noob has Wilkins pressed against the cage.
Noob swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Wilkins 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 the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wilkins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Noob misses with a straight left.
Wilkins feints the counter takedown.
Wilkins pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Noob back to the cage. Wilkins follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Wilkins has closed the distance and engaged Noob in a clinch.
Wilkins blocking some punches.
Noob is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Noob keeps control of Wilkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wilkins misses with a knee strike.
Noob keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wilkins's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Noob.
Noob blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wilkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Noob has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee calls for Noob to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilkins breaks from the clinch.
Wilkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Noob counters with a left and a right that stings Wilkins.
Noob scores with a hook.
Wilkins throws a series of punches but Noob avoids them all with ease.
Noob tries to clinch up but Wilkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Noob throws a hook to the side of Wilkins's head but Wilkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilkins misses with a combination
and Noob counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Wilkins is rocked!
Noob 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 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Imzda Noob!