PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brad Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petros Prokopos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wilkins
vs
Prokopos

178 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Machine Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Petros Prokopos!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Prokopos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wilkins to the ground. Prokopos is now in Wilkins's guard.
Wilkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Prokopos wants to control from the top but Wilkins keeps moving.
Wilkins trying to control the position.
Prokopos content to stall in guard here.
Wilkins controls Prokopos momentarily but Prokopos frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prokopos trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prokopos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wilkins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wilkins tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Prokopos wants to control but Wilkins is keeping him busy.
Wilkins is looking for a sweep.

Prokopos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Prokopos has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Wilkins is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Prokopos yanks on the arm and Wilkins is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Prokopos.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Petros Prokopos!
Petros Prokopos gave a mention to Machine Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).