PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Wilkerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliseo Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Forrest Wilkerson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Forrest Wilkerson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Wilkerson
vs
Duncan

191 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

216 cm
19
177 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Forrest Wilkerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eliseo Duncan!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duncan moves out of range of the leg kick from Wilkerson.
A little jabbing left from Duncan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wilkerson misses with a head kick.

Duncan clinches with his opponent.

Duncan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wilkerson regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkerson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duncan.
Duncan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wilkerson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilkerson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Duncan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkerson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duncan is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilkerson working for a triangle but Duncan defends it easily.
Duncan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Duncan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd cheers as Wilkerson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Duncan doesn't seem phased though.
Good work by Duncan as he checks the leg kick.

Duncan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duncan.

Duncan pulls Wilkerson into guard.
Duncan controls Wilkerson momentarily but Wilkerson frees himself.
Wilkerson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duncan on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson throws a strike but Duncan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wilkerson being controlled here, momentarily.
Duncan stands up over Wilkerson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duncan wanted to stand there but Wilkerson had control of the position.
Duncan is stalling in the full guard.
Duncan wants to stand but Wilkerson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Duncan is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Wilkerson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliseo Duncan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Duncan keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilkerson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilkerson misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Wilkerson misses
and Duncan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Duncan forces Wilkerson back against the cage and clinches.
Duncan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Duncan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Duncan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wilkerson works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Duncan stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Wilkerson tries to keep at a distance but Duncan has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilkerson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Duncan can't fight it off and eventually Wilkerson manages to take the fight to the floor. Duncan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Duncan pushes Wilkerson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wilkerson is looking to clinch.
Duncan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Duncan closes the distance and clinches.
Wilkerson has had enough of the clinch but Duncan keeps him there for the moment.

Duncan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Duncan manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duncan controlling from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wilkerson trying to remain calm as Duncan controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wilkerson tries to control but Duncan manages to take his back.
Duncan slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Duncan scores with punches to the body.
Duncan is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Wilkerson. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Duncan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Duncan lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Duncan lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Wilkerson hold on?!
Wilkerson is really stuck here.
Duncan is riding his opponent, not letting Wilkerson buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliseo Duncan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wilkerson'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!

Wilkerson throws a sloppy head kick and Duncan moves out of range easily.
Duncan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wilkerson defends it well.
Wilkerson throws a head kick that misses.
Wilkerson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wilkerson throws a jab when Duncan was well out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Duncan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Duncan trying to control the pace.
Duncan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan working over Wilkerson with some ground and pound. Wilkerson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Duncan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Duncan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Duncan controlling the action here.
Wilkerson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Duncan jumps into side control!
Duncan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Eliseo Duncan has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan is working Wilkerson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Duncan happy to just control the position for now.
Duncan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wilkerson to see if he's OK.
Duncan gets to mount! Wilkerson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Duncan controlling his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson working to try and regain half guard.
Wilkerson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Duncan content just to control the position here.
Duncan is landing with some decent strikes but Wilkerson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan controlling the pace for now.
Duncan is continuing to stall.
Forrest Wilkerson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eliseo Duncan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Duncan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Eliseo Duncan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Duncan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliseo Duncan!