PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hai Shang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkins has chosen Sans Pression - Numero 1 as his entrance music. 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.

Shang
vs
Wilkins

192 cm
32
198 lbs
12 - 12 - 1

182 cm
41
193 lbs
31 - 43 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hai Shang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 43 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Shang as Wilkins shoots in.
An inside leg kick from Shang misses.
Wilkins has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Shang is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wilkins avoids a kick to the body.
Shang misses with a body shot.
Shang misses with a hook.
Shang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilkins.
Shang misses with the combination.
Shang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilkins drops his hands momentarily and Shang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shang gets a clinch.
Wilkins managing to block the knees to the body from Shang.
Wilkins tries for a takedown. No joy.

Wilkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shang tries to clinch but Wilkins is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shang throws a big shot that misses.
Wilkins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shang defends it well.
Shang checks a low kick from Wilkins.
Shang throws a quick counter kick to the body but Wilkins avoids it.
Hai Shang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilkins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shang connects with a solid leg kick.
Wilkins circles away from the clinch attempt.

Shang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wilkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Shang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wilkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Shang keeping moving, preventing Wilkins from controlling successfully.

Shang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wilkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wilkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Shang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Shang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shang is trying to control the position but Wilkins postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shang has his foot on Wilkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Wilkins wants to control from the top but Shang keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wilkins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wilkins wants to control from the top but Shang keeps moving.

Shang throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wilkins uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkins is chipping away with strikes.
Wilkins lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Shang down.
Wilkins lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins working the head with strikes.
Shang wants to control but Wilkins postures up.
Wilkins controlling from side mount.
Shang gets back to half guard.
Wilkins is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shang is looking to improve his 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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wilkins looks to clinch
and Wilkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilkins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shang moves out of range as Wilkins throws a body kick.
Wilkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Shang darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Shang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wilkins preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wilkins taking some punishment here, with Shang in his half guard.
Shang lands with a punch from half guard.
Shang seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wilkins is staying active underneath Shang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkins keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wilkins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wilkins is looking to control Shang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wilkins avoid being mounted?
Wilkins wants to improve his position but Shang is controlling well.

Shang is looking for a kimura but Wilkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shang to get the leverage.
Wilkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shang's back!
Shang looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Shang breaks Wilkins's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins keeping moving, preventing Shang from controlling successfully.
Shang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilkins 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 with the ground and pound but Shang uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wilkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilkins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wilkins throws a big right hand that misses.

Wilkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wilkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins stands up over Shang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Shang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wilkins defends it easily.
Shang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilkins wants to control from the top but Shang keeps moving.
Wilkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wilkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wilkins with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shang's guard.
Shang is looking to improve his position.
Wilkins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wilkins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wilkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Wilkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Shang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wilkins is trying to control. Shang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shang is trying to maintain the position but Wilkins is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jay Wilkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A big left from Shang misses.
Hai Shang is winning the standup battle so far.
Shang slips a jab and a cross from Wilkins.
Wilkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shang.
Wilkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shang.
Wilkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shang.
Wilkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shang.
Shang punishes Wilkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Shang throws a head kick but Wilkins moves out of range.
Shang pushes Wilkins away with a front kick.
Wilkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shang lands a head kick. Wilkins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wilkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shang in his tracks.
Wilkins throws a series of strikes that have Shang backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wilkins's sensitive parts.
Wilkins misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shang lands a leg kick that knocks Wilkins off balance momentarily.
Shang cracks Wilkins with an open hand slap.
Shang shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilkins sprawls well. He's pushed Shang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wilkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
It appears Shang was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wilkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shang.
Wilkins tries a quick counter leg kick but Shang is wise to it.
Wilkins tries to bum rush Shang with a series of wild strikes but Shang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Shang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wilkins is positioning himself well to prevent Shang advancing to mount.
Wilkins is looking for a sweep. Shang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shang is thwarting Wilkins's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wilkins is looking for a sweep. Shang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shang.
Wilkins wants to control but Shang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wilkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wilkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilkins is trying to control the position but Shang postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shang with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shang makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shang distracts Wilkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wilkins pulls Shang in close to his closed guard and prevents Shang from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shang passes Wilkins's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shang is working for a kimura but Wilkins is defending it quite comfortably.
Wilkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wilkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shang is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilkins has wrist control.
Wilkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shang wants to control from the top but Wilkins keeps moving.
Shang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wilkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilkins looking to control.
Shang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jay Wilkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilkins is controlling Shang's posture.
Shang preventing the sweep.
Wilkins wants to stand up but Shang is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crunch! Shang slams his shin into Wilkins's torso.
Wilkins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jab, jab by Shang - just one landing.
Hai Shang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jay Wilkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wilkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hai Shang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wilkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Wilkins!
A relieved looking Jay Wilkins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.