PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quiet Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monkey's entrance music is Epic - Faith No More. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Monkey
vs
Wilkins

199 cm
38
199 lbs
17 - 19 - 0

185 cm
45
195 lbs
31 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quiet Monkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey scores with the left hand. Wilkins knows he should have avoided that one.
Monkey lands a glancing blow to the side of Wilkins's head.
Monkey looks to land a left hand but Wilkins moved out of range nicely.
Monkey tries a low kick but Wilkins avoids it.
And Wilkins tries to counter it with a takedown but Monkey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Monkey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wilkins.
Monkey tries to clinch but Wilkins is having none of it.
Wilkins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Monkey defends it well.

Monkey moves into the clinch successfully.

Wilkins has hold of one of Monkey's legs. Monkey is fighting the takedown attempt but Wilkins gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Monkey working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monkey has control of Wilkins's left arm, preventing Wilkins from doing any damage.
Wilkins landing with the ground and pound.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Monkey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monkey is pulling down on Wilkins's head. It's preventing any offense from Wilkins, at least for the moment.
Monkey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Monkey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Monkey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wilkins advances to half guard.
Monkey is staying active underneath Wilkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Monkey tries to roll over but Wilkins keeps him under control.
Monkey is looking to control Wilkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Monkey avoid being mounted?
Monkey works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins chips away with some ground and pound.
Monkey wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wilkins is now in half guard.
Monkey wants to control but Wilkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wilkins slips a nice elbow through Monkey's hands, connecting with Monkey's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monkey is trying to stand up here but Wilkins is controlling him well.
Wilkins stalling.
Wilkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Monkey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Monkey keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Monkey trying to control but Wilkins postures up.
Wilkins is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wilkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Monkey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey wants to control but Wilkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wilkins slows the pace down in half guard.
Wilkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Wilkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Monkey controlling the position well.
Monkey is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilkins is trying to control. Monkey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Monkey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wilkins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Monkey is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilkins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wilkins connects with a nice short shot to Monkey's temple.
Wilkins trying to control the action but Monkey is working from the bottom.
Wilkins prevents Monkey from improving his position.
Monkey trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilkins looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wilkins tries to control but Monkey wriggling away.
Wilkins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Wilkins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wilkins scores with a takedown into Monkey's guard.
Wilkins trying to control but Monkey is working from the bottom.
Wilkins lands a couple of digs.
Wilkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Monkey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wilkins lands a couple of digs.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Monkey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Monkey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Monkey trying to keep a closed guard but Wilkins is proving a slippery customer.

Monkey 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins looking to pass the guard.
Monkey trying to control the position.
Wilkins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Monkey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wilkins is aware though and is defending well.
Monkey trying to keep a closed guard but Wilkins is proving a slippery customer.

Monkey working for a triangle but Wilkins defends it easily.
Monkey working a defensive guard but Wilkins manages to pass into side control anyway.
Wilkins wants to control but Monkey is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey is trying to improve his position.
Monkey tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Wilkins presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Andy Wilkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Monkey tries to lock up and control but Wilkins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wilkins tries to control but Monkey wriggling away.
Wilkins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Monkey can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Monkey is looking to get to half guard.
Wilkins avoids the attempt from Monkey to control.
Wilkins landing strikes from the mount and Monkey is in trouble!
Wilkins loads up with a big shot that hurts Monkey! He's pulled Wilkins in close but Wilkins has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Monkey survive? More strikes from Wilkins and Monkey is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Andy Wilkins!
Andy Wilkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.