PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DJ Thunda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Thunda
vs
Wilkinson

181 cm
22
164 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

175 cm
21
171 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, DJ Thunda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Timothy Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkinson slips under a jab from Thunda.
Thunda misses with an uppercut. Wilkinson saw that one coming.
Thunda changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilkinson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thunda's head.
Wilkinson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wilkinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilkinson throws the left hand but Thunda avoids the punch easily.
Thunda slips a straight right by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thunda.
Thunda lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Timothy Wilkinson has been cut.
Thunda has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheers as Wilkinson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thunda doesn't seem phased though.
Thunda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilkinson.
Thunda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thunda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thunda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thunda throws a head kick that half lands.
Thunda checks a leg kick.
Wilkinson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thunda. That did some damage!
Wilkinson misses with a wild body shot.
Wilkinson tries to clinch there but Thunda circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Thunda.
Thunda missing with a left hand there. Wilkinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilkinson misses the target.
Thunda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thunda throws a body punch but Wilkinson moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilkinson misses the target.
Thunda has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wilkinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thunda lands with a slapping head kick.
Wilkinson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thunda. Thunda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thunda. Wilkinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Thunda misses.
Thunda thows a body kick. Wilkinson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wilkinson throws a front kick aimed at Thunda's knee but Thunda avoids it well.
Thunda jabs Wilkinson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wilkinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilkinson flicks out a counter leg kick but Thunda steps away.
Thunda scores with a nice right hand.
Wilkinson digs a good hook to Thunda's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wilkinson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thunda went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wilkinson throws a sloppy head kick and Thunda moves out of range easily.
Thunda tried to counter with a leg kick but Wilkinson avoided it.
Wilkinson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thunda.
Thunda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilkinson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wilkinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thunda.
Thunda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thunda throws a head kick that misses.
Thunda connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Thunda.
Thunda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Thunda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wilkinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilkinson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wilkinson throws a solid leg kick but Thunda takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wilkinson.
Wilkinson throws a good cross that connects.
Wilkinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thunda.
Thunda lands with an overhand left.
That kick from Thunda tenderised Wilkinson's leg. Wilkinson is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunda misses with an uppercut.
Thunda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wilkinson counters with a left to the body.
Wilkinson clobbers Thunda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wilkinson throws a hook but Thunda blocks it.
It looked like Thunda wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thunda throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wilkinson misses the shot to the body.
Wilkinson sizes up Thunda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thunda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thunda throws a big shot that misses.
Wilkinson scoring well with a low kick there.
Wilkinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thunda.
Wilkinson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wilkinson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thunda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wilkinson is out of range.
Thunda fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wilkinson on the side of the head.
Wilkinson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wilkinson walks into a stiff left hand from Thunda.
Thunda is looking to slow Wilkinson down with leg kicks.
Wilkinson avoids the head kick by Thunda.
Thunda throws a nice looking combination but Wilkinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilkinson throws a hook to the side of Thunda's head but Thunda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilkinson slips under a jab from Thunda.
Wilkinson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thunda doesn't seem bothered though.
Thunda lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wilkinson backs up against the cage.

That has opened up Timothy Wilkinson's cut even more.
Thunda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wilkinson.
Thunda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thunda ducks under a wild hook from Wilkinson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson is looking to slow Thunda down with leg kicks.
Timothy Wilkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thunda throws a head kick that half lands.
Wilkinson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thunda.
Wilkinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thunda manages to avoid it.
Thunda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Thunda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timothy Wilkinson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Thunda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wilkinson to score with a decent uppercut.
Thunda throws the kick towards the body but Wilkinson avoids it.
Thunda checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wilkinson jabs Thunda right on the nose. Thunda blinks but takes it well.
Thunda throws a leg kick but Wilkinson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thunda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilkinson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
DJ Thunda is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilkinson staying out of range there.
Wilkinson slips a jab and a cross from Thunda.
Thunda throws a lazy right hand but Wilkinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilkinson looks to land a right hand but Thunda moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thunda is looking to counter the offense by Wilkinson and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunda misses with a straight right.
Wilkinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Thunda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilkinson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wilkinson lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thunda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilkinson throws the kick towards the body but Thunda avoids it.
Thunda throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thunda.
Thunda is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thunda slips a straight right by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson slips a jab and a cross from Thunda.
Wilkinson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thunda doesn't seem bothered though.
Wilkinson throws a body punch but Thunda moves out of range.
Thunda tries to bum rush Wilkinson with a series of wild strikes but Wilkinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thunda feints and then cracks Wilkinson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wilkinson down.
Wilkinson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thunda darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wilkinson scores with a sloppy right hand. Thunda should have avoided that one.
Thunda uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wilkinson has time to react.
Wilkinson throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thunda's corner calls for a 1-2. Thunda obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Wilkinson. Beautiful body shot.
A leg kick checked by Thunda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thunda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilkinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Thunda lands a nice shot to the body.
Thunda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wilkinson lands a leg kick that knocks Thunda off balance momentarily.
Thunda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Thunda throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Thunda checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thunda swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wilkinson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wilkinson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thunda throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wilkinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thunda.
A punch combination from Thunda misses.
Wilkinson misses with a low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Wilkinson.
Thunda slips a jab from Wilkinson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson tries to land a leg kick but Thunda saw it coming and moves away.
Wilkinson thumps Thunda with a low kick.
Thunda takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wilkinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thunda was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilkinson.
A solid body kick from Thunda.
The fighters circling - Wilkinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilkinson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thunda finds it's way round the side to connect with Wilkinson's head.

The cut above Timothy Wilkinson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Thunda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilkinson manages to avoid it.
Wilkinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thunda.
Wilkinson throws a leg kick but Thunda checks it.
Thunda uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wilkinson has time to react.
That kick from Wilkinson tenderised Thunda's leg. Thunda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wilkinson throws a looping overhand right but Thunda ducks down to avoid it.
Thunda feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wilkinson misses with a low kick.
Thunda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wilkinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thunda.
Wilkinson lands a leg kick that knocks Thunda off balance momentarily.
Wilkinson blocks a head kick by Thunda.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thunda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thunda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab, jab by Wilkinson - just one landing.
Thunda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thunda blocks a low kick nicely.
Thunda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thunda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilkinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thunda throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thunda moves forwards but Wilkinson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wilkinson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thunda.
A jab lands there for Wilkinson.
Wilkinson misses with a low kick.
Wilkinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thunda fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wilkinson just manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Thunda as he checks the leg kick.
Thunda fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilkinson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thunda. That did some damage!
Wilkinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Timothy Wilkinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Timothy Wilkinson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wilkinson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wilkinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Wilkinson.
Thunda checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wilkinson moves out of range as Thunda strikes.
Thunda throws a body kick that misses
and Thunda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thunda avoids the body shot from Wilkinson.
A slow jab from Thunda misses its intended target.
A left and a right from Thunda both land. Nice combination.
Wilkinson throws a wild body kick that Thunda sees coming a mile off.
Wilkinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thunda gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thunda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilkinson moves away.
Thunda throws an overhand right that lands on Wilkinson's shoulder, as Wilkinson tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thunda fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wilkinson checks it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thunda checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson throws a body kick that misses.
Thunda defending well as Wilkinson loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Wilkinson. That snapped Thunda's head back.
Thunda looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wilkinson jabs at Thunda's body.
Thunda misses with a two punch combination.
Wilkinson cracks a nice hook into Thunda's ribs.
Thunda fails to land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Wilkinson.
Thunda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilkinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Thunda.
Wilkinson misses with a low kick.
Thunda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilkinson.
Wilkinson moves out of range of the body kick.
Wilkinson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thunda throws a push kick but Wilkinson slaps the foot to one side.
Wilkinson feints and then cracks Thunda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thunda down.
Thunda tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thunda swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thunda.
Wilkinson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wilkinson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thunda.
A big left from Wilkinson misses.
Wilkinson throws a body punch but Thunda moves out of range.
Wilkinson punishes Thunda's body with a nice straight punch.
Wilkinson lands with a hook. Thunda tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wilkinson throws a leg kick which misses Thunda's front leg but catches the back leg as Thunda tries to avoid it.
Wilkinson throws a leg kick but Thunda moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Thunda misses the target.
Thunda moves out of range of the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Thunda misses its target.
Wilkinson lands an overhand right.
Thunda lands a jab to the nose.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wilkinson.
Thunda misses with an uppercut.
Wilkinson connects with a solid leg kick.
Thunda checks a leg kick.
Wilkinson connects with a leg kick. Thunda looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson misses with a body kick.
Wilkinson missing with a left hand there. Thunda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilkinson throws a head kick but Thunda moves out of range.
Thunda seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wilkinson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thunda finds it's way round the side to connect with Wilkinson's head.
Thunda throws a jab when Wilkinson was well out of range.
Wilkinson throws a counter combo.
Thunda checks a leg kick.
Wilkinson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thunda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilkinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thunda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thunda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilkinson.
Thunda tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wilkinson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thunda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wilkinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Wilkinson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thunda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilkinson.
Thunda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilkinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilkinson shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thunda avoids a kick to the body.
Thunda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thunda moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Wilkinson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thunda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wilkinson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wilkinson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thunda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilkinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilkinson scoring well with a low kick there.
Thunda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thunda throws a leg kick but Wilkinson checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilkinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilkinson misses the shot to the body.
Wilkinson swings for the body but Thunda moves out of range.
Wilkinson checks a low kick from Thunda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Wilkinson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timothy Wilkinson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thunda checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thunda misses with a low kick.
Thunda misses with a wild body shot.
Thunda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wilkinson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wilkinson lands with a shot to the body.
Thunda jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thunda tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wilkinson.
Thunda looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wilkinson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thunda blocks a head kick by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson lands with a shot to the body.
Wilkinson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thunda.
Wilkinson ducks under a wild hook from Thunda.
Wilkinson cracks the inside of Thunda's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thunda looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilkinson is just out of range.
Wilkinson takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunda lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wilkinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thunda was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilkinson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thunda checks a leg kick.
A big right from Thunda misses.

Wilkinson takes the fight into the clinch.
Wilkinson stalling against the cage.
Thunda scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Wilkinson breaks the clinch.
Thunda cracks Wilkinson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Timothy Wilkinson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wilkinson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thunda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thunda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilkinson avoids the head kick by Thunda.
Thunda throws a leg kick
and Wilkinson counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thunda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice cross by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wilkinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilkinson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wilkinson throws a shot to the body.
Thunda is looking to land body kicks.
Thunda checks a leg kick.
Wilkinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Thunda circles away.
Thunda lands the left hand.
No joy there for Thunda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilkinson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch combination from Thunda misses.
Thunda avoids the head kick by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thunda under the eye.
Wilkinson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wilkinson lands with an overhand left.
Thunda tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wilkinson tried to score with a low kick but Thunda checks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thunda.
Thunda looks for the body kick but Wilkinson saw that one coming.
Thunda misses with a low kick as Wilkinson jumps back.
Thunda misses with an uppercut. Wilkinson saw that one coming.
Wilkinson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thunda throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wilkinson on the side of the head.
Wilkinson slips a straight right by Thunda.
Wilkinson lands a leg kick that knocks Thunda off balance momentarily.

Thunda tries to keep at a distance but Wilkinson has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson blocking some punches.
Wilkinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wilkinson takes a shot to the head.
Wilkinson tries to throw a body punch but Thunda avoids it by throwing Wilkinson back against the cage.
Wilkinson slows down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Thunda.
Thunda scores with a shot to the side of Wilkinson's head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Timothy Wilkinson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). DJ Thunda!
DJ Thunda retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, DJ Thunda thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.