PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mckinley Wilkerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Testchracterfour TCfour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wilkerson
vs
TCfour

167 cm
24
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mckinley Wilkerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Testchracterfour TCfour!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkerson shoots in but TCfour avoids the takedown attempt easily.

TCfour changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wilkerson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wilkerson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wilkerson wants to control but TCfour postures up.
TCfour working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
TCfour wants to control but Wilkerson is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TCfour tries to advance to mount but Wilkerson denies him.
TCfour throwing strikes but Wilkerson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Wilkerson is working TCfour over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilkerson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
TCfour is trying to control Wilkerson's posture but Wilkerson avoids it.
TCfour looks to move to half guard but instead Wilkerson has passed into mount! Damn!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wilkerson has control of TCfour's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and TCfour regains control of the situation pretty easily.
TCfour tries to control the position but Wilkerson now has his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilkerson looking for the choke from the back.
Wilkerson keeps control of the position as TCfour tries to break free.
TCfour keeps trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilkerson is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! TCfour is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mckinley Wilkerson!