PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentine Wilkerson (ranked 25652 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Savage (ranked 6381 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pomp & Circumstance. Wilkerson is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Valentine Wilkerson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Wilkerson
vs
Savage

219 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

188 cm
20
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valentine Wilkerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Savage!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkerson tries to clinch there but Savage circles away.
Wilkerson is breathing heavily.
Wilkerson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Savage should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Wilkerson gets a clinch.
Wilkerson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Savage blocks a body shot from Wilkerson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Savage manages to break the clinch.
A lazy body kick from Wilkerson

and Savage decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wilkerson's guard.
Savage controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Savage 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.
Wilkerson has a closed guard, preventing Savage from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savage sitting in guard here, content to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wilkerson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wilkerson misses with a takedown attempt
and Savage counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson misses with the combination.
Wilkerson throws a body kick that misses

and Savage counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Savage.

Savage manages to break the clinch.
Wilkerson throws a sloppy head kick

and Savage counters with a single leg into guard. Wilkerson didn't expect that.
Savage looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Savage forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Savage dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wilkerson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savage lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Savage circles away from the clinch attempt
and Savage counters with a left to the body.
Savage leaves Wilkerson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Savage with the counter takedown but Wilkerson avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkerson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Savage counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Savage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilkerson looks to clinch

and Savage counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wilkerson!
Wilkerson trying to remain calm as Savage controls from the top position.
Savage's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Savage decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wilkerson to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilkerson.
Wilkerson moves in looking to clinch but Savage pushes him off.
Savage swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilkerson.
Savage throws out a counter right but Wilkerson avoids it with no problem.
Wilkerson is looking to clinch.
Wilkerson sets himself, and Savage steps forward looking for the clinch! Wilkerson avoids it this time.
Wilkerson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savage is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson throws a head kick that misses

so Savage counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wilkerson is wriggling around but Savage manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Savage with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Savage.
Savage wants to stand but Wilkerson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Wilkerson tries to clinch

and Savage counters with a big takedown. That's hurt Wilkerson! Savage smells blood and goes in for the kill. Serveral hard shots later and the ref calls an end to the fight by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Randy Savage!
An out of breath Randy Savage thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.