PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darcy Rockafeller (ranked 9742 p4p, 792 weight class) and Wilfred Wilkinson (ranked 8914 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkinson has chosen Moonmen - Rick and Morty as his entrance music. Darcy Rockafeller has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rockafeller
vs
Wilkinson

191 cm
26
269 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

193 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darcy Rockafeller !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wilfred Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Francis DeMontford and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockafeller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wilkinson swivels and escapes.
Wilkinson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Wilkinson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rockafeller on his heels. He'll look to pass Rockafeller 's guard now, I'm sure.

Rockafeller has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wilkinson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rockafeller lands a glancing blow to the side of Wilkinson's head.

It looks like Wilfred Wilkinson has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Rockafeller . That snapped Wilkinson's head back.
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!
Jab by Rockafeller .
Wilkinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rockafeller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Rockafeller instigates a clinch.

Wilkinson has Rockafeller pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wilkinson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rockafeller tumbling to the mat - Wilkinson dives into Rockafeller 's guard.
Wilkinson is standing up over Rockafeller . Rockafeller looks to escape but Wilkinson dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rockafeller !
Rockafeller working to try and regain half guard.

Wilkinson has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Rockafeller is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wilfred Wilkinson!
After winning the bout, Wilfred Wilkinson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.