PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentine Wilkerson (ranked 25243 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Jones (ranked 4204 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wilkerson
vs
Jones

219 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

195 cm
19
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valentine Wilkerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brock Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Wilkerson misses

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Wilkerson keeps him there for the moment.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wilkerson prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wilkerson prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Wilkerson slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wilkerson blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Wilkerson's ribs.
Wilkerson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkerson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones swinging wildly here.

Wilkerson closes the distance and clinches.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.

Wilkerson closes the distance and clinches.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Wilkerson.
Jones is trying to push Wilkerson away but Wilkerson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to circle away but Wilkerson has him pinned against the cage.
Wilkerson tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Wilkerson is controlling him.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Wilkerson is controlling the position.
Wilkerson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wilkerson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Wilkerson keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Wilkerson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Wilkerson is controlling the position.
Jones tries to break free but Wilkerson pushes him back against the cage.
Jones tries to circle away but Wilkerson has him pinned against the cage.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Wilkerson.

Wilkerson jumps into guard, dragging Jones to the mat.

Jones gets to his feet - Wilkerson follows without any prompting.
Wilkerson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wilkerson is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a stiff jab that staggers Wilkerson - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brock Jones!