PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Firm (ranked 2190 p4p, 238 weight class) and Timothy Wilkinson (ranked 2171 p4p, 237 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Firm
vs
Wilkinson

180 cm
33
171 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

175 cm
28
169 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%)

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Firm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timothy Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Firm misses with a body shot.
Firm scores with a jab to the body.
Firm goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Firm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Firm looks to land a right hand but Wilkinson moved out of range.
Firm paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wilkinson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wilkinson, as that shot connected.
Wilkinson's coach down at Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wilkinson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Firm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilkinson.
Firm misses with a wild body shot.
Firm swings for the body but Wilkinson moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkinson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Firm.
Firm staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Firm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Firm lands the left hand.
Wilkinson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Firm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Firm looks to throw the jab but Wilkinson is out of range.
Wilkinson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wilkinson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Firm.
Firm misses with a wild body shot.
Firm has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Talu's Boxing Club in the buildup to the fight.
Wilkinson takes a swing at Firm's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilkinson. Firm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Firm throws out a powerful jab.

Wilkinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wilkinson tries to throw a body punch but Firm avoids it by throwing Wilkinson back against the cage.
Firm scores with a shoulder strike.
Firm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Firm scores with a shot to the side of Wilkinson's head.
Wilkinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Firm misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson has a couple of punches blocked by Firm.
Wilkinson lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Wilkinson.
Firm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson lands with a light punch inside.
Wilkinson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wilkinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Firm.
Firm throws a head punch that misses.
Firm working aggressively here.
Firm swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Firm misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Firm fails to land.
Wilkinson trying to stall but Firm improves his position.
Firm misses with some punches.
Firm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wilkinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Firm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilkinson's elbow.
Wilkinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Firm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Firm can't find room to land a body shot as Wilkinson controls the action.
Wilkinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Firm lands a left hand.
Wilkinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Firm fails to land.
Wilkinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Firm scores with a shoulder strike.
Firm tries a body shot but Wilkinson blocks it.
Wilkinson prevents a body shot from Firm.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wilkinson.
Nice body punch from Wilkinson.
Firm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Firm has a couple of punches blocked by Wilkinson.
Firm throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilkinson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson misses with some punches.
Firm misses with some punches.
Firm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Firm misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Firm misses with some punches.
Firm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilkinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Firm fails to land.
Firm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilkinson backwards.
Wilkinson is looking to control Firm's arms but Firm gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wilkinson has his back to the cage.
Wilkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Firm misses with a body punch.
Firm misses with some punches.
Firm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Firm working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wilkinson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Firm dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Firm ducks under a wild hook from Wilkinson.
Jab, jab by Firm - just one landing.
Firm moves out of range of the body kick.
Wilkinson scores with a sloppy right hand. Firm should have avoided that one.
Firm ducks under a wild hook from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dante Firm is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Firm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Firm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wilkinson at a distance.
Wilkinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Firm just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilkinson walks into a stiff left hand from Firm.
Firm staying out of range there.
Firm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Wilkinson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wilkinson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Firm tries to clinch up but Wilkinson circles away and keeps his distance.
A lazy left from Firm finds it's target.
Firm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Firm wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Firm blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Firm moves into the clinch.
Firm blocks an uppercut.
Firm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson scores with a shoulder strike.
Firm lands a body punch in the clinch.
Firm blocking some punches.
Firm misses with some punches.
Firm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Firm misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wilkinson.
Firm has a couple of punches blocked by Wilkinson.
A head punch on the inside from Firm fails to land.
Firm lands a left hand.
Wilkinson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wilkinson working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Firm misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Firm throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilkinsons head.
Firm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Firm tries to work over Wilkinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Firm misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Wilkinson fails to land.
Firm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilkinson blocks an uppercut.
Wilkinson wants a takedown but no success here.
Firm misses with the head strike.
Firm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilkinson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Firm is defending well.
Wilkinson misses with some punches.
Firm struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilkinson controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Firm.
Firm blocking some punches.
Wilkinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Firm.
Firm swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Firm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Firm misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Wilkinson on the inside.
Firm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Firm misses with some punches.
Firm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilkinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Firm.
Firm lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson blocks a body shot from Firm.
A body shot lands from Firm.
Wilkinson blocks a body shot from Firm.
Wilkinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Firm.
Wilkinson misses with a body punch.
Firm lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkinson pushes Firm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dante Firm has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wilkinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Wilkinson to work.
Firm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wilkinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilkinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Firm has a couple of punches blocked by Wilkinson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dante Firm will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wilkinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Firm lands a lovely overhand right.
Wilkinson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wilkinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Firm.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilkinson misses the target.
Wilkinson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wilkinson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Firm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wilkinson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Firm just misses with a punch to the body.

Firm has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wilkinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Firm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Firm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Firm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Firm misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Firm misses with some punches.
Firm swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Firm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilkinson blocking some punches.
Firm prevents a body shot from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson lands with a left to the head.
Wilkinson misses with a punch to the body.

Wilkinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Firm takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Firm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilkinson loads up on a big right hand but Firm slips the punch.
Firm misses with an uppercut.
Wilkinson throws a jab when Firm was well out of range.

Firm moves into the clinch.
Firm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wilkinson has a couple of punches blocked by Firm.
Firm misses with some punches.
Firm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Timothy Wilkinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson blocking some punches.
Firm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilkinson scores with a shot to the side of Firm's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilkinson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Firm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilkinson blocking some punches.
Wilkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Firm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilkinson can do to turn this around?
Firm struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilkinson controls his hands.
Firm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Firm misses with some punches.
Firm has a couple of punches blocked by Wilkinson.
Firm prevents a body shot from Wilkinson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilkinson.
A right handed body shot lands from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson has a couple of punches blocked by Firm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Firm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wilkinson tries a body shot but Firm blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Firm.
Wilkinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Firm misses with some punches.
Dante Firm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilkinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilkinson misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilkinson misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firm swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilkinson throws a head punch that misses.
Wilkinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Firm.
Wilkinson misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Wilkinson fails to land.
Firm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wilkinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilkinson working aggressively here.
Wilkinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Firm's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dante Firm.
Well Firm has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Firm!
After the fight, Dante Firm was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.