PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Wilkes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cornelius Crumpet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wilkes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Seven Nation Army. Crumpet has chosen Kings of Leon - Fans as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Wilkes
vs
Crumpet

198 cm
24
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
190 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodney Wilkes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cornelius Crumpet!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crumpet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilkes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Crumpet does no damage.
Wilkes is looking to clinch but Crumpet is avoiding it.
Wilkes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilkes tries to clinch but Crumpet is having none of it.
Wilkes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crumpet cracks Wilkes with a big right hand and Wilkes goes down!

It looks like Rodney Wilkes has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crumpet wants to control from the top but Wilkes keeps moving.
Crumpet prevents Wilkes from getting back to his feet.
Crumpet postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wilkes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crumpet is controlling him.
Wilkes can't keep his opponent in guard - Crumpet advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Crumpet seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Crumpet in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crumpet wants to control but Wilkes is keeping him busy.
Crumpet thows a huge punch but Wilkes dodges it nicely.
Crumpet missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wilkes is trying to stand.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crumpet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodney Wilkes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilkes is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Crumpet.
A punch combination from Crumpet misses.
Oooh a lovely combination from Crumpet sends Wilkes down but not out. Crumpet dives into side control looking to finish.

Wilkes is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Crumpet looks up at the clock and then as Wilkes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Crumpet smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Crumpet in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wilkes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wilkes tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crumpet is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wilkes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wilkes tries to escape but Crumpet is in control.
Wilkes trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Wilkes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crumpet on the ground.
Wilkes is letting Crumpet control him for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wilkes stops Crumpet from passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilkes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilkes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wilkes tries to clinch but Crumpet moves out of range.
Crumpet misses with an uppercut.
Crumpet swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilkes.
Wilkes defending well as Crumpet loads up on a big left hand.

Crumpet scores a takedown into full mount!
Wilkes tries to buck Crumpet off but he can't manage it.
Crumpet lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Crumpet controlling the position easily from mount.
You get the feeling that Wilkes really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crumpet tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wilkes trying desperately to get to his feet.

Wilkes bucks Crumpet off and manages to get back to his feet!
Crumpet lands the left hand.
Crumpet swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilkes.
Wilkes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilkes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crumpet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Crumpet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crumpet throws a series of punches but Wilkes avoids them all with ease.

Wilkes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wilkes crunches a lovely knee into Crumpet's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Crumpet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodney Wilkes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wilkes tries to clinch but Crumpet moves out of range.

Wilkes has Crumpet up against the cage in a clinch.
Crumpet is trying to break the clinch but Wilkes has him pressed against the cage.
Wilkes lands a knee to the body.
Wilkes lands a nice knee to the body.
Wilkes landing knees to the head.
Wilkes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wilkes lands a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Wilkes.
Wilkes lands a knee to the body.
Wilkes connects with a knee to the head.
Wilkes crunches a lovely knee into Crumpet's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Wilkes.
Wilkes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crumpet wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wilkes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Crumpet is trying to break the clinch but Wilkes has him pressed against the cage.
Wilkes crunches a lovely knee into Crumpet's ribcage.
Wilkes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crumpet's face.
Wilkes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilkes scores with a knee to the head.
Crumpet is trying to break free.
Wilkes landing knees to the head.
Wilkes misses with a knee to the head.
Wilkes lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crumpet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crumpet wants to break free but Wilkes has control.
A knee to the head by Wilkes.
Crumpet looking for a takedown.
Crumpet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crumpet tries to score a body lock takedown but Wilkes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from Wilkes.
Wilkes scores with a knee to the head.
Wilkes stalling the fight.
Wilkes missing with knees to the body.
Crumpet is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilkes has double underhooks.
Crumpet has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wilkes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rodney Wilkes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cornelius Crumpet.
Wilkes with a knee to the head.
Wilkes lands a damaging elbow.
Crumpet has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wilkes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wilkes stalling the fight.
Wilkes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilkes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Crumpet fails to land.
Wilkes tries a knee to the head but Crumpet blocks it.
Crumpet wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilkes won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Wilkes.
Wilkes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crumpet takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crumpet tries for a takedown but Wilkes manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Crumpet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wilkes is trying to stall.
Wilkes landing knees to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crumpet. Wilkes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crumpet looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilkes is just out of range.
Wilkes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crumpet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilkes tries to clinch but Crumpet is having none of it.
Wilkes tries to close the distance and clinch but Crumpet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crumpet misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crumpet looks to land a right hand but Wilkes moved out of range.
Wilkes is looking to clinch but Crumpet is avoiding it.
Wilkes takes one to the chin there.
Wilkes tries to clinch up.
Wilkes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodney Wilkes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilkes tries to clinch up but Crumpet circles away and keeps his distance.

Wilkes rushes Crumpet and presses him up against the cage.
Wilkes lands a knee to the head.
Crumpet takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Crumpet on the inside.
Wilkes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crumpet tries to throw a body punch but Wilkes avoids it by throwing Crumpet back against the cage.
Wilkes stalling the fight.
Crumpet tries to stall but Wilkes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wilkes lands a knee to the body.
Crumpet is trying to break the clinch but Wilkes has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Wilkes.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Crumpet being controlled against the cage.
Crumpet lands a nice uppercut.
Wilkes trying to control the position but instead, Crumpet has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wilkes into the cage.
Wilkes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wilkes looking to throw knees to the head but Crumpet is blocking nicely.
Crumpet can't get the takedown.
Wilkes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wilkes lands a knee to the head.
Crumpet wants to break free but Wilkes has control.
Wilkes prevents Crumpet from breaking the clinch.
Wilkes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wilkes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Crumpet is trying to break free.
Wilkes throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Wilkes.
Crumpet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wilkes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wilkes prevents Crumpet from breaking the clinch.
Wilkes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wilkes trying to land knees to the body.
Wilkes misses with a knee strike.
Wilkes tries to stall but Crumpet uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Crumpet tries to break the clinch but Wilkes is controlling the position.
Wilkes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wilkes landing knees to the body.
Crumpet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilkes lands a nice knee to the body.
Crumpet has had enough of the clinch but Wilkes keeps him there for the moment.
Wilkes lands a nice knee to the body.
Wilkes stalls.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilkes trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crumpet.
Wilkes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Crumpet lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wilkes tries to land a knee to the head but Crumpet blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodney Wilkes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rodney Wilkes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Wilkes avoids the body shot from Crumpet.
Wilkes tries to close the distance and clinch but Crumpet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilkes tries to clinch up but Crumpet circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilkes doesn't manage to clinch there - Crumpet circles away.
Wilkes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crumpet changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crumpet swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilkes.
A shot to de liver by Crumpet. Beautiful body shot.
Jab by Crumpet.
Wilkes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Crumpet ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wilkes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Crumpet lands with a right hand.
Crumpet works Wilkes's body with a nice hook.
Crumpet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crumpet swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilkes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crumpet's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Crumpet duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crumpet shoots in for a takedown but Wilkes shows good takedown defense.
Wilkes wants to clinch.
Crumpet has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wilkes tries to clinch up but Crumpet circles away and keeps his distance.
Crumpet circles away from the clinch attempt.

Crumpet drives through with a takedown into guard.
Crumpet prevents Wilkes from getting back to his feet.
Crumpet trying to control but Wilkes is working from the bottom.
Crumpet slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wilkes wants to stand and escape but Crumpet is having none of it.
Wilkes keeping moving, preventing Crumpet from controlling successfully.
Crumpet prevents Wilkes from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crumpet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilkes swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Wilkes instigates a clinch.
Wilkes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crumpet's face.
Crumpet is trying to break free.
Wilkes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wilkes wants to stall.
Crumpet takes an elbow to the forehead.
Crumpet is trying to break free.
Crumpet wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilkes won't allow it.
Wilkes with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wilkes.
Wilkes trying to stall but Crumpet improves his position.
Wilkes prevents Crumpet from breaking the clinch.
Wilkes scores a nice knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wilkes connects with a knee to the head.
Wilkes tries to land a knee to the head but Crumpet blocks with his arms.
Wilkes throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Crumpet lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wilkes crunches a lovely knee into Crumpet's ribcage.
A head punch on the inside from Crumpet fails to land.
Wilkes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilkes stalling the fight.
Wilkes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wilkes stalling the fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wilkes prevents a body shot from Crumpet.
Wilkes prevents Crumpet from breaking the clinch.
Wilkes lands a knee to the head.
Wilkes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wilkes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Wilkes.
Wilkes misses with a knee strike.
Wilkes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crumpet's face.
Wilkes landing knees to the head.
Crumpet wants a takedown but no success here.
Wilkes lands a nice knee to the body.
Crumpet wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilkes has him pressed against the cage.
Crumpet wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wilkes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Crumpet lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A knee to the head by Wilkes.
Crumpet wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilkes won't allow it.
Wilkes scores a nice knee to the body.
Wilkes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crumpet's face.
Rodney Wilkes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crumpet drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wilkes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rodney Wilkes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cornelius Crumpet.
Crumpet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crumpet scores with a three punch combo!

Wilkes moves into the clinch.
Wilkes lands a knee to the body.
Wilkes is trying to maintain a safe position but Crumpet gets an underhook and turns Wilkes into the cage.
Wilkes lands a knee to the head.
Wilkes keeps control of Crumpet as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wilkes.
Crumpet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wilkes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crumpet.
Wilkes landing knees to the body.
Wilkes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crumpet blocks it with crossed arms.
Crumpet can't break the clinch.
Crumpet wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crumpet can't get the takedown.
Wilkes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crumpet's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cornelius Crumpet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crumpet has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight for Cornelius Crumpet!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Cornelius Crumpet!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Cornelius Crumpet!

Cornelius Crumpet wins by unanimous decision!