PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy Pierre (ranked 5294 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Wilkinson (ranked 5472 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pierre
vs
Wilkinson

170 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andy Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wilkinson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pierre sprawls well initially but Wilkinson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wilkinson prevents Pierre from improving his position.
Wilkinson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pierre tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Wilkinson manages to move to mount!
Wilkinson prevents Pierre from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pierre is looking to escape.
Pierre tries to hold on but Wilkinson pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wilkinson content just to control the position here.
Pierre prevents Wilkinson from taking his back.
Pierre throwing hammer fists to the chest of Wilkinson. What's that going to do exactly?
Wilkinson looking to finish with strikes here!
Wilkinson wants to control the pace but Pierre is squirming around nicely.

Wilkinson has hold of Pierre's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pierre manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pierre is looking to escape.
Wilkinson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pierre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson controlling his opponent.
Pierre slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pierre on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pierre tries to get out of the position.
Wilkinson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pierre wants to control but Wilkinson is keeping busy.

Wilkinson wants to work for an arm triangle but Pierre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Wilkinson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Wilkinson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pierre defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is trying to stand up here but Wilkinson is controlling him well.
Pierre is controlling Wilkinson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wilkinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pierre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pierre preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wilkinson trying to pass the guard but Pierre defending well.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Wilkinson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pierre throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wilkinson was covering up waiting for the punch and Pierre finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wilkinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilkinson looking to control.
Pierre lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pierre lands a couple of digs.
Wilkinson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pierre.
Pierre landing some decent shots from guard.
Wilkinson looking to control.
Pierre distracts Wilkinson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pierre working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wilkinson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pierre defends it easily.
Wilkinson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bill Wilkinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pierre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wilkinson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilkinson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Pierre rolls with it to try and escape but Wilkinson cranks on the arm and Pierre is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bill Wilkinson!