PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy Bryans (ranked 3462 p4p, 268 weight class) and Bill Wilkinson (ranked 4975 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Andy Bryans has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bryans
vs
Wilkinson

164 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andy Bryans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkinson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bryans lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bryans moves in looking to clinch but Wilkinson pushes him off.

Bryans gets caught napping as Wilkinson dives in and scores a takedown. Bryans manages to retain guard.
Wilkinson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryans is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bryans being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryans is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkinson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Wilkinson scores with a takedown into Bryans's guard.
Wilkinson content to stall in guard here.
Wilkinson forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilkinson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bryans is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bill Wilkinson!