PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Rothschild (ranked 2183 p4p, 248 weight class) and Timothy Wilkinson (ranked 1426 p4p, 167 weight class). Rothschild kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Iron Maiden- Wrathchild. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Rothschild
vs
Wilkinson

180 cm
32
183 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

175 cm
30
169 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Rothschild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timothy Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkinson throws a head kick but Rothschild moves out of range.
We've been informed that Wilkinson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wilkinson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilkinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilkinson swings for the body but Rothschild moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Rothschild on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wilkinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rothschild.
Rothschild was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wilkinson lands a leg kick that knocks Rothschild off balance momentarily.
A jab from Wilkinson finds it's way through Rothschild's defenses.
Wilkinson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rothschild finds it's way round the side to connect with Wilkinson's head.
Rothschild fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wilkinson throws a series of punches but Rothschild avoids them all with ease.

Wilkinson instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Rothschild's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wilkinson scores with a shot to the side of Rothschild's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rothschild misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rothschild blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rothschild wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Rothschild breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rothschild. Wilkinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Wilkinson.
Rothschild throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rothschild dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilkinson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rothschild listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rothschild misses with an uppercut. Wilkinson saw that one coming.
Rothschild connects with a body shot that sends Wilkinson's belly button to the back.
Rothschild fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Wilkinson closes the distance and pushes Rothschild back into the cage.
Rothschild blocks a body shot from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson prevents Rothschild from breaking the clinch.
Rothschild misses with the head strike.

Rothschild breaks the clinch.
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!
Good exchange - Rothschild coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilkinson lands with an uppercut that bounces Rothschild off the cage and back into range.
Rothschild throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rothschild ducks under a wild hook from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson missing with a left hand there. Rothschild was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rothschild throws a jab when Wilkinson was well out of range.
Rothschild throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wilkinson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Timothy Wilkinson has been cut.
Rothschild throws a hook but Wilkinson avoids it easily.
Rothschild cracks Wilkinson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rothschild throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wilkinson slips under a jab.
Rothschild misses with a hook. Wilkinson ducked under it nicely.
Rothschild staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from Rothschild.
Wilkinson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rothschild throws a shot from downtown. Wilkinson moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Rothschild does no damage.
Timothy Wilkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rothschild throws a hook to the side of Wilkinson's head but Wilkinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rothschild throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilkinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rothschild paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Rothschild misses the target.

Rothschild tries to keep at a distance but Wilkinson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rothschild slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothschild.
Wilkinson is leaning against Rothschild and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rothschild fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilkinson misses with a punch to the body.
Wilkinson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wilkinson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wilkinson tries to throw a body punch but Rothschild avoids it by throwing Wilkinson back against the cage.
Rothschild working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Wilkinson as the two fighters clinch.

Wilkinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilkinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rothschild paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilkinson scores with a nice right hand.
Wilkinson slips a jab from Rothschild.
Rothschild comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkinson scores with a shot to the body.
Rothschild rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilkinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rothschild sets himself, and Wilkinson steps forward looking for the clinch! Rothschild avoids it this time.
Rothschild swinging wildly here.
Rothschild sets himself, and Wilkinson steps forward looking for the clinch! Rothschild avoids it this time.
Rothschild lands with a shot to the body.
Rothschild connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Wilkinson closes the distance and pushes Rothschild back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rothschild blocks a body shot from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Rothschild dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timothy Wilkinson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wilkinson moves into the clinch.
Wilkinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilkinson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rothschild backwards.
Wilkinson working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Rothschild pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rothschild fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilkinson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rothschild throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilkinson.

Wilkinson forces Rothschild back against the cage and clinches.
Wilkinson lands a damaging elbow.
Rothschild blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilkinson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Rothschild breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rothschild takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Wilkinson pushes Rothschild up against the cage in a clinch.

Rothschild breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rothschild.
Wilkinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rothschild circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild tries to bum rush Wilkinson with a series of wild strikes but Wilkinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Wilkinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rothschild, pushing him back against the cage.
Wilkinson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rothschild's defenses.

Rothschild pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Rothschild throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rothschild swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rothschild misses with the combination.
Wilkinson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Wilkinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rothschild, pushing him back against the cage.
Rothschild swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothschild blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilkinson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rothschild tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilkinson's elbow.
Rothschild lands an uppercut.
Rothschild fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkinson throws a head punch that misses.

Rothschild breaks the clinch.
Rothschild jabs Wilkinson right on the nose. Wilkinson blinks but takes it well.
Wilkinson avoids the body shot from Rothschild.
Rothschild looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rothschild throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Wilkinson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rothschild blocks a body shot from Wilkinson.

Wilkinson pulls guard effortlessly.
Wilkinson is looking to sweep but instead, Rothschild has passed into half guard.
Wilkinson has his hands clasped together around Rothschild's back. He's all about the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson trying to control from the bottom.

Rothschild gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Rothschild tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilkinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rothschild.
Wilkinson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rothschild circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Rothschild on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild throws a looping overhand right but Wilkinson ducks down to avoid it.
Wilkinson tries to counter with a clinch but Rothschild shakes him off and moves away.
A big right from Wilkinson misses.
Rothschild takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wilkinson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rothschild keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilkinson throws a chopping leg kick but Rothschild manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wilkinson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rothschild manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Wilkinson moves into the clinch.
Rothschild misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilkinson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rothschild's defenses.
Rothschild prevents a body shot from Wilkinson.
Rothschild stalling against the cage.
A short left from Wilkinson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rothschild manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rothschild blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Wilkinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Timothy Wilkinson'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wilkinson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rothschild manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Rothschild.
Wilkinson thows a left - swing and a miss!

Wilkinson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rothschild can't break the clinch.
Rothschild is trying to break free.
Wilkinson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rothschild is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wilkinson misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothschild wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilkinson won't allow it.
Wilkinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Wilkinson.
Rothschild misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilkinson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rothschild's efforts to push away.
Rothschild leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wilkinson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Timothy Wilkinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Rothschild breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rothschild moves out of range of the body kick.
Wilkinson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rothschild's calf.
Rothschild moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rothschild looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Rothschild gets tackled into the cage by Wilkinson. Wilkinson maintains the clinch.
Wilkinson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rothschild is trying to break the clinch but Wilkinson is controlling him.
Rothschild has a couple of punches blocked by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilkinson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wilkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Rothschild breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson lands a leg kick that knocks Rothschild off balance momentarily.

Wilkinson clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothschild blocks an elbow strike from Wilkinson.

Rothschild manages to break the clinch.
Wilkinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilkinson is looking to clinch.

Wilkinson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothschild.

Rothschild's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilkinson is looking to clinch but Rothschild is avoiding it.

Wilkinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Rothschild's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rothschild ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilkinson moves away.
Wilkinson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rothschild.
Rothschild keeps the fight on the outside.

Wilkinson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wilkinson lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rothschild's elbow.
Rothschild is trying to push Wilkinson away but Wilkinson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wilkinson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wilkinson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rothschild or not.
Rothschild tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rothschild tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilkinson misses with a punch to the body.
Rothschild blocks an uppercut.
Rothschild is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wilkinson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wilkinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rothschild backwards.
Rothschild wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rothschild blocking some punches.
Wilkinson prevents a body shot from Rothschild.
Wilkinson tries a body shot but Rothschild blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rothschild is trying to break the clinch but Wilkinson is controlling him.
Wilkinson has Rothschild pressed against the cage, preventing Rothschild from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Rothschild breaks from the clinch.
Rothschild takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wilkinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rothschild's sensitive parts.
Rothschild avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Rothschild misses the target.
Wilkinson wants to clinch up but Rothschild keeps it at a distance.
Wilkinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rothschild connects with a looping right hand.

Wilkinson moves into the clinch.
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!
Rothschild is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rothschild wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilkinson has him pressed against the cage.
Rothschild throws a head punch that misses.
Rothschild misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timothy Wilkinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wilkinson 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timothy Wilkinson!
During a confident post fight interview, Timothy Wilkinson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Andy Rothschild stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm sorry everyone.'.