PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bill Wilkinson (ranked 5518 p4p, 97 weight class) and Nicky Ryan (ranked 21664 p4p, 130 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wilkinson
vs
Ryan

168 cm
25
163 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

184 cm
31
144 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Basic striking
Experienced

Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Wilkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nicky Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryan.
Ryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilkinson.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Ryan misses with the combination.
Wilkinson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ryan misses with a two punch combination.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan misses with a double jab.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilkinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilkinson dodges the punch combination from Ryan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilkinson throws a leg kick but Ryan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ryan clobbers Wilkinson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wilkinson misses with a head kick.
Ryan flicks out a counter leg kick but Wilkinson steps away.
Wilkinson misses with a wild combination.
Wilkinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan throws a big counter head kick but Wilkinson avoids it with no problem.
Ryan looks to land a left hand but Wilkinson moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Ryan.
Ryan throws the left hand but Wilkinson avoids the punch easily.
Wilkinson misses with a low kick.
Ryan unleashes a big counter combination but Wilkinson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wilkinson misses with a leg kick.
As Wilkinson backs off Ryan throws a huge counter combo but Wilkinson manages to avoid it all.
Wilkinson avoids the body shot from Ryan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilkinson is looking to chop away at Ryan's legs.
Ryan throws a lazy right hand but Wilkinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilkinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ryan swings for the body but Wilkinson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Wilkinson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Ryan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Wilkinson.
Ryan misses with a leg kick.
Wilkinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Ryan misses.
Wilkinson misses with a body kick.
Ryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilkinson.
Ryan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wilkinson's head backwards.
Ryan throws a jab when Wilkinson was well out of range.
It looked like Wilkinson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ryan lands with a good body shot.
Wilkinson avoids the body shot from Ryan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ryan duly obliges.
Ryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilkinson throws a body kick that misses.
Ryan wants to counter with a clinch but Wilkinson pushes him away.
Wilkinson is looking to land body kicks.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Wilkinson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Wilkinson avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilkinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Wilkinson.
Ryan avoids the head kick by Wilkinson.
Ryan throws a nice looking combination but Wilkinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilkinson misses with an uppercut. Ryan saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wilkinson.
Ryan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicky Ryan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wilkinson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ryan takes a swing at Wilkinson's ribcage but misses.
Ryan throws a hook but Wilkinson blocks it.
Wilkinson slips under a jab from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Wilkinson blocks a jab.
Ryan misses with a looping right.
Some bone on bone action there as Ryan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Wilkinson misses.
Wilkinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilkinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Wilkinson fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Ryan misses with a body kick.
Wilkinson looks for the body kick but Ryan saw that one coming.
Bill Wilkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkinson misses with a two punch combination.
Ryan wants to counter the offense by Wilkinson and move into the clinch position.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Wilkinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wilkinson misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
Wilkinson misses with a head kick.
Ryan swings for the body but Wilkinson moves out of range.
Wilkinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Wilkinson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ryan! But no joy.
Ryan loads up on a big right hand but Wilkinson slips the punch.
Ryan misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ryan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wilkinson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ryan wants to counter with a clinch but Wilkinson pushes him away.
Ryan throws a lazy right hand but Wilkinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bill Wilkinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryan wants to slow Wilkinson down by chopping away at his legs.
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Wilkinson moved out of range.
Wilkinson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ryan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Wilkinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryan throws a big shot that misses.
Ryan throws a chopping leg kick but Wilkinson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilkinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan misses with an uppercut. Wilkinson saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Wilkinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wilkinson throws a low kick but Ryan moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilkinson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ryan.
Ryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilkinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilkinson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
Wilkinson throwing a counter right hand but Ryan manages to avoid it.
Wilkinson checks the leg kick.
Wilkinson tries to score with a low kick but Ryan moves his leg out of the way.
Wilkinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wilkinson throwing a counter right hand but Ryan manages to avoid it.
Wilkinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Wilkinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Ryan catches Wilkinson right on the button with a cross.
Ryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ryan.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ryan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wilkinson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wilkinson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wilkinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ryan throws a low kick, looking for Wilkinson's leg but Wilkinson calmly moves out of range.
Wilkinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilkinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick.
Ryan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ryan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Ryan there.
Nicky Ryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryan.
Ryan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wilkinson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicky Ryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wilkinson ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Wilkinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryan throws an overhand right that lands on Wilkinson's shoulder, as Wilkinson tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan loads up on a big right hand but Wilkinson slips the punch.
Ryan loads up on a big right hand but Wilkinson slips the punch.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilkinson moves away.
Wilkinson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ryan tries to counter with a clinch but Wilkinson shakes him off and moves away.
Wilkinson ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryan misses with an uppercut. Wilkinson saw that one coming.
Ryan throws out a leg kick but Wilkinson moves out of range and Ryan only half commits.
Ryan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson throws a series of punches but Ryan avoids them all with ease.
Ryan checks a leg kick nicely.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Wilkinson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ryan takes a swing at Wilkinson's ribcage but misses.
Ryan misses with a hook. Wilkinson ducked under it nicely.
Ryan motions for Wilkinson to come forward. Ryan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
Ryan tries to bum rush Wilkinson with a series of wild strikes but Wilkinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wilkinson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ryan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ryan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wilkinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilkinson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson is looking to counter punch.
Wilkinson misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Wilkinson misses.
A punch combination from Wilkinson misses.
Ryan moves out of range as Wilkinson throws a body kick.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
Wilkinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryan throws out the jab.
Ryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilkinson.
Ryan throws a right hand that Wilkinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilkinson also avoids with ease.
A head kick from Ryan lands but Wilkinson takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Wilkinson's head but Wilkinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilkinson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with an uppercut. Wilkinson saw that one coming.
Wilkinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Wilkinson slips a jab from Ryan.
Wilkinson looks to land a combination but Ryan avoids it well.
Ryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryan throws an overhand right that lands on Wilkinson's shoulder, as Wilkinson tries to avoid the shot.
Wilkinson throws a nice looking combination but Ryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick by Wilkinson misses

and Ryan counters by moving into the clinch.
Wilkinson looking to throw knees to the head but Ryan is blocking nicely.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Ryan taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryan tries to stall but Wilkinson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
Wilkinson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ryan.
Ryan looking to throw knees to the head but Wilkinson is blocking nicely.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan wants to stall.

Ryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilkinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilkinson.
Some bone on bone action there as Ryan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bill Wilkinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicky Ryan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wilkinson throws a wild body kick that Ryan sees coming a mile off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicky Ryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ryan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicky Ryan!