PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fredrik Rienfeldt (ranked 1471 p4p, 193 weight class) and Timothy Wilkinson (ranked 1296 p4p, 170 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Timothy Wilkinson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Rienfeldt
vs
Wilkinson

180 cm
29
176 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

175 cm
31
169 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredrik Rienfeldt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timothy Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wilkinson clinches.
Rienfeldt blocks a body shot from Wilkinson.
Rienfeldt lands with a light punch inside.
Rienfeldt lands a shoulder strike.
Rienfeldt blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Wilkinson on the inside.
Rienfeldt prevents a body shot from Wilkinson.
Rienfeldt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rienfeldt.
Wilkinson tries a body shot but Rienfeldt blocks it.
Rienfeldt lands a right hand.
Wilkinson's coach down at Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wilkinson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wilkinson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Fredrik Rienfeldt has been cut.
Rienfeldt takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rienfeldt.
Wilkinson is trying to stall.
Rienfeldt misses with some punches.
Rienfeldt lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Rienfeldt.
A short right from Rienfeldt on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rienfeldt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wilkinson's brow.
Rienfeldt throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson prevents a body shot from Rienfeldt.
A right hand to the body from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rienfeldt struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilkinson controls his hands.
Wilkinson blocking some punches.
Rienfeldt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rienfeldt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilkinson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rienfeldt tries to work over Wilkinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilkinson blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Wilkinson.
A short body shot lands from Rienfeldt as the two fighters clinch.
Rienfeldt cracks Wilkinson with a nice body shot.
Rienfeldt prevents a body shot from Wilkinson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wilkinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilkinson blocks a body shot from Rienfeldt.

Rienfeldt breaks from the clinch.
Wilkinson is looking to clinch but Rienfeldt is avoiding it.

Wilkinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rienfeldt, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
Wilkinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rienfeldt as Wilkinson tries to tie him up.
Wilkinson tries a body shot but Rienfeldt blocks it.
Rienfeldt lands with a light punch inside.
Wilkinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilkinson blocks an uppercut.

Rienfeldt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rienfeldt throws a solid leg kick but Wilkinson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wilkinson tries to clinch but Rienfeldt moves out of range.
Wilkinson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRienfeldt.
Wilkinson checks the leg kick.
Wilkinson wants to counter with a clinch but Rienfeldt pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rienfeldt lands with a good body shot.
Rienfeldt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Timothy Wilkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkinson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wilkinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Wilkinson clinches up with Rienfeldt and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rienfeldt fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Rienfeldt.
A short uppercut from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilkinson wants to get back to striking at distance but Rienfeldt won't allow it.

Rienfeldt manages to break the clinch.
Wilkinson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rienfeldt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wilkinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rienfeldt swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Wilkinson has closed the distance and engaged Rienfeldt in a clinch.

Rienfeldt breaks from the clinch.
Rienfeldt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkinson tries to clinch
and Rienfeldt counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson throws a right hand that misses
and Rienfeldt counters with a nice uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rienfeldt, right into the meat.
Rienfeldt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wilkinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rienfeldt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Timothy Wilkinson has been cut.
Wilkinson wants to clinch up but Rienfeldt keeps it at a distance.

Wilkinson moves into the clinch.
Rienfeldt throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilkinson.
Rienfeldt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilkinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Rienfeldt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rienfeldt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rienfeldt tries to land a leg kick but Wilkinson saw it coming and moves away.

Wilkinson has Rienfeldt up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilkinson lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrik Rienfeldt dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Rienfeldt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wilkinson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rienfeldt swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rienfeldt blocking some punches.
Wilkinson tries to land a knee to the head but Rienfeldt blocks with his arms.
Rienfeldt swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wilkinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fredrik Rienfeldt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rienfeldt blocks an elbow strike.
Wilkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Wilkinson.

Rienfeldt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson throws a hook but Rienfeldt avoids it easily.
Wilkinson loads up on a big right hand but Rienfeldt slips the punch.
Wilkinson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rienfeldt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rienfeldt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wilkinson just manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilkinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilkinson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson tries to clinch up but Rienfeldt circles away and keeps his distance.
A big right from Wilkinson misses.
As Wilkinson backs away, Rienfeldt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rienfeldt throws a sloppy head kick and Wilkinson moves out of range easily.
Rienfeldt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilkinson can do to turn this around?
Wilkinson closes the distance but Rienfeldt moves to the side
and Rienfeldt counters with a nice uppercut.
Rienfeldt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wilkinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fredrik Rienfeldt is winning the standup battle so far.
Rienfeldt misses with a hook. Wilkinson ducked under it nicely.
Rienfeldt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilkinson.
Rienfeldt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wilkinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rienfeldt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilkinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rienfeldt thuds his right hand into Wilkinson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wilkinson lands a nice looking body shot.

Wilkinson clinches.
Rienfeldt is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rienfeldt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkinson lands a damaging elbow.
Rienfeldt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rienfeldt lands an uppercut.
Wilkinson takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Rienfeldt.
Wilkinson misses with a punch to the body.
Rienfeldt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wilkinson lands a nice uppercut.
Rienfeldt lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wilkinson throws an elbow but misses.
Rienfeldt blocks an elbow strike from Wilkinson.
A short right from Wilkinson on the inside.
Wilkinson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rienfeldt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rienfeldt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilkinson backwards.
Rienfeldt swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rienfeldt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilkinson's elbow.
Wilkinson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson prevents Rienfeldt from breaking the clinch.
Rienfeldt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rienfeldt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilkinson.
Rienfeldt has a couple of punches blocked by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wilkinson pushes off an throws an elbow but Rienfeldt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rienfeldt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilkinson's elbow.
Wilkinson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wilkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rienfeldt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilkinsons head.
Rienfeldt lands with a left to the head.
Wilkinson lands a left hand.
Wilkinson lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rienfeldt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rienfeldt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkinson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wilkinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rienfeldt controls his hands.
Rienfeldt working aggressively here.
Rienfeldt working aggressively here.
Rienfeldt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilkinson is defending well for now.
Wilkinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilkinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilkinson misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Rienfeldt.
Wilkinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilkinson tries to break the clinch but Rienfeldt is controlling the position.
Rienfeldt blocks a body shot from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilkinson lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Timothy Wilkinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rienfeldt jabs Wilkinson right on the nose. Wilkinson blinks but takes it well.
Wilkinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wilkinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rienfeldt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That kick from Rienfeldt tenderised Wilkinson's leg. Wilkinson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rienfeldt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rienfeldt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rienfeldt moves away from the strike by Wilkinson.
Rienfeldt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wilkinson looks to clinch
and Rienfeldt counters with a low kick, right behind Wilkinson 's knee.
Wilkinson scores with a decent looking hook.
Rienfeldt throws a body shot but no joy.
Rienfeldt just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson is looking to clinch.
Rienfeldt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilkinson is looking to clinch but Rienfeldt is avoiding it.
Rienfeldt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wilkinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Wilkinson. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rienfeldt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wilkinson's sensitive parts.
Wilkinson misses with a body shot.

Wilkinson moves into the clinch successfully.
Rienfeldt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rienfeldt blocks a body shot from Wilkinson.
Rienfeldt tries a body shot but Wilkinson blocks it.
Rienfeldt throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilkinson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson scores with a hook to the body.
Rienfeldt blocks an elbow strike from Wilkinson.
A short left from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt blocking some punches.
Rienfeldt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilkinson prevents a body shot from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilkinson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Fredrik Rienfeldt's cut is getting worse.
A short body shot lands from Rienfeldt as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rienfeldt blocking some punches.
Wilkinson lands a right hand.
Wilkinson pushes Rienfeldt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilkinson tries to throw a body punch but Rienfeldt avoids it by throwing Wilkinson back against the cage.
Rienfeldt scores with a shot to the side of Wilkinson's head.
Rienfeldt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilkinson.
Rienfeldt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilkinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rienfeldt swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rienfeldt swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilkinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilkinson throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rienfeldt avoids the elbow strike from Wilkinson, against the cage.
Rienfeldt misses with a body punch.
Wilkinson lands a shoulder strike.
Rienfeldt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilkinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rienfeldt backwards.
Wilkinson lands a shot to the body.
Wilkinson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wilkinson pushes Rienfeldt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Rienfeldt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rienfeldt is looking to chop away at Wilkinson's legs.
Rienfeldt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rienfeldt throws a hook to the side of Wilkinson's head but Wilkinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Wilkinson pushes Rienfeldt up against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Wilkinson.
Wilkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rienfeldt has a couple of punches blocked by Wilkinson.
A short body shot lands from Wilkinson as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson lands a damaging elbow.
Rienfeldt blocks a body shot from Wilkinson.
Rienfeldt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wilkinson blocks an uppercut.
Wilkinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rienfeldt prevents a body shot from Wilkinson.
Rienfeldt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rienfeldt lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilkinson backwards.
Rienfeldt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wilkinson lands a damaging elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Timothy Wilkinson.
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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timothy Wilkinson!
A relieved looking Timothy Wilkinson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.