PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Long (ranked 2929 p4p, 2943 weight class) and Josh Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 404 weight class). The key to victory for Kurt Long has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Long
vs
Wilkinson

210 cm
25
200
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
210
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Hates pizza

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kurt Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Josh Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long tries for a takedown but Wilkinson circles away easily

and Wilkinson counters with a takedown into side control.

Wilkinson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wilkinson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Wilkinson working away.
Long is being controlled here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson scores with punches from side control.
Long tries to buck Wilkinson off but Wilkinson is having none of it.

Wilkinson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Wilkinson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Long is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilkinson tries for a kimura but Long is defending well.

Wilkinson is trying to get an arm triangle but Long is defending well.
Long is trying to improve his position.
Long wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Long is letting Wilkinson control him for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Wilkinson easily slips into full mount!
Wilkinson working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Wilkinson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Long has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Long!
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wilkinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Long can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Long pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilkinson is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Long in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Wilkinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Long preventing the sweep.
Long wants to stand but Wilkinson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Long wants to control from the top but Wilkinson keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson wants to sweep here but Long controlling him for the moment.
Long distracts Wilkinson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wilkinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Long is one step ahead there.
Wilkinson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wilkinson connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Wilkinson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A lazy body kick from Long

and Wilkinson counters with a single leg into guard. Long didn't expect that.
Long is wriggling around but Wilkinson manages to pass to half guard.
Wilkinson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Long looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Wilkinson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Long knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilkinson on the ground.
Long has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wilkinson is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wilkinson seems to be working for a kimura but Long defends the submission attempt.

Wilkinson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wilkinson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Wilkinson is working for a kimura but Long is defending it quite comfortably.
Wilkinson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson trying to control the pace.
Long tries to get to full guard but Wilkinson has control of the leg.

Wilkinson seems to be looking for submissions.
Long wants to sweep but Wilkinson has passed to side control!
Josh Wilkinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilkinson cracks Long with a big right hand but Long just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilkinson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Wilkinson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wilkinson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wilkinson tries to advance to mount but Long instead regains half guard.
Wilkinson lands with a punch from half guard.
Wilkinson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wilkinson is looking to advance position but Long won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long is trying to control but can't.
Wilkinson is nestled in close to Long, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Wilkinson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Long is just riding it out for now. Wilkinson eventually gives up the hold.
Long trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wilkinson is working for a submission of some sort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Wilkinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Long moves to clinch but Wilkinson breaks away

and Wilkinson counters with a takedown into side control.
Long is looking for a sweep.
Wilkinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Wilkinson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Long knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wilkinson controlling from side mount.

Wilkinson is working to tighten his grip on Long's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Long has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Wilkinson is really squeezing tight and eventually Long passes out! Wilkinson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Josh Wilkinson!
A very excited looking Josh Wilkinson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.