PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Wilkinson (ranked 1524 p4p, 1579 weight class) and Bubba Banger (ranked 242 p4p, 250 weight class). Wilkinson comes to the cage accompanied by The Who - Eminence front. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Wilkinson
vs
Banger

185 cm
26
210
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
205
6 - 3 - 1

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Josh Wilkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Bubba Banger!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson fails to land the takedown.
Wilkinson goes for a double leg but Banger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Banger continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Wilkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilkinson backwards.
Banger is working Wilkinson over against the cage.
Banger struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilkinson controls his hands.
Banger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banger lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Banger.
A right handed body shot lands from Banger.
Wilkinson is breathing heavily.
Banger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Banger lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banger lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banger.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banger.
Still in the clinch, Banger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wilkinson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Banger lands with a short shot to the head.
Banger lands with a right to the head.
Banger lands a nice uppercut.
Banger lands a shoulder strike.
Banger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
I was talking to Wilkinson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Banger - that landed with a thud.
Banger lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wilkinson.
Banger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilkinson backwards.
Banger displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wilkinson up against the cage.
Wilkinson fails to pull guard.
Banger lands an uppercut.
Banger lands a body punch.
Banger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wilkinson takes a shot to the head.
Banger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Banger digs a right hand into Wilkinson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilkinson's gas tank.
A short right from Banger on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Banger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilkinsons head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Banger.
Banger is working Wilkinson over against the cage.
Banger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Banger stalling against the cage.
Wilkinson jumps guard but Banger stands there with Wilkinson around his waist. Wilkinson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Banger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wilkinson tries to pull guard but Banger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banger throws a head punch that misses.
Banger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Banger lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilkinson backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wilkinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Banger misses with a punch to the body.
Wilkinson being controlled against the cage.
Banger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wilkinson with a poor takedown

and Banger counters with a nice right hand that sends Wilkinson toppling to the canvas! Wilkinson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Banger finish him?!

Wilkinson is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Wilkinson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Banger as he avoids it easily.
Banger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wilkinson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Banger counters with a crisp right that sends Wilkinson to the canvas! Banger follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Banger!
Our winner, Bubba Banger, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.