PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between mark stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mark stevens has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

stevens
vs
Wilkinson

175 cm
23
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
19
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, mark stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkinson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wilkinson wants it to stay on the feet.

Wilkinson clinches with his opponent.
Wilkinson content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Wilkinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilkinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from stevens.
Wilkinson throws a head kick that misses.

Wilkinson rushes stevens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Wilkinson breaks from the clinch.
stevens shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilkinson tries to sprawl out of it but stevens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilkinson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mark stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkinson misses with the combination.
Horrible takedown by stevens or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilkinson which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
stevens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wilkinson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wilkinson throws a right and a left that stevens avoids nicely.
Wilkinson misses with a leg kick.
Wilkinson throws a right and a left that stevens avoids nicely.
Wilkinson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to stevens's calf.
stevens closes the distance but Wilkinson moves to the side

and Wilkinson counters with a takedown into side control.
stevens regains half guard, as Wilkinson was trying to land strikes.
Wilkinson slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson wants to pass the guard but stevens is defending well.
Wilkinson trying to control the pace.

Wilkinson is working for a submission of some sort.

Wilkinson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and stevens defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
stevens moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wilkinson postures up and lands a big shot to stevens's brow.
stevens bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wilkinson's guard.
stevens might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wilkinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but stevens is one step ahead there.
Wilkinson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wilkinson controls stevens momentarily but stevens frees himself.
Wilkinson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with stevens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
stevens stopping the sweep attempt from Wilkinson.
stevens slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wilkinson keeping moving, preventing stevens from controlling successfully.
stevens stopping the sweep attempt from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson controls stevens momentarily but stevens frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Wilkinson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wilkinson misses with a few strikes there.
Wilkinson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
mark stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkinson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
mark stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
stevens misses with a takedown attempt

and Wilkinson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in stevens's guard.
Wilkinson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wilkinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

stevens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wilkinson defends well.
stevens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
stevens keeping full guard, as Wilkinson tries to pass.
Wilkinson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
stevens is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wilkinson tries to free his leg and advance position but stevens is retaining full guard.

stevens wriggles free and stands up.

stevens closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wilkinson to the mat! Wilkinson manages to get full guard.
stevens prevents Wilkinson from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
stevens is stalling in the full guard.

stevens thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilkinson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
stevens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
stevens won't allow Wilkinson to get back to his feet.
Wilkinson is trying to control the position but stevens postures up.
Wilkinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
stevens misses with a takedown attempt

and Wilkinson counters by clinching up.

Wilkinson breaks the clinch.

Wilkinson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. stevens sprawls well initially but Wilkinson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilkinson is working for a submission of some sort.

Wilkinson is working for a kimura but stevens is defending it quite comfortably.
stevens is pressing down on Wilkinson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
stevens wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wilkinson tries to free his leg and advance position but stevens is retaining full guard.
Wilkinson wants to control from the top but stevens keeps moving.
Wilkinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
stevens bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wilkinson's guard.

Wilkinson is working an open guard so stevens takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
stevens gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wilkinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mark stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kevin Wilkinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! 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.

stevens tries to clinch up
and Wilkinson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wilkinson misses the shot to the body.

Wilkinson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wilkinson wants to pass the guard but stevens is keeping the position.
Wilkinson won't allow stevens to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkinson trying to move into half guard but instead stevens has managed to sweep!
stevens advances position into side control!
Wilkinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson struggling a bit here.

stevens tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no stevens has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

stevens goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wilkinson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in stevens's guard! Nice work there by Wilkinson!
Wilkinson wants to stand and escape but instead stevens has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
stevens wants to control from the top but Wilkinson keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
stevens passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kevin Wilkinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilkinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
stevens tries to move to mount but Wilkinson blocks the move with his legs.

stevens is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilkinson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wilkinson tries to buck stevens off but stevens is having none of it.
Wilkinson struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

stevens working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wilkinson tries to buck stevens off but stevens is having none of it.

stevens tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wilkinson is trying to buck stevens off.
Wilkinson is looking to reverse the position.
stevens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilkinson keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wilkinson is trying to improve his position.
Wilkinson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but stevens presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Wilkinson is trying to escape the mount.

stevens goes for an armbar but Wilkinson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson tries to free his leg and advance position but stevens is retaining full guard.
mark stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin Wilkinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

stevens has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Wilkinson doesn't defend quickly enough and stevens has managed to lock this one up! Can Wilkinson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to stevens on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). mark stevens!