PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ned Flanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Wilkes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkes has chosen Seven Nation Army as his entrance music. Rodney Wilkes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Flanders
vs
Wilkes

185 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
22
198 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid 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 Las Vegas, Ned Flanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodney Wilkes!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wilkes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wilkes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wilkes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Flanders is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilkes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wilkes tries a knee to the head but Flanders blocks it.
Wilkes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Flanders has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wilkes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ned Flanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flanders tries for a takedown but Wilkes manages to get underhooks.
Wilkes crunches a lovely knee into Flanders's ribcage.
Wilkes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wilkes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Flanders is breathing heavily.
Wilkes tries to land a knee to the head but Flanders blocks with his arms.
Wilkes tries a knee to the head but Flanders blocks it.
Wilkes landing knees to the body.
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!
Wilkes lands a nice knee to the body.
Wilkes stops a takedown attempt from Flanders.
Wilkes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flanders has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilkes looking to throw knees to the head but Flanders is blocking nicely.
Wilkes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Flanders managing to block the knees to the body from Wilkes.

Flanders tightens his grip and picks Wilkes up, before dumping him to the ground. Wilkes manages to land in guard.

Flanders stands and steps away. Wilkes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wilkes is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Flanders fails to land the takedown.

Flanders shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Flanders stands and throws Wilkes's legs to the side, diving into side control.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flanders is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilkes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Flanders working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Flanders tries for a kimura but Wilkes is defending well.
Flanders tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanders advances to mount.

Flanders quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Flanders but it's paid off an Wilkes is forced to tap! Nice work by Flanders.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ned Flanders!