PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Disturbed- Violence Fetish. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wilkins
vs
Gomez

182 cm
22
170 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

175 cm
27
175 lbs
12 - 15 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Conviction
Lightning Fight Gear

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilkins throws a head kick but Gomez moves out of range.
Wilkins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wilkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomez circles away.
Wilkins dodges the punch combination from Gomez.
Wilkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomez was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilkins.
Wilkins throws a nice looking combination but Gomez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilkins is looking to clinch.

Wilkins closes the distance and clinches.

Wilkins has picked Gomez up - he's going for a ride! Wilkins dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wilkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Gomez looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomez wants to improve his position but Wilkins is controlling well.
Gomez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Wilkins 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.
Gomez trying to control here.
Wilkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wilkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Wilkins seems to be working for a kimura but Gomez defends the submission attempt.
Wilkins thows a huge punch but Gomez dodges it nicely.
Wilkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gomez defending well though.
Gomez is trying to control but can't.
Wilkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gomez wants to get back to full guard.
Wilkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Wilkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Wilkins is working for a submission of some sort.
Gomez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gomez trying to control the position.
Gomez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilkins manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkins looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez prevents Wilkins from getting back to his feet.

Gomez stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Wilkins rushes Gomez and presses him up against the cage.

Wilkins has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gomez regains guard immediately.
Gomez wants to control but Wilkins passes easily into half guard.
Gomez wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Wilkins there.
Gomez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gomez.
Wilkins distracts Gomez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gomez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wilkins defends it easily.
Wilkins postures up in Gomez's guard and throws a big left but Gomez blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomez is keeping the position for now.
Wilkins is in close to Gomez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wilkins thows a big elbow that misses.
Gomez trying to control the position.
Gomez is looking to stand up but Wilkins isn't so interested in that idea.

Wilkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wilkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wilkins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gomez pulls Wilkins in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Wilkins dominated that round.
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.

Wilkins tries to clinch up.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wilkins tries to clinch up but Gomez circles away and keeps his distance.
Gomez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilkins is fending him off so far but Gomez persists. Nope, Wilkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Jay Wilkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wilkins tries to avoid it but Gomez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wilkins to the ground. Wilkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jay Wilkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Gomez.

Gomez gets the takedown into side control.
Wilkins is looking to reverse the position.
Wilkins wants to get back to his feet but Gomez drags him back down.

Gomez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gomez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilkins keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gomez tries for a kimura but Wilkins is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkins regains half guard.

Wilkins manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A jab from Wilkins misses.
Jay Wilkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but Wilkins shows good takedown defense.
Wilkins misses with a double jab.
Jay Wilkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gomez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Wilkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gomez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wilkins.
Wilkins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Wilkins gets caught napping as Gomez dives in and scores a takedown. Wilkins manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez advances position into side control!
Wilkins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Gomez gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Wilkins wants to clinch up but Gomez keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Wilkins.
Horrible takedown by Gomez or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilkins which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins tries to clinch up.
Wilkins tries to clinch

and Gomez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wilkins's guard now.

Gomez stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Wilkins clinches.
Gomez prevents the takedown attempt.

Gomez breaks from the clinch.
Wilkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomez.
Wilkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilkins wants to clinch up but Gomez keeps it at a distance.
Wilkins tries to clinch there but Gomez circles away.
Wilkins is looking to score with low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wilkins gets caught napping as Gomez dives in and scores a takedown. Wilkins manages to retain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez passes into half guard.
Gomez wants to free his trapped foot but Wilkins is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Gomez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wilkins is just riding it out for now. Gomez eventually gives up the hold.
Gomez is breathing heavily.

Gomez is working for a submission of some sort.

Gomez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Gomez 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. This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Gomez.

Wilkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Wilkins decides to pull guard.

Wilkins working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gomez has passed into half guard!
Wilkins won't allow Gomez to pass to mount.
Gomez is looking to take a break and control but Wilkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Wilkins kicks off Gomez and gets to his feet.
Wilkins tries to clinch up.
Wilkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomez swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilkins instigates a clinch.

Gomez has hold of one of Wilkins's legs. Wilkins is fighting the takedown attempt but Gomez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Wilkins keeps moving.
Gomez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilkins is keeping the position for now.
Gomez forces his way into half guard.
Wilkins manages to get to full guard.
Gomez looking to pass the guard.

Wilkins manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wilkins falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gomez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilkins scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gomez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gomez blocks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Wilkins misses.
Gomez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilkins.

Gomez gets a takedown into half guard.
Wilkins trying to hold on to Gomez's head to control him but Gomez postures up.
Wilkins is staying active underneath Gomez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jose Gomez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilkins works his way to full guard. Good work.

Wilkins has his feet on Gomez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Gomez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wilkins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt.
Jay Wilkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Gomez.
Wilkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilkins throws a right and a left that Gomez avoids nicely.
Gomez closes the distance and clinches up with Wilkins, looking for a takedown. Gomez pushes Wilkins against the cage but Wilkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Wilkins scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Gomez or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilkins which made him look bad.
Gomez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilkins tries to bum rush Gomez with a series of wild strikes but Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wilkins circles away.
Wilkins misses with a head kick.
Wilkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gomez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilkins connects with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wilkins closes the distance and pushes Gomez back into the cage.
Gomez stops a takedown attempt from Wilkins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Wilkins has clasped his hands together around Gomez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Wilkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wilkins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Jay Wilkins!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Jay Wilkins!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Jay Wilkins!

Jay Wilkins wins by unanimous decision!