PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cecil Peoples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkins comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Ain't no sunshine. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wilkins
vs
Peoples

182 cm
28
175 lbs
16 - 15 - 0

180 cm
27
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Cecil Peoples!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peoples avoids it really well and circles away.
Peoples slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wilkins shoots in looking for a takedown but Peoples manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wilkins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Wilkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Peoples does no damage.

Peoples instigates a clinch.

Wilkins works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Peoples is looking to stand up but Wilkins isn't so interested in that idea.
Wilkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peoples is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilkins is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Peoples wants to stand and escape but Wilkins is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peoples avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Peoples preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Peoples utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilkins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wilkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Wilkins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Peoples dives on top into guard.

Peoples gets to his feet - Wilkins follows without any prompting.
Peoples tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peoples lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Peoples gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wilkins to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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.

Peoples scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Peoples takes the fight into the clinch.
Wilkins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Peoples gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wilkins wants a takedown.
Peoples putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wilkins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wilkins can't get the takedown.
Wilkins blocks an elbow strike.
Peoples lands with a right to the head.
Peoples misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peoples is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilkins is defending well for now.
Wilkins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Peoples pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Peoples is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wilkins is working for takedown but Peoples is calmly controlling the position for now.

Peoples breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peoples closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wilkins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Peoples tries to clinch there but Wilkins circles away.
Peoples cracks Wilkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Peoples tries to clinch there but Wilkins circles away.
Peoples scores with a hook to the body. Wilkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Peoples connects with an inside leg kick.
Wilkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Peoples keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wilkins is breathing heavily.
Wilkins darts in trying to clinch
and Peoples counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peoples tries to avoid it but Wilkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peoples to the ground. Peoples escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peoples takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peoples lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wilkins misses with a punch to the body.
Peoples gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wilkins.

Peoples pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wilkins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Peoples avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wilkins wants a takedown.

Peoples pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peoples tries to clinch but Wilkins moves out of range.
Wilkins looks for a takedown but Peoples sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilkins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Peoples closes the distance and clinches.
Wilkins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cecil Peoples dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Peoples tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wilkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Peoples tenderised Wilkins's leg. Wilkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wilkins walks into a left hand.

Wilkins dives in and scores a takedown into Peoples's guard.
Wilkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peoples works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peoples working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilkins.
Jay Wilkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peoples works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilkins landing with the ground and pound.
Wilkins throws an elbow that misses. Peoples uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wilkins's guard. Nice move by Peoples!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wilkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wilkins wants to get back to his feet but Peoples is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peoples controlling from the top position.
Peoples stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilkins working a defensive guard here.
Wilkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Peoples!
Wilkins throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Peoples's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Wilkins throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Wilkins goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Peoples is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peoples engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Peoples postures up.

Wilkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peoples can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Peoples looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Peoples!
Wilkins won't let Peoples get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
A nice elbow there by Wilkins.
Peoples avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wilkins.
Wilkins throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Peoples because Wilkins loaded up on that one.

Wilkins goes for an armbar but Peoples turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Peoples.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peoples trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peoples sitting in guard here, content to control.
Peoples stops Wilkins from standing up.
Peoples is looking to stand up but Wilkins won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wilkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peoples defends it easily.
Wilkins wants to sweep here but Peoples controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Wilkins dominated that second round.
That's time! Wilkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Peoples tests Wilkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Peoples gets tackled into the cage by Wilkins. Wilkins maintains the clinch.
Wilkins wants a takedown but no success here.
Wilkins tries to pull guard but Peoples won't allow it.
Wilkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wilkins is trying to drag Peoples to the mat but Peoples just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Wilkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkins is working for takedown but Peoples is calmly controlling the position for now.

Wilkins jumps guard and drags Peoples to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wilkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peoples trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wilkins's guard.
Peoples pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilkins is keeping the position for now.
Wilkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins stops Peoples from getting back to his feet.
Peoples blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilkins.
Peoples wants to get back to his feet.
Wilkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Peoples's head.
Wilkins throws a strike but Peoples avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Peoples scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wilkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Peoples lands with a hook. Wilkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Peoples rushes Wilkins and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wilkins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Wilkins gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Peoples regains guard.
Peoples is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Peoples wants to stand up but Wilkins is controlling him.
Wilkins throws an elbow that misses. Peoples uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wilkins's guard. Nice move by Peoples!
Wilkins trying to keep a closed guard but Peoples is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins keeping moving, preventing Peoples from controlling successfully.
Wilkins working a defensive guard here.
Wilkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Peoples wants to get back to his feet.

Wilkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Peoples is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Wilkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Peoples has managed to free his arm - good work.
Peoples blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilkins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Peoples is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wilkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Peoples defending well though.
Wilkins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Peoples wants to get back to his feet.
Wilkins lands with a punch from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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.

Wilkins is working for a kimura but Peoples is defending it quite comfortably.

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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Jay Wilkins!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Jay Wilkins!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Jay Wilkins!

Jay Wilkins wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Jay Wilkins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.