PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marc Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Vanderr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Vanderr will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Wilkinson
vs
Vanderr

160 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Wilkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Vanderr!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Vanderr circles away.
Wilkinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vanderr.
Wilkinson with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Wilkinson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wilkinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vanderr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vanderr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wilkinson is looking to stand back up but Vanderr counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson tries to get to full guard but Vanderr has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Carlos Vanderr.

Vanderr has managed to clinch.
Wilkinson is looking for a takedown.
Vanderr lands a knee to the body.

Vanderr lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wilkinson wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanderr is thwarting Wilkinson's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson wants to improve his position but Vanderr is controlling well.

Wilkinson looking for subs from the bottom but Vanderr mounts him!
Wilkinson is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanderr controlling the pace for now.
Wilkinson is just holding on here. Vanderr manages to take his back.
Vanderr controlling well, preventing Wilkinson from escaping the position.

Vanderr is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Wilkinson taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Vanderr.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Vanderr!