PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abel Wilkerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wilkerson
vs
Bold

190 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abel Wilkerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Bold!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bold wants to clinch up but Wilkerson keeps it at a distance.
Bold tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wilkerson swivels and escapes.
Bold tries to clinch there but Wilkerson circles away.
Bold fails with the takedown.
Bold throws a head kick but Wilkerson moves out of range.
Bold tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bold closes the distance and clinches up with Wilkerson, looking for a takedown. Bold pushes Wilkerson against the cage but Wilkerson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Abel Wilkerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Bold.
Bold darts in trying to clinch

and Wilkerson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bold is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Wilkerson stops Bold from getting back to his feet.
Wilkerson wants to stand up but Bold is controlling the position.
Bold is trying to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bold shoots in for a takedown but Wilkerson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bold shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bold throws a leg kick

so Wilkerson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Wilkerson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bold.
Wilkerson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bold.
Bold throws a combination. Wilkerson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bold looks for a takedown but Wilkerson sprawls well.
Bold looks winded!
Bold misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bold.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bold looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bold shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilkerson defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bold goes for a double leg but Wilkerson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wilkerson continues to drive forward.
Bold has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wilkerson after a bit of a struggle.
Wilkerson is looking for a takedown.
Bold gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wilkerson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bold goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wilkerson prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Bold will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bold shoots in and drives through. Wilkerson sprawls well.
Bold tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bold misses with a takedown attempt - Wilkerson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bold fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Abel Wilkerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Bold.
Wilkerson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wilkerson wants it to stay on the feet.
Bold shoots in but no luck this time.
Bold is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bold tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bold throws a shot from downtown. Wilkerson moves away and avoids it.
Bold throws a right hand that Wilkerson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilkerson also avoids with ease.
Wilkerson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
John Bold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bold swinging wildly here.
Bold closes the distance looking to clinch

and Wilkerson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wilkerson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson tries to stand but Bold is controlling from the bottom.
Wilkerson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Bold is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wilkerson is aware though and is defending well.
Wilkerson wants to get up but he can't break Bold's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bold is looking to stand up but Wilkerson isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Abel Wilkerson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bold shoots in and drives through. Wilkerson sprawls well.
Abel Wilkerson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bold misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilkerson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bold looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilkerson is fending him off so far but Bold persists. Nope, Wilkerson circles away and we're back to standing.
Bold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilkerson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Bold gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bold wants a takedown but no success here.
Bold gets underhooks to prevent Wilkerson's takedown attempt.
Bold fails to pull guard.
Wilkerson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bold gets underhooks to prevent Wilkerson's takedown attempt.
Bold jumps guard but Wilkerson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Bold pulls guard effortlessly.
Wilkerson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilkerson preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Bold will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Wilkerson slips a jab and a cross from Bold.
Bold tries to clinch there but Wilkerson circles away.
Bold moves in looking to clinch but Wilkerson pushes him off.
Bold tries to clinch but Wilkerson is having none of it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wilkerson checks a leg kick.
Bold fails with a takedown attempt.
Bold misses with a takedown attempt - Wilkerson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bold wants to clinch but Wilkerson slips to the side

so Wilkerson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wilkerson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bold's guard.

Wilkerson stands up from Bold's guard - Wilkerson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bold.
Abel Wilkerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Bold.
Bold closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wilkerson circles away.
Bold shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilkerson pinned against the cage. Wilkerson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bold throws a sloppy head kick

and Wilkerson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bold's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkerson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Wilkerson gets to his feet. Bold looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bold throws a push kick but Wilkerson slaps the foot to one side.
Bold is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bold throws a left and a right that both miss

and Wilkerson counters with a shoot takedown. Bold fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkerson stopping the sweep attempt from Bold.
Wilkerson tries to stand but Bold is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Abel Wilkerson just wasn't active enough.
Bold moves to clinch but Wilkerson breaks away

and Wilkerson counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkerson wants to stand but Bold has his arm trapped.
Abel Wilkerson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Bold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bold tries to escape but Wilkerson is in control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abel Wilkerson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bold has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Bold!