PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trent Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dawid Gaszcz (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.

Wilkins
vs
Gaszcz

211 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 Tokyo, Trent Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dawid Gaszcz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaszcz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wilkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gaszcz fails with a takedown attempt.

Gaszcz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gaszcz wants to take the fight to the mat but Wilkins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Trent Wilkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dawid Gaszcz.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gaszcz as Wilkins tries to tie him up.
Gaszcz goes for a takedown attempt but Wilkins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Gaszcz as he connects with a hook.
Dawid Gaszcz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gaszcz.
Wilkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gaszcz avoids it really well and circles away.
Gaszcz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wilkins defends well and Gaszcz ends up having to push Wilkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wilkins taking a breather.
Wilkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gaszcz just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins stalling in the clinch but Gaszcz improves position.
Gaszcz stalling against the cage.
Wilkins jumps guard but Gaszcz stands there with Wilkins around his waist. Wilkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gaszcz tries to pull guard but Wilkins won't allow it.
Gaszcz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wilkins walks away with a smile on his face. Gaszcz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wilkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wilkins wants it to stay on the feet.

Gaszcz moves into the clinch successfully.
Wilkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Gaszcz gets an underhook and turns Wilkins into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gaszcz working hard to break the clinch.
Wilkins leaning against his opponent.
Wilkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Trent Wilkins.
Wilkins shoots in for a double leg but Gaszcz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wilkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gaszcz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilkins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gaszcz is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaszcz fails with a takedown attempt.
Gaszcz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaszcz misses with a combination
and Wilkins counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gaszcz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wilkins darts in looking for a takedown but Gaszcz gets double underhooks and turns Wilkins into the cage.
Gaszcz being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dawid Gaszcz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gaszcz goes for a double leg but Wilkins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wilkins continues to drive forward.
Gaszcz wants to take the fight to the mat but Wilkins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gaszcz leaning against his opponent.
Gaszcz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilkins smiles and moves away.
Trent Wilkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dawid Gaszcz.
Wilkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gaszcz.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilkins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gaszcz to the mat! Gaszcz manages to get full guard.
Gaszcz should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wilkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Gaszcz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wilkins lands a couple of elbows.
Wilkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gaszcz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilkins.

Wilkins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gaszcz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gaszcz has escaped and now he's on top!
Gaszcz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins wants to hit a switch here but Gaszcz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wilkins there!
Gaszcz looking to ground and pound but Wilkins is blocking nicely.
Gaszcz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wilkins is looking to escape.
Gaszcz content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaszcz thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkins tries to hold on but Gaszcz pushes him away.

Gaszcz goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wilkins turns into him and now he's in Gaszcz's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaszcz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilkins.
Gaszcz is pulling down on Wilkins's head to control his posture.
Wilkins is in close to Gaszcz's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Gaszcz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wilkins defends well.
Gaszcz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gaszcz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gaszcz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilkins is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Trent Wilkins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wilkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gaszcz instigates a clinch.
Gaszcz wants a takedown.
Gaszcz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilkins has him pressed against the cage.
Gaszcz tries to pull guard but Wilkins won't allow it.
The referee calls for Wilkins to work.
Wilkins tries to pull guard but Gaszcz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wilkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gaszcz's efforts to push away.
Wilkins trying to stall but Gaszcz improves his position.
Gaszcz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilkins pulls guard.
Gaszcz wants to pass the guard but Wilkins is keeping the position.
Wilkins looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaszcz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gaszcz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gaszcz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wilkins defends well and Gaszcz ends up having to push Wilkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Trent Wilkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dawid Gaszcz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gaszcz is pressed up against the cage. Wilkins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gaszcz down to the mat. Gaszcz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wilkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Gaszcz. Gaszcz gets slowly back to his feet.
Gaszcz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wilkins tries to avoid it but Gaszcz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wilkins to the ground. Wilkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wilkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gaszcz throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaszcz misses with a few strikes there.
Gaszcz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gaszcz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gaszcz as he jumps to the side.
Gaszcz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Wilkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wilkins throwing shots but Gaszcz is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaszcz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Wilkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gaszcz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gaszcz trying to control but Wilkins postures up.

Wilkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gaszcz pushes Wilkins off looking to stand but Wilkins dives back in and keeps control.
Wilkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaszcz tries to kick Wilkins off but Wilkins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wilkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Trent Wilkins.
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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Wilkins!