PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolf Nolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liam Wilkins is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Nolan
vs
Wilkins

155 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
25
225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rolf Nolan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wilkins closes the distance and pushes Nolan back into the cage.

Wilkins has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nolan is trying to keep an underhook but Wilkins manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Wilkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nolan defends it well.
Wilkins stops Nolan from getting back to his feet.
Nolan is trying to get back to full guard.
Nolan pushes Wilkins off looking to stand but Wilkins dives back in and keeps control.
Nolan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nolan.
Nolan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilkins is one step ahead there.
Nolan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkins with a nice head shot there.
Wilkins won't allow Nolan to sweep him here.
Nolan really is a fat lump.
Nolan keeping moving, preventing Wilkins from controlling successfully.

Wilkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Nolan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins pushing down on Nolan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nolan is not content to let Wilkins control the position.

Wilkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nolan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wilkins.

Wilkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nolan sees it coming and defends easily.
Nolan controlling the position well.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nolan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wilkins.
Nolan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wilkins stands up over Nolan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nolan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilkins forces his way into half guard.
Wilkins has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA London. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Wilkins is looking for a kimura here.

Nolan is defending against the submission attempts here by Wilkins.
Wilkins looks winded!
Nolan wants to stand back up but Wilkins manages to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nolan keeps working.
Nolan tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Wilkins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nolan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilkins on the ground.

Wilkins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nolan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wilkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wilkins asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wilkins scores with punches from side control.
Nolan struggling a bit here.
Nolan is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilkins working away.
Wilkins trying to control the action but Nolan is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nolan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Nolan sprawls well. He's pushed Wilkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Nolan as Wilkins shoots in.
Rolf Nolan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Wilkins.

Wilkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wilkins tries to score a body lock takedown but Nolan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nolan tries to score a body lock takedown but Wilkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Wilkins has hold of one of Nolan's legs. Nolan is fighting the takedown attempt but Wilkins gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wilkins landing some decent shots from guard.

Wilkins has gone for a leg lock! Nolan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wilkins's guard.

Wilkins wants to stand up but Nolan is controlling him.
Nolan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wilkins's head.
Nolan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wilkins is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nolan is one step ahead there.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wilkins. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nolan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nolan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nolan throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilkins is pulling down on Nolan's head. It's preventing any offense from Nolan, at least for the moment.
Nolan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nolan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wilkins is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wilkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nolan.
Nolan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Wilkins has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nolan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wilkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nolan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilkins.
A punch combination from Nolan misses.
Nolan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wilkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nolan circles away.
Nolan is looking for a counter combo.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wilkins.
Nolan gets back to half guard.
Nolan is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan is looking to improve his position.

Wilkins seems to be working for a kimura but Nolan defends the submission attempt.

Wilkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nolan sees it coming and defends easily.
Nolan looks like he's trying to stand up.

Wilkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Nolan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nolan works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nolan is on top in guard.

Nolan postures up.
Nolan wants to stand but Wilkins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nolan stopping the sweep attempt from Wilkins.
Nolan throws a strike but Wilkins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Nolan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wilkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wilkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.

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.
Nolan is looking for a sweep. Wilkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Wilkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Wilkins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nolan wants to get back to his feet.

Wilkins is working for a kimura but Nolan is defending it quite comfortably.
Wilkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nolan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nolan wants to improve his position but Wilkins is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nolan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wilkins is working away from the top position though.

Wilkins is trying to work for a kimura but Nolan is defending well.

Wilkins is trying to work for a kimura but Nolan is defending well.
Wilkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nolan looking for submissions off his back.
Nolan is looking to get back to is feet but Wilkins passes into side control.

Wilkins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nolan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wilkins advances nicely into full mount.
A nice elbow there by Wilkins.
Wilkins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nolan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins working the ground and pound effectively.
Nolan has given up his back here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Liam Wilkins!