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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeke Basov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
33 - 20 - 0 |
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22
187 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zeke Basov!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basov shoots in but no luck this time.
Basov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilkins pinned against the cage. Wilkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wilkins attempts a counter takedown but Basov avoids it well and moves away.
Wilkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wilkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Andy Wilkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeke Basov.
Wilkins scores with a takedown into Basov's guard.
Wilkins throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilkins trying to control but Basov is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Basov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Basov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Basov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wilkins advances position into side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Basov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Basov wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Basov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wilkins tries to move into full mount but can't pass Basov's legs.
Wilkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Basov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wilkins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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.
Wilkins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wilkins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins controls the position.
Wilkins is looking to take a break and control but Basov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Basov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Basov tries to buck Wilkins off but Wilkins is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkins wants to control but Basov is keeping him busy.
Basov has one of Wilkins's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Basov struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wilkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wilkins sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Basov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Basov is not content to let Wilkins control the position.
Basov is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Wilkins dominated that round.
That's time! Wilkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Basov tries for a takedown but Wilkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Basov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wilkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Basov can do to turn this around?
Wilkins misses with a right hand
and Basov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wilkins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Basov's guard.
Basov controls Wilkins momentarily but Wilkins frees himself.
Wilkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkins drops back looking for a leg! Basov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Basov manages to kick Wilkins off! Wilkins jumps back into Basov's guard.
Wilkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Basov is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Basov wants to control the position but Wilkins says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wilkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilkins not doing much here.
Wilkins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Basov is just riding it out for now. Wilkins eventually gives up the hold.
Wilkins is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wilkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Basov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wilkins is working for a kimura but Basov is defending it quite comfortably.
Wilkins is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basov trying to control from the bottom.
Wilkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Basov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wilkins wants to control but Basov is keeping him busy.
Wilkins looks to land a strike but Basov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Wilkins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilkins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wilkins advances nicely into full mount.
Basov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poor strikes thrown by Wilkins there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Basov reaches up and holds on to Wilkins to control the position.
Basov trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Wilkins dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Basov moves away from the strike by Wilkins.
Basov fails to land the takedown.
Wilkins appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wilkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Basov.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilkins is defended easily by Basov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkins shoots for a takedown but Basov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It seemed like Basov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wilkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Basov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Basov.
Wilkins sneaks back into half guard.
Basov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wilkins is looking to improve his position.
Basov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wilkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wilkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Basov is working Wilkins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Basov stopping the sweep attempt from Wilkins.
Basov is working Wilkins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Basov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Basov wants to control from the top but Wilkins keeps moving.
Basov scoring with some ground and pound.
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wilkins is looking to stall here but Basov recovers full guard.
Wilkins sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins pushes down on Basov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Andy Wilkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilkins thows a huge punch but Basov dodges it nicely.
Wilkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Basov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wilkins is working for a submission of some sort.
Basov is staying active underneath Wilkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wilkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wilkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wilkins is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Basov is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andy Wilkins!
During a confident post fight interview, Andy Wilkins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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