PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wes Wilkerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knock Out Jr (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
Out Jr

187 cm
21
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 New York, Wes Wilkerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Knock Out Jr!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkerson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilkerson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jr.

Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jr working away.
Wilkerson tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Wilkerson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wilkerson can't do much from the bottom here.
Wilkerson tries to buck Jr off but Jr is having none of it.

Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilkerson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jr tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkerson tries to bench press Jr off him but Jr keeps the position.
Jr trying to control the action but Wilkerson is working from the bottom.
Wilkerson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Wilkerson actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like Jr is going to stand back up.
Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Wilkerson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wilkerson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wilkerson.
Wilkerson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jr looks gassed!
Jr is staying active underneath Wilkerson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wilkerson trying to mount his opponent but Jr defends it.
Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jr is holding on to half guard well.
Jr wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jr looking for submissions off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Wilkerson shoots for a takedown but Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wilkerson moves into the clinch.
Jr jumps guard but Wilkerson stands there with Jr around his waist. Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wes Wilkerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knock Out Jr.
Wilkerson tries to pull guard but Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Wilkerson drops back down to his feet.
Wilkerson misses with a knee to the head.
Jr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wilkerson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wilkerson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jr.
Wilkerson stops a takedown attempt from Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr jumps guard but Wilkerson stands there with Jr around his waist. Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wilkerson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jr blocks a body shot from Wilkerson.
Wilkerson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Wilkerson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wilkerson trying to control but Jr is working from the bottom.

Wilkerson drops back looking for a leg! Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jr manages to kick Wilkerson off! Wilkerson jumps back into Jr's guard.
Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilkerson is one step ahead there.
Wilkerson pushing down on Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wilkerson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr is looking to get to half guard.

Wilkerson looking for a guillotine from mount but Jr is having none of it.
Wilkerson misses with a head shot.
Wilkerson unloads with some shots from mount but Jr bucks and avoids them well.
Wilkerson looking to ground and pound but Jr is blocking nicely.
Jr wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wilkerson.
Jr is looking to improve his position but Wilkerson isn't that keen on the idea.

Wilkerson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Wilkerson instigates a clinch.
Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wilkerson prevents it.
Wilkerson tries to score a body lock takedown but Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wilkerson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilkerson looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wes Wilkerson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice sprawl there from Jr as Wilkerson shoots in.

Wilkerson gets a clinch.
Jr is pressed up against the cage. Wilkerson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jr down to the mat. Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilkerson pinned against the cage. Wilkerson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wes Wilkerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knock Out Jr.

Wilkerson clinches up against the cage.
Wilkerson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jr prevents it.
Wilkerson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilkerson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jr stops a takedown attempt from Wilkerson.
Wilkerson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Wilkerson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Jr is looking for a triangle but Wilkerson pushes his legs off easily.
Jr 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.
Wilkerson 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.

Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wilkerson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wilkerson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkerson trying to control but Jr is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wilkerson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Wilkerson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wilkerson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jr is keeping the position for now.
Wilkerson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilkerson trying to control but Jr is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wilkerson throwing strikes but missing.
Wilkerson wants to pass the guard but Jr is keeping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilkerson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jr pinned against the cage. Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jr fails to move to back control.
Wilkerson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jr trying to control but Wilkerson is having none of it.
Wilkerson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wilkerson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Wilkerson tries to break free.
Wilkerson is working hard here to advance position.

Wilkerson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jr's arms.

Wilkerson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jr is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Wilkerson turns into Jr and is now in his guard.
Knock Out Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilkerson throwing strikes but missing.
Wilkerson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wilkerson preventing the sweep.

Jr is looking for a triangle but Wilkerson pushes his legs off easily.

Wilkerson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wilkerson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilkerson is one step ahead there.
Jr controls Wilkerson momentarily but Wilkerson frees himself.
Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilkerson is one step ahead there.
Wilkerson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilkerson postures up in Jr's guard and throws a big left but Jr blocks it.

Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wilkerson forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knock Out Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilkerson as he avoids it easily.

Wilkerson gets a takedown into half guard.
Wilkerson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilkerson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wilkerson wants to take a breather but Jr is having none of it.
Wilkerson is really struggling to control Jr but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jr is not content to let Wilkerson control the position.
Wilkerson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jr gets back to full guard.
Wilkerson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilkerson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wilkerson thinking.

Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wilkerson is not content to let Jr control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkerson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wilkerson wants to control but Jr postures up.
Wilkerson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wilkerson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Wilkerson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wilkerson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wilkerson tries to strike from the bottom.
Jr postures up.
Wilkerson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jr is controlling him.

Wilkerson looking for a guillotine here but Jr defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilkerson is retaining full guard.
Jr won't allow Wilkerson to sweep him here.

Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wilkerson keeping moving, preventing Jr from controlling successfully.
Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jr trying to pass the guard but Wilkerson defending well.
Wilkerson wants to improve his position but Jr is controlling well.
Jr is tying to control. Wilkerson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Wilkerson, looking for a takedown. Jr pushes Wilkerson against the cage but Wilkerson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Wilkerson moves into range and clinches up with Jr.
Wilkerson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Wilkerson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson has Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jr tries to pull guard but Wilkerson won't allow it.
Wes Wilkerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knock Out Jr.
Wilkerson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Wilkerson pulls guard successfully.
Wilkerson wants to sweep here but Jr controlling him for the moment.

Jr stands up and waves to Wilkerson to follow him.
Wilkerson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wilkerson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jr circles away.
Wes Wilkerson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jr tries for a takedown but Wilkerson circles away easily

and Wilkerson moves into the clinch.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Wilkerson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jr fails with the takedown

and Wilkerson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jr won't be happy with that.
Jr is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wilkerson.

Wilkerson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wilkerson throws an elbow but Jr slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wilkerson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jr is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Wilkerson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jr is avoiding damage well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wilkerson stuffs the takedown attempt from Jr. Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilkerson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jr. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilkerson shoots in for a double leg but Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jr with a poor takedown

and Wilkerson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jr's guard now.
Jr keeping moving, preventing Wilkerson from controlling successfully.

Jr is looking for a triangle but Wilkerson pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wes Wilkerson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wilkerson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wes Wilkerson!