PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thelvyn Hyrokkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkinson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Our Lady Peace - Whatever kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Hyrokkin
vs
Wilkinson

183 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
28
180 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thelvyn Hyrokkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyrokkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hyrokkin is looking to clinch but Wilkinson is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wilkinson.

Wilkinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkinson trying to control from half guard but Hyrokkin is working away.
Wilkinson trying to pass the guard but Hyrokkin defending well.
Wilkinson is looking to take a break and control but Hyrokkin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hyrokkin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hyrokkin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wilkinson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hyrokkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hyrokkin tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Wilkinson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hyrokkin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilkinson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkinson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hyrokkin is refusing to be controlled, as Wilkinson sits in half guard.
Hyrokkin wants to get back to full guard.
Wilkinson passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hyrokkin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wilkinson with a couple of short strikes.

Wilkinson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hyrokkin has worked his arm free - good work by Hyrokkin!
Hyrokkin tries to improve position but can't.
Wilkinson trying to control the position but Hyrokkin is working away.

Wilkinson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hyrokkin has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson advances to mount.
Wilkinson trying to control but Hyrokkin is having none of it.
Wilkinson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hyrokkin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wilkinson trying to control but Hyrokkin is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyrokkin has given up his back here. Will Wilkinson look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Wilkinson keeps control of the position easily here as Hyrokkin tries to buck him off.
Hyrokkin looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wilkinson.
Wilkinson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hyrokkin.
Wilkinson gets his hands free as Hyrokkin looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Wilkinson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A bone on bone clash there as Hyrokkin blocks the leg kick.
Hyrokkin looks to land a combination but Wilkinson avoids it well.
Hyrokkin misses with a looping left.
Hyrokkin misses with a lunging right hand

and Wilkinson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hyrokkin gets full guard.
Wilkinson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Wilkinson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wilkinson is looking to take a break and control but Hyrokkin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hyrokkin tries to buck Wilkinson off but Wilkinson is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson trying to control the position but Hyrokkin is working away.
Hyrokkin tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Wilkinson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hyrokkin is trying to escape and Wilkinson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hyrokkin is forced to tap! Nice work there by Wilkinson! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Wilkinson!