PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ba Lil II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkins is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sans Pression- Numero 1. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lil II
vs
Wilkins

175 cm
23
150 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
153 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

(MFS) Macto Fight System $15

Valhalla Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ba Lil II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wilkins dives in and scores a takedown into Lil II's guard.
Wilkins postures up in Lil II's guard and throws a big left but Lil II blocks it.
Wilkins throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lil II working a defensive guard here.
Lil II throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lil II trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wilkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lil II is keeping the position for now.
Wilkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Wilkins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lil II manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wilkins has Lil II in his guard.
Lil II missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lil II trying to control but Wilkins is working from the bottom.
Wilkins 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 has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lil II can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lil II.
Wilkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lil II thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lil II cracks Wilkins with a solid left hand.
Wilkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lil II 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.
Lil II working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Lil II stands and throws Wilkins's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Lil II is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilkins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkins taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lil II tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Lil II is trying to get an arm triangle but Wilkins is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkins is looking for a sweep.

Lil II working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wilkins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lil II off and has taken his back!

Lil II showing good submission defense here.
Lil II turns into Wilkins and is now in his guard.
Wilkins keeping moving, preventing Lil II from controlling successfully.
Wilkins 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil II trying to control but Wilkins is working from the bottom.
Lil II preventing the sweep.
Lil II is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lil II loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lil II trying to control but Wilkins is working from the bottom.
Lil II stands and throws Wilkins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wilkins struggling a bit here.
Lil II trying to control the action but Wilkins is working from the bottom.

Lil II tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lil II trying to control the position but Wilkins is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lil II blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilkins.

Wilkins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lil II is just riding it out for now. Wilkins eventually gives up the hold.
Wilkins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lil II trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lil II tries to roll over but Wilkins keeps him under control.
Lil II manages to get to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wilkins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ba Lil II will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lil II looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wilkins!
Lil II looking to finish Wilkins with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wilkins!
Wilkins is trying to escape the mount.
Wilkins tries to lock up and control but Lil II gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lil II throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Wilkins wants to hold on but Lil II pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lil II postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wilkins looks a forlorn figure.

Lil II is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wilkins has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lil II scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkins tries to lock up and control but Lil II gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wilkins gets back to half guard.

Lil II seems to be working for a kimura but Wilkins defends the submission attempt.
Lil II working over Wilkins with some ground and pound. Wilkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil II trying to control from half guard but Wilkins is working away.
Lil II is thwarting Wilkins's attempts to control the position.
Wilkins tries to kick Lil II off but Lil II keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lil II wants to control but Wilkins is keeping him busy.
Lil II throwing shots but Wilkins is blocking nicely.
Wilkins moves into full guard.

Lil II avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lil II trying to control but Wilkins is working from the bottom.
Lil II throws a big right hand that misses.

Wilkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lil II defends well.
Wilkins trying to control the position.

Lil II is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil II throwing strikes from guard but Wilkins blocks nicely.
Lil II wants to control from the top but Wilkins keeps moving.

Lil II drops back looking for a leg! Wilkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilkins manages to kick Lil II off! Lil II jumps back into Wilkins's guard.
Wilkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Lil II is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilkins has wrist control.
Lil II postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilkins 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.
Lil II is stalling in the full guard.
Lil II postures up.
Ba Lil II overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilkins, not yet.
Wilkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lil II is controlling him.

Lil II drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lil II jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wilkins trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Wilkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lil II doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lil II manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lil II trying to control but Wilkins is working from the bottom.
Lil II preventing the sweep.
Wilkins has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lil II has passed into side control.
Wilkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lil II wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wilkins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lil II.
Wilkins manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil II sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wilkins defending well though.
Wilkins manages to get to full guard.

Wilkins looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lil II passes into half guard.
Wilkins is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lil II performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wilkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Lil II lands with a punch from half guard.
Lil II is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lil II wants to control but Wilkins is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Wilkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wilkins wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ba Lil II dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wilkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lil II!
Lil II can't escape the position.
Lil II is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wilkins raining down shots from the mount!
Wilkins prevents Lil II from getting the reversal.
Wilkins working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Wilkins looking to secure an arm triangle but Lil II defends it well.
Wilkins with the ground and pound from mount.
Wilkins lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lil II can't escape the position.

Wilkins working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wilkins lands a big shot there that rocks Lil II but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wilkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil II bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lil II passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wilkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lil II sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wilkins is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lil II is looking to take a break and control but Wilkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Lil II thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Lil II is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilkins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lil II is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilkins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wilkins is looking to regain half guard here but Lil II keeps moving and retains side control.
Lil II throws an elbow but Wilkins slips to the side and avoids it well.

Lil II tries for a kimura but Wilkins is defending well.
Wilkins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lil II's best efforts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkins wants to improve his position but Lil II is controlling well.
Wilkins moves into full guard.
Wilkins keeping moving, preventing Lil II from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil II postures up in Wilkins's guard and throws a big left but Wilkins blocks it.
Lil II won't allow Wilkins to sweep him here.
Lil II passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Lil II wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wilkins, who protects the arm well.
Wilkins tries to improve position but can't.

Lil II is trying to get an arm triangle but Wilkins is defending well.
Wilkins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lil II trying to control the action but Wilkins is working from the bottom.

Lil II is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins is looking to improve his position.
Lil II trying to control from half guard but Wilkins is working away.
Lil II throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Wilkins is defending against the submission attempts here by Lil II.
Ba Lil II is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Lil II seems to be working for a kimura but Wilkins defends the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Jay Wilkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jay Wilkins.
I think Lil II 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jay Wilkins!
A victorious Jay Wilkins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.