PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barristan Selmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvan Wilkens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Selmy
vs
Wilkens

187 cm
22
222 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

193 cm
21
213 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barristan Selmy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silvan Wilkens!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilkens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Wilkens.

Wilkens closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Selmy tries to bench press Wilkens off him but Wilkens keeps the position.

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

Wilkens tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Selmy wants to control but Wilkens postures up.
Wilkens wants to control but Selmy is keeping him busy.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkens working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkens has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Selmy!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Selmy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Selmy is desperately trying to improve his position but Wilkens has a good base and remains in mount.
Selmy is working hard here to advance position.

Wilkens has control of Selmy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Selmy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wilkens landing strikes from the mount and Selmy is in trouble!
Wilkens avoids the attempt from Selmy to control.
Wilkens with good strikes from the mount here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Wilkens working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selmy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Selmy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Selmy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wilkens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Selmy defending well though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Selmy wants to improve his position but Wilkens is controlling well.
Wilkens stalling.
Wilkens trying to control the action but Selmy is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wilkens lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Selmy keeps working.

Wilkens seems to be working for a kimura but Selmy defends the submission attempt.
Selmy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilkens on the ground.
Wilkens wants to take a breather but Selmy is having none of it.

Wilkens is trying to work for a kimura but Selmy is defending well.
Wilkens lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wilkens content to control rather than advance.
Selmy works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selmy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wilkens throwing strikes from guard but Selmy blocks nicely.
Selmy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Wilkens works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Selmy gets full guard.
Selmy working a defensive guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkens trying to control but Selmy is working from the bottom.
Selmy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvan Wilkens dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wilkens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Selmy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Selmy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wilkens scores with a crisp jab that stopped Selmy in his tracks.
Wilkens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Selmy throws out the jab.
Wilkens fails with the takedown
and Selmy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Selmy closes the distance and clinches up with Wilkens, looking for a takedown. Selmy pushes Wilkens against the cage but Wilkens circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wilkens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Selmy misses with a body shot.
Selmy avoids a punch combination nicely.

Selmy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Selmy lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkens controls Selmy momentarily but Selmy frees himself.
Wilkens wants to sweep here but Selmy controlling him for the moment.
Silvan Wilkens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Selmy looking to pass the guard.
Selmy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Selmy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilkens controlling Selmy's posture.
Selmy wants to control from the top but Wilkens keeps moving.

Wilkens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Selmy defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selmy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Selmy wants to control from the top but Wilkens keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Selmy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wilkens is controlling Selmy's posture.
Selmy postures up.

Wilkens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wilkens is trying to control the position but Selmy postures up.
Selmy wants to pass the guard but Wilkens is keeping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilkens controls Selmy momentarily but Selmy frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wilkens managing to control the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Silvan Wilkens wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wilkens fails with the takedown.
A jab from Wilkens misses.
Wilkens tries to clinch but Selmy is having none of it.
Wilkens throws a shot from downtown. Selmy moves away and avoids it.
Wilkens throws a lazy uppercut

and Selmy counters with a single leg into guard. Wilkens didn't expect that.
Wilkens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilkens trying to keep a closed guard but Selmy is proving a slippery customer.
Selmy is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilkens has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilkens looking for a guillotine here but Selmy defends easily.
Wilkens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Selmy wants to pass the guard but Wilkens is keeping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Selmy scoring with some ground and pound.
Selmy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Wilkens has his foot on Selmy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Selmy works his way back into a safe position though.
Selmy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Selmy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Selmy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wilkens trying to keep a closed guard but Selmy is proving a slippery customer.
Selmy preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Barristan Selmy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wilkens shoots in for a takedown but Selmy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Selmy slips a jab from Wilkens.
Selmy throws a big shot that misses.
Selmy lands with a shot to the body.

Selmy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Selmy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wilkens is trying to improve his position.
Wilkens is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wilkens taking some punishment here, with Selmy in his half guard.
Selmy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilkens wants to control but Selmy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Selmy seems to be looking for submissions.
Wilkens moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkens trying to keep a closed guard but Selmy is proving a slippery customer.
Wilkens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Selmy is one step ahead there.
Selmy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Selmy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilkens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Selmy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilkens is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selmy won't allow Wilkens to sweep him here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Silvan Wilkens.
Wilkens loads up on a big right hand but Selmy slips the punch.
Selmy connects with a crisp jab.
Wilkens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Selmy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilkens takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Selmy throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilkens.
Selmy thows a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selmy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wilkens stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Selmy was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilkens.
Wilkens is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wilkens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Selmy throws a lazy right hand but Wilkens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Selmy throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilkens.
Selmy takes a swing at Wilkens's ribcage but misses.

Selmy dives in and scores a takedown into Wilkens's guard.
Selmy won't allow Wilkens to sweep him here.
Selmy trying to control but Wilkens is working from the bottom.
Selmy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilkens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Selmy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Selmy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Selmy working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkens trying to control the position.
Selmy tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilkens is retaining full guard.

Wilkens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wilkens is trying to control the position but Selmy postures up.

Wilkens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Selmy is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkens manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wilkens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Selmy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barristan Selmy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Selmy 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barristan Selmy!
A relieved looking Barristan Selmy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.