PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Quioxte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wilkins
vs
Quioxte

185 cm
29
195 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

190 cm
27
197 lbs
18 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Syndicate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Wilkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Quioxte!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins misses with a wild body shot.
Wilkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Quioxte's waist but Quioxte gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilkins off to one side.
Wilkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quioxte.
Wilkins blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Quioxte.
Quioxte misses the jab.
Quioxte throws a body kick that misses.
Quioxte staying out of range there.
Quioxte closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Quioxte misses with a looping left.
Quioxte lands a head kick!
Manny Quioxte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quioxte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilkins misses with a looping right.
A big right from Quioxte misses.
Wilkins steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Quioxte. That one must have hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Quioxte. That snapped Wilkins's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quioxte.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Quioxte throws a shot from downtown. Wilkins moves away and avoids it.
Quioxte lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Quioxte misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quioxte was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilkins.
Wilkins slips a jab and a cross from Quioxte.
Quioxte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilkins ducks under a wild hook from Quioxte.
Wilkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wilkins lands with a nice combination. Quioxte backs away looking to recover.
Wilkins misses the shot to the body.
Quioxte is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wilkins.
Quioxte goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Quioxte tries to land a front kick but Wilkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Quioxte lands a nice looking body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quioxte looks to land a left hand but Wilkins moved out of range nicely.
Quioxte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wilkins throws the left hand but Quioxte avoids the punch easily.
Quioxte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Wilkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Quioxte moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Quioxte walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wilkins looks to throw the jab but Quioxte is out of range.
Wilkins checks a low kick from Quioxte.
Quioxte defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilkins.
A thudding body kick lands there by Quioxte!
Wilkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Wilkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quioxte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quioxte throws a hook but Wilkins blocks it.
Quioxte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilkins.
Quioxte is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wilkins crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Quioxte - the referee stops the clock and Wilkins gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Quioxte. Wilkins manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Quioxte misses with a two punch combination.
Wilkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quioxte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Quioxte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quioxte moves out of range as Wilkins strikes.
Quioxte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quioxte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wilkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quioxte with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wilkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Wilkins defending well as Quioxte loads up on a big left hand.
Quioxte looks to land a left hand but Wilkins moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quioxte was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilkins.
Wilkins moves out of range of the body kick.
Quioxte misses with a kick to the body.
Wilkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quioxte throws out the jab.
Quioxte misses with a wild body shot.
Wilkins misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quioxte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilkins scores with a nice strike.
Quioxte throws a half hearted mid kick.

Wilkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wilkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Quioxte's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wilkins wants to control from the top but Quioxte keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Manny Quioxte will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A cross from Wilkins lands.
Wilkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quioxte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quioxte thuds his shin into the meat of Wilkins's side.
Wilkins blocks a head kick by Quioxte.
Quioxte misses with a double jab.

Quioxte gets caught flat footed, as Wilkins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Quioxte trying to keep a closed guard but Wilkins is proving a slippery customer.
Quioxte keeping full guard, as Wilkins tries to pass.
Wilkins wants to control from the top but Quioxte keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Quioxte's head.
Quioxte 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins prevents Quioxte from getting back to his feet.
Quioxte looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wilkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Quioxte looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quioxte keeping moving, preventing Wilkins from controlling successfully.
Wilkins stopping the sweep attempt from Quioxte.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quioxte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Quioxte utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilkins stands and throws Quioxte's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wilkins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quioxte tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilkins throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins landing a few strikes.
Wilkins trying to control the action but Quioxte is working from the bottom.
Quioxte parries the strikes from Wilkins easily there. Wilkins is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Quioxte to escape.
Wilkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quioxte keeps working.
Quioxte wants to get back to his feet but Wilkins drags him back down.
Wilkins fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Quioxte defending against the ground and pound.
Wilkins trying to control the position but Quioxte is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quioxte is pushing Wilkins's head away, looking to escape. Wilkins manages to hold on to the position though.
A lull in the action here as Wilkins stalls from top position.
Wilkins is looking to take a break and control but Quioxte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Quioxte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quioxte looks to land a combination but Wilkins avoids it well.
Wilkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wilkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wilkins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Quioxte avoids the body shot from Wilkins.
Quioxte throws a right and a left that Wilkins avoids nicely.
Quioxte smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Quioxte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilkins stuns Quioxte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Quioxte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Quioxte throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wilkins's head.

Wilkins dives in and scores a takedown into Quioxte's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilkins trying to control but Quioxte is working from the bottom.
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 slips nicely into half guard.
Andy Wilkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Quioxte avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilkins.

Quioxte kicks off Wilkins and gets to his feet.
Quioxte takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Quioxte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quioxte throws a sloppy head kick and Wilkins moves out of range easily.
Manny Quioxte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quioxte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quioxte misses with a double jab.
Quioxte looks to land a right hand but Wilkins moved out of range.
Quioxte just misses with a punch to the body.
Quioxte moves out of range of the strikes.
Quioxte jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quioxte scores with a sloppy right hand. Wilkins should have avoided that one.
Quioxte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilkins.
Sloppy strikes from Quioxte. Those never looked like landing.
Quioxte throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Quioxte throws a nice looking combination but Wilkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manny Quioxte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wilkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wilkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Quioxte should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkins throws a hook but Quioxte avoids it easily.
Manny Quioxte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quioxte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wilkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilkins scores with a jab to the body.
Wilkins blocks the body kick.
Quioxte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A combination from Quioxte does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quioxte was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilkins.
Wilkins takes a swing at Quioxte's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Quioxte misses.
Wilkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wilkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Quioxte just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quioxte.
Quioxte misses with a two punch combination.
Quioxte fakes the leg kick and cracks Wilkins in the body.
Wilkins avoids a kick to the body.
Wilkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quioxte.
Wilkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Quioxte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quioxte takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Wilkins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Quioxte is defending against the submission attempts here by Wilkins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins trying to pass the guard but Quioxte defending well.
Quioxte is pressing down on Wilkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Quioxte looking for a sweep. Not yet Quioxte, not yet.
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.
Quioxte working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilkins.
Wilkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Quioxte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Wilkins clearly takes that round.
That's time! Wilkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Quioxte misses with an uppercut. Wilkins saw that one coming.
Wilkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quioxte moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Quioxte. No joy for Wilkins on that attempt.
Quioxte cracks Wilkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Quioxte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice jab there from Wilkins.
Quioxte fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilkins slips a jab from Quioxte.
Quioxte drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wilkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wilkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wilkins blocks a head kick by Quioxte.
Wilkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Quioxte takes one on the button.
Some wild striking there from Quioxte.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Quioxte. Those never looked like landing.
Quioxte is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Quioxte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilkins.
Quioxte looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wilkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilkins swings widly with a right hand
enabling Quioxte to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Quioxte.
Quioxte misses with an attempted mid kick.
Quioxte misses with an uppercut. Wilkins saw that one coming.
Wilkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quioxte moves away.
Quioxte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wilkins scores with a nice right hand.
Wilkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Quioxte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Wilkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quioxte looks to land a body kick but Wilkins moved away.
Quioxte on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wilkins avoids a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Quioxte.
Wilkins throws out a powerful jab.
Quioxte tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quioxte thumps Wilkins with a low kick.
Wilkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wilkins with a jab.

Wilkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wilkins wants to control from the top but Quioxte keeps moving.
Wilkins advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins looks up at the clock and then as Quioxte takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wilkins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wilkins throws a strike aimed at the side of Quioxte's head but Quioxte avoids it well.
Wilkins is looking to take a break and control but Quioxte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilkins taking a breather here.
Quioxte keeping his opponent close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilkins has hold of Quioxte's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Quioxte seems comfortable defending it but Wilkins has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Quioxte is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Quioxte is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Wilkins couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andy Wilkins!
Andy Wilkins retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Andy Wilkins made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.