PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Lovehall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Wilkes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bruce Springsteen - Born In The U.S.A.. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Lovehall
vs
Wilkes

180 cm
25
205 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

191 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Julius Lovehall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Douglas Wilkes!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkes fails with a takedown attempt.
Lovehall misses with a series of wild punches.

Wilkes scores with a takedown into Lovehall's guard.
Lovehall on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lovehall tries to get out of the position.
Wilkes stops Lovehall from standing up.
Wilkes throwing strikes from guard but Lovehall blocks nicely.
Wilkes throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilkes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilkes works over Lovehall with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilkes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilkes lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilkes stands up over Lovehall, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lovehall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lovehall knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilkes on the ground.
Wilkes stays in close to Lovehall's body and controls the position.
Lovehall keeping moving, preventing Wilkes from controlling successfully.
Wilkes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wilkes lands a couple of elbows.
Wilkes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wilkes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wilkes distracts Lovehall with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lovehall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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!
Wilkes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovehall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lovehall is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilkes is controlling him.
Wilkes advances to half guard.
Wilkes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lovehall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wilkes working over Lovehall with some ground and pound. Lovehall looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wilkes working the head and body with strikes.
Wilkes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wilkes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lovehall's head.
Lovehall is not content to let Wilkes control the position.
Wilkes slips a nice elbow through Lovehall's hands, connecting with Lovehall's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wilkes connects with a nice short shot to Lovehall's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wilkes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lovehall's head.
Lovehall is breathing heavily.
Wilkes is looking to advance position but Lovehall won't allow it.
Wilkes scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Wilkes is looking for a kimura but Lovehall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wilkes to get the leverage.

Wilkes has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lovehall defend it? Wilkes steps over the head and cranks it - Lovehall is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Wilkes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Douglas Wilkes!
A relieved looking Douglas Wilkes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.