PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Wanyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arkadiusz Wilk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Wanyama
vs
Wilk

175 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
20
178 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Untouchable Fight Nutrition
KAISER Nutrition (160!)

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Wanyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Arkadiusz Wilk!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanyama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good shot there by Wanyama.
Wilk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wilk misses with a takedown
and Wanyama counters with a series of strikes. Wilk will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wilk lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wanyama takes a step back to recover.
Wanyama misses with a wild combination.
Wanyama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wilk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wanyama jabs Wilk right on the nose. Wilk blinks but takes it well.
Wilk shoots in but no luck this time.
Victor Wanyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arkadiusz Wilk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wanyama scores with a three punch combo!
Wilk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wanyama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Wanyama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanyama connects with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wanyama, as that shot connected.
Wanyama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wanyama scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Arkadiusz Wilk has been cut.
Wanyama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wilk has time to react.
Wanyama connects with a nice looking jab.
Wilk has his takedown stuffed
and Wanyama counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wanyama lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wilk wants to clinch but Wanyama slips to the side
letting Wanyama counter with a right hand.
Wanyama lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wanyama goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Victor Wanyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wanyama is breathing heavily.
Wanyama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wilk has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilk fails to land the takedown.
Wilk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wanyama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wanyama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wanyama is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wanyama jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wanyama lands with a hook. Wilk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wilk tries for a takedown but Wanyama circles away easily
and Wanyama counters with a straight right hand.
Wilk walks into a jab.
Wilk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wanyama scores with a shot to the body.
Wilk swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wanyama is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wilk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wilk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wanyama lands a head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Wanyama as he connects with a hook.
Wanyama scores with a nice strike.
Wilk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilk tries for a takedown but Wanyama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Wanyama. No joy for Wilk on that attempt.
Wilk shoots in and drives through. Wanyama sprawls well.
Wanyama thuds his right hand into Wilk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wanyama throws a series of strikes that have Wilk backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanyama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wanyama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wanyama lands a really nice looking cross but Wilk seems unphased.
Wilk takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilk tries to move into range but Wanyama moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wanyama lunges at Wilk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wilk's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilk. Wanyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wanyama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wanyama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wilk is trying desperately to land a takedown but Wanyama is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wilk.
Wanyama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Wanyama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arkadiusz Wilk's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wanyama lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Wanyama.
Wanyama lands with an overhand left.
Wilk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wanyama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wanyama lands a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Wanyama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wanyama.
Wanyama lands a right hook to the body.
Wilk with a poor takedown
and Wanyama counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wanyama scores with a decent looking hook.
Wanyama throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wilk on the side of the head.
Wilk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wanyama circles away.
Victor Wanyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arkadiusz Wilk.
A left and a right from Wanyama both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wilk.
Wilk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wanyama bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilk's head.
Wilk shoots for a double leg takedown but Wanyama sprawls well. He's pushed Wilk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wanyama's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wilk under the eye.
Wanyama lands a jab-cross combination.
Wilk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wanyama finds it's way round the side to connect with Wilk's head.
Wilk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wanyama!
Wanyama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wanyama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wanyama's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wanyama duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanyama lands a glancing blow to the side of Wilk's head.
Wanyama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Wanyama.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Wilk might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wanyama has got the better of the exchanges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wanyama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wilk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wilk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wanyama lands a lovely overhand right.
Wanyama ducks under a wild hook from Wilk.
Wilk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Victor Wanyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wanyama connects with a nice looking jab.
Wilk moves forwards but Wanyama connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wanyama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanyama tests Wilk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wanyama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilk can do to turn this around?
Wanyama displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wanyama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wanyama but Wanyama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Victor Wanyama is winning the standup battle so far.
Wanyama sizes up Wilk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wanyama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wilk at a distance.
Wanyama throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wanyama throws an off balance right hand
and Wilk counters with a big head kick but Wanyama shrugs it off.
Wilk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilk drops his hands momentarily and Wanyama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Wanyama lands.
Wilk fails to land the takedown.
Wanyama lands an overhand right.
Wanyama clobbers Wilk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wanyama scores with the left hand. Wilk knows he should have avoided that one.
Wilk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wanyama lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wilk shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wilk is pressing down on Wanyama's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wanyama is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Wanyama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arkadiusz Wilk's cut.
That's time! Wanyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wilk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wilk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wanyama.
Wilk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wanyama stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilk. Wilk gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wilk looks to land a combination but Wanyama avoids it well.
Wanyama throws a right and a left that Wilk avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wanyama slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilk, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanyama lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wanyama.
Wilk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wanyama counters with a nice body shot.
Wanyama scores with a hook.
Wilk shoots in for a double leg but Wanyama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Victor Wanyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arkadiusz Wilk.
Wilk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wilk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wanyama jabs at Wilk's body.
Wanyama tests Wilk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wanyama moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wanyama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanyama catches Wilk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wanyama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Victor Wanyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Wanyama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wanyama.
Wilk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wanyama as he jumps to the side.
Wanyama lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilk is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wanyama.
Wanyama connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wilk. Wilk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wanyama cracks Wilk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab lands there for Wanyama.
Wanyama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanyama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wanyama wants it to stay on the feet.
Wanyama connects with the punch.
Wilk takes one to the chin there.
Wilk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wanyama displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wilk.
Nice body punch from Wanyama.
Wilk fails to land the takedown.
Wanyama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice cross by Wanyama.
Victor Wanyama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wanyama.
No luck for Wilk with that takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Wanyama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wilk doesn't seem phased though.
Wanyama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wilk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wanyama connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wilk. Wilk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wilk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wanyama tries to avoid it but Wilk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wanyama to the ground. Wanyama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wanyama lands with a hook. Wilk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice straight punches there by Wanyama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wanyama.
Arkadiusz Wilk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wanyama, as that shot connected.
Wanyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilk.
Wilk walks into a stiff left hand from Wanyama.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Wanyama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wanyama, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Wanyama!
Victor Wanyama really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KAISER Nutrition (160!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.