PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remy LeBeau (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. Remy LeBeau has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

LeBeau
vs
Wilkins

180 cm
27
190 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

182 cm
40
193 lbs
30 - 40 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Remy LeBeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 40 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wilkins darts in and clinches LeBeau up against the cage.
Wilkins prevents the takedown attempt.
LeBeau takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Remy LeBeau has been cut.
LeBeau wants to take the fight to the mat but Wilkins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wilkins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from LeBeau.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wilkins has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remy LeBeau. That's going to take a lot out of him.

LeBeau manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheers as LeBeau lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wilkins doesn't seem phased though.
Wilkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LeBeau.
LeBeau throws a looping overhand right but Wilkins ducks down to avoid it.
Wilkins is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from LeBeau.
LeBeau looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wilkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wilkins throws out a counter right but LeBeau avoids it with no problem.
Sloppy strikes from Wilkins. Those never looked like landing.
LeBeau feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wilkinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Wilkins misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Wilkins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
LeBeau moves into full guard.
Wilkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.

LeBeau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wilkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
LeBeau keeping moving, preventing Wilkins from controlling successfully.

LeBeau throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

LeBeau is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wilkins connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau keeping moving, preventing Wilkins from controlling successfully.

LeBeau escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
LeBeau working a defensive guard but Wilkins passes into half guard.
Wilkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wilkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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!
Wilkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
LeBeau trying to get back to full guard but Wilkins takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
LeBeau wants to hold on but Wilkins pushes him away.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Wilkins looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wilkins in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wilkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
LeBeau tries to lock up and control but Wilkins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau can't escape the position.
Wilkins tries to control but LeBeau wriggling away.
LeBeau tries to hold on but Wilkins pushes him away.
LeBeau is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wilkins controlling his opponent.
Wilkins lands a couple of good shots and LeBeau has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
LeBeau breaks Wilkins's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
LeBeau won't allow Wilkins to sweep him here.
LeBeau throwing strikes but missing.
LeBeau won't allow Wilkins to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilkins seems keen to control LeBeau's posture.

LeBeau drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wilkins dives on top into guard.

Wilkins wants to control from the top but LeBeau keeps moving.

LeBeau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wilkins is working LeBeau over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wilkins postures up.

LeBeau is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wilkins defends well.
Wilkins trying to control but LeBeau is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Wilkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Remy LeBeau's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wilkins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wilkins duly obliges.
LeBeau lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Jay Wilkins has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Wilkins.
Wilkins scores with a three punch combo!
LeBeau misses with a combination
and Wilkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LeBeau misses with a straight right.
Wilkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
LeBeau misses with an uppercut. Wilkins saw that one coming.
No joy there for Wilkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LeBeau throws a hook but Wilkins blocks it.
Wilkins throws a sloppy body shot

and LeBeau counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by LeBeau.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

LeBeau turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Wilkins explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
LeBeau goes for a double leg but Wilkins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wilkins continues to drive forward.
LeBeau lands the left hand.
LeBeau throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wilkins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
LeBeau lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LeBeau lands a jab.
LeBeau missing with a left hand there. Wilkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
LeBeau misses with a takedown attempt
and Wilkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
LeBeau's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wilkins under the eye.
Remy LeBeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by LeBeau.
Jay Wilkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilkins stuffs the takedown.
LeBeau backing away here, and Wilkins unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remy LeBeau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from LeBeau.
LeBeau misses with a straight left.

Wilkins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. LeBeau was covering up waiting for the punch and Wilkins finishes the takedown easily into guard.

LeBeau has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wilkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBeau trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but LeBeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LeBeau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jay Wilkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

LeBeau has his foot on Wilkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilkins works his way back into a safe position though.

LeBeau looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wilkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of LeBeau's head.
Wilkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.

LeBeau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wilkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
LeBeau wants to sweep here but Wilkins controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins trying to control but LeBeau is working from the bottom.

LeBeau looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wilkins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wilkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wilkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

LeBeau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wilkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wilkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wilkins passes LeBeau's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau gets full guard.
Wilkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wilkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but LeBeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wilkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wilkins working some strikes from top position.
Wilkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wilkins trying to control the action but LeBeau is working from the bottom.
Wilkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. LeBeau defending well though.

LeBeau looking for submissions off his back.

LeBeau actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Wilkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wilkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from LeBeau.
Wilkins catches LeBeau with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wilkins tries for a takedown but LeBeau circles away easily
and LeBeau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilkins misses with a double jab.
LeBeau is looking to counter punch.
LeBeau throws a right hand that Wilkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilkins also avoids with ease.
Wilkins staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown but LeBeau shows good takedown defense.
A right-left combo lands from Wilkins.
Wilkins shoots and misses
and LeBeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Remy LeBeau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Wilkins.
LeBeau displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wilkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau lands a lovely overhand right.
LeBeau ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
LeBeau shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wilkins counters with a straight right hand.
LeBeau throws a jab when Wilkins was well out of range.
Wilkins shapes to counter with a head kick.
LeBeau tries for a takedown but Wilkins circles away easily
and Wilkins counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LeBeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilkins.
Wilkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LeBeau.
LeBeau is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wilkins or perhaps it was just good defense by LeBeau, which made it look bad.
Wilkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
LeBeau swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wilkins dodges the punch combination from LeBeau.
LeBeau loads up on a big right hand but Wilkins slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeBeau misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Wilkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LeBeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilkins.
Remy LeBeau is winning the standup battle so far.

Wilkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wilkins showed some decent athleticism there.
Wilkins is looking to take a break and control but LeBeau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau wants to control but Wilkins is keeping busy.

LeBeau actively working from the bottom here.
LeBeau gets back to full guard.
LeBeau working a defensive guard but Wilkins passes into half guard.
Wilkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wilkins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wilkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
LeBeau wants to get back to his feet.
LeBeau punching from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Wilkins.
LeBeau is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wilkins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wilkins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau gets full guard.
Wilkins prevents LeBeau from getting back to his feet.

LeBeau is looking for a triangle but Wilkins pushes his legs off easily.
Wilkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wilkins distracts LeBeau with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Remy LeBeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wilkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

LeBeau looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wilkins passes into side control.
Wilkins controlling from side mount.
Wilkins is putting a hurting on LeBeau here, landing some big shots from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Remy LeBeau.
I think Wilkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Wilkins!
Our winner, Jay Wilkins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.