PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel St Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel St Cormier is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Wilkinson
vs
St Cormier

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Wilkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel St Cormier!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Cormier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St Cormier.
Wilkinson tests St Cormier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jeremy Wilkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Cormier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilkinson lands a body shot.
Wilkinson takes a swing at St Cormier's ribcage but misses.
St Cormier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
St Cormier misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from St Cormier misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wilkinson.
St Cormier looks to throw the jab but Wilkinson is out of range.
Wilkinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Cormier.
Wilkinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St Cormier.
St Cormier ducks right into an uppercut from Wilkinson.
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!

St Cormier feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wilkinson pulls St Cormier in close to his closed guard and prevents St Cormier from doing any damage or advancing position.
St Cormier must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Cormier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
St Cormier won't allow Wilkinson to sweep him here.
St Cormier throws a big elbow that misses.
St Cormier is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilkinson has wrist control.
St Cormier sitting in guard here, content to control.
St Cormier throwing strikes from guard but Wilkinson blocks nicely.
St Cormier wants to control from the top but Wilkinson keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
St Cormier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
St Cormier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilkinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
St Cormier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
St Cormier throwing strikes but missing.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed right hand from St Cormier misses the target.
Wilkinson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from St Cormier.
St Cormier connects with a jab.
Wilkinson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
St Cormier avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson cracks St Cormier with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wilkinson misses with a hook. St Cormier ducked under it nicely.
Wilkinson lands with an overhand left.
St Cormier staying out of range there.
St Cormier misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Wilkinson as he connects with a hook.
Wilkinson throws an overhand right that lands on St Cormier's shoulder, as St Cormier tries to avoid the shot.
St Cormier looks to land a right hand but Wilkinson moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilkinson. St Cormier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilkinson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wilkinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson throws a shot from downtown. St Cormier moves away and avoids it.
Wilkinson swings for the body but St Cormier moves out of range.
St Cormier changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wilkinson throws a looping overhand right but St Cormier ducks down to avoid it.
St Cormier feints the counter takedown.
St Cormier swings for the body but Wilkinson moves out of range.
Wilkinson swings widly with a right hand

and St Cormier counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Cormier throwing strikes but missing.
St Cormier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Cormier throwing strikes from guard but Wilkinson blocks nicely.
St Cormier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
St Cormier postures up in Wilkinson's guard and throws a big left but Wilkinson blocks it.
Wilkinson being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel St Cormier will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wilkinson misses with a looping right.
St Cormier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilkinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilkinson throws out a loose jab but St Cormier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilkinson throws a jab but it's blocked by St Cormier.
Wilkinson throws a looping overhand right but St Cormier ducks down to avoid it.
St Cormier throws a counter combo.

St Cormier closes the distance and pushes Wilkinson back into the cage.

Wilkinson breaks from the clinch.
Wilkinson lands with a cross.
Wilkinson throws the left hand but St Cormier avoids the punch easily.
Wilkinson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wilkinson catches St Cormier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Cormier misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilkinson misses the target.
St Cormier throws out a counter right but Wilkinson avoids it with no problem.
St Cormier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wilkinson throws a jab but it's blocked by St Cormier.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St Cormier gets a clinch.
Wilkinson prevents the takedown attempt.
St Cormier changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wilkinson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
St Cormier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilkinson.
St Cormier swinging wildly here.

St Cormier clinches with his opponent.

Wilkinson breaks from the clinch.
St Cormier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wilkinson to score with a decent uppercut.
St Cormier looks to throw the jab but Wilkinson is out of range.
A swing and a miss from St Cormier.
Wilkinson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson misses with a double jab
and St Cormier counters with a nice body shot.

St Cormier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Cormier goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wilkinson prevents it.
Jeremy Wilkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel St Cormier.
St Cormier is looking for a takedown.

St Cormier has Wilkinson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. St Cormier pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wilkinson tumbling to the mat - St Cormier dives into Wilkinson's guard.
Wilkinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilkinson keeping moving, preventing St Cormier from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Cormier throws a big right hand that misses.
St Cormier wants to control from the top but Wilkinson keeps moving.
St Cormier throws an elbow that misses. Wilkinson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in St Cormier's guard. Nice move by Wilkinson!

St Cormier looking for a sweep. Not yet St Cormier, not yet.
St Cormier throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
St Cormier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wilkinson's guard.

St Cormier throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Cormier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
St Cormier throws a big right hand that misses.
St Cormier throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Cormier slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
St Cormier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
St Cormier working some strikes from top position.
Wilkinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
St Cormier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Cormier throws a big elbow that misses.
St Cormier wants to control from the top but Wilkinson keeps moving.
Wilkinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel St Cormier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

St Cormier clinches up against the cage.
St Cormier has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wilkinson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

St Cormier gets control of Wilkinson's arms and successfully pulls guard. St Cormier will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
St Cormier pulls Wilkinson in close to prevent any damage.

St Cormier pushes Wilkinson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson lands a glancing blow to the side of St Cormier's head.
St Cormier misses the jab.
St Cormier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Wilkinson.
St Cormier throws a hook to the side of Wilkinson's head but Wilkinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilkinson throwing a counter right hand but St Cormier manages to avoid it.
Wilkinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St Cormier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Jeremy Wilkinson has been cut.
St Cormier misses with a straight left.
Wilkinson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
St Cormier slips under a jab.
Jeremy Wilkinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilkinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
St Cormier misses with a wild body shot.
Wilkinson swings away with a body shot that misses
and St Cormier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilkinson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice takedown defense from Wilkinson. No joy for St Cormier on that attempt.
Wilkinson throws a jab but it's blocked by St Cormier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Cormier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilkinson throws a sloppy body shot
and St Cormier counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
A jab from Wilkinson misses.
Wilkinson swings widly with a right hand
and St Cormier counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilkinson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and St Cormier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilkinson looks to throw the jab but St Cormier is out of range.
St Cormier throws out a powerful jab.
Wilkinson scores with a jab to the head.
St Cormier missing with a left hand there. Wilkinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St Cormier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wilkinson blocks a jab.
Jeremy Wilkinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Donk. Wilkinson catches St Cormier right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson throws a poor cross that misses
letting St Cormier counter with a right hand.
St Cormier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilkinson slips a jab and a cross from St Cormier.
St Cormier shoots in for a double leg but Wilkinson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wilkinson throwing a counter right hand but St Cormier manages to avoid it.
Jeremy Wilkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel St Cormier.
St Cormier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wilkinson blocks a jab.
It looked like Wilkinson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
St Cormier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wilkinson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and St Cormier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
St Cormier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilkinson.
St Cormier drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wilkinson defends it well.
Wilkinson misses with a left hand
and St Cormier counters with a straight right hand.
Wilkinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Cormier.
A big right from St Cormier misses.
St Cormier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St Cormier rushes Wilkinson and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

Wilkinson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Jab from Wilkinson.
St Cormier defending well as Wilkinson loads up on a big left hand.
Wilkinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St Cormier thows a left - swing and a miss!

St Cormier closes the distance and pushes Wilkinson back into the cage.
Daniel St Cormier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
St Cormier is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wilkinson is defending well.

Wilkinson breaks the clinch.
Jeremy Wilkinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilkinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St Cormier.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel St Cormier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got St Cormier winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel St Cormier!