PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Kingsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Kingsley has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Wilkins
vs
Kingsley

185 cm
44
195 lbs
31 - 14 - 0

183 cm
29
195 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Kingsley!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Kingsley.
Wilkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kingsley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kingsley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kingsley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilkins.
Kingsley tries to land a front kick but Wilkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kingsley has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kingsley connects with a right hand. Wilkins shakes it off.
Kingsley scores with a leg kick.
Kingsley looks to throw the jab but Wilkins is out of range.
Kingsley throws a hook but Wilkins blocks it.

Wilkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wilkins showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kingsley preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kingsley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins prevents Kingsley from improving his position.
Wilkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kingsley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wilkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kingsley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingsley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kingsley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilkins is one step ahead there.
Wilkins connects with a couple of short punches.
Wilkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wilkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Kingsley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilkins trying to control but Kingsley is working from the bottom.
Kingsley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilkins is pushing down on Kingsley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kingsley is fighting to maintain full guard but Wilkins has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley is staying active underneath Wilkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wilkins thows a huge punch but Kingsley dodges it nicely.
Kingsley wants to improve his position but Wilkins is controlling well.
Kingsley keeps trying to improve his position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kingsley has hold of Wilkins's hands but Wilkins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kingsley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

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

Wilkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley preventing the sweep.
Wilkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kingsley manages to get himself to full guard.

Wilkins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kingsley is trying to control the position but Wilkins postures up.
Wilkins trying to control but Kingsley is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wilkins has gone for a leg lock! Kingsley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wilkins's guard.

Kingsley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andy Wilkins will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kingsley looks to land a right hand but Wilkins moved out of range.
Kingsley thuds his shin into the meat of Wilkins's side.
Kingsley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wilkins shoots and misses
and Kingsley counters with an inside leg kick.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown but Kingsley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kingsley connects with an inside leg kick.
Wilkins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kingsley scores with a jab.
Kingsley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kingsley lands with a nice body kick.
Kingsley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kingsley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wilkins under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Kingsley is just out of range.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown but Kingsley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Wilkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingsley is looking to slow Wilkins down with leg kicks.
Wilkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kingsley was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilkins.
Kingsley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilkins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kingsley pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kyle Kingsley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kingsley keeps Wilkins at a distance using the push kick.
Wilkins tries for a takedown but Kingsley circles away easily
and Kingsley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kingsley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kingsley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wilkins lands the left hand.
Kingsley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kingsley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kingsley lands a leg kick that knocks Wilkins off balance momentarily.
Kingsley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilkins.
Kingsley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kingsley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That kick from Kingsley tenderised Wilkins's leg. Wilkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wilkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kingsley, right into the meat.
Wilkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kingsley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilkins.
A big right from Wilkins misses.
Kingsley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wilkins. Wilkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wilkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kingsley wants to counter the offense by Wilkins and move into the clinch position.
Kingsley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kyle Kingsley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kingsley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wilkins shoots in and drives through. Kingsley sprawls well.
Kingsley tries to clinch there but Wilkins circles away.
Kingsley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wilkins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kingsley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilkins.
Wilkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wilkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kingsley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wilkins somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins has a takedown stuffed.
Wilkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kingsley connects with a leg kick. Wilkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kingsley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kingsley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kingsley wants to clinch up but Wilkins keeps it at a distance.
Wilkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Wilkins is rocked!
Kingsley lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Wilkins head around and knocks him out cold! Kingsley hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kyle Kingsley!