PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Todd Wilkins was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Anderson
vs
Wilkins

188 cm
20
190 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Random Name Supplements

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Todd Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Wilkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Anderson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wilkins is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wilkins avoid being mounted?
Anderson working Wilkins over with strikes.

Wilkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Wilkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Anderson working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Anderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wilkins sees it coming and defends easily.
Wilkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Wilkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wilkins will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilkins is retaining full guard.

Wilkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wilkins looks gassed!
Anderson landing with the ground and pound.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Check out the look on Anderson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Anderson decides to stand back up.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Wilkins keeps it at a distance.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson shoots for a takedown but Wilkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilkins as he avoids it easily.

Wilkins feints and as Anderson raises his hands in defense, Wilkins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilkins manages to get himself to full guard.

Wilkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Wilkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.

Wilkins has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Wilkins working a defensive guard here.
Anderson trying to control but Wilkins is working from the bottom.
Anderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wilkins's head.
Anderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wilkins's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Wilkins keeps moving.
Anderson is really struggling to control Wilkins but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Anderson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Anderson with a poor takedown

and Wilkins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anderson won't be happy with that.

Wilkins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anderson, who protects the arm well.
Wilkins is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson gets back to half guard.
Wilkins is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
Anderson striking from half guard on the bottom.
Wilkins blocks the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Anderson missing with punches from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Wilkins circles away easily

and Wilkins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Anderson trying to get back to full guard but Wilkins takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

Wilkins is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Anderson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wilkins avoids the attempt from Anderson to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is in all sorts of trouble here.

Wilkins looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkins landing strikes, looking to finish!
Anderson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wilkins.
Wilkins looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins avoids the attempt from Anderson to control.
Wilkins controlling the position easily from mount.
Anderson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Anderson moves into full guard.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilkins preventing the sweep.

Wilkins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Wilkins tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Anderson 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.
Anderson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Wilkins drops back looking for a leg! Anderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anderson manages to kick Wilkins off! Wilkins jumps back into Anderson's guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Wilkins from controlling successfully.
Anderson controlling Wilkins's posture.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Wilkins is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Wilkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wilkins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Anderson to the mat! Anderson manages to get full guard.
Anderson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wilkins puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Anderson wants to control but Wilkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wilkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Wilkins is controlling well.
Anderson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wilkins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from Wilkins.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Wilkins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Wilkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wilkins showed some decent athleticism there.

Wilkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anderson defends it well.
Wilkins wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson manages to get to full guard.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilkins.

Anderson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wilkins is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Anderson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wilkins's back instead.
Anderson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Wilkins covering up well under a series of strikes from Anderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Wilkins right now.
Wilkins prevents Anderson from getting a body triangle.
Wilkins rolls, trying to escape but Anderson keeps control of the position.
Wilkins tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Anderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anderson misses with a head shot.
Wilkins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson avoids the attempt from Wilkins to control.
Anderson lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wilkins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Todd Wilkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wilkins tries to lock up and control but Anderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anderson landing strikes from the mount and Wilkins is in trouble!
Anderson avoids the attempt from Wilkins to control.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wilkins is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Anderson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wilkins because Anderson loaded up on that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Wilkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wilkins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Wilkins!