PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theo Lavine (ranked 4333 p4p, 3627 weight class) and Josh Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Wilkinson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Lavine
vs
Wilkinson

180 cm
18
213
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
210
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 The Island, Theo Lavine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Josh Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavine shoots in and drives through. Wilkinson sprawls well.
Wilkinson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lavine has his takedown stuffed

and Wilkinson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wilkinson trying to control but Lavine is working from the bottom.
Wilkinson 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.
Wilkinson trying to control but Lavine is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wilkinson drops back looking for a leg! Lavine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lavine manages to kick Wilkinson off! Wilkinson jumps back into Lavine's guard.
Wilkinson prevents Lavine from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson pushing down on Lavine's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wilkinson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lavine is staying active underneath Wilkinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wilkinson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lavine defending well though.
Wilkinson is trying to control the action in half guard but Lavine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lavine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson passes to side control.
Wilkinson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Wilkinson controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Wilkinson is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Lavine is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh Wilkinson!
A relieved looking Josh Wilkinson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.