PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Wilkinson (ranked 3042 p4p, 2482 weight class) and Marco Jansen (ranked 335 p4p, 287 weight class). Wilkinson comes to the cage accompanied by The Who - Eminence front. Josh Wilkinson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wilkinson
vs
Jansen

185 cm
29
210
12 - 10 - 0

206 cm
28
220
7 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Wilkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Jansen !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jansen connects with a body shot.
Jansen 's coach down at Julians Sports Bar & Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jansen 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jansen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wilkinson's hands.

It looks like Josh Wilkinson has been cut.
Wilkinson is breathing heavily.
Wilkinson throws a head kick that misses.
Jansen scores with a punch to the head.
Wilkinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wilkinson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jansen defends well and Wilkinson ends up having to push Jansen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jansen .
Jansen stalling in the clinch.
Jansen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilkinson's elbow.
Come on Jansen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jansen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wilkinson tries to pull guard but Jansen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jansen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansen lands a body shot.
Jansen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilkinsons head.
A hook to the body from Jansen .
Jansen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jansen .
Jansen 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A hook to the body from Jansen .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jansen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jansen digs a right hand underneath Wilkinson's ribcage. Wilkinson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jansen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jansen leaning against his opponent.

Jansen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jansen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Wilkinson is rocked!
Jansen fakes the body blow, causing Wilkinson to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Wilkinson goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marco Jansen !
A victorious Marco Jansen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.