PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Bigjones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Wilhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bigjones
vs
Wilhelm

190 cm
24
193 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Orlando Bigjones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Wilhelm !
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilhelm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilhelm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bigjones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bigjones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bigjones scores with a sloppy right hand. Wilhelm should have avoided that one.
Bigjones scores with a one two! Wilhelm had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Jan Wilhelm has been cut.
Bigjones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Bigjones clinches up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Bigjones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bigjones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bigjones gets a clinch.

Bigjones manages to pull guard.
Wilhelm wants to control from the top but Bigjones keeps moving.
Bigjones is looking to stand up but Wilhelm isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilhelm trying to control but Bigjones is working from the bottom.
Bigjones is looking to stand up but Wilhelm isn't so interested in that idea.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jan Wilhelm was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bigjones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bigjones jabs Wilhelm to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Bigjones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wilhelm , pushing him back against the cage.
Wilhelm goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bigjones prevents it.
Bigjones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bigjones is trying to break free.
Bigjones leaning against his opponent.
Bigjones stops a takedown attempt from Wilhelm .
Wilhelm looks winded!
Wilhelm drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bigjones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Orlando Bigjones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Wilhelm .
Wilhelm gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigjones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bigjones with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bigjones lands a nice hook to Wilhelm 's body. Wilhelm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bigjones fails with a takedown attempt.
Bigjones feints and then cracks Wilhelm 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wilhelm down.

Bigjones rushes Wilhelm and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wilhelm changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bigjones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Orlando Bigjones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bigjones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bigjones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wilhelm with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bigjones to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigjones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Bigjones.

Bigjones gets a clinch.

Bigjones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bigjones clinches up with Wilhelm and pushes him back against the cage.

Bigjones breaks from the clinch.
Bigjones shoots in looking for a takedown but Wilhelm manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bigjones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wilhelm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bigjones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wilhelm stuffs the takedown.
Bigjones feints a jab promting Wilhelm to slip. Bigjones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wilhelm slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Good exchange - Bigjones coming out on top.

Wilhelm is rocked!
Bigjones lands with a straight right. Wilhelm didn't see that one coming.
Wilhelm is still on wobbly legs! Can Bigjones finish him?
Bigjones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bigjones darts in and clinches Wilhelm up against the cage.
Wilhelm seems to have recovered his senses.

Bigjones pulls guard successfully.
Wilhelm trying to control but Bigjones is working from the bottom.

Bigjones pushes Wilhelm off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bigjones!
Bigjones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Bigjones closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilhelm keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bigjones's efforts to push away.
Wilhelm goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bigjones prevents it.
Wilhelm is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bigjones is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Bigjones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Wilhelm 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bigjones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bigjones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wilhelm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bigjones swivels and escapes.
Wilhelm stuffs the takedown.
Orlando Bigjones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bigjones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Bigjones pushes Wilhelm up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilhelm goes for a takedown attempt but Bigjones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wilhelm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab from Bigjones.
Bigjones fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilhelm is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bigjones throws a low kick, looking for Wilhelm 's leg but Wilhelm calmly moves out of range.
Wilhelm is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bigjones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigjones misses with a series of wild punches.
Bigjones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bigjones works over Wilhelm 's head and body with a nice combination.
Wilhelm drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bigjones misses with the combination.
Bigjones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wilhelm .
Orlando Bigjones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Wilhelm .

Bigjones has taken the fight to the clinch.

Bigjones pulls guard.

Bigjones has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wilhelm off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bigjones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bigjones is defended easily by Wilhelm .
Bigjones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Bigjones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bigjones.
Bigjones misses with a takedown attempt - Wilhelm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bigjones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orlando Bigjones is winning the standup battle so far.
Bigjones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wilhelm counters with a head kick.
Bigjones stuffs the takedown.
Bigjones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wilhelm on the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bigjones.
Bigjones stuns Wilhelm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Bigjones rushes Wilhelm and presses him up against the cage.

Bigjones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bigjones misses with a double jab.
Bigjones throws a series of punches but Wilhelm moves out of range.
Bigjones shoots in for a takedown but Wilhelm shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilhelm shoots in but no luck this time.
Bigjones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wilhelm checks it well.
Bigjones lands a head shot.
Bigjones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bigjones connects with a body shot.
Bigjones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilhelm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bigjones closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bigjones, as that shot connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bigjones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bigjones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bigjones.

Wilhelm closes the distance and pushes Bigjones back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bigjones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Bigjones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bigjones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wilhelm shoots in and drives through. Bigjones sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lazy left from Bigjones finds it's target.
Bigjones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bigjones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Bigjones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jan Wilhelm 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bigjones lands a two punch combo.
Wilhelm shoots in for a takedown but Bigjones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Bigjones throws a left that rocks Wilhelm and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Bigjones dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Wilhelm regain composure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big shot lands for Bigjones! That's hurt Wilhelm ! Will he recover? Bigjones fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orlando Bigjones!