PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torrelio Sacana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkinson has chosen Overkill as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sacana
vs
Wilkinson

200 cm
26
224 lbs
21 - 5 - 0

190 cm
31
216 lbs
21 - 15 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

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 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Torrelio Sacana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Clay Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Wilkinson. No joy for Sacana on that attempt.
Wilkinson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sacana stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Sacana bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sacana lands a few punches from side control.
Sacana landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkinson is not content to let Sacana control the position.
Sacana working the body and head with strikes.
Sacana working the ground and pound but Wilkinson is defending the strikes.
Sacana tries to advance to mount but Wilkinson denies him.
Wilkinson is looking for a sweep.
Wilkinson prevents Sacana from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson manages to get back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sacana connects with a nice short shot to Wilkinson's temple.
Sacana wants to free his trapped foot but Wilkinson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sacana throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sacana is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wilkinson!
Wilkinson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Sacana's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sacana works his way into side control.
A control attempt from Wilkinson but he's now mounted!
Wilkinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sacana sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkinson is in a horrible position here. Sacana smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkinson is desperately trying to improve his position but Sacana has a good base and remains in mount.
Wilkinson wants to hold on but Sacana pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sacana landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wilkinson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wilkinson is in a horrible position here. Sacana smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sacana cracks Wilkinson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sacana is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sacana throws some wild stikes that Wilkinson manages to avoid easily.
Sacana cracks Wilkinson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sacana wants to control but instead Wilkinson manages to regain half guard.
Sacana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sacana thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wilkinson's head.

Sacana is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wilkinson has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkinson is looking for a sweep. Sacana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sacana working Wilkinson over with strikes.
Sacana 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.
Wilkinson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sacana is working away from the top position though.
Sacana trying to control from half guard but Wilkinson is working away.
Wilkinson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sacana with the ground and pound but Wilkinson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wilkinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Torrelio Sacana dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sacana shoots in but Wilkinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sacana tries for a takedown but Wilkinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wilkinson is looking to land body kicks.
Sacana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wilkinson counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torrelio Sacana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sacana misses with a takedown attempt
and Wilkinson counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Torrelio Sacana has been cut.
Sacana avoids a kick to the body.
Sacana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Wilkinson. No joy for Sacana on that attempt.
Wilkinson scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilkinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sacana.
Sacana slips a jab and a cross from Wilkinson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sacana with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wilkinson counters with a crisp right that sends Sacana to the canvas! Wilkinson follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clay Wilkinson!
A very excited looking Clay Wilkinson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Torrelio Sacana was interviewed post fight and said 'I blame my loss on the current economic crisis'.