PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Colins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Colins
vs
Wilkins

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 Las Vegas, Adam Colins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dylan Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins lands a head kick. Colins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Colins throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilkins.
Colins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Colins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wilkins moves out of range as Colins strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Colins, as that shot connected.

It looks like Dylan Wilkins has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colins swinging wilding here.
A slow jab from Colins misses its intended target.
Wilkins moves out of range as Colins strikes.
Wilkins ducks under a wild hook from Colins.

Wilkins moves into range and clinches up with Colins.
Colins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wilkins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Colins up against the cage.
Colins tries to pull guard but Wilkins holds him up against the cage and eventually Colins drops back down to his feet.
Colins has had enough of the clinch but Wilkins keeps him there for the moment.
Colins tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Colins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colins can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colins stops a takedown attempt from Wilkins.

Wilkins breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Colins. No joy for Wilkins on that attempt.
Colins throws a hook but Wilkins avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Colins misses its intended target.
Colins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Colins.
The fighters circling - Colins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Colins looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilkins is just out of range.

Wilkins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wilkins trying to control the position but Colins is working away.

Wilkins stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins takes one to the chin there.
Wilkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Colins.
Colins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wilkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Colins.

Wilkins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Colins's guard.
Wilkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Colins is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colins wants to stand but Wilkins is controlling the position.
Colins is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colins is wriggling around but Wilkins manages to pass to half guard.
Wilkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Colins keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Colins trying to control but Wilkins postures up.
Colins is refusing to be controlled, as Wilkins sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Colins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wilkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Wilkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dylan Wilkins'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.

Wilkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wilkins trying to control the pace.
Wilkins has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wilkins trying to control but Colins is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colins is trying to reverse the position but instead Wilkins has taken his back - oops!
Wilkins is hanging on to Colins's back as he tries to escape.
Colins looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Colins prevents Wilkins from getting a body triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wilkins is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Colins knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Colins for a finish.
Wilkins is breathing heavily.
Wilkins struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins lands shots from the back.
Wilkins tries to keep control of the position but Colins is staying busy.
Colins is trying to get back to his feet but Wilkins has full control of the position and if anything, Colins has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Wilkins tries to keep control of the position but Colins is staying busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Colins is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Wilkins is striking from the back but Colins escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Wilkins passes to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Colins pushes Wilkins away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wilkins gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A left lands for Colins.
Wilkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Colins.
Wilkins staying out of range there.
Wilkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Colins sprawls well. He's pushed Wilkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from Colins.
Nice shot by Wilkins.
Adam Colins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Colins.
A swing and a miss from Colins.
Colins throws the left hand but Wilkins avoids the punch easily.
Wilkins slips a straight right by Colins.
Colins misses with a wild body shot.
Wilkins dodges the punch combination from Colins.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilkins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wilkins moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Colins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Colins looks to throw the jab but Wilkins is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Colins, pushing him back against the cage.
Colins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilkins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Colins gets underhooks to prevent Wilkins's takedown attempt.

Wilkins has Colins pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wilkins pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Colins tumbling to the mat - Wilkins dives into Colins's guard.
Colins keeping moving, preventing Wilkins from controlling successfully.

Wilkins stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dylan Wilkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Colins throws out a loose jab but Wilkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dylan Wilkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Colins misses.

Wilkins has Colins up against the cage in a clinch.

Wilkins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wilkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wilkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Adam Colins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins wants to stand up but Colins is controlling him.
Wilkins is trying to keep Colins in close.
Colins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four 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.

Wilkins uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wilkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adam Colins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Wilkins.
Colins throws an overhand right that lands on Wilkins's shoulder, as Wilkins tries to avoid the shot.
Wilkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Colins.
Colins misses with a hook. Wilkins ducked under it nicely.
Colins throws a lazy right hand but Wilkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Colins misses its intended target.
Colins misses the jab.
Colins misses with an uppercut.
Wilkins blocks a jab.
Dylan Wilkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Colins's calf.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

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