PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reyes Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Lifemon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wilkinson
vs
Lifemon

216 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

165 cm
25
174 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reyes Wilkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Markus Lifemon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkinson tries to clinch up.
Wilkinson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lifemon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilkinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Lifemon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilkinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Lifemon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilkinson avoids the body shot from Lifemon.
Wilkinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Wilkinson rushes Lifemon and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson throws a head punch that misses.
Wilkinson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Lifemon gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wilkinson tries to roll over but Lifemon keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lifemon decides to stand up.
Lifemon misses with a hook.
Wilkinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lifemon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilkinson scores with a head kick.
Wilkinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilkinson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lifemon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wilkinson wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson throws a lazy uppercut
and Lifemon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wilkinson misses with a lunging right hand
and Lifemon counters with a nice body shot.
Wilkinson throws a right hand that misses
and Lifemon counters with a stiff right hand.
Lifemon loads up on a big right hand but Wilkinson slips the punch.
Wilkinson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lifemon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lifemon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wilkinson.
Reyes Wilkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkinson throws an off balance right hand

and Lifemon moves into the clinch.

Lifemon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lifemon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lifemon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wilkinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Lifemon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Lifemon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilkinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Lifemon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wilkinson is aware though and is defending well.

Lifemon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wilkinson is aware though and is defending well.
Wilkinson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lifemon is proving hard to escape from.
Lifemon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Lifemon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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.
Wilkinson wanted to stand there but Lifemon had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lifemon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wilkinson is looking to clinch.
Wilkinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lifemon connects with a right hand. Wilkinson shakes it off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilkinson tries to land a body kick
and Lifemon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Lifemon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lifemon misses with a wild body shot.
Wilkinson tries to clinch
and Lifemon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilkinson tries to clinch up but Lifemon circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilkinson misses with a head kick.
Wilkinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Lifemon lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson throws a sloppy head kick and Lifemon moves out of range easily.
Lifemon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wilkinson tries to clinch up.
A right-left combo lands from Lifemon.

Wilkinson is rocked!

It looks like Reyes Wilkinson has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lifemon lands a nice hook to Wilkinson's body. Wilkinson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oh Wilkinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lifemon connects with a superb combination that knocks Wilkinson out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Lifemon before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Wilkinson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Markus Lifemon!