PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikel Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Roman
vs
Wilkins

173 cm
24
162 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikel Roman!
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, Leroy Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wilkins clinches up with Roman and pushes him back against the cage.
Roman jumps guard but Wilkins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wilkins tries to pull guard but Roman holds him up against the cage and eventually Wilkins drops back down to his feet.
Roman prevents Wilkins from breaking the clinch.
Roman wants to take the fight to the mat but Wilkins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Roman fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikel Roman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wilkins decides to pull guard.
Roman won't allow Wilkins to get back to his feet.
Roman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wilkins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman stands up over Wilkins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Roman 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.
Roman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Roman prevents Wilkins from getting back to his feet.
Roman throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilkins wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Roman manages to pass to side control.
Roman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wilkins trying to control but Roman postures up.
Wilkins wants to stand back up but Roman manages to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Roman working the ground and pound.
Roman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wilkins is working to avoid the ground and pound but Roman connects with a decent elbow.
Roman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Roman misses with the ground and pound.
Roman working the ground and pound.
Roman working the ground and pound from side control.
Roman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman gets to mount! Wilkins was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roman with the ground and pound from mount.
Roman lands a big elbow.
Wilkins wants to get back to his feet.
Wilkins wants to hold on but Roman pushes him away.
Roman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wilkins is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Wilkins is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman takes Wilkins's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Wilkins is in trouble.
Roman is landing with strikes. Wilkins can't take much more of this.
Wilkins just trying to survive but Roman is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Wilkins tries to escape but Roman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Roman throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilkins wants to get back to his feet.
Wilkins takes a big shot to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikel Roman dominated that round.
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 looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Wilkins moves into range and clinches up with Roman.
Roman prevents Wilkins from breaking the clinch.
Roman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilkins can do to turn this around?
Wilkins working hard to break the clinch.
Wilkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roman is keeping busy.
Wilkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roman has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wilkins walks away with a smile on his face. Roman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wilkins dives in and grabs Roman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roman pushes down on Wilkins's head and hops out.
It looked like Roman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wilkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roman, pushing him back against the cage.
Wilkins has Roman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mikel Roman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Wilkins.
Roman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wilkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wilkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roman has him pressed against the cage.
Wilkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wilkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wilkins is trying to push Roman away but Roman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Roman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wilkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wilkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wilkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roman as Wilkins tries to tie him up.
Wilkins wants to stall.

Roman pulls guard.
Roman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Roman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wilkins's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wilkins's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Roman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Roman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roman is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilkins has wrist control.
Roman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roman with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roman throwing strikes from guard but Wilkins blocks nicely.
Roman lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wilkins's head.
Roman with a nice head shot there.
Wilkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roman.
Mikel Roman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilkins wants to get back to his feet but Roman passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkins tries to kick Roman off in order to stand up. Roman Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wilkins some visible discomfort.
Wilkins tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikel Roman dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wilkins moves into range and clinches up with Roman.
Wilkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roman is keeping busy.
Wilkins is trying to push Roman away but Roman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wilkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roman has him pressed against the cage.
Wilkins jumps guard but Roman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilkins has had enough of the clinch but Roman keeps him there for the moment.
Come on Wilkins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Roman is defending well.
Wilkins working hard to break the clinch.

Roman manages to pull guard.
Wilkins connects with a couple of short punches.
Roman will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Roman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Roman is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilkins has wrist control.
Roman chips away with some ground and pound.
Roman landing with the ground and pound.
Wilkins is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Roman dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman landing a few strikes.
Roman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Roman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Roman landing a few strikes.
Wilkins wants to control but Roman postures up.
Roman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Roman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wilkins is avoiding damage well.
Wilkins takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Roman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman working away.
Roman landing strikes.
Roman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wilkins is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wilkins wants to get back to his feet.
Roman has control of an arm but Wilkins manages to advance to Roman's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Wilkins is trying to stick to Roman's back but Roman is turning into Wilkins. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wilkins's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Roman.

Wilkins isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Roman stacks Wilkins on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Roman!
Wilkins on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Roman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Roman.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikel Roman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikel Roman!