PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mangas Coloradas (ranked 1234 p4p, 2418 weight class) and Donovan Wilcox (ranked 169 p4p, 309 weight class). Mangas Coloradas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Coloradas
vs
Wilcox

181 cm
23
160
8 - 2 - 0

175 cm
29
170
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Heavy handed

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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mangas Coloradas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donovan Wilcox!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilcox checks a leg kick nicely.
Wilcox thumps Coloradas with a low kick.
Wilcox throws a right hand that misses
and Coloradas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wilcox swings widly with a right hand
and Coloradas counters with a leg kick.
Coloradas tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilcox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coloradas takes a swing at Wilcox's ribcage but misses.
Wilcox throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wilcox, as that shot connected.
Coloradas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilcox scores with a jab to the body.
Wilcox scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Coloradas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilcox. Coloradas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coloradas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilcox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilcox throws a jab but it's blocked by Coloradas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coloradas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Wilcox lands.
Coloradas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wilcox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coloradas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wilcox on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wilcox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Coloradas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilcox.
A little feinted left hand from Coloradas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wilcox misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Coloradas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wilcox.
Coloradas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Donovan Wilcox has been cut.
Wilcox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coloradass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Coloradas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wilcox misses with a looping left.
Wilcox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilcox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coloradas moves away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wilcox has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wilcox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Coloradas under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox blocks a head kick by Coloradas.
Wilcox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Coloradas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilcox.
Coloradas throwing a counter right hand but Wilcox manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Coloradas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wilcox scores with a three punch combo!
A shot to the body from Wilcox misses
and Coloradas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coloradas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Coloradas looks to throw the jab but Wilcox is out of range.
Wilcox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coloradas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilcox misses the target.
Coloradas defending well as Wilcox loads up on a big left hand.
Donovan Wilcox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilcox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coloradas was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilcox.
Coloradas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Coloradas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wilcox throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Coloradas misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox misses with an uppercut.
Wilcox's corner calls for a 1-2. Wilcox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wilcox thows a body kick. Coloradas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wilcox misses with an uppercut
and Coloradas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Wilcox.
Wilcox scores with a decent looking hook.
Coloradas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Coloradas avoids a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wilcox.
Coloradas's corner calls for a 1-2. Coloradas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wilcox.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coloradas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Coloradas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilcox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilcox misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Coloradas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Coloradas blocks a head kick by Wilcox.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilcox fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coloradas checks it well.
As Wilcox looks to move away, Coloradas throws a big counter combo but Wilcox just gets out of the way.
Wilcox slips a straight right by Coloradas.
Wilcox throws a quick inside leg kick.

Coloradas closes the distance and clinches.
Wilcox looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Coloradas fails to land.
Wilcox is trying to force a seperation but Coloradas has the dominant position.
Coloradas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Coloradas lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilcox backwards.
Coloradas trying to control the position but instead, Wilcox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Coloradas into the cage.

Coloradas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilcox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coloradas counters with a leg kick.
Coloradas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wilcox.
Coloradas moves out of range of the leg kick from Wilcox.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Donovan Wilcox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donovan Wilcox's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wilcox swings for the body but Coloradas moves out of range.
Wilcox misses with a left hand
and Coloradas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wilcox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Wilcox misses.
Wilcox misses with a kick to the body
and Coloradas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilcox misses with a hook.
Coloradas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilcox misses with a double jab.
Wilcox throws a shot from downtown. Coloradas moves away and avoids it.
Coloradas wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coloradas tries to clinch but Wilcox is having none of it.
Wilcox throws a shot from downtown. Coloradas moves away and avoids it.
Wilcox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coloradas.
Wilcox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coloradas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coloradas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilcox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilcox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coloradas manages to avoid it.
It looked like Coloradas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wilcox.
Donovan Wilcox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilcox throws a leg kick but Coloradas sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Coloradas, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coloradas scores with a jab. Wilcox acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wilcox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good work by Coloradas as he checks the leg kick.
Coloradas half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wilcox misses with a looping right.
Coloradas throws a counter high kick but Wilcox was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Wilcox.
Wilcox lands a leg kick that knocks Coloradas off balance momentarily.
Wilcox swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Coloradas counters with a leg kick.

Coloradas has closed the distance and engaged Wilcox in a clinch.
Wilcox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coloradas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilcox backwards.
Still in the clinch, Coloradas scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Coloradas.

Coloradas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilcox connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Coloradas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Coloradas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Coloradas tries to land a leg kick but Wilcox saw it coming and moves away.
Wilcox throws a low kick but Coloradas avoids it.
Wilcox throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice defenses there by Coloradas.
Wilcox misses with a hook.
Wilcox throws a sloppy head kick and Coloradas moves out of range easily.
Coloradas tried to counter with a leg kick but Wilcox avoided it.
Wilcox ducks right into an uppercut from Coloradas.
Wilcox keeps the fight on the outside.
Coloradas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coloradas tries to clinch but Wilcox is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox lands a leg kick that knocks Coloradas off balance momentarily.
Coloradas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wilcox lands with a slapping head kick.
Wilcox throws a leg kick that is checked
and Coloradas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilcox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coloradas.

Coloradas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Coloradas lands with a light punch inside.
Knees to the body from Coloradas.
Coloradas has a couple of punches blocked by Wilcox.
Wilcox is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wilcox's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Coloradas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coloradas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wilcox lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Mangas Coloradas has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wilcox as Coloradas tries to tie him up.
Coloradas blocks an elbow strike from Wilcox.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilcox's elbow.
Wilcox wants to break the clinch but can't.
Coloradas is trying to stall.
Coloradas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilcox blocks it with crossed arms.
Mangas Coloradas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Coloradas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilcox pushes off an throws an elbow but Coloradas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Coloradas has Wilcox pressed against the cage, preventing Wilcox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees to the body from Wilcox.
Coloradas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wilcox as Coloradas tries to tie him up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Coloradas lands an uppercut.
Coloradas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mangas Coloradas dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wilcox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wilcox connects with a crisp jab.
Coloradas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wilcox's hands.
Wilcox attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Wilcox as he connects with a hook.
Coloradas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilcox throws out the jab.
Wilcox tries to land a front kick but Coloradas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Coloradas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilcox misses with a shot to the body
and Coloradas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Coloradas connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilcox wants to land a leg kick but Coloradas is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilcox is defended easily by Coloradas.
Coloradas defending well as Wilcox loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox looks to land a left hand but Coloradas moved out of range nicely.
Coloradas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coloradas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wilcox avoids the head kick by Coloradas.
Coloradas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Coloradas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilcox.
Coloradas staying out of range there.
Wilcox thows a leg kick but Coloradas checks it
and Coloradas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coloradas takes one to the side of the head.
Coloradas misses with a body shot.
Wilcox looks to land a combination but Coloradas avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Coloradas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Coloradas.
Coloradas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wilcox just manages to avoid it.
Wilcox throws a low kick, looking for Coloradas's leg but Coloradas calmly moves out of range.
Coloradas throws a jab when Wilcox was well out of range.
Wilcox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coloradas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas lands with a cross.
Wilcox lands a really nice looking cross but Coloradas seems unphased.
Coloradas misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilcox misses with an uppercut. Coloradas saw that one coming.
Coloradas blocks a jab.
Wilcox is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Wilcox misses
and Coloradas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilcox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Coloradas lands with a hook. Wilcox tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wilcox throws a hook to the side of Coloradas's head but Coloradas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Coloradas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Coloradas forces Wilcox back against the cage and clinches.
Wilcox throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Coloradas scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Coloradas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coloradas. Wilcox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilcox thuds a left hand into Coloradas's body.

Coloradas forces Wilcox back against the cage and clinches.
Wilcox throws an elbow that misses.
Wilcox throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Coloradas slows down the pace here.
Wilcox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Coloradas.
Coloradas leaning against his opponent.
Coloradas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coloradas trying to stall but Wilcox improves his position.
Wilcox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wilcox lands an elbow just above Coloradas 's eye.
Coloradas lands a knee to the head.
Coloradas throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas tries a knee to the head but Wilcox blocks it.
Wilcox comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Coloradas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Coloradas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilcox blocks it with crossed arms.

Wilcox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coloradas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wilcox.
Wilcox dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coloradas. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by Coloradas.
Jab from Wilcox.
Wilcox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coloradas.
Wilcox throws a leg kick but Coloradas moved away.
Coloradas slips a jab from Wilcox.
Wilcox misses with a shot to the body
and Coloradas counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Donovan Wilcox.
I think Wilcox has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Donovan Wilcox!