PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Spahr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacoby Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spahr comes to the cage accompanied by Fight Inside. Jacoby Wilcox has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Spahr
vs
Wilcox

182 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
19
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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, Mike Spahr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacoby Wilcox!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spahr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Wilcox looking for submissions off his back.

Wilcox looking for submissions off his back.
Spahr is pressing down on Wilcox's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wilcox is holding on for now.
Spahr wants to take a breather but Wilcox is having none of it.
Wilcox is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Spahr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Spahr's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spahr tries to escape the position.

Wilcox is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Wilcox controlling the position well here. Spahr rolled but Wilcox kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilcox working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Spahr is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Wilcox has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Spahr taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jacoby Wilcox!