PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacoby Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Beardsmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacoby Wilcox has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Wilcox
vs
Beardsmore

196 cm
19
218 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacoby Wilcox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Beardsmore!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beardsmore shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilcox tries to sprawl out of it but Beardsmore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilcox manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beardsmore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beardsmore has a takedown stuffed.
Beardsmore shoots for a takedown but Wilcox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jacoby Wilcox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Beardsmore.

Wilcox closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wilcox lands in his opponent's guard.
Wilcox sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wilcox passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Beardsmore misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Beardsmore is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Beardsmore is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Wilcox tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wilcox controlling the position from side mount.
Wilcox wants to control but Beardsmore is keeping him busy.
Wilcox working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wilcox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beardsmore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wilcox counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Beardsmore looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilcox closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Wilcox working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wilcox scoring with punches from side control.
Wilcox gets to mount! Beardsmore was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Beardsmore is trying desperately to improve position.

Wilcox goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Beardsmore turns into him and now he's in Wilcox's guard.
Wilcox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beardsmore manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox stopping the sweep attempt from Beardsmore.
Wilcox wants to control from the top but Beardsmore keeps moving.
Beardsmore working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beardsmore 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.
Beardsmore being controlled here, momentarily.
Wilcox wants to control from the top but Beardsmore keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Wilcox drops back looking for a leg! Beardsmore is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Beardsmore manages to kick Wilcox off! Wilcox jumps back into Beardsmore's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wilcox misses with the combination.
Beardsmore with a poor takedown
and Wilcox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilcox throws a combination. Beardsmore tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beardsmore fails with the takedown
letting Wilcox counter with a right hand.
Beardsmore tries for a takedown but Wilcox circles away easily
and Wilcox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacoby Wilcox dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Beardsmore dodges the punch combination from Wilcox.
Beardsmore misses with a takedown attempt

and Wilcox counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Wilcox decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Beardsmore, up you get!
Beardsmore fails with the takedown
and Wilcox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beardsmore misses with a looping left.

Beardsmore gets caught flat footed, as Wilcox shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wilcox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beardsmore is keeping the position for now.
Wilcox has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Beardsmore doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wilcox wants to control from the top but Beardsmore keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilcox gets to his feet. Beardsmore looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Beardsmore is breathing heavily.
Beardsmore has his takedown stuffed

and Wilcox counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beardsmore won't be happy with that.
Jacoby Wilcox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Beardsmore.
Wilcox is staying tight to Beardsmore's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wilcox tries to score with some ground and pound. Beardsmore controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilcox trying to control the position but Beardsmore is working away.
Wilcox tries to move into full mount but can't pass Beardsmore's legs.

Wilcox is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Beardsmore is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilcox is trying to get an arm triangle but Beardsmore is defending well.
Beardsmore is not content to let Wilcox control the position.
Jacoby Wilcox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Wilcox tries for a kimura but Beardsmore is defending well.
Beardsmore struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beardsmore is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Wilcox is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Beardsmore is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Beardsmore is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wilcox throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilcox goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Wilcox gets a takedown into half guard.
Beardsmore is looking to control Wilcox's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beardsmore avoid being mounted?
Beardsmore is pressing down on Wilcox's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Beardsmore keeping full guard, as Wilcox tries to pass.
Wilcox pushes down on Beardsmore's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Beardsmore is staying active underneath Wilcox, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Beardsmore manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacoby Wilcox dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Beardsmore misses with a takedown
and Wilcox counters with a straight right hand.
Dave Beardsmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beardsmore throws an overhand right that lands on Wilcox's shoulder, as Wilcox tries to avoid the shot.
Jacoby Wilcox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilcox tries to bum rush Beardsmore with a series of wild strikes but Beardsmore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilcox scores with a three punch combo!
Beardsmore doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wilcox counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beardsmore won't be happy with that.
Wilcox trying to control the action but Beardsmore is working from the bottom.

Wilcox working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wilcox working away.
Beardsmore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox is looking to take a break and control but Beardsmore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Wilcox is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Beardsmore knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Beardsmore manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wilcox's best efforts.
Wilcox is thwarting Beardsmore's attempts to control the position.
Wilcox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beardsmore can do to turn this around?
Wilcox trying to pass the guard but Beardsmore defending well.
Beardsmore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wilcox working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Beardsmore's thigh. Beardsmore counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Wilcox looking to sit in guard and control but Beardsmore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wilcox has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beardsmore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beardsmore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilcox keeping moving, preventing Beardsmore from controlling successfully.

Beardsmore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wilcox trying to control the position.
Beardsmore trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilcox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beardsmore stopping the sweep attempt from Wilcox.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Beardsmore falls off balance throwing a combination

and Wilcox counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Beardsmore tries to roll over but Wilcox keeps him under control.
Jacoby Wilcox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Beardsmore!
Beardsmore really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wilcox controlling from the full mount.
Beardsmore throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Wilcox prevents Beardsmore from getting the reversal.
Dave Beardsmore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilcox controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacoby Wilcox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wilcox has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacoby Wilcox!