PBP Commentary

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

Bilo
vs
Easton

187 cm
22
240 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

206 cm
19
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcu Bilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Easton!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Easton stuffs the takedown.
Bilo avoids the body shot from Easton.
Easton throws a hook but Bilo avoids it easily.
A big right from Easton misses.
Easton fails to land with a series of punches.
Mark Easton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Easton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Easton misses with a double jab.
Easton takes a swing at Bilo's ribcage but misses.
Easton tries to land a leg kick but Bilo saw it coming and moves away.

Bilo takes the fight into the clinch.
Easton is trying to break free.

Bilo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Easton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Easton lands with a nice body punch.
Easton looks to throw the jab but Bilo is out of range.
Easton throws a one two combo.

It looks like Marcu Bilo has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Easton thows a body shot but no joy.
Easton misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mark Easton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bilo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Easton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Easton stuns Bilo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Easton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bilo rather than just go for the knockout.
Easton digs a good body shot into Bilo's ribs.
Bilo is breathing heavily.
A punch lands to the side of Bilo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Easton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Easton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bilo.
Bilo checks a low kick from Easton.
Easton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Easton lands with a nice combination. Bilo backs away looking to recover.
Easton with a hook.
Easton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Easton is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Easton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Easton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Easton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Easton lands a jab to the head.

Bilo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bilo tries to pull guard but Easton holds him up against the cage and eventually Bilo drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcu Bilo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Easton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Easton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bilo is looking to clinch.
Easton cracks Bilo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Easton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bilo. Bilo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bilo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bilo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Easton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bilo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Easton cracks Bilo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Easton throws a head kick but Bilo moves out of range.
Easton throws a right and a left that Bilo avoids nicely.
No joy there for Easton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Easton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Easton misses with a wild body shot.
Easton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bilo.
Bilo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Easton misses with a low kick as Bilo jumps back.
Bilo throws a head kick that half lands.
No joy there for Easton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Bilo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Easton is trying to defend but Bilo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Easton is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Easton kicks Bilo off and gets back to his feet.
Easton scores with a jab.
Easton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bilo moves away.
Bilo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bilo tries to clinch but Easton is having none of it.
Easton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Easton throws a series of punches but Bilo avoids them all with ease.
Bilo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Easton circles away.
Easton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bilo.
Easton misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Easton blocks a head kick by Bilo.
Easton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bilo. Bilo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Easton is looking to score with low kicks.
Easton throws a low kick but Bilo avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Easton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcu Bilo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Easton throws a chopping leg kick but Bilo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Easton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bilo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bilo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Easton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Bilo gets the takedown into side control.

Bilo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bilo wants to control but Easton is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Easton is trying to buck Bilo off.
Bilo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Easton sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bilo wants to control but Easton is keeping him busy.
Easton is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bilo tries to stand but Easton controls the position and pulls Bilo into his guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Easton misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Easton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Easton swinging wilding here.
Bilo drops his hands momentarily and Easton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Easton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bilo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Easton stalks Bilo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bilo's face. Bilo staggers backwards, shaken.
Easton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Easton cracks Bilo with an open hand slap.
Easton tries a low kick but Bilo avoids it.
Marcu Bilo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Easton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Easton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Easton throws a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bilo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Easton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bilo controls the position from side control.
Easton tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Easton is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marcu Bilo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcu Bilo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Easton throws a big shot that misses.
Easton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bilo checks a leg kick.
Bilo slips under a jab from Easton.
An inside leg kick from Easton misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Easton!
Bilo staying out of range there.
Easton misses with a body shot.
Bilo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Bilo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bilo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Easton is defending well for now.
Bilo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bilo fails to pull guard.
Bilo prevents Easton from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Easton blocks it with crossed arms.
Bilo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Easton's efforts to push away.
Easton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Easton blocks the elbow strike.
Easton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Easton prevents a takedown attempt there.

Easton manages to break the clinch.
Easton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bilo avoids the body shot from Easton.
Bilo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Easton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bilo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Easton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bilo's head.
Easton stuffs the takedown attempt from Bilo. Bilo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcu Bilo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Easton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bilo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Easton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Easton with a hook.
The fighters circling - Easton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Easton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Easton tries to bum rush Bilo with a series of wild strikes but Bilo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Easton thows a body shot but no joy.
Easton throws the left hand but Bilo avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Easton tries to break the clinch but Bilo is controlling the position.
Bilo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Easton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Easton has had enough of the clinch but Bilo keeps him there for the moment.
Easton has had enough of the clinch but Bilo keeps him there for the moment.
Easton has had enough of the clinch but Bilo keeps him there for the moment.
Easton gets underhooks to prevent Bilo's takedown attempt.
Bilo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Easton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bilo prevents Easton from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A frustrated look appears on Easton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Easton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bilo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bilo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Bilo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Easton is predictable there

and Bilo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Easton pushes Bilo off and gets back to his feet.
Mark Easton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Easton.
Easton lands with a straight right. Bilo didn't see that one coming.
Bilo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Easton tries to bum rush Bilo with a series of wild strikes but Bilo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Bilo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Easton napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Easton sneaks out the side door and pushes Bilo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mark Easton.
I think Easton 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Easton!