PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacoby Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoshin Hajo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hajo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gypsy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Wilcox
vs
Hajo

196 cm
20
218 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

183 cm
20
203 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Knock Out Artistry

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacoby Wilcox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoshin Hajo!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Wilcox blocks the leg kick.
Wilcox moves out of range of the leg kick from Hajo.
Hajo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donk. Wilcox catches Hajo right on the button with a cross.
Hajo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hajo throws a right and a left that Wilcox avoids nicely.
Wilcox goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hajo misses with a few strikes there.
Hajo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wilcox counters with a one-two to the body.
Wilcox fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hajo checks it well.
Good exchange - Wilcox coming out on top.
Hajo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wilcox checks it well.
Wilcox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wilcox is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hajo misses with the combination.

Wilcox scores with a takedown into Hajo's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajo wants to stand and escape but Wilcox is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilcox content to stall in guard here.
Hajo keeping full guard, as Wilcox tries to pass.

Hajo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wilcox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hajo momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Wilcox.
Wilcox shoots in for a double leg but Hajo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wilcox throws a one two combo.
Wilcox avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hajo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hajo wants it to stay on the feet.
Jab, jab by Hajo - just one landing.

It looks like Jacoby Wilcox has been cut.
Wilcox dips to his left and cracks Hajo with an uppercut!
Wilcox fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacoby Wilcox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilcox fails with a takedown attempt.
Hajo throws out a leg kick but Wilcox moves out of range and Hajo only half commits.
Hoshin Hajo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hajo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Wilcox counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wilcox trying to mount his opponent but Hajo defends it.
Wilcox stops Hajo from getting back to his feet.
Hajo is not content to let Wilcox control the position.
Hajo won't allow Wilcox to pass to mount.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hajo checks a low kick from Wilcox.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hajo throws a leg kick but Wilcox checks it.
Hajo throws a low kick, looking for Wilcox's leg but Wilcox calmly moves out of range.

Wilcox gets the takedown into side control.

Hajo throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hajo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Wilcox counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilcox won't allow Hajo to get back to his feet.
Hajo looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wilcox is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilcox works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacoby Wilcox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacoby Wilcox'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.

Hajo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilcox circles away quickly and effectively.
Hoshin Hajo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hajo throws a leg kick but Wilcox sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hajo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hajo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hajo motions for Wilcox to come forward. Hajo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hajo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Wilcox counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wilcox.
Wilcox slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hajo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wilcox is controlling him well.
Hajo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Wilcox controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Wilcox wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hajo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Wilcox trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hajo is trying to stand.
Hajo is breathing heavily.

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.
Wilcox takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Hajo has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Wilcox is looking to control Hajo but Hajo is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Wilcox has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hajo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hajo wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hajo tries to get to his feet, scrambling wildly. Wilcox sees the opportunity and transitions to an armbar that forces Hajo to tap. Impressive finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacoby Wilcox!