PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dom Wicliffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otis Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gein comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Puritania kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Wicliffe
vs
Gein

190 cm
25
199 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
195 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[MMABR]BEST NUTRITION,no doping

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dom Wicliffe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otis Gein!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wicliffe misses with a body shot.

Gein moves into the clinch successfully.

Wicliffe breaks the clinch.

Gein feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wicliffe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wicliffe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gein.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wicliffe holds on and takes a little breather.
Wicliffe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gein is one step ahead there.
Wicliffe lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gein!
Wicliffe trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein tries to reverse the position but Wicliffe maintains control.
Gein regains half guard.
Wicliffe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wicliffe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gein is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wicliffe scores with a couple of nice shots.

Wicliffe stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gein to get to his feet.
Wicliffe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wicliffe.
Wicliffe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wicliffe lands with a shot to the body.
Gein looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wicliffe lands the left hand.
Wicliffe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wicliffe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wicliffe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wicliffe takes a swing at Gein's ribcage but misses.
Gein slips under a jab from Wicliffe.
Dom Wicliffe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wicliffe misses the jab.
Wicliffe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wicliffe misses the shot to the body.
Wicliffe tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Gein counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gein throws an elbow but Wicliffe slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wicliffe parries the strikes from Gein easily there. Gein is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wicliffe to escape.
Gein throws a strike aimed at the side of Wicliffe's head but Wicliffe avoids it well.
Gein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gein working the ground and pound but Wicliffe is defending the strikes.
Gein postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wicliffe avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gein.
Wicliffe dodges the ground and pound from Gein.
Wicliffe tries to bench press Gein off him but Gein keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wicliffe lands a slapping body shot.
Wicliffe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wicliffe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wicliffe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wicliffe wants it to stay on the feet.
Wicliffe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wicliffe tries to clinch there but Gein circles away.
Wicliffe just misses with a punch to the body.
Wicliffe looks to land a right hand but Gein moved out of range.
Wicliffe lands a jab to Gein's midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wicliffe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wicliffe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Wicliffe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wicliffe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gein manages to avoid it.
Wicliffe ducks under a wild hook from Gein.
Wicliffe stuns Gein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wicliffe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gein drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wicliffe misses with a body punch
and Gein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wicliffe fails to land with a series of punches.
Gein slips under a jab.
Wicliffe dips to his left and cracks Gein with an uppercut!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wicliffe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wicliffe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wicliffe scores with a body shot.
Wicliffe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gein keeps the fight on the outside.
Gein lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wicliffe works Gein's body with a nice hook.
Gein slips a jab from Wicliffe.
Gein misses with a looping right.
Wicliffe swings for the body but Gein moves out of range.
Gein staying out of range there.
Wicliffe ducks under a wild hook from Gein.
Dom Wicliffe is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Wicliffe misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wicliffe with a hook.
Wicliffe looks to score with a jab to the body but Gein is just out of range.
Wicliffe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Wicliffe gets a clinch.
Gein changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wicliffe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wicliffe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wicliffe looks to score with a jab to the body but Gein is just out of range.
Gein misses with a straight left.
Wicliffe thows a body shot but no joy.
Wicliffe scores with a hook to the body. Gein takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wicliffe throws a hook but Gein blocks it.
Gein takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wicliffe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wicliffe lands a right hook to the body.
Wicliffe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gein in his tracks.
Gein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wicliffe misses with a body shot.
Gein sizes up Wicliffe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wicliffe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gein avoids the body shot from Wicliffe.
Gein gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A combination from Wicliffe does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wicliffe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gein.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wicliffe. Gein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wicliffe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wicliffe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gein was well out of range. Poor timing from Wicliffe.
Wicliffe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gein sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Gein closes the distance and clinches.
Wicliffe has had enough of the clinch but Gein keeps him there for the moment.
Wicliffe lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Wicliffe.
Wicliffe stalling in the clinch but Gein improves position.
Gein has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wicliffe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Wicliffe - that landed with a thud.
Wicliffe blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Wicliffe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Wicliffe dominated that second round.
That's time! Wicliffe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wicliffe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gein was well out of range. Poor timing from Wicliffe.
A big right from Wicliffe misses.
Wicliffe leaves Gein with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gein shoots in looking for a takedown. Wicliffe tries to sprawl out of it but Gein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wicliffe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wicliffe swings for the body but Gein moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gein misses with a hook.
Wicliffe misses with an uppercut.
Gein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wicliffe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Gein does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wicliffe throws a jab but it's blocked by Gein.
Wicliffe is looking to wear down Gein with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wicliffe blocks a jab.
Wicliffe swings for the body but Gein moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Wicliffe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wicliffe. Gein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gein walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gein on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wicliffe cracks Gein with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wicliffe wants to clinch but Gein slips to the side
and Gein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Wicliffe misses.
Gein swats away the attempt to clinch by Wicliffe.
Wicliffe takes a swing at Gein's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wicliffe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gein displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wicliffe up against the cage.
Wicliffe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wicliffe.
Gein drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wicliffe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dom Wicliffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otis Gein.

Wicliffe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wicliffe throws a jab but it's blocked by Gein.
Wicliffe scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Wicliffe misses.
Wicliffe swinging wildly here.
Wicliffe misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wicliffe scores with a jab to the body.

Gein moves into the clinch.

Wicliffe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wicliffe misses with a straight right.
A left lands for Gein.
Gein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wicliffe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wicliffe throws the left hand but Gein avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Wicliffe misses its intended target.
Gein misses with a looping left.
Wicliffe misses with a wild body shot.

That's four 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.
Wicliffe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wicliffe misses with a straight right.
Gein looks to land a combination. Wicliffe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wicliffe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gein.
Wicliffe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gein can do to turn this around?
Gein is looking to land body kicks.
Wicliffe misses the shot to the body.
Wicliffe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gein was well out of range. Poor timing from Wicliffe.
Wicliffe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wicliffe looks to score with a jab to the body but Gein is just out of range.
Gein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wicliffe fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Wicliffe clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wicliffe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gein.

Wicliffe has Gein up against the cage in a clinch.
Gein is stalling here.

Wicliffe breaks from the clinch.
Gein scores with a sloppy right hand. Wicliffe should have avoided that one.
Wicliffe looks to land a left hand but Gein moved out of range nicely.
Gein lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fighters circling - Wicliffe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wicliffe ducks right into an uppercut from Gein.
A jab from Wicliffe misses.
Wicliffe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gein misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wicliffe rushes Gein and presses him up against the cage.
Gein tries for a takedown but Wicliffe manages to get underhooks.
Wicliffe dodges an elbow strike from Gein.
Wicliffe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gein can't get the takedown.
Wicliffe scores with a shoulder strike.
Wicliffe lands a shoulder strike.
Wicliffe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gein looking to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wicliffe.
Wicliffe lands an uppercut.
Wicliffe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Wicliffe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wicliffe cracks a nice hook into Gein's ribs.
Wicliffe tries to close the distance and clinch but Gein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gein blocks a jab.
Gein takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wicliffe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wicliffe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gein.
Gein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wicliffe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gein avoids the body shot from Wicliffe.
Wicliffe cracks a nice hook into Gein's ribs.
A big left from Wicliffe misses.
Gein throws an overhand right that lands on Wicliffe's shoulder, as Wicliffe tries to avoid the shot.
Gein lands a lovely overhand right.

Wicliffe instigates a clinch.
Wicliffe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wicliffe tries to work over Gein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Wicliffe.
Wicliffe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gein has Wicliffe pressed against the cage.
Wicliffe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wicliffe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Wicliffe.
Wicliffe swings wildly with an uppercut but Gein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wicliffe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gein tries to work over Wicliffe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wicliffe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gein looking for a takedown.
Dom Wicliffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otis Gein.
Wicliffe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gein backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Wicliffe.
Gein tries to land a knee to the head but Wicliffe blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Wicliffe.
Wicliffe scores with a shot to the side of Gein's head.

Wicliffe breaks from the clinch.
Gein looks to land a body kick but Wicliffe moved away.
Wicliffe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gein takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wicliffe misses with a double jab
and Gein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gein connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wicliffe's hands.
Wicliffe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Wicliffe misses.
Gein swats away the attempt to clinch by Wicliffe.
Gein throws a looping overhand right but Wicliffe ducks down to avoid it.
Wicliffe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gein.
Wicliffe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Wicliffe had his way with Otis Gein in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Wicliffe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gein, pushing him back against the cage.

Gein gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Gein is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wicliffe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wicliffe has escaped and now he's on top!
Gein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wicliffe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gein on the ground.

Wicliffe gets to his feet. Gein looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wicliffe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gein misses with a straight right.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wicliffe stuffs the takedown.
Wicliffe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wicliffe closes the distance and clinches.
Wicliffe slows down the pace here.
Wicliffe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gein tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wicliffe just stands there and leans against the cage.

Wicliffe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Wicliffe does no damage.
Wicliffe moves out of range as Gein strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gein.
Wicliffe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wicliffe throws a jab but it's blocked by Gein.
Wicliffe tries to clinch but Gein is having none of it.
Gein has a takedown stuffed.
Dom Wicliffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otis Gein.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wicliffe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wicliffe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wicliffe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wicliffe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wicliffe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gein counters with a nice body shot.
Gein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wicliffe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wicliffe takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Wicliffe clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gein tries to land knees in the clinch but Wicliffe avoids the damage to the body.
Gein swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Wicliffe manages to break the clinch.
Gein moves out of range as Wicliffe strikes.
Gein blocks a jab.
Wicliffe connects with a crisp jab.
Wicliffe lands a right hook to the body.
Wicliffe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Otis Gein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gein misses with a straight left.
Wicliffe ducks under a wild hook from Gein.
Gein loads up on a big right hand but Wicliffe slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wicliffe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gein at a distance.
Wicliffe tries to clinch up.
Wicliffe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wicliffe is looking to clinch.
No luck for Gein with that takedown attempt.
Wicliffe scores with a jab.
Wicliffe looks to throw the jab but Gein is out of range.
Wicliffe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wicliffe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dom Wicliffe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wicliffe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Wicliffe!
Dom Wicliffe retains his middleweight title!