PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Dyer's Eve. This should be a great matchup!

Blake
vs
Wilcox

182 cm
26
270 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

190 cm
24
279 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Wilcox!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wilcox shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Blake napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wilcox is chipping away with strikes.

Wilcox is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blake has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake is trying to improve his position.

Wilcox has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Blake lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wilcox backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blake throws a body punch but Wilcox moves out of range.
Blake digs a good body shot into Wilcox's ribs.
Wilcox looks gassed!
Wilcox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blake's waist but Blake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilcox off to one side.
Nice defenses there by Wilcox.

Wilcox scores a takedown into full mount!
Blake sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilcox.
Blake tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Wilcox is thwarting Blake's attempts to control the position.
Blake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blake tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Wilcox seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blake is trying to control but can't.
Blake desperately trying to maintain half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilcox throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wilcox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blake was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilcox.
Blake misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Wilcox counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wilcox.
Blake has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Blake 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.
Wilcox throws a strike but Blake rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Blake drops back looking for a leg! Wilcox is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilcox manages to kick Blake off! Blake jumps back into Wilcox's guard.
Blake throws a strike but Wilcox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Blake keeping moving, preventing Wilcox from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wilcox defends it easily.
Wilcox connects with a couple of short punches.

Blake working for a triangle but Wilcox defends it easily.
Wilcox not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Blake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wilcox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wilcox content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wilcox postures up in Blake's guard and throws a big left but Blake blocks it.
Wilcox pushing down on Blake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wilcox not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wilcox works his way into full mount!
Wilcox trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wilcox is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Blake is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilcox landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Wilcox 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.

Blake swings for the body but Wilcox moves out of range.
Bobby Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blake lands a nice hook to Wilcox's body. Wilcox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blake misses with a hook. Wilcox ducked under it nicely.
Blake throws a series of punches but Wilcox avoids them all with ease.
Blake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilcox ducks under a wild hook from Blake.
Blake misses with a low kick.
Wilcox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blake throws a hook but Wilcox avoids it easily.

Wilcox looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wilcox is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilcox pulls his head out easily.
Wilcox is looking to take a break and control but Blake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wilcox tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Wilcox prevents Blake from improving his position.
Wilcox tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mark Wilcox has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilcox working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Blake is trying to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blake misses with a hook. Wilcox ducked under it nicely.
Wilcox slips a straight right by Blake.
Wilcox shoots in for a takedown but Blake shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilcox shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blake sprawls well. Blake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wilcox gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilcox is breathing heavily.
Blake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blake lands a nice hook to Wilcox's body. Wilcox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilcox. Wilcox gets slowly back to his feet.
Bobby Blake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Wilcox.
Blake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blake misses with a body shot

and Wilcox counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wilcox prevents Blake from improving his position.
Wilcox wants to take a breather but Blake is having none of it.
Wilcox sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Blake gets full guard.
Wilcox wants to control from the top but Blake keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blake tries to get to full guard but Wilcox has control of the leg.

Blake actively working from the bottom here.
Wilcox thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Blake to regain full guard.

Blake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wilcox stands and throws Blake's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilcox scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Blake to see if he's OK.
Blake takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mark Wilcox will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wilcox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blake is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wilcox's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jab by Blake.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilcox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blake throws the left hand but Wilcox avoids the punch easily.
Wilcox takes one on the button.
Blake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Wilcox scores a takedown into full mount!
Wilcox blocks Blake's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wilcox dominating with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake is desperately trying to improve his position but Wilcox has a good base and remains in mount.
Wilcox lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Wilcox with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wilcox lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Blake throwing hammer fists to the chest of Wilcox. What's that going to do exactly?
Blake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilcox lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wilcox with the ground and pound from mount.
Wilcox in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Blake tries to reverse the position but Wilcox maintains control.
Blake is working hard here to advance position.
Wilcox lands a nice shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake is bucking up trying to escape but Wilcox cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Blake working to try and regain half guard.
Wilcox breaks from Blake's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bobby Blake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Wilcox throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Blake has his hands clasped together but Wilcox breaks the hold and Blake is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Wilcox!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Wilcox!