PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Wilcox
vs
Francisco

190 cm
26
279 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

225 cm
28
280 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Wilcox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Francisco !
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francisco defending well as Wilcox loads up on a big left hand.
Wilcox misses with an uppercut. Francisco saw that one coming.
Wilcox misses with a looping right.
Francisco shoots for a takedown but Wilcox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice defenses there by Francisco .

Francisco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Francisco looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wilcox throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Wilcox is trying desperately to improve position.
Francisco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wilcox is looking to escape.
Francisco breaks from Wilcox's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Francisco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco is looking to work his way around to Wilcox's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Francisco has control of Wilcox's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wilcox regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Francisco is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wilcox can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wilcox tries to lock up and control but Francisco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Francisco tries to control but Wilcox wriggling away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wilcox flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Francisco moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wilcox has worked his arm free - good work by Wilcox!
Wilcox tries to improve position but can't.

Francisco is trying to get an arm triangle but Wilcox is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Francisco is controlling him well.

Francisco goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wilcox has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Francisco but great work by Wilcox.
Francisco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wilcox wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wilcox scores with punches from side control.
Francisco is trying to get back to half guard.
Wilcox cracks Francisco with a big elbow.
Wilcox scores with punches from side control.
Wilcox in side control, throwing shots but Francisco defends.
Francisco wants to control but Wilcox postures up.
Check out the look on Wilcox's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wilcox trying to control the action but Francisco is working from the bottom.
Francisco tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilcox has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Francisco has a takedown stuffed.
Francisco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mark Wilcox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Francisco .
Francisco looks gassed!
Francisco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilcox defends it nicely.
Francisco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilcox throws out the jab.

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 swings for the body but Francisco moves out of range.
Wilcox throws a jab but it's blocked by Francisco .
Francisco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Wilcox throws a shot from downtown. Francisco moves away and avoids it.
Francisco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Wilcox dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wilcox misses with a straight right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Francisco .
Francisco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilcox.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Francisco is defended easily by Wilcox.
Wilcox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilcox moves out of range of the body kick from Francisco .
Francisco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mark Wilcox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Francisco .
Francisco slips a straight right by Wilcox.
Francisco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilcox as he avoids it easily.
Francisco is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Francisco is defended easily by Wilcox.
Francisco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilcox but Wilcox pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilcox thows a body shot but no joy.
Francisco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilcox.
Francisco avoids the body shot from Wilcox.
Francisco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wilcox circles away.
Wilcox misses with a wild combination.
Francisco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilcox.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Francisco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilcox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Francisco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Francisco slips under a jab from Wilcox.
The fighters circling - Wilcox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilcox lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilcox. Francisco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilcox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Francisco .
Wilcox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Francisco .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilcox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Francisco manages to avoid it.
Francisco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wilcox swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Wilcox dominated that second round.
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!

Francisco shoots in for a takedown but Wilcox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilcox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilcox thows a body shot but no joy.
Wilcox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilcox thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francisco closes the distance and clinches up with Wilcox, looking for a takedown. Francisco pushes Wilcox against the cage but Wilcox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wilcox throws a big shot that misses.
Wilcox is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Francisco 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Francisco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wilcox swivels and escapes.
Mark Wilcox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Francisco .
Francisco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Francisco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wilcox circles away.
Wilcox misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Wilcox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilcox pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Francisco back to the cage. Wilcox follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A slow jab from Wilcox misses its intended target.
Francisco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilcox.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Francisco slips under a jab.
Mark Wilcox is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilcox takes a swing at Francisco 's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Francisco is defended easily by Wilcox.
Wilcox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco shoots in for a takedown but Wilcox shows good takedown defense.
Francisco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Francisco defending well as Wilcox loads up on a big left hand.
Wilcox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilcox misses the shot to the body.
Wilcox lands with an uppercut that bounces Francisco off the cage and back into rage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Francisco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wilcox sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilcox throws a jab but it's blocked by Francisco .
Wilcox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Francisco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilcox pinned against the cage. Wilcox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Francisco ducks under a wild hook from Wilcox.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Wilcox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wilcox, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26

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