PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacoby Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Muddy Waters- Hoochie Coochie Man. Wilcox has chosen Danger: Wildman as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Charles
vs
Wilcox

190 cm
26
215 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

196 cm
26
218 lbs
13 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jacoby Wilcox!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilcox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Charles throws out the jab.
Charles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilcox misses with a two punch combination.
Charles leaves Wilcox with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Charles misses with an uppercut. Wilcox saw that one coming.
Charles lands a right hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Charles.

Wilcox pushes Charles up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilcox gets through Charles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Charles tries to work over Wilcox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Charles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Charles.
A right hand to the body from Charles.
Charles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wilcox is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wilcox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Charles prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wilcox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Charles blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Charles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Charles lands a nice uppercut.

It looks like Jacoby Wilcox has been cut.
Charles can't find room to land a body shot as Wilcox controls the action.
Wilcox has a couple of punches blocked by Charles.
Wilcox pushes Charles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Charles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wilcox.
Ray Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacoby Wilcox.
Wilcox stalling in the clinch but Charles improves position.
Wilcox is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Charles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Charles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wilcox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Charles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilcox changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Charles fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wilcox looks gassed!
Jab from Charles.
Charles scores with a hook to the body. Wilcox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Charles thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles stalks Wilcox and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wilcox's face. Wilcox staggers backwards, shaken.
Wilcox shoots in for a takedown but Charles shows good takedown defense.
Wilcox misses with a body shot.
Charles slips under a jab from Wilcox.
Wilcox moves forwards but Charles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wilcox throws a right and a left that both miss.

Charles pushes Wilcox up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Charles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wilcox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Charles blocks a body shot from Wilcox.
Charles tries to work over Wilcox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilcox is trying to stall.

Charles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Charles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wilcox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Charles lands with a nice body punch.
Charles lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles lands a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Charles.
Charles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilcox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilcox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Charles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilcox defending well as Charles loads up on a big left hand.
Charles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilcox was well out of range. Poor timing from Charles.
Charles throws a body punch but Wilcox moves out of range.
Charles swings for the body but Wilcox moves out of range.
Wilcox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Charles.
Charles misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Wilcox coming out on top.
Charles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilcox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilcox dodges the punch combination from Charles.
Wilcox looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles swings for the body but Wilcox moves out of range.
Charles stuns Wilcox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wilcox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Charles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ray Charles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Horrible takedown by Wilcox or perhaps it was just good defense by Charles which made him look bad.
Charles looks to land a combination. Wilcox sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice uppercut there from Charles.
Wilcox pivots, looking for a leg kick but Charles is out of range and Wilcox settles back down.
Charles checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wilcox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Charles tries to avoid it but Wilcox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Charles to the ground. Charles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wilcox doesn't manage to clinch there - Charles circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Charles lands with a good body shot.
Charles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Charles lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Charles swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilcox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Charles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacoby Wilcox's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Charles lands a right hook to the body.
Jacoby Wilcox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilcox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilcox tries to land a leg kick but Charles saw it coming and moves away.
Wilcox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilcox throws a body punch but Charles moves out of range.
Jab from Charles.
Charles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Charles swings for the body but Wilcox moves out of range.
Jacoby Wilcox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charles stalks Wilcox and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wilcox's face. Wilcox staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilcox walks into a left hand.

Wilcox is rocked!

That has opened up Jacoby Wilcox's cut even more.
Wilcox looks up at the clock. Bad move! Charles lands a right hand from hell, dropping Wilcox. Charles pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Charles!