PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Wilhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magno Bezerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bezerra is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Demarco ft Konshens - Paper chasing . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wilhelm
vs
Bezerra

190 cm
33
197 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

189 cm
30
197 lbs
21 - 16 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Wilhelm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magno Bezerra!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilhelm digs a good hook to Bezerra's body.
Wilhelm looks to throw the jab but Bezerra is out of range.
Bezerra throws a one two combo.
Bezerra shoots in but Wilhelm avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wilhelm moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilhelm misses with a head kick.
Bezerra throws a nice looking combination but Wilhelm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bezerra misses with a straight left.
Wilhelm with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wilhelm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bezerra looks to land a right hand but Wilhelm moved out of range.
Wilhelm checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilhelm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bezerra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilhelm connects with a looping right hand.
Bezerra scores with a hook to the body. Wilhelm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wilhelm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilhelm moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wilhelm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Bezerra shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wilhelm is trying to defend but Bezerra finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wilhelm tries to get to full guard but Bezerra has control of the leg.
Wilhelm works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bezerra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bezerra throws a big elbow that misses.
Bezerra trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilhelm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bezerra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezerra postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wilhelm wants to sweep here but Bezerra controlling him for the moment.
Bezerra slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bezerra fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bezerra trying to control the action but Wilhelm is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Bezerra seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Bezerra goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wilhelm rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bezerra's guard! Nice work there by Wilhelm!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wilhelm with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wilhelm sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wilhelm working some strikes from top position.
Bezerra trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Bezerra is looking for a triangle but Wilhelm pushes his legs off easily.
Wilhelm is looking to work some ground and pound but Bezerra has wrist control.
Bezerra controlling the position.
Wilhelm wants to control from the top but Bezerra keeps moving.
Wilhelm looking to sit in guard and control but Bezerra gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bezerra postures up in Wilhelm's guard and throws a big left but Wilhelm blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bezerra is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wilhelm is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wilhelm has escaped and now he's on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilhelm postures up and lands a big shot to Bezerra's brow.
Wilhelm postures up and lands a big shot to Bezerra's brow.

Bezerra has his foot on Wilhelm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilhelm works his way back into a safe position though.

Wilhelm avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bezerra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wilhelm defends well.
Bezerra is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Victor Wilhelm will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A head kick from Wilhelm lands but Bezerra takes it in his stride.
Wilhelm slips a jab from Bezerra.
Wilhelm fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilhelm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bezerra circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilhelm lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Magno Bezerra has been cut.
Wilhelm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bezerra.
Wilhelm tries to bum rush Bezerra with a series of wild strikes but Bezerra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Bezerra dodges the punch combination from Wilhelm.
Victor Wilhelm is winning the standup battle so far.

Wilhelm 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.
Bezerra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bezerra is trying to keep Wilhelm in close.
Bezerra with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Wilhelm can't handle though.
Wilhelm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bezerra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Bezerra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bezerra tries to strike from the bottom.
Wilhelm passes Bezerra's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wilhelm is nestled in close to Bezerra, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wilhelm wants to control but Bezerra is keeping him busy.
Wilhelm blocks the strikes from Bezerra.
Bezerra striking from the bottom.

Bezerra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilhelm pulls his head out easily.
Wilhelm landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bezerra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilhelm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezerra won't allow Wilhelm to pass to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilhelm lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bezerra trying to get back to full guard but Wilhelm takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bezerra throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Wilhelm looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bezerra is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bezerra takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wilhelm cracks Bezerra with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A nice elbow there by Wilhelm.
Wilhelm lands with some strikes.

Bezerra is rocked!
Bezerra takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Wilhelm's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Wilhelm!