PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Byron Wickline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Borocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Wickline
vs
Borocop

175 cm
27
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

168 cm
20
145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Vitality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Byron Wickline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Borocop!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wickline fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wickline misses with a takedown attempt
and Borocop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Borocop scores with a decent looking hook.
Wickline shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Borocop to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Byron Wickline has been cut.
Wickline scores with a one two! Borocop had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wickline swinging wildly here.
Wickline throws a combination that misses
and Borocop counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wickline thinking.
Wickline shoots and misses
and Borocop counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Byron Wickline. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wickline uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borocop.
Borocop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wickline.
Wickline uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borocop.
Borocop throws a nice looking combination but Wickline bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wickline shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Borocop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wickline gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Borocop counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Borocop swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wickline.
Nice defenses there by Wickline.
Wickline shoots in looking for a takedown but Borocop manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wickline's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wickline tries to bum rush Borocop with a series of wild strikes but Borocop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wickline is breathing heavily.
Wickline misses with a series of wild punches.
Mark Borocop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borocop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wickline sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borocop lands a lovely overhand right.
Wickline gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Borocop counters with a crisp one two that drops Wickline! Borocop thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Wickline to his feet! Wickline is in big trouble!

Wickline is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borocop cracks Wickline with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Wickline tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Borocop pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Wickline is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Borocop!
Mark Borocop gave a mention to Vitality in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).