PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dusty Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Buc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marek Buc has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dusty Wilcox's chin.

Wilcox
vs
Buc

176 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dusty Wilcox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marek Buc!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buc with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wilcox counters with a nice leg kick.

Wilcox dives in and scores a takedown into Buc's guard.
Buc wants to sweep but no luck.
Buc not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilcox content to stall in guard here.
Wilcox seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Buc for as long as he can get away with.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilcox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilcox stays in close to Buc's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilcox drops back, looking for a kneebar! Buc looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Buc looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Buc!

Buc wants to control but Wilcox is keeping him busy.
Wilcox can't do much from the bottom here.
Buc trying to control the position but Wilcox is working away.
Wilcox can't do much from the bottom here.
Wilcox manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Buc trying to control from half guard but Wilcox is working away.

Buc is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wilcox preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Buc wants to take a breather but Wilcox is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wilcox dives in and grabs Buc's left leg, looking for a takedown. Buc pushes down on Wilcox's head and hops out.
Buc fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dusty Wilcox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marek Buc.
Buc fails with the takedown.
Wilcox appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wilcox pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Buc.
Buc has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Buc drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilcox jumps guard but Buc stands there with Wilcox around his waist. Wilcox gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buc has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stalling in the clinch from Wilcox.
Wilcox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Buc tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilcox smiles and moves away.
Buc is looking to clinch.
Wilcox looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buc throws a predictable looking body shot

and Wilcox counters by clinching up.
Wilcox connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Wilcox dominated that round.
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.

Some wild striking there from Buc.
Good shot there by Buc.
Wilcox tries to clinch but Buc moves out of range.
Buc throws a series of punches but Wilcox moves out of range.
Wilcox tries for a takedown but Buc sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wilcox.
Buc goes for a double leg but Wilcox avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wilcox continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilcox walks into a left hand.
Wilcox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Wilcox shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Buc napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Buc tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buc preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wilcox.
Buc wants to get back to his feet.
Wilcox controlling the position well here. Buc rolled but Wilcox kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Buc right now.

That's two 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.
Buc is covering up but some of the strikes from Wilcox are getting through and doing damage.

Buc fending off the submission attempt from Wilcox.
Wilcox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buc can do to turn this around?
Buc is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buc is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Buc wants to get back to his feet.

Wilcox looking for the RNC.

Wilcox working for a choke but Buc is defending well.

Wilcox has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Wilcox biding his time, controlling Buc.

Buc preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wilcox.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buc trying to get back to his feet but Wilcox is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Wilcox dominated that second round.
That's time! Wilcox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A punch lands to the side of Wilcox 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Buc drives through with a takedown into guard.

Wilcox pushes Buc off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wilcox has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Buc lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buc throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilcox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wilcox shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buc as he jumps to the side.
Wilcox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Buc swivels and escapes.
Wilcox avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Buc moves into range and clinches up with Wilcox.
Wilcox gets through Buc's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buc tries to circle away but Wilcox has him pinned against the cage.
Buc tries to score a body lock takedown but Wilcox shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Buc can't get the takedown.

Buc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Wilcox closes the distance and clinches.
Buc wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wilcox avoiding damage as Buc throws knees to the body.
Buc is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox prevents Buc from breaking the clinch.
Buc is trying to push Wilcox away but Wilcox has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wilcox looking to throw knees to the head but Buc is blocking nicely.
Buc working hard to break the clinch.
Wilcox lands an elbow inside.
Buc tries to break the clinch but Wilcox is controlling the position.
Buc tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dusty Wilcox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marek Buc.
Buc looking for a takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wilcox throws an elbow but misses.
Wilcox tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilcox's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox has Buc pressed against the cage, preventing Buc from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wilcox.

It looks like Marek Buc has been cut.
Buc is trying to pull guard but Wilcox turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Wilcox works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wilcox trying to control but Buc is working from the bottom.
Wilcox scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wilcox slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buc wants to stand and escape but Wilcox is having none of it.
Wilcox throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilcox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wilcox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilcox's corner is telling him to maintain position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marek Buc.
I think Wilcox has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

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