PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Wibowo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thom Epicosuarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Alexander Wibowo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Alexander Wibowo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Wibowo
vs
Epicosuarez

180 cm
25
192 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
191 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Bare Knuckle Fisticuffs Clothing
KnockOut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Wibowo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thom Epicosuarez!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wibowo stuffs the takedown.
Wibowo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Epicosuarez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alexander Wibowo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wibowo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wibowo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wibowo throws a big shot that misses.
Epicosuarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Wibowo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Epicosuarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wibowo pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Epicosuarez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Wibowo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Epicosuarez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Epicosuarez has escaped and now he's on top!

Wibowo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wibowo has his foot on Epicosuarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Epicosuarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Epicosuarez wants to control from the top but Wibowo keeps moving.
Epicosuarez wants to pass the guard but Wibowo is keeping the position.

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

Epicosuarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wibowo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Epicosuarez has managed to get both his arms back between Wibowo's legs - danger averted.
Epicosuarez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Epicosuarez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epicosuarez pushes down on Wibowo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wibowo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at All In MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Epicosuarez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wibowo has a hand on Epicosuarez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Epicosuarez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Epicosuarez lands a big shot there that rocks Wibowo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Epicosuarez raining down shots from the mount!
Epicosuarez controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Epicosuarez prevents Wibowo from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Epicosuarez has control of Wibowo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wibowo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Epicosuarez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Epicosuarez looking to finish Wibowo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wibowo!
Epicosuarez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wibowo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Wibowo is rocked!

Epicosuarez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Epicosuarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wibowo gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wibowo tries to roll over but Epicosuarez keeps him under control.
Epicosuarez slips a nice elbow through Wibowo's hands, connecting with Wibowo's forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epicosuarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wibowo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Epicosuarez is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Wibowo wants to control but Epicosuarez passes easily into half guard.
Epicosuarez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Epicosuarez content to control rather than advance.
Epicosuarez wants to pass the guard but Wibowo is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thom Epicosuarez dominated that round.
That's time! Wibowo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wibowo throws a looping overhand right but Epicosuarez ducks down to avoid it.
Epicosuarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Epicosuarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wibowo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Epicosuarez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Alexander Wibowo has been cut.
A jab from Wibowo misses.
Epicosuarez throws a series of punches but Wibowo avoids them all with ease.
Epicosuarez works the jab nicely.
Wibowo takes one on the button.
Wibowo just misses with a punch to the body.
Wibowo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Epicosuarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Wibowo.
Epicosuarez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Wibowo misses its intended target.
Epicosuarez tries to counter with a clinch but Wibowo shakes him off and moves away.
Epicosuarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wibowo.
Epicosuarez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicosuarez fails to land the takedown.
Thom Epicosuarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wibowo misses with a left hand
and Epicosuarez counters with a stiff right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Epicosuarez.
Jab by Epicosuarez.
Epicosuarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wibowo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Epicosuarez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Epicosuarez jabs at Wibowo's body.
Epicosuarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epicosuarez throws a counter combo.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Wibowo got wobbled bad by a big combination! Epicosuarez presses forward with punches and knees until Wibowo stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Wibowo closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thom Epicosuarez!
Thom Epicosuarez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.