PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knocko Bolcko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knocko Bolcko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wilkinson
vs
Bolcko

168 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ezequiel Wilkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Knocko Bolcko!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkinson misses with a takedown attempt - Bolcko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bolcko has his takedown stuffed
and Wilkinson counters with a body kick that stops Bolcko in his tracks momentarily.
Bolcko lands a head kick!

It looks like Ezequiel Wilkinson has been cut.

Wilkinson clinches up against the cage.
Bolcko keeps control of Wilkinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Bolcko has hold of one of Wilkinson's legs. Wilkinson is fighting the takedown attempt but Bolcko gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson is trying to control the position but Bolcko postures up.
Wilkinson is really struggling to control Bolcko but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bolcko wants to get up but he can't break Wilkinson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Wilkinson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson looking to slow down the pace here.
Wilkinson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Bolcko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wilkinson uses from the top position.
Bolcko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bolcko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bolcko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Bolcko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bolcko is trying to hold Wilkinson in close to prevent damage but Wilkinson has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wilkinson slows the pace down in half guard.
Bolcko is trying to get back to full guard.

Wilkinson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bolcko is just riding it out for now. Wilkinson eventually gives up the hold.
Bolcko keeping hold of Wilkinson's head, controlling as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bolcko wants to get back to his feet.

Wilkinson wants to work for an arm triangle but Bolcko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bolcko is pressing down on Wilkinson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bolcko holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wilkinson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bolcko fails with a takedown attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Bolcko blocks the leg kick.
Bolcko shoots in but no luck this time.
Ezequiel Wilkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knocko Bolcko.
Wilkinson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bolcko. Bolcko obviously looking to wear him down.
Bolcko shoots in looking for a takedown but Wilkinson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bolcko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wilkinson is looking to counter punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bolcko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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 Ezequiel Wilkinson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ezequiel Wilkinson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bolcko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wilkinson, pushing him back against the cage.
Bolcko stalling in the clinch.

Bolcko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wilkinson uses from the top position.
Wilkinson looking to sit in guard and control but Bolcko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wilkinson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bolcko passes into side control.
Wilkinson can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Knocko Bolcko has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Wilkinson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bolcko prevents Wilkinson from escaping the position.
Wilkinson wants to control but Bolcko postures up.
Bolcko happy to just control the position for now.
Wilkinson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bolcko cracks Wilkinson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
A lull in the action here as Bolcko stalls from top position.
Wilkinson tries to control but Bolcko manages to take his back.
Bolcko really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Wilkinson.

Bolcko working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson wants to get back to his feet.

Bolcko has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Wilkinson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bolcko just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Let's hope that Bolcko has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson trying to control the action but Bolcko just sinks the hooks in.
Wilkinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
I would not like to be Wilkinson right now.
Bolcko is not going to allow Wilkinson to sit and survive in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bolcko controlling from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knocko Bolcko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ezequiel Wilkinson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bolcko moves into the clinch.
Wilkinson is trying to break the clinch but Bolcko is controlling him.
Wilkinson being controlled against the cage.

Bolcko jumps guard.
Bolcko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bolcko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilkinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkinson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bolcko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolcko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bolcko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilkinson throws an elbow that misses. Bolcko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wilkinson's guard. Nice move by Bolcko!

Wilkinson keeping full guard, as Bolcko tries to pass.

Bolcko gets to his feet - Wilkinson follows without any prompting.
Wilkinson lands a jab.
Wilkinson takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bolcko has Wilkinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilkinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Bolcko breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bolcko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bolcko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilkinson pinned against the cage. Wilkinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wilkinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bolcko swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilkinson moves into range and clinches up with Bolcko.

Bolcko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bolcko shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilkinson tries to sprawl out of it but Bolcko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilkinson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilkinson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bolcko tries to clinch but Wilkinson moves away
and Wilkinson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Bolcko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wilkinson sprawls well initially but Bolcko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Wilkinson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Bolcko dives in and scores a takedown into Wilkinson's guard.
Bolcko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Wilkinson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wilkinson can't keep his opponent in guard - Bolcko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bolcko lands a nice short elbow.
Bolcko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Wilkinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bolcko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bolcko stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

And that's the end of the fight!
Knocko Bolcko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bolcko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knocko Bolcko!