PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Regueiro (ranked 1183 p4p, 1953 weight class) and Donovan Wilcox (ranked 172 p4p, 267 weight class). Julio Regueiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Regueiro
vs
Wilcox

174 cm
36
174
28 - 20 - 1

175 cm
27
170
5 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 28 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julio Regueiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donovan Wilcox!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regueiro throws a hook to the side of Wilcox's head but Wilcox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilcox tries to move into range but Regueiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Julio Regueiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Regueiro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wilcox can pounce on him.
Regueiro throws a big shot that misses.
Regueiro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Regueiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilcox.
Regueiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Regueiro lands with a nice body punch.
Regueiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Regueiro thumps Wilcox with a low kick.
Regueiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilcox.
Wilcox looks to throw the jab but Regueiro is out of range.
Regueiro misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Regueiro lands.
Regueiro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Regueiro connects with a crisp jab.
Wilcox jabs at Regueiro's body.
Wilcox throws a looping overhand right but Regueiro ducks down to avoid it.
Regueiro throws a looping overhand right but Wilcox ducks down to avoid it.
Regueiro misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Regueiro is looking to counter punch.
Regueiro checks the leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wilcox defending well as Regueiro loads up on a big left hand.
Regueiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilcox.
Regueiro slips under a jab from Wilcox.
Regueiro scores with a jab to the body.
Wilcox misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Regueiro.
Nice uppercut there from Regueiro.
Wilcox lands with a shot to the body.
Regueiro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wilcox backs up against the cage.
Wilcox looks to land a combination but Regueiro avoids it well.
Regueiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Regueiro swings for the body but Wilcox moves out of range.
Wilcox gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Regueiro.
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!
Regueiro connects with the punch.
Wilcox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Regueiro blocks a head kick by Wilcox.
Wilcox misses with a low kick.
Regueiro blocks a leg kick.
Wilcox tries to close the distance and clinch but Regueiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Regueiro.
Wilcox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Wilcox misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wilcox has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Regueiro.
A punch lands to the side of Wilcox 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Regueiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Regueiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilcox.
Wilcox moves away from the strike by Regueiro.
Regueiro's corner calls for a 1-2. Regueiro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Regueiro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Regueiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Regueiro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Regueiro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Regueiro lands a high kick!
Wilcox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Regueiro.
Regueiro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wilcox doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheers as Wilcox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Regueiro doesn't seem phased though.
Regueiro looks to land a combination but Wilcox avoids it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Regueiro blocks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox throws a solid leg kick but Regueiro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wilcox.
Wilcox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Regueiro.
Wilcox lands with a good body shot.
Wilcox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wilcox, as that shot connected.
No joy there for Regueiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilcox tries a head kick but it misses.
Regueiro cracks Wilcox with a good jab.
Regueiro lands with a shot to the body.
Regueiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilcox throws out the jab.
A cross from Regueiro lands.
Wilcox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
Regueiro blocks a head kick by Wilcox.
Wilcox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Regueiro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Regueiro lands with a kick to the temple. Wilcox shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wilcox looks to land a left hand but Regueiro moved out of range nicely.
Regueiro misses the shot to the body.
Regueiro with a jab.
Good exchange - Regueiro coming out on top.
Wilcox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro staying out of range there.
Regueiro lands the left hand.
It looks like Regueiro has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Regueiro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wilcox buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Regueiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Regueiro avoids the head kick by Wilcox.
Wilcox misses with an uppercut. Regueiro saw that one coming.
Wilcox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Regueiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilcox.
Wilcox misses with a straight left.
Wilcox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Regueiro.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut.
Regueiro lands a leg kick that knocks Wilcox off balance momentarily.
Regueiro thumps Wilcox with a low kick.
Regueiro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the liver by Regueiro. Beautiful body shot.
Wilcox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Regueiro.
Wilcox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Regueiro under the eye.
Regueiro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Regueiro misses with a hook. Wilcox ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Regueiro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wilcox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Regueiro.
Regueiro misses with a straight left.
Wilcox misses with a body shot.
Regueiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilcox is just out of range.
Julio Regueiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Regueiro throws the left hand but Wilcox avoids the punch easily.
Regueiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilcox can do to turn this around?
Regueiro throws a big shot that misses.
Regueiro lands with a right hand.
Wilcox throws a head kick but Regueiro moves out of range.
Regueiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilcox moves away.
Wilcox misses with a low kick as Regueiro jumps back.
The fighters circling - Wilcox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Regueiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wilcox blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilcox staying out of range there.
Regueiro misses the shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Wilcox might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Regueiro has got the better of the exchanges.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wilcox.
Regueiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wilcox on the side of the head.
Wilcox wants to clinch up but Regueiro keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Regueiro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wilcox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Regueiro. Regueiro obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Regueiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Regueiro looks for the body kick but Wilcox saw that one coming.
Wilcox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilcox throws a low kick, looking for Regueiro's leg but Regueiro calmly moves out of range.
Wilcox throws a leg kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Regueiro.
A little jabbing left from Wilcox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Regueiro checks the leg kick.
Wilcox dips to his left and cracks Regueiro with an uppercut!
Regueiro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Regueiro with a nice cross.
Wilcox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Regueiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilcox tries to counter by closing the distance.
Regueiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Regueiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilcox.
Wilcox looks to score with a jab to the body but Regueiro is just out of range.
A jab from Regueiro finds it's way through Wilcox's defenses.
Regueiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilcox scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Regueiro moves away from the strike by Wilcox.
Regueiro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Regueiro scores with the left hand. Wilcox knows he should have avoided that one.
Regueiro misses with a few strikes there.
Wilcox steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Regueiro.
Wilcox on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Regueiro misses with a leg kick.
Regueiro scores with a nice strike.
Regueiro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wilcox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilcox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wilcox.
Regueiro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wilcox blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Wilcox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Regueiro misses with a head kick.
Wilcox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Regueiro.
Wilcox is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wilcox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Regueiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilcox.
An inside leg kick from Regueiro misses.
Nice defenses there by Wilcox.
Regueiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilcox sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Wilcox.
Wilcox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wilcox throws a sloppy head kick and Regueiro moves out of range easily.
A big left from Wilcox misses.
Wilcox staying out of range there.
Regueiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Regueiro thumps Wilcox with a low kick.
Regueiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilcox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Regueiro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wilcox counters with a stiff right hand.
Regueiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilcox throws a looping overhand right but Regueiro ducks down to avoid it.
Regueiro lands an overhand right.
Regueiro lands a body shot.
Regueiro lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Regueiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Regueiro throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilcox looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wilcox throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilcox's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wilcox throws a jab but it's blocked by Regueiro.
Regueiro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wilcox misses with a low kick.
Regueiro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wilcox clobbers Regueiro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Regueiro tests Wilcox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilcox misses with a hook. Regueiro ducked under it nicely.
Regueiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilcox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Regueiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilcox.
Wilcox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilcox throws a sloppy head kick and Regueiro moves out of range easily.
Regueiro misses with a looping left.
Regueiro throws the left hand but Wilcox avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Regueiro misses.
Wilcox changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Regueiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilcox throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Regueiro dominated that second round.
That's time! Regueiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Regueiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Regueiro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wilcox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Regueiro walks into a stiff left hand from Wilcox.
Wilcox checks a leg kick nicely.
Regueiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilcox.
Wilcox loads up on a big right hand but Regueiro slips the punch.
Regueiro throws a body punch but Wilcox moves out of range.
Regueiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilcox throws out the jab.
Regueiro throws a body punch but Wilcox moves out of range.
Regueiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilcox walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circling - Wilcox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilcox throws a hook but Regueiro blocks it.
Regueiro moves away from the strike by Wilcox.
Regueiro ducks under a wild hook from Wilcox.
Wilcox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Regueiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Regueiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilcox.
It seemed like Wilcox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A lazy left from Regueiro finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Regueiro scores with a jab to the body.
Regueiro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Regueiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilcox.
Regueiro throws a body punch but Wilcox moves out of range.
Wilcox takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A right-left combo lands from Regueiro.
Wilcox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Regueiro.
Regueiro throws out a loose jab but Wilcox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Regueiro takes a swing at Wilcox's ribcage but misses.
Wilcox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilcox misses the shot to the body.
Wilcox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
It seemed like Wilcox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wilcox moves out of range as Regueiro strikes.
Regueiro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wilcox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilcox throws a jab when Regueiro was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilcox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Regueiro throws out the jab.
Wilcox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Regueiro. That's going to slow Wilcox down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro feints a jab promting Wilcox to slip. Regueiro then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wilcox slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wilcox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Regueiro.
Regueiro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good work by Wilcox as he checks the leg kick.
Wilcox throws a looping overhand right but Regueiro ducks down to avoid it.
Wilcox misses with a looping right.
Wilcox connects with an inside leg kick.
Regueiro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wilcox.
Regueiro throws a body punch but Wilcox moves out of range.
Wilcox moves out of range of the strikes.
Donk. Regueiro catches Wilcox right on the button with a cross.
A clash of legs there as Regueiro blocks the low kick.
Regueiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilcox throws an overhand right that lands on Regueiro's shoulder, as Regueiro tries to avoid the shot.
Regueiro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Regueiro's corner calls for a 1-2. Regueiro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Regueiro misses with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wilcox, as that shot connected.
Wilcox is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Regueiro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilcox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilcox avoids the body shot from Regueiro.
Regueiro throws a low kick but Wilcox moves out of range easily.
Wilcox takes one on the button.
Wilcox fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Regueiro is out of range.
Regueiro blocks a head kick by Wilcox.
Regueiro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Regueiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Wilcox throws out a loose jab but Regueiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Regueiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wilcox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilcox darts in looking for a takedown but Regueiro gets double underhooks and turns Wilcox into the cage.
Wilcox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilcox misses with a wild body shot.
Wilcox scores with a nice head shot.
Wilcox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Regueiro.
Regueiro lands a jab to the nose.
Regueiro is looking to slow Wilcox down with leg kicks.
Regueiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilcox.
Regueiro defending well as Wilcox loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Regueiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilcox throws a leg kick that misses.
Regueiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Julio Regueiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Regueiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilcox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Regueiro.
Wilcox takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wilcox misses the jab.
It looked like Regueiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wilcox wants to land a leg kick but Regueiro is out of range.
Wilcox misses with a leg kick.
Wilcox looks to land a left hand but Regueiro moved out of range nicely.
Regueiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Regueiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilcox was well out of range. Poor timing from Regueiro.
Wilcox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
Regueiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilcox walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Donovan Wilcox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilcox walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Regueiro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Regueiro jabs at Wilcox's body.
A left lands for Regueiro.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Regueiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Regueiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Regueiro!
Julio Regueiro decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.