PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcu Bilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Whittaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Whittaker is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bilo
vs
Whittaker

187 cm
20
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

174 cm
22
256 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcu Bilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Whittaker!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bilo has managed to clinch.
Whittaker prevents Bilo from breaking the clinch.
Bilo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Whittaker pulls his leg out and moves away.

Whittaker tries to keep at a distance but Bilo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Whittaker scores with a shoulder strike.

Bilo breaks the clinch.

Bilo clinches.
Whittaker wants to get back to striking at distance but Bilo won't allow it.
Whittaker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bilo is working for takedown but Whittaker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Whittaker lands a body punch in the clinch.

Whittaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bilo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcu Bilo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whittaker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bilo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bilo shoots for a double leg takedown but Whittaker sprawls well. He's pushed Bilo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Whittaker gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bilo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whittaker closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bilo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Whittaker's guard now.
Bilo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bilo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Whittaker wriggles free and stands up.

Bilo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bilo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Whittaker wriggles free and stands up.
Bilo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bilo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Whittaker has eaten all the pies!
Bilo misses with a head kick.

Whittaker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bilo won't allow Whittaker to get back to his feet.
Bilo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bilo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bilo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Whittaker wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bilo manages to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bilo wants to pass the guard but Whittaker is defending well.
Bilo trying to control the pace.
Whittaker strikes from the bottom but Bilo passes into mount!
Whittaker's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Bilo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Whittaker really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bilo trying to control but Whittaker is having none of it.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bilo looking for a guillotine from mount but Whittaker is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bilo working the ground and pound effectively.
Bilo looking to control and managing it successfully.

Bilo get's back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marcu Bilo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bilo has Whittaker up against the cage in a clinch.
Bilo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Bilo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bilo manages to end up in side control.

Bilo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Whittaker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bilo's guard! Nice work there by Whittaker!
Bilo can't keep his opponent in guard - Whittaker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bilo looks like he's trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whittaker tries to stand and escape but Bilo is controlling the position.
Bilo gets back to full guard.
Bilo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcu Bilo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bilo darts in and clinches Whittaker up against the cage.
Bilo jumps guard but Whittaker stands there with Bilo around his waist. Bilo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bilo prevents a body shot from Whittaker.
Bilo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Bilo manages to break the clinch.
Whittaker tries for a takedown but Bilo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick from Bilo lands but Whittaker takes it in his stride.

Bilo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bilo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Whittaker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Whittaker is breathing heavily.
Bilo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Whittaker 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.
Bilo cracks Whittaker with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilo trying to control the position from guard on top but Whittaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bilo passes into half guard.
Bilo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Whittaker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Whittaker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Marcu Bilo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bilo is looking for a kimura but Whittaker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bilo to get the leverage.
Bilo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whittaker keeps working.
Bilo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Whittaker pushes Bilo off and gets back to his feet.
Bilo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bilo has his takedown stuffed
and Whittaker counters with a big head kick but Bilo shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcu Bilo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bilo shoots and misses

and Whittaker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker wants to get up but he can't break Bilo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bilo pulls Whittaker in close to prevent any damage.
Whittaker preventing the sweep.
Bilo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Whittaker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Whittaker stands up and waves to Bilo to follow him.

Bilo has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whittaker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Whittaker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Whittaker has had enough of the clinch but Bilo keeps him there for the moment.
Bilo tries to break the clinch but Whittaker is controlling the position.

Bilo has hold of one of Whittaker's legs. Whittaker is fighting the takedown attempt but Bilo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Whittaker pushes Bilo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bilo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Whittaker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bilo thinking.
Bilo tries for a takedown but Whittaker circles away easily

and Whittaker counters by clinching up.

Bilo breaks from the clinch.

Bilo clinches up with Whittaker and pushes him back against the cage.
Bilo is looking to break free of the clinch but Whittaker has double underhooks.

Bilo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bilo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Whittaker sprawls well initially but Bilo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bilo tries to pass to full mount but Whittaker defends it.
Bilo is keen to just control but Whittaker is a slippery customer.
Whittaker wants to get back to his feet.
Bilo sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bilo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Whittaker is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Whittaker is in a horrible position here. Bilo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Whittaker tries to reverse the position but Bilo maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bilo won't let Whittaker get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Whittaker is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcu Bilo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Whittaker cracks Bilo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bilo circles away from the clinch attempt

and Bilo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Whittaker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Whittaker manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Bilo gets a takedown into half guard.

Whittaker manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Marcu Bilo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Whittaker pushes Bilo up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bilo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Bilo breaks from the clinch.
Bilo tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Whittaker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Whittaker.
Whittaker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bilo looking to throw knees to the head but Whittaker is blocking nicely.

Bilo has Whittaker pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bilo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Whittaker tumbling to the mat - Bilo dives into Whittaker's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whittaker wants to sweep here but Bilo controlling him for the moment.
Bilo wants to control from the top but Whittaker keeps moving.
Bilo stopping the sweep attempt from Whittaker.
Bilo pushing down on Whittaker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Whittaker pushes Bilo off but Bilo dives into side control.
Whittaker throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Whittaker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bilo trying to control the position but Whittaker is working away.
Whittaker tries to bench press Bilo off him but Bilo keeps the position.

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.
Whittaker is pushing Bilo's head away, looking to escape. Bilo manages to hold on to the position though.
Bilo takes a little break here. Whittaker wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bilo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Whittaker swivels and escapes.
Bilo throws a head kick but Whittaker moves out of range.
A combination from Whittaker does no damage.
Whittaker tries for a takedown but Bilo circles away easily

and Bilo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bilo is in close to Whittaker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Whittaker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bilo is one step ahead there.
Bilo working some strikes from top position.

Whittaker is working an open guard so Bilo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Whittaker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bilo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bilo is stalling in the full guard.
Bilo won't allow Whittaker to get back to his feet.

Bilo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Whittaker scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bilo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Whittaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bilo looks to clinch

and Whittaker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bilo's guard now.

Bilo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Whittaker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Whittaker avoids the head kick by Bilo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bilo clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whittaker leaning against his opponent.
Bilo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Whittaker has him pressed against the cage.

Bilo decides to pull guard.
Whittaker postures up.
Bilo wants to sweep here but Whittaker controlling him for the moment.
Gary Whittaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bilo lands a good elbow from the bottom.

Whittaker gets to his feet. Bilo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bilo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Whittaker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcu Bilo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whittaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bilo breaks the clinch.
Bilo shoots and misses

and Whittaker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bilo's guard now.
Bilo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bilo controls Whittaker momentarily but Whittaker frees himself.

Bilo has his feet on Whittaker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marcu Bilo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bilo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcu Bilo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

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