PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jamaal Wilkensone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JC Pasicolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wilkensone
vs
Pasicolan

150 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamaal Wilkensone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JC Pasicolan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Pasicolan misses.
Pasicolan slips a jab and a cross from Wilkensone.
Some wild striking there from Wilkensone.
Pasicolan shoots in for a takedown but Wilkensone shows good takedown defense.
Wilkensone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pasicolan.
Wilkensone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jamaal Wilkensone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JC Pasicolan.
Pasicolan tries to clinch but Wilkensone is having none of it.
Wilkensone could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wilkensone leaves Pasicolan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wilkensone has a takedown stuffed.
Wilkensone is looking to clinch but Pasicolan is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkensone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pasicolan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pasicolan blocks a jab.

Wilkensone darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pasicolan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wilkensone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilkensone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wilkensone wants it to stay on the feet.

Wilkensone drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pasicolan looking to control.
Pasicolan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pasicolan looks gassed!

Pasicolan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilkensone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wilkensone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pasicolan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkensone throwing strikes from guard but Pasicolan blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pasicolan is controlling Wilkensone's posture.
Wilkensone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pasicolan's guard.
Wilkensone trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasicolan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pasicolan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wilkensone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wilkensone content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkensone trying to control but Pasicolan is working from the bottom.

Pasicolan scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Pasicolan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pasicolan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pasicolan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkensone looking to control.
Pasicolan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pasicolan remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Pasicolan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wilkensone some visible discomfort.
Pasicolan controlling from side mount.
Pasicolan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but JC Pasicolan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pasicolan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilkensone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pasicolan somewhat.
Wilkensone fails with an attempt to clinch.

Pasicolan darts in and clinches Wilkensone up against the cage.

Pasicolan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pasicolan doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilkensone circles away.

Pasicolan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wilkensone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pasicolan just stands there and leans against the cage.

Wilkensone gets control of Pasicolan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wilkensone will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wilkensone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pasicolan is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasicolan lands a couple of digs.
Wilkensone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pasicolan controls the pace.
Wilkensone is trying to control the position but Pasicolan postures up.
Pasicolan chips away with some ground and pound.
Pasicolan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pasicolan lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pasicolan is pushing down on Wilkensone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wilkensone is fighting to maintain full guard but Pasicolan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wilkensone is in trouble now - Pasicolan has advanced to mount!
Pasicolan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pasicolan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Pasicolan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Wilkensone to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wilkensone shrugs it off.
Pasicolan prevents Wilkensone from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasicolan raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Pasicolan.
Pasicolan controlling his opponent.
Wilkensone tries to hold on but Pasicolan pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wilkensone takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pasicolan controlling from mount.
Pasicolan landing shots from mount.
Pasicolan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pasicolan looking to finish Wilkensone with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wilkensone!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JC Pasicolan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Wilkensone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wilkensone misses with a series of wild punches.

Pasicolan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wilkensone was covering up waiting for the punch and Pasicolan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pasicolan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pasicolan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wilkensone keeping moving, preventing Pasicolan from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by JC Pasicolan.
Wilkensone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Pasicolan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pasicolan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wilkensone trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkensone looking to control.
Pasicolan sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Pasicolan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pasicolan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
JC Pasicolan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pasicolan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pasicolan preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasicolan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wilkensone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pasicolan is controlling him.
Pasicolan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pasicolan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pasicolan slips nicely into half guard.

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.
Wilkensone wants to get back to full guard but Pasicolan has mounted him!
Wilkensone is in a horrible position here. Pasicolan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pasicolan landing strikes from the mount and Wilkensone is in trouble!
Pasicolan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wilkensone tries to reverse the position but Pasicolan maintains control.
Pasicolan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wilkensone?
Wilkensone is working to get back to half guard.
Jamaal Wilkensone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
JC Pasicolan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pasicolan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
JC Pasicolan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pasicolan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JC Pasicolan!