PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ze Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilcox has chosen Writer's Block as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reaper
vs
Wilcox

190 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ze Reaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Wilcox!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wilcox moves into range and clinches up with Reaper.

Wilcox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Wilcox gets a clinch.
Reaper tries to pull guard but Wilcox won't allow it.
Wilcox looking to throw knees to the head but Reaper is blocking nicely.
Reaper tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wilcox just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reaper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Wilcox breaks from the clinch.

Reaper tries to keep at a distance but Wilcox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reaper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wilcox prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ze Reaper. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wilcox breaks the clinch.

Wilcox pushes Reaper up against the cage in a clinch.

Wilcox breaks the clinch.

Wilcox has managed to clinch.
Nice elbow from Wilcox.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wilcox with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ze Reaper has been cut.
Wilcox is pushing Reaper up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wilcox tries a knee to the head but Reaper blocks it.
Wilcox with a knee to the head.
Reaper is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wilcox is defending well.
Reaper is trying to push Wilcox away but Wilcox has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Wilcox manages to break the clinch.
Wilcox scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Wilcox clinches up with Reaper and pushes him back against the cage.
Reaper tries to circle away but Wilcox has him pinned against the cage.
Reaper is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilcox has double underhooks.
Reaper tries to break the clinch but Wilcox is controlling the position.
Wilcox is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wilcox has Reaper pressed against the cage, preventing Reaper from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wilcox.
Reaper working hard to break the clinch.

Reaper pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Reaper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilcox.
Reaper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reaper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilcox trying to control but Reaper is working from the bottom.
Wilcox stopping the sweep attempt from Reaper.
Reaper is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Reaper is looking for a kimura but Wilcox is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reaper to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reaper is looking for a kimura here.
Wilcox keeping hold of Reaper's head, controlling as best he can.

Reaper seems to be looking for submissions.

Reaper is trying to work for a kimura but Wilcox is defending well.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reaper is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox controlling the position well.

Reaper is trying to work for a kimura but Wilcox is defending well.

Wilcox is defending against the submission attempts here by Reaper.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Reaper is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Wilcox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ze Reaper'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.

Reaper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Wilcox moves into the clinch.
Wilcox tries to land a knee to the head but Reaper blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reaper is trying to pull guard but Wilcox has him pressed against the cage.
Reaper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wilcox fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Wilcox rushes Reaper and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wilcox walks away with a smile on his face. Reaper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ze Reaper. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wilcox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wilcox stops a takedown attempt from Reaper.
Reaper has Wilcox pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wilcox manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Reaper wants a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wilcox.
Reaper tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilcox smiles and moves away.

Wilcox looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilcox prevents Reaper from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilcox.
Wilcox not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wilcox not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reaper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reaper is looking to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reaper manages to get to full guard.
Wilcox with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilcox working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilcox preventing the sweep.
Wilcox throwing strikes but missing.
Reaper looking for a sweep. Not yet Reaper, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilcox stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Wilcox gets a clinch.
Wilcox stops a takedown attempt from Reaper.
Reaper is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wilcox to keep the fight standing.

Wilcox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reaper on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Wilcox closes the distance and clinches.
Wilcox landing knees to the head.

Wilcox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilcox shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reaper 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.
Wilcox loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilcox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilcox wants to control from the top but Reaper keeps moving.
Reaper is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alex Wilcox has got the better of the ground game so far.

Reaper is working for a kimura but Wilcox is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Reaper is looking for a kimura but Wilcox is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reaper to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Wilcox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ze Reaper's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Wilcox throws a sloppy head kick and Reaper moves out of range easily.

Wilcox takes the fight into the clinch.
Wilcox throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reaper blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilcox connects with a knee to the head.
Reaper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reaper jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wilcox walks away with a smile on his face. Reaper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Wilcox forces Reaper back against the cage and clinches.
Reaper is trying to pull guard but Wilcox turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wilcox utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reaper is trying to break the clinch but Wilcox is controlling him.
Wilcox connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reaper's face.
Wilcox with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilcox lands a knee to the head.

Wilcox breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wilcox takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Reaper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wilcox gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ze Reaper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reaper is trying to force a seperation but Wilcox has the dominant position.
Reaper drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wilcox pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alex Wilcox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wilcox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reaper, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox lands a knee to the body.
Wilcox connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reaper's face.
Reaper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reaper is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wilcox to keep the fight standing.
Wilcox with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wilcox lands a good knee to the midsection. Reaper won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reaper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wilcox with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Wilcox.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wilcox obliges.
Alex Wilcox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Wilcox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Wilcox moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox lands a knee to the head.
Wilcox lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wilcox unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reaper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reaper jumps guard but Wilcox stands there with Reaper around his waist. Reaper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wilcox lands a knee to the head.
Wilcox throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reaper blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilcox connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reaper's face.
Reaper tries to break the clinch but Wilcox is controlling the position.
Wilcox looking to throw knees to the head but Reaper is blocking nicely.
Wilcox tries a knee to the head but Reaper blocks it.
Reaper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wilcox gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alex Wilcox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wilcox stalling the fight.
Reaper is trying to push Wilcox away but Wilcox has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Reaper can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox gets underhooks to prevent Reaper's takedown attempt.
Wilcox utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reaper jumps guard but Wilcox turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Wilcox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Wilcox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reaper, pushing him back against the cage.
Reaper drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wilcox pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Wilcox finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Wilcox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wilcox 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Wilcox!
An out of breath Alex Wilcox thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.