PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jewel Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Maxium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Wilcox
vs
Maxium

174 cm
19
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
20
206 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jewel Wilcox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sly Maxium!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxium shoots in for a double leg but Wilcox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wilcox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilcox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maxium swivels and escapes.
Maxium looks for a takedown but Wilcox sprawls well.

Maxium shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wilcox's guard.
Maxium throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maxium is stalling in the full guard.
Maxium wants to stand and escape but instead Wilcox has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilcox wanted to stand there but Maxium had control of the position.
Wilcox preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxium has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wilcox has passed into side control.
Wilcox advances to mount.
Maxium can't escape the position.
Maxium is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Wilcox looking to secure an arm triangle but Maxium defends it well.
Wilcox wants to control the pace but Maxium is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox breaks from Maxium's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wilcox lands a big shot there that rocks Maxium but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Maxium can't escape the position.
Maxium tries to hold on but Wilcox postures up.
Wilcox looking to finish Maxium with some ground and pound. This is bad for Maxium!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilcox looking to finish Maxium with some ground and pound. This is bad for Maxium!
Wilcox lands with some strikes.
Wilcox could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wilcox lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox manages to capitalize on a mistake by Maxium to take his back!
Maxium covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

Maxium preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wilcox.
Maxium looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wilcox.
Maxium is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wilcox.
Maxium turns into Wilcox and is now in his guard.
Wilcox wants to get back to his feet but Maxium is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxium trying to control but Wilcox is working from the bottom.
Maxium is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sly Maxium.
Wilcox throws a sloppy head kick and Maxium moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilcox swats away the attempt to clinch by Maxium.
Horrible takedown by Maxium or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilcox which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Maxium looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wilcox is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wilcox on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wilcox tries to get out of the position.
Wilcox keeping moving, preventing Maxium from controlling successfully.
Wilcox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maxium is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxium would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Maxium looking to sit in guard and control but Wilcox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maxium is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wilcox throwing strikes but missing.
Jewel Wilcox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maxium not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxium looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilcox is one step ahead there.
Maxium manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Maxium controlling the pace for now.

Maxium has hold of Wilcox's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wilcox manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilcox is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox is squirming around, avoiding Maxium's attempts to control the action.
Maxium throws a wild left hand from mount and Wilcox manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Maxium lands with a punch from half guard.
Maxium is pressing down on Wilcox's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wilcox is holding on for now.
Wilcox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wilcox gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxium stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilcox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilcox keeping moving, preventing Maxium from controlling successfully.
Maxium controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wilcox looking to control.

Wilcox has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maxium can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wilcox wants to sweep here but Maxium controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sly Maxium showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wilcox tries to sprawl but Maxium drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wilcox is trying to stand up here but Maxium is controlling him well.
Maxium is taking a breather. Wilcox says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Maxium tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Wilcox is controlling Maxium's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Maxium is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wilcox!
Maxium trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxium with a couple of short strikes.
Wilcox is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilcox is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maxium scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wilcox is looking to improve his position but Maxium isn't that keen on the idea.
Maxium wants to control the pace but Wilcox is squirming around nicely.
Maxium fails to take his opponent's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox avoids a series of strikes thrown by Maxium.
Maxium takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Maxium trying to control but Wilcox is having none of it.
Maxium sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxium lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wilcox hang on?
Maxium unloads with some shots from mount but Wilcox bucks and avoids them well.
Wilcox is squirming around, avoiding Maxium's attempts to control the action.
Wilcox really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maxium throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxium is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wilcox can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wilcox is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maxium throwing strikes but Wilcox uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Maxium wants to take a breather but Wilcox is having none of it.
Wilcox wants to get back to his feet.

Maxium is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maxium wants to control but Wilcox is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sly Maxium comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maxium has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sly Maxium!