PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allen Markem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Markem
vs
Wilcox

225 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
279 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Allen Markem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Wilcox!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Markem misses with a wild combination.
Markem fails to land with a series of punches.
Markem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilcox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Markem misses.
Markem looks to land a combination but Wilcox avoids it well.
Markem fails to land with a series of punches.
Markem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Markem misses with a jab, cross combination.

Wilcox has closed the distance and engaged Markem in a clinch.
Markem can't break the clinch.
Wilcox tries to break the clinch but Markem is controlling the position.
Markem wants to break the clinch but can't.
Markem tries to break the clinch but Wilcox is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Markem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wilcox prevents Markem from breaking the clinch.
Markem prevents Wilcox from breaking the clinch.
Markem is trying to break the clinch but Wilcox has him pressed against the cage.
Markem is trying to break free.
Markem wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Wilcox.
Markem has had enough of the clinch but Wilcox keeps him there for the moment.
Markem is breathing heavily.
Markem tries to break the clinch but Wilcox is controlling the position.

Wilcox wants the takedown. Markem is fighting it off but Wilcox persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Markem's guard against the cage.
Markem being controlled here, momentarily.
Wilcox landing some decent shots from guard.

Wilcox stands up and waves to Markem to follow him.
Markem throws a right and a left that Wilcox avoids nicely.

Wilcox changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Markem looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Wilcox is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Markem knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wilcox has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Wilcox has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Wilcox putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wilcox stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Markem throws a right and a left that Wilcox avoids nicely.
Allen Markem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Wilcox closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Markem to the mat! Markem manages to get full guard.
Wilcox forces his way into half guard.
Wilcox works his way into side control.
Wilcox is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Markem's shoulder. That is not cool.

Wilcox decides to stand back up. Wilcox steps back and let's Markem get back to his feet.
Markem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Wilcox darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wilcox landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wilcox is nestled in close to Markem, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Markem is looking to escape.
Ground and pound from Wilcox.

Wilcox is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Markem has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wilcox passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wilcox controlling the pace for now.
Wilcox has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Markem's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markem is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Markem really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A nice elbow there by Wilcox.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wilcox tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wilcox cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wilcox connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markem tries to buck Wilcox off but he can't manage it.
Wilcox landing strikes from the mount.

Wilcox has control of Markem's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Markem regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Markem is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Wilcox dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

No joy there for Markem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Markem misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wilcox slips a jab and a cross from Markem.
Wilcox misses the shot to the body.

Wilcox closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Markem to the mat! Markem manages to get full guard.
Wilcox scoring with some ground and pound.
Wilcox trying to control but Markem is working from the bottom.
Wilcox sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Markem's guard.

Wilcox stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Markem fails to land with a series of punches.
Markem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilcox dodges the punch combination from Markem.
Allen Markem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Wilcox shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox looking to control and managing it successfully.
Markem wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Markem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilcox on the ground.
Markem in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wilcox controlling the pace for now.
Wilcox's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Wilcox looking for a guillotine from mount but Markem is having none of it.
Wilcox content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markem tries to buck Wilcox off but he can't manage it.
Wilcox with shots to the head and body - Markem looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilcox landing strikes from the mount and Markem is in trouble!
Wilcox works his way to his opponent's back.
Markem has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Markem is trapped and Wilcox is scoring with shots to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilcox sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Markem taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Wilcox!