PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Wickliffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noface Leader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wickliffe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slaughterhouse - Halos. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Wickliffe
vs
Leader

182 cm
22
226 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Proof Supplements
Slaughterhouse Nutrition

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dominick Wickliffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Noface Leader!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wickliffe moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wickliffe.
Wickliffe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leader lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wickliffe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leader goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wickliffe prevents it.
Wickliffe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leader lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leader looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wickliffe lands a nice knee to the body.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the head.
Leader takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wickliffe with a knee to the head.
Wickliffe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leader's face.
Wickliffe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leader's face.
Leader takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wickliffe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wickliffe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leader's face.
Wickliffe crunches a lovely knee into Leader's ribcage.
Wickliffe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leader's face.
A knee to the head by Wickliffe.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the head.
Wickliffe landing knees to the head.
Wickliffe connects with a knee to the head.
Wickliffe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leader's face.
Wickliffe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wickliffe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wickliffe prevents the takedown attempt.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the body.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the head.
Leader jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wickliffe walks away with a smile on his face. Leader gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dominick Wickliffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noface Leader.

Wickliffe has closed the distance and engaged Leader in a clinch.
Wickliffe with a knee to the head.
Wickliffe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leader is looking to break free of the clinch but Wickliffe has double underhooks.
Wickliffe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wickliffe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Leader tries for a takedown but Wickliffe manages to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Wickliffe.
Wickliffe landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Wickliffe.
Leader drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wickliffe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Leader looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leader blocks a leg kick.

Wickliffe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wickliffe.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wickliffe.
Wickliffe lands a nice knee to the body.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the head.
Wickliffe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leader lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wickliffe.
Knees to the body from Wickliffe.
Knees to the body from Wickliffe.
Wickliffe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wickliffe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leader has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wickliffe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leader fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wickliffe lands a nice knee to the body.
Wickliffe lands a nice knee to the body.
Wickliffe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wickliffe connects with a knee to the head.
Wickliffe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leader has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wickliffe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wickliffe landing knees to the body.
Wickliffe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wickliffe avoiding damage as Leader throws knees to the body.
Wickliffe landing knees to the head.
Leader tries to pull guard but Wickliffe won't allow it.
Wickliffe connects with a knee to the head.
Wickliffe looking to throw knees to the head but Leader is blocking nicely.
Wickliffe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wickliffe is pressed up against the cage. Leader has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wickliffe down to the mat. Wickliffe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Wickliffe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leader, pushing him back against the cage.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the head.
Wickliffe scores a nice knee to the body.
Leader takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wickliffe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leader has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the body.

Leader pulls guard effortlessly.
Wickliffe would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wickliffe won't allow Leader to sweep him here.
Wickliffe wants to stand but Leader is controlling his posture from full guard.
Leader wants to sweep but no luck.
Wickliffe tries to stand but Leader is controlling from the bottom.
Wickliffe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leader on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Leader throws a sloppy head kick and Wickliffe moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominick Wickliffe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wickliffe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leader shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wickliffe as he jumps to the side.
Wickliffe thows a left - swing and a miss!

Wickliffe clinches with his opponent.
Wickliffe tries a knee to the head but Leader blocks it.
Leader tries to pull guard but Wickliffe holds him up against the cage and eventually Leader drops back down to his feet.
Leader drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dominick Wickliffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noface Leader.
Leader is looking to break free of the clinch but Wickliffe has double underhooks.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Wickliffe here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wickliffe landing knees to the head.
Wickliffe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wickliffe crunches a lovely knee into Leader's ribcage.
Wickliffe landing knees to the head.
Wickliffe crunches a lovely knee into Leader's ribcage.
Dominick Wickliffe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wickliffe with a knee to the head.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wickliffe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leader's face.
Leader takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wickliffe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wickliffe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wickliffe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leader managing to block the knees to the body from Wickliffe.
Wickliffe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leader blocks it with crossed arms.
Leader is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the body.
Wickliffe throws an elbow that misses.
Wickliffe misses with a knee strike.
Leader trying to stall but Wickliffe improves his position.
Wickliffe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wickliffe prevents Leader from breaking the clinch.
Wickliffe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leader lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wickliffe.
Wickliffe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leader has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wickliffe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leader lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leader taking a breather.
Wickliffe looking to throw knees to the head but Leader is blocking nicely.
Leader trying to control the position but instead, Wickliffe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Leader into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wickliffe lands an elbow that stopped Leader in his tracks for a moment.
Wickliffe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wickliffe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leader's face.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wickliffe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leader's brow.
Wickliffe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leader lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wickliffe scores a nice knee to the body.
Wickliffe prevents the takedown attempt.
Wickliffe connects with a knee to the head.
Leader tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leader tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the head.
Leader wants to stall.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wickliffe.
Wickliffe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leader's face.
Wickliffe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Leader is looking to break free of the clinch but Wickliffe has double underhooks.
Wickliffe misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wickliffe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leader blocks it with crossed arms.
Leader tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wickliffe smiles and moves away.

Wickliffe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wickliffe with a knee to the head.
Wickliffe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leader wants to get back to striking at distance but Wickliffe won't allow it.
Wickliffe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leader lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wickliffe with a knee to the head.
Leader has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wickliffe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Leader dodges an elbow strike from Wickliffe.
Wickliffe connects with a knee to the head.
Wickliffe scores a nice knee to the body.
Leader goes for a takedown attempt but Wickliffe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wickliffe fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wickliffe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leader paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leader wants to clinch

and Wickliffe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wickliffe.
Wickliffe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wickliffe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leader lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wickliffe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wickliffe lands an elbow inside that Leader shrugs off.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the head.
Wickliffe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leader's face.
Leader has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wickliffe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wickliffe.
Leader drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wickliffe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Leader tries to move into range but Wickliffe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dominick Wickliffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wickliffe closes the distance and pushes Leader back into the cage.

Leader jumps guard and drags Wickliffe to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominick Wickliffe dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wickliffe throws a head kick but Leader moves out of range.
Leader avoids a kick to the body.
Wickliffe tries to clinch there but Leader circles away.
Wickliffe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leader paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wickliffe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wickliffe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leader circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wickliffe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Wickliffe. No joy for Leader on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wickliffe doesn't manage to clinch there - Leader circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wickliffe is looking to clinch but Leader is avoiding it.

Wickliffe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leader blocks an elbow strike.
Wickliffe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wickliffe lands an elbow that stopped Leader in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leader takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wickliffe scores a nice knee to the body.
Wickliffe with a knee to the head.
Wickliffe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leader can do to turn this around?
Wickliffe landing knees to the body.
Wickliffe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leader avoids the elbow strike from Wickliffe, against the cage.
Wickliffe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leader lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wickliffe misses with a knee to the head.
Wickliffe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wickliffe misses with a knee strike.
Leader takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wickliffe missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Leader.
Leader takes a knee right on the jaw!
Leader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wickliffe keeps control of Leader as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wickliffe landing knees to the body.
Wickliffe scores a nice knee to the body.
Wickliffe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Leader is working for takedown but Wickliffe is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the head.
Leader tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wickliffe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dominick Wickliffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noface Leader.
Wickliffe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leader has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wickliffe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Leader is trying to drag Wickliffe to the mat but Wickliffe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wickliffe.
Wickliffe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leader fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wickliffe lands a knee to the head.
Wickliffe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leader lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Wickliffe.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wickliffe.
Wickliffe prevents Leader from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Wickliffe.
Wickliffe scores a nice knee to the body.
Leader wants to get back to striking at distance but Wickliffe won't allow it.
Wickliffe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the head.
Leader avoids a wild elbow strike from Wickliffe.
Wickliffe landing knees to the head.
Wickliffe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Leader manages to pull guard.
Wickliffe wants to stand but Leader is controlling his posture from full guard.

Wickliffe stands and steps away. Leader gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Wickliffe pushes Leader up against the cage in a clinch.
Wickliffe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leader's face.
Leader wants a takedown but no success here.
Wickliffe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wickliffe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Leader avoids the elbow strike from Wickliffe, against the cage.
Wickliffe misses with a knee strike.
Leader jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wickliffe walks away with a smile on his face. Leader gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wickliffe has managed to clinch.
A knee to the head by Wickliffe.
Wickliffe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Leader wants a takedown but no success here.
Wickliffe misses with a knee to the head.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the head.
Wickliffe tries a knee to the head but Leader blocks it.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leader misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wickliffe landing knees to the head.
Wickliffe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leader blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wickliffe tries to land a knee to the head but Leader blocks with his arms.
Leader is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wickliffe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wickliffe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leader has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wickliffe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Leader is trying to break free.
A knee to the head by Wickliffe.
Noface Leader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wickliffe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Leader misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominick Wickliffe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wickliffe, 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominick Wickliffe!