PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Breccov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Wilks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Breccov's entrance music is Gortoz a Ran . A fine choice. Wilks comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eminence Front kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Breccov
vs
Wilks

176 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Biobonds Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johannes Breccov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Wilks!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breccov shoots in but no luck this time.

Wilks gets caught flat footed, as Breccov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Breccov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wilks manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Breccov has Wilks in his guard.
Wilks trying to control but Breccov is working from the bottom.
Wilks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Breccov is looking to stand up but Wilks isn't so interested in that idea.
Wilks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wilks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Breccov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilks trying to control but Breccov is working from the bottom.

Breccov had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wilks is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Breccov Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wilks's back instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilks is really stuck here.
Wilks turns into Breccov and is now in his guard.
Wilks passes Breccov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Breccov taking some punishment here, with Wilks in his half guard.
Wilks is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Wilks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Breccov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Breccov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Breccov is looking to improve his position.

That's two 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.
Breccov trying to control but Wilks postures up.
Wilks is keen to just control but Breccov is a slippery customer.

Wilks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Breccov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Breccov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breccov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilks as he avoids it easily.
Wilks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Breccov.
Breccov wants to clinch.

Breccov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Breccov trying to control the action but Wilks is working from the bottom.
Wilks gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Wilks is looking to improve his position but Breccov isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breccov with the ground and pound from mount.
Breccov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Breccov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wilks has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wilks!
Breccov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wilks!
Wilks is bucking up trying to escape but Breccov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Breccov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wilks is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Breccov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Breccov stuffs the takedown.
Wilks avoids the head kick by Breccov.
Breccov shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilks tries to sprawl out of it but Breccov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wilks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Breccov counters with a single leg into guard. Wilks didn't expect that.
Breccov preventing the sweep.
Breccov wants to control from the top but Wilks keeps moving.
Breccov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wilks's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breccov controlling the pace.
Wilks wants to improve his position but Breccov is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Breccov in particular looking to stall.
Wilks wants to get back to full guard but Breccov has passed into side control.

Breccov has control of Wilks's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wilks regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Breccov prevents Wilks from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Breccov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wilks is looking to get to half guard.
Breccov lands a nice shot to the head.
Breccov controlling the pace for now.
Wilks is trying to escape the mount.
Wilks is breathing heavily.
Breccov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wilks hang on?
Wilks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wilks taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breccov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Breccov with good strikes from the mount here!
Breccov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wilks is looking to escape.

Breccov is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Breccov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wilks counters with a left and a right that stings Breccov.

Breccov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Breccov is looking to advance position but Wilks has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Breccov is trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breccov wants to control but Wilks is having none of it.
Wilks wants to control the pace but Breccov is squirming around nicely.
Wilks is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Breccov can't escape the position.
Breccov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Breccov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Wilks stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Breccov dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Wilks clinches with his opponent.
Breccov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wilks gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Breccov manages to pull guard.
Wilks looking to pass the guard.
Wilks has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Breccov is proving hard to escape from.
Wilks trying to control but Breccov is working from the bottom.
Wilks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Breccov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wilks off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wilks fails with the takedown

and Breccov counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Breccov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Breccov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Breccov controlling from side mount.
Wilks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Breccov wants to control but Wilks is keeping him busy.
Wilks taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.

Breccov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Breccov working the ground and pound.
Wilks can't do much from the bottom here.
Wilks tries to bench press Breccov off him but Breccov keeps the position.
Breccov is looking to take a break and control but Wilks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Breccov stands up and beckons Wilks to his feet.

Breccov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wilks is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Breccov is staying tight to Wilks's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Breccov decides to stand back up. Breccov steps back and let's Wilks get back to his feet.

Wilks tries to keep at a distance but Breccov has taken the fight into the clinch.

Breccov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Breccov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breccov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilks is one step ahead there.

Breccov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Breccov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jeff Wilks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Breccov doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wilks counters by clinching up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Breccov as Wilks tries to tie him up.
Wilks looking for a takedown.
Johannes Breccov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Breccov throws an elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johannes Breccov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Breccov, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Breccov!