PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacoby Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Baeumer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilcox's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Danger: Wildman. Baeumer has chosen Die Prinzen - Deutschland as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wilcox
vs
Baeumer

196 cm
22
218 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
223 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacoby Wilcox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Baeumer!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baeumer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baeumer lands with a good body shot.
Wilcox swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Wilcox.
Wilcox takes a swing at Baeumer's ribcage but misses.
Wilcox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baeumer's waist but Baeumer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilcox off to one side.
Wilcox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baeumer.
Wilcox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baeumer.
Wilcox staying out of range there.
Wilcox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baeumer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox connects with a solid leg kick.
Good work by Baeumer as he checks the leg kick.
Wilcox looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baeumer is fending him off so far but Wilcox persists. Nope, Baeumer circles away and we're back to standing.
Paul Baeumer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Baeumer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baeumer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilcox manages to avoid it.
Wilcox falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baeumer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Jacoby Wilcox has been cut.
Baeumer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilcox looks to land a combination but Baeumer avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wilcox. That's going to slow Baeumer down.
Nice defenses there by Wilcox.
Wilcox chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wilcox lands a front kick.
Baeumer looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilcox lands with a nice body punch.
Wilcox scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wilcox sizes up Baeumer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Wilcox scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wilcox is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baeumer trying to control but Wilcox postures up.
Wilcox not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wilcox perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wilcox is trying to control the action in half guard but Baeumer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wilcox scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wilcox sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wilcox works his foot free and advances to mount.
Baeumer is squirming around, avoiding Wilcox's attempts to control the action.

Wilcox is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Baeumer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Baeumer bucks Wilcox off and manages to get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacoby Wilcox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacoby Wilcox's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Baeumer throws a hook but Wilcox avoids it easily.
Baeumer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The fighters circling - Baeumer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilcox throws a right hand that Baeumer ducks under and follows up with a left that Baeumer also avoids with ease.
Wilcox blocks a jab.
Baeumer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilcox.
Wilcox shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baeumer but Baeumer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jacoby Wilcox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baeumer misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baeumer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wilcox makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Baeumer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox misses with a combination
and Baeumer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baeumer misses with a looping right.
Wilcox misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Baeumer misses.
Wilcox slips a straight right by Baeumer.
Baeumer connects with a looping right hand.
Wilcox lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baeumer throws a hook to the side of Wilcox's head but Wilcox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilcox shoots in for a double leg but Baeumer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wilcox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baeumer.
Wilcox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baeumer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baeumer scores with a body shot.
Baeumer throws a jab when Wilcox was well out of range.
Wilcox scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baeumer works Wilcox's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baeumer swings for the body but Wilcox moves out of range.
Baeumer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wilcox counters with an inside leg kick.
Baeumer misses with a two punch combination.
Baeumer misses the jab.
Paul Baeumer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baeumer throws a hook but Wilcox avoids it easily.
Wilcox misses with a takedown attempt - Baeumer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacoby Wilcox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baeumer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baeumer slips a jab from Wilcox.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Baeumer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wilcox throws a right and a left that Baeumer avoids nicely.
Wilcox on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Baeumer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wilcox momentarily.
Wilcox looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wilcox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baeumer.
Baeumer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baeumer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left lands for Baeumer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Baeumer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacoby Wilcox's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Baeumer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilcox is defended easily by Baeumer.
Jacoby Wilcox is winning the standup battle so far.
Baeumer loads up on a big right hand but Wilcox slips the punch.
Baeumer misses with a body shot
and Wilcox counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wilcox slips a jab and a cross from Baeumer.
Baeumer connects with the punch.
Wilcox avoids the body shot from Baeumer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilcox shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wilcox trying to control but Baeumer is having none of it.
Wilcox throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Baeumer because Wilcox loaded up on that one.
Wilcox thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Baeumer tries to reverse the position but Wilcox maintains control.
Wilcox wants to control the action but instead Baeumer gets a body lock and reverses into Wilcox's guard! Nice work!
Wilcox looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baeumer postures up.
Baeumer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wilcox pulls Baeumer in to control the position.
Baeumer preventing the sweep.
Wilcox looking to control but Baeumer passes into half guard.
Wilcox is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baeumer is looking to take a break and control but Wilcox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilcox is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilcox blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wilcox fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baeumer checks it well.
A slow jab from Baeumer misses its intended target.
Wilcox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baeumer throws out the jab.
Baeumer throws a body punch but Wilcox moves out of range.
Wilcox throws a right and a left that Baeumer avoids nicely.
Wilcox ducks under a wild hook from Baeumer.
Baeumer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baeumer staying out of range there.
Baeumer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilcox's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Baeumer.
I think Baeumer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Baeumer!