PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Wilcox has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Wilcox
vs
Mack

190 cm
28
279 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

195 cm
21
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Wilcox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xavier Mack!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilcox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilcox has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mack finds it's way round the side to connect with Wilcox's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mack. Wilcox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mack connects with a right hand. Wilcox shakes it off.
Wilcox closes the distance and clinches up with Mack, looking for a takedown. Wilcox pushes Mack against the cage but Mack circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Mack. Beautiful body shot.
No luck for Wilcox with that takedown attempt.
Wilcox takes one to the chin there.
Wilcox keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilcox fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Wilcox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mack staying out of range there.
Mack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mack counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilcox fails with a takedown attempt.
Mack scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wilcox doesn't seem bothered though.
Wilcox shoots in for a takedown but Mack shows good takedown defense.
Mack comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wilcox is breathing heavily.
Mack stuffs the takedown.
Mack moves in looking to clinch but Wilcox pushes him off.
Mack scores with a jab to the head.

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 going all out!
Wilcox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wilcox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mack sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wilcox somewhat.
Mack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilcox manages to avoid it.

Wilcox scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mack is looking to regain half guard here but Wilcox keeps moving and retains side control.
Wilcox fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wilcox working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mack is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wilcox off and has taken his back!
Mack tries to keep control of the position but Wilcox is staying busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilcox is trapped and Mack is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Wilcox is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox is trying to remain composed but Mack is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

Wilcox preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mack.
Mack lands a shot to the head.
Mack cracks Wilcox with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Wilcox from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

Mack is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wilcox has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wilcox fending off the submission attempt from Mack.

Mack looking to break Wilcox's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wilcox remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mack will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mack lands punches and elbows.
Wilcox wants to get back to his feet.
Mack scores with punches and elbows.
Mack scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

Mack tightening his grip on Wilcox, looking for the choke.
Mack scores with punches from the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilcox is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Mack dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wilcox moves forwards but Mack connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mack stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilcox. Wilcox gets slowly back to his feet.
Mack connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wilcox momentarily.
Mack wants to clinch.
Wilcox takes one to the side of the head.
Xavier Mack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mack misses with a body punch
and Wilcox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mack lands a right hook to the body.
Wilcox fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox leaves Mack with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilcox is defended easily by Mack.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Wilcox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilcox avoids the body shot from Mack.
Xavier Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilcox throws a lazy uppercut
and Mack counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilcox fails with the takedown.
Mack throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mack tries to avoid it but Wilcox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mack to the ground. Mack escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mack misses with a takedown attempt - Wilcox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mack sizes up Wilcox with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mack throws a poor cross that misses
and Wilcox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mack ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mack fails to land the takedown.
Mack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mack moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mack is defended easily by Wilcox.
No joy there for Mack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mack misses with a shot to the body
and Wilcox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilcox fails with the takedown.
Wilcox shoots for a double leg takedown but Mack sprawls well. He's pushed Wilcox's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wilcox walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mack checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wilcox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mack misses with a double jab
and Wilcox counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wilcox.
Mack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilcox.
Mack throws a body punch but Wilcox moves out of range.

Wilcox gets tackled into the cage by Mack. Mack maintains the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Mack has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wilcox regains guard immediately.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mack postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Mack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mack tries to clinch but Wilcox is having none of it.
Mack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilcox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilcox shoots in looking for a takedown but Mack manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wilcox's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mack misses with a hook.
Wilcox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mack tries to clinch there but Wilcox circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Mack as Wilcox shoots in.
Wilcox throws a hook but Mack avoids it easily.
Wilcox slips a straight right by Mack.
Mack lands a nice shot that snaps Wilcox's head back.
Wilcox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mack moves into the clinch.

Wilcox breaks from the clinch.
Wilcox ducks under a wild hook from Mack.
Wilcox shoots and misses

and Mack counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wilcox won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Wilcox. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mack looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mack lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Xavier Mack has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mack scores with a couple of short elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mack trying to control the position but Wilcox is working away.
Wilcox is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Check out the look on Mack's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox pushes Mack away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mack gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Wilcox is letting Mack control him for a moment.
Wilcox tries to escape but Mack is in control.
Mack controls the position.
Mack trying to control the position but Wilcox is working away.
Wilcox is pushing Mack's head away, looking to escape. Mack manages to hold on to the position though.
Mack working the ground and pound.
Mack working the ground and pound.
Mack prevents Wilcox from escaping the position.
Mack working the head and body with strikes.
Mack has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mack landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wilcox takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Mack wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wilcox, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox is pushing Mack's head away, looking to escape. Mack manages to hold on to the position though.
Mack is putting a hurting on Wilcox here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mack moves into full mount!
Mack looking to control but Wilcox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Xavier Mack is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mark Wilcox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mack landing strikes from the mount and Wilcox is in trouble!
Mack trying to control but Wilcox is having none of it.
Wilcox really wants to buck Mack off and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wilcox hang on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mack breaks from Wilcox's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mack controlling from the full mount.
Mack lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Wilcox is rocked!
Mack punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh Wilcox is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mack content just to control the position here.
Wilcox trying desperately to get to his feet.
Wilcox seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mack sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mack scores with a couple of good head shots there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Mack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mack 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Mack!