PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wrestling Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ernest G. Bilko. Bilko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Angerville feat. Bishop Brigante - Highway Of Life kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Spar
vs
Ernest G. Bilko

163 cm
28
155 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

176 cm
26
181 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wrestling Spar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spar throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Spar misses.
Wrestling Spar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spar tries to score with a low kick but Bilko moves his leg out of the way.
Spar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bilko misses with a body kick.
Bilko moves out of range as Spar throws a body kick.
Bilko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bilko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bilko lands a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Spar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spar.
Spar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Spar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bilko misses with a hook.
Spar fails with a takedown attempt.
Spar misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Spar preventing the sweep.

Bilko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bilko looking for a sweep. Not yet Bilko, not yet.

Bilko manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Spar has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wrestling Spar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spar shoots in and bounces Bilko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bilko controls Spar momentarily but Spar frees himself.
Bilko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Spar pushes down on Bilko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bilko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bilko wants to control but Spar is keeping busy.
Spar controlling the pace.
Bilko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bilko being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar preventing the sweep.
Spar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Spar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Spar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bilko for as long as he can get away with.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Wrestling Spar.

Spar shoots in and bounces Bilko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Spar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bilko is trying to hold Spar in close to prevent damage but Spar has managed to pass into half guard.
Spar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bilko keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bilko is looking to control Spar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bilko avoid being mounted?
Spar trying to control from half guard but Bilko is working away.
Spar is just content to waste time from the top position. Bilko takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Spar tries to free his leg and advance position but Bilko is retaining full guard.
Bilko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spar trying to control the position from guard on top but Bilko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bilko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spar trying to control the position from guard on top but Bilko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bilko being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wrestling Spar 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.

Spar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bilko is controlling Spar's trapped leg to prevent Spar from advancing to side control.
Bilko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spar is working away from the top position though.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Spar here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Spar wants to free his trapped foot but Bilko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Spar is taking a breather. Bilko says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Spar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bilko tries to roll over but Spar keeps him under control.
Spar is taking a breather. Bilko says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Spar is stalling here. Bilko is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Spar seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bilko has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bilko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Spar is not content to let Bilko control the position.
Spar is looking to reverse the position.
Spar parries the strikes from Bilko easily there. Bilko is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Spar to escape.
Bilko trying to control the position but Spar is working away.
Bilko controlling from side mount.
Spar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bilko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bilko working the ground and pound but Spar is defending the strikes.
Bilko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Spar is avoiding damage well.
Spar manages to get back to half guard.
Bilko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spar is trying to get back to full guard.
Bilko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bilko is trying to control the action in half guard but Spar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Spar gets back to full guard.
Bilko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spar keeping moving, preventing Bilko from controlling successfully.
Spar has control of Bilko's left arm, preventing Bilko from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar keeping moving, preventing Bilko from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko wasn't active enough on the ground.
Spar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bilko moves away.
Bilko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bilko under the eye.
Spar throws a solid leg kick but Bilko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spar.
Bilko connects with a body shot that sends Spar's belly button to the back.
Spar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bilko's sensitive parts.
Spar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bilko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bilko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spar sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bilko jabs Spar right on the nose. Spar blinks but takes it well.
Spar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bilko.
Spar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bilko manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bilko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Spar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bilko tries to avoid it but Spar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bilko to the ground. Bilko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bilko cracks Spar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bilko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spar on the side of the head.

Spar is rocked!
Bilko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bilko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bilko lands with a good body shot.
Nice body kick there by Bilko.

Spar moves into the clinch.
Spar stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Spar blocks the body kick.
Bilko cracks Spar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bilko throws a hook but Spar blocks it.
Spar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Horrible takedown by Spar or perhaps it was just good defense by Bilko which made him look bad.
Bilko swings for the body but Spar moves out of range.
Bilko misses with a hook
and Spar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bilko thinking.
Spar misses with a body shot.
MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bilko misses with a looping left.
Spar blocks a low kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spar checks a leg kick.
Spar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bilko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar slips a jab and a cross from Bilko.
MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Bilko. No joy for Spar on that attempt.
Bilko slips a straight right by Spar.
Spar missing with a left hand there. Bilko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bilko looks to land a right hand but Spar moved out of range.
Spar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bilko defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wrestling Spar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bilko leaves Spar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Spar misses with a takedown attempt - Bilko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bilko lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bilko slaps away a takedown attempt from Spar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spar tries to bum rush Bilko with a series of wild strikes but Bilko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spar. Bilko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spar takes one to the side of the head.
Bilko lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bilko connects with a leg kick. Spar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Bilko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Spar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bilko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bilko managing to control the position.
Bilko keeping moving, preventing Spar from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilko trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Spar wants to control from the top but Bilko keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko wasn't active enough on the ground.
Spar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bilko.
Spar needs to keep his hands up - Bilko had a free shot at his head there.
Bilko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bilko moves away from the strike by Spar.
Spar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bilko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bilko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bilko slaps away a takedown attempt from Spar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bilko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Spar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bilko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bilko moves out of range as Spar throws a body kick.
Spar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bilko tries to avoid it but Spar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bilko to the ground. Bilko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bilko throws a looping overhand right but Spar ducks down to avoid it.
Bilko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spar ducks right into an uppercut from Bilko.
Bilko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bilko with a nice cross.
Oh Spar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bilko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bilko 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko!
A relieved looking MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.