PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Wilczek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wilczek
vs
Jones

178 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
244 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harvey Wilczek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Jones!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones connects with the punch.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Wilczek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Wilczek closes the distance and clinches.
Wilczek lands a nice knee to the body.
Wilczek really is a fat lump.
Jones working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilczek.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilczek.
Wilczek lands a knee to the head.
Wilczek missing with knees to the body.
Wilczek connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jack Jones has been cut.
Wilczek lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Jones wants to break free but Wilczek has control.
Wilczek looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Wilczek controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilczek working Jones over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilczek scores a nice knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wilczek takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones working aggressively here.
A knee to the head by Wilczek.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Wilczek.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Wilczek is controlling him.
Wilczek has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Wilczek manages to pull guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wilczek is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilczek is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilczek decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilczek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Wilczek clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Wilczek lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.

Wilczek has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jones uses from the top position.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilczek. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wilczek throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wilczek controlling Jones's posture.
Jones stops Wilczek from standing up.
Wilczek is controlling Jones's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Harvey Wilczek just wasn't active enough.
Wilczek shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Wilczek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilczek is looking to clinch.
Good work by Wilczek as he checks the leg kick.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilczek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilczek, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvey Wilczek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilczek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Wilczek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Wilczek off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wilczek is looking to clinch.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Wilczek moves into the clinch.
Jones letting Wilczek take a breather here.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilczek displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Wilczek controls the action.
Wilczek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Wilczek lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilczek pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wilczek with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Wilczek.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Wilczek lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones letting Wilczek take a breather here.

Wilczek manages to break the clinch.
Wilczek tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Wilczek closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Wilczek.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Wilczek keeps him there for the moment.
Wilczek crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilczek won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilczek tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Wilczek tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wilczek misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Wilczek is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Wilczek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Wilczek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilczek tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Wilczek takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Wilczek moved out of range nicely.
Jones tests Wilczek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wilczek throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Wilczek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilczek staying out of range there.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!

Wilczek closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilczek.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilczek landing knees to the body.
Jones tries to work over Wilczek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilczek lands a knee to the head.
Harvey Wilczek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wilczek scores a nice knee to the body.
Wilczek lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Wilczek unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilczek lands a knee to the head.
Wilczek scores a nice knee to the body.
Wilczek with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harvey Wilczek dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Jones's cut.
That's time! Wilczek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wilczek tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones jabs Wilczek right on the nose. Wilczek blinks but takes it well.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilczek.

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Wilczek. Wilczek maintains the clinch.
Wilczek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilczek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilczek struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Wilczek scores a nice knee to the body.
Wilczek misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilczek blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Wilczek manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wilczek is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilczek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Wilczek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wilczek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilczek has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilczek is on top in guard.
Wilczek postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wilczek tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jack Jones.
Wilczek blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Wilczek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilczek tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wilczek wants to clinch.
A jab from Jones misses.
Wilczek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Wilczek's head but Wilczek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilczek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jack Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Wilczek clinches up against the cage.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilczek has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilczek manages to break the clinch.

Wilczek clinches up against the cage.

Wilczek breaks the clinch.
Donk. Jones catches Wilczek right on the button with a cross.
Wilczek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones throws a body punch but Wilczek moves out of range.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilczek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a hook

and Wilczek moves into the clinch.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilczek using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wilczek lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Wilczek keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilczek connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Wilczek scores with a knee to the head.
Harvey Wilczek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilczek lands a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey Wilczek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wilczek, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harvey Wilczek!