PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Byron Wickline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Hispanyola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronaldo Hispanyola told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Wickline
vs
Hispanyola

175 cm
31
155 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

175 cm
23
152 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Byron Wickline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronaldo Hispanyola!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wickline lands with a kick to the temple. Hispanyola shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Hispanyola shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hispanyola is working Wickline over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Wickline working for submissions but it's allowed Hispanyola to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Wickline looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Wickline actively working from the bottom here.
Wickline is trying to get back to full guard.
Hispanyola tries to pass to full mount but Wickline defends it.

Wickline looking for submissions off his back.

Wickline actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wickline manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hispanyola throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hispanyola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wickline swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hispanyola trying to control but Wickline is working from the bottom.

Wickline is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hispanyola defends well.

Hispanyola avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Wickline has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hispanyola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hispanyola keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wickline's head.

Wickline had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hispanyola defends it easily.

Wickline had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hispanyola defends it easily.
Wickline is breathing heavily.
Hispanyola forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wickline is pressing down on Hispanyola's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wickline keeping moving, preventing Hispanyola from controlling successfully.
Hispanyola tries to free his leg and advance position but Wickline is retaining full guard.

Wickline is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wickline avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hispanyola trying to control the position from guard on top but Wickline is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hispanyola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Wickline escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hispanyola gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hispanyola wanted to stand there but Wickline had control of the position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wickline working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hispanyola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hispanyola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Wickline throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hispanyola controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hispanyola trying to control but Wickline is working from the bottom.
Hispanyola scoring with some ground and pound.

Wickline has his foot on Hispanyola's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hispanyola works his way back into a safe position though.
Wickline keeping full guard, as Hispanyola tries to pass.
Hispanyola trying to control the position from guard on top but Wickline is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hispanyola avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hispanyola trying to control the position from guard on top but Wickline is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ronaldo Hispanyola wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wickline misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Wickline. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hispanyola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wickline.
Wickline throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Byron Wickline will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wickline lands a head kick!
Byron Wickline seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wickline throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Byron Wickline is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wickline throws a series of punches but Hispanyola moves out of range.
A combination from Wickline does no damage.
Wickline misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wickline tries to bum rush Hispanyola with a series of wild strikes but Hispanyola uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hispanyola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wickline can pounce on him.

Hispanyola looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wickline!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hispanyola wants to control but Wickline is keeping him busy.
Wickline tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Hispanyola is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wickline has escaped the position, nice work there.

Hispanyola tries for a kimura but Wickline is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wickline tries to bench press Hispanyola off him but Hispanyola keeps the position.
Hispanyola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wickline keeps working.

Hispanyola tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wickline sneaks back into half guard.

Wickline looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hispanyola missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hispanyola wants to control but Wickline is keeping him busy.

Wickline is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hispanyola pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wickline looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hispanyola looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hispanyola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Wickline looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hispanyola is trying to control the action in half guard but Wickline is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hispanyola is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hispanyola trying to pass the guard but Wickline defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wickline is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hispanyola pulls his head out easily.

Hispanyola is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wickline doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hispanyola.

Hispanyola seems to be working for a kimura but Wickline defends the submission attempt.

Wickline looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Wickline actively working from the bottom here.
Hispanyola works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hispanyola lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wickline is looking to get to half guard.
Hispanyola fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Poor strikes thrown by Hispanyola there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hispanyola trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hispanyola raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wickline is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wickline is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Hispanyola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Wickline enables Hispanyola to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wickline manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Wickline looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wickline keeping moving, preventing Hispanyola from controlling successfully.
Hispanyola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hispanyola passes Wickline's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Wickline actively working from the bottom here.

Hispanyola is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hispanyola tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wickline knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hispanyola lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wickline actively working from the bottom here.
Wickline keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Wickline actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hispanyola wants to take a breather but Wickline is having none of it.
Wickline won't allow Hispanyola to pass to mount.
Wickline is not content to let Hispanyola control the position.

Wickline looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Wickline is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hispanyola pulls his head out easily.
Wickline is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hispanyola moves nicely into side control.
Wickline tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hispanyola presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

Hispanyola is working for a guillotine from mount but Wickline frees his head quite easily.
Hispanyola lands a couple of good shots and Wickline has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Wickline breaks Hispanyola's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wickline thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Hispanyola looking for a guillotine here but Wickline defends easily.

Wickline has gone for a leg lock! Hispanyola slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wickline's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wickline working for a triangle but Hispanyola defends it easily.

Wickline had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hispanyola defends it easily.
Hispanyola wants to pass the guard but Wickline is keeping the position.
Hispanyola trying to control the position from guard on top but Wickline is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wickline can't keep his opponent in guard - Hispanyola advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hispanyola is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hispanyola trying to control the action but Wickline is working from the bottom.

Wickline actively working from the bottom here.

Wickline looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Wickline looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hispanyola lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wickline on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hispanyola seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wickline does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Hispanyola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hispanyola 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Hispanyola!