PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josiah Wilkerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Buc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marek Buc will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Wilkerson
vs
Buc

201 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josiah Wilkerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marek Buc!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilkerson tries to counter with a takedown but Buc is quick to defend against it.

Wilkerson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkerson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wilkerson throwing strikes from guard but Buc blocks nicely.
Buc is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Buc avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilkerson trying to control but Buc is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkerson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Buc trying to keep a closed guard but Wilkerson is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Buc is looking to stand up but Wilkerson isn't so interested in that idea.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buc drives through with a takedown into Wilkerson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Buc controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wilkerson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Buc wants to control from the top but Wilkerson keeps moving.
Buc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilkerson is keeping the position for now.
Buc is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilkerson has wrist control.
Buc has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wilkerson is proving hard to escape from.
Wilkerson has his hands on Buc's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buc with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Buc scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Buc moves into the clinch.

Wilkerson has clasped his hands together around Buc's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkerson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Buc wants to control but Wilkerson postures up.
Buc is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Wilkerson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Buc doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wilkerson.
Wilkerson winds up and cracks Buc with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson is thwarting Buc's attempts to control the position.
Wilkerson throwing shots but Buc is blocking nicely.
Wilkerson lands strikes from half guard.
Wilkerson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Buc blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilkerson.
Wilkerson is thwarting Buc's attempts to control the position.
Wilkerson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Buc is looking for a sweep. Wilkerson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Still in half guard, Wilkerson seems content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wilkerson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wilkerson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buc throws a nice looking combination but Wilkerson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilkerson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Buc looks winded!

Wilkerson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wilkerson drops an elbow to the side of Buc's head.
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 Josiah Wilkerson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Buc scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wilkerson pushes Buc away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Buc gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Wilkerson can't do much from the bottom here.
Wilkerson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Buc working away.
Wilkerson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Wilkerson striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkerson is trying to control Buc's posture but Buc avoids it.
Wilkerson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Buc asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buc working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Buc tries to stand but Wilkerson is controlling his head.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Buc misses with a series of wild punches.
Buc swinging wildly here.
Buc throws a series of punches but Wilkerson avoids them all with ease.
Buc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilkerson has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buc.
Buc throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wilkerson counters with a straight right hand.
Wilkerson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Buc defends it nicely.

Buc feints and as Wilkerson raises his hands in defense, Buc changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wilkerson has his hands on Buc's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson working a defensive guard here.
Wilkerson wants to stand up but Buc is controlling him.
Josiah Wilkerson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buc looking to pass the guard.
Buc trying to control but Wilkerson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wilkerson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Buc is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josiah Wilkerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wilkerson jumps into guard, dragging Buc to the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilkerson keeping moving, preventing Buc from controlling successfully.
Buc has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wilkerson is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Buc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Wilkerson gets caught flat footed, as Buc shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wilkerson trying to keep a closed guard but Buc is proving a slippery customer.
Wilkerson has Buc pulled in close to control his posture.
Wilkerson keeping moving, preventing Buc from controlling successfully.
Wilkerson wants to get back to his feet but Buc is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkerson pulls Buc in close to prevent any damage.
Buc won't allow Wilkerson to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buc seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wilkerson wants to get back to his feet but Buc is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sloppy strikes from Buc. Those never looked like landing.
Buc has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilkerson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Buc.

Buc feints and as Wilkerson raises his hands in defense, Buc changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Buc would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wilkerson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson continues to stall.
Wilkerson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Buc's guard.

Wilkerson is looking to work some ground and pound but Buc has wrist control.
Wilkerson throws a big right hand that misses.
Buc is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wilkerson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Buc trying to keep a closed guard but Wilkerson is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buc avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilkerson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilkerson throwing strikes from guard but Buc blocks nicely.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Buc lands a nice looking body shot.

Buc tries to sprawl but Wilkerson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Buc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Wilkerson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Buc doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wilkerson.
Buc looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Buc trying to hold on to Wilkerson's head to control him but Wilkerson postures up.

Buc makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buc is looking to land body kicks.

Buc drives through and clinches with Wilkerson against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Buc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Buc 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Buc!