PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Turcotte (ranked 700 p4p, 1873 weight class) and Donovan Wilcox (ranked 111 p4p, 255 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Donovan Wilcox enters the cage!

Turcotte
vs
Wilcox

180 cm
25
160
14 - 8 - 0

175 cm
28
170
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Voodoo Nutrition
Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Turcotte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donovan Wilcox!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turcotte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilcox.
Wilcox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wilcox has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nice shot by Turcotte.
Turcotte checks a low kick from Wilcox.
Turcotte wants to clinch.
Wilcox throws a leg kick but Turcotte checks it.
Wilcox moves out of range as Turcotte strikes.
Wilcox misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Wilcox.
Turcotte moves out of range as Wilcox strikes.
Turcotte misses with a body shot.
Turcotte throws a hook but Wilcox avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turcotte misses with a straight left.
Wilcox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Wilcox.
Wilcox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilcox shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Donovan Wilcox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilcox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Turcotte on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turcotte misses with a hook. Wilcox ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Wilcox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turcotte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wilcox finds it's way round the side to connect with Turcotte's head.
Turcotte scores with a nice head shot.
Jacques Turcotte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilcox moves out of range of the strikes.
Turcotte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A bone on bone clash there as Turcotte blocks the leg kick.
Turcotte misses with a wild body shot.

Wilcox throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Turcotte was covering up waiting for the punch and Wilcox finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wilcox is working Turcotte over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilcox distracts Turcotte with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

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

Turcotte's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte passes Wilcox's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turcotte content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Turcotte is pressing down on Wilcox's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wilcox is holding on for now.
Wilcox wants to improve his position but Turcotte is controlling well.
Wilcox is trying is best to control the position here.
Wilcox wants to improve his position but Turcotte is controlling well.
Wilcox works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilcox is on top in guard.

Wilcox has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilcox trying to control the position from guard on top but Turcotte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turcotte managing to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turcotte wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilcox advances position into side control!
Wilcox scoring with punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilcox tries for a kimura but Turcotte is defending well.
Wilcox throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Turcotte works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Turcotte controlling the position for now.
Wilcox stalling away here and it's allowed Turcotte to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Turcotte pulls Wilcox in close to prevent any damage.
Turcotte looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilcox is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Donovan Wilcox dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Wilcox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wilcox is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Turcotte.
Wilcox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Turcotte cracks Wilcox with a good jab.
Wilcox slips under a jab from Turcotte.
Wilcox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wilcox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turcotte is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Turcotte misses the target.
Wilcox misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Wilcox.
Wilcox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turcotte.
Turcotte scores with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Turcotte checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wilcox gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turcotte.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilcox misses with a straight left.
Wilcox moves in looking to clinch but Turcotte pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turcotte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilcox manages to avoid it.
Turcotte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Turcotte misses.
Wilcox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turcotte takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Turcotte throws a jab when Wilcox was well out of range.
Wilcox throws a leg kick but Turcotte moved away.
Turcotte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jacques Turcotte is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilcox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Wilcox closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Turcotte did well to prevent Wilcox getting side control.
Wilcox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wilcox with the ground and pound but Turcotte uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wilcox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turcotte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilcox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turcotte works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turcotte keeping moving, preventing Wilcox from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte trying to control the position.
Wilcox looking to sit in guard and control but Turcotte gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Turcotte tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilcox is retaining full guard.
Wilcox looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilcox, not yet.

Wilcox looking for a guillotine here but Turcotte defends easily.
Wilcox can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Turcotte controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turcotte manages to get himself to full guard.

Wilcox throwing strikes from guard but Turcotte blocks nicely.
Wilcox stopping the sweep attempt from Turcotte.
Turcotte controlling the position.

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

Wilcox has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox is continuing to stall.
Turcotte postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilcox is on top in guard.

Wilcox is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Turcotte is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Turcotte has escaped and now he's on top!

Wilcox can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Turcotte controls the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jacques Turcotte will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Turcotte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilcox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Turcotte scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wilcox in his tracks.
Turcotte lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wilcox throws out a loose jab but Turcotte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilcox throws a jab but it's blocked by Turcotte.
Wilcox has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilcox there as he acknowledges the shot.
Turcotte connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Turcotte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turcotte misses with a hook.
Turcotte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilcox.
Turcotte misses the jab.
Turcotte lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilcox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turcotte throws a right and a left that Wilcox avoids nicely.
Wilcox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turcotte.

Wilcox clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turcotte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turcotte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Turcotte.

Turcotte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilcox throws a low kick but Turcotte avoids it.
Turcotte misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Wilcox.
Turcotte keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wilcox digs a good body shot into Turcotte's ribs.
Wilcox blocks a jab.
And Wilcox tries to counter it with a takedown but Turcotte pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Turcotte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turcotte tries to bum rush Wilcox with a series of wild strikes but Wilcox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilcox thows a leg kick but Turcotte checks it
and Turcotte counters with a straight right hand.
Wilcox avoids the body shot from Turcotte.
Wilcox buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wilcox throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wilcox throws a hook but Turcotte avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wilcox can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turcotte fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Turcotte misses the target.
Turcotte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilcox.
Turcotte doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilcox circles away.
Wilcox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wilcox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turcotte to score with a decent uppercut.
Wilcox throws a jab when Turcotte was well out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Turcotte blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Turcotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilcox looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Wilcox lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wilcox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Turcotte blocks the low kick.
Wilcox throws out a leg kick but Turcotte moves out of range and Wilcox only half commits.
Turcotte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wilcox has time to react.
Turcotte misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte lands a slapping body shot.
A cross from Turcotte lands.
Turcotte slips under a jab from Wilcox.
It looked like Turcotte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turcotte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the body from Wilcox misses
and Turcotte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilcox finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turcotte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turcotte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilcox.
Wilcox does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wilcox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turcotte moves away.
Wilcox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wilcox misses with a shot to the body
and Turcotte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Wilcox misses
and Turcotte counters with a left and a right that stings Wilcox.
Wilcox connects with an inside leg kick.
Turcotte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Wilcox looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Turcotte trying to keep a closed guard but Wilcox is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox trying to control but Turcotte is working from the bottom.
Wilcox trying to move into half guard but instead Turcotte has managed to sweep!

Turcotte preventing the sweep.
Wilcox is trying to hold Turcotte in close to prevent damage but Turcotte has managed to pass into half guard.
Turcotte is controlling the pace.
Turcotte not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Turcotte showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turcotte has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Turcotte!