PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Wickline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Bauer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bauer
vs
Wickline

187 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Bauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Byron Wickline!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Wickline, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wickline falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bauer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wickline won't be happy with that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wickline is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bauer off and has taken his back!
Bauer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wickline's guard. Nice work there by Bauer.

Wickline throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bauer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wickline has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bauer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bauer trying to control but Wickline is working from the bottom.

Wickline is looking for a triangle but Bauer pushes his legs off easily.
Bauer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wickline's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer passes Wickline's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Wickline is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bauer pulls his head out easily.
Bauer wants to take a breather but Wickline is having none of it.

Wickline looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wickline is staying active underneath Bauer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bauer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wickline on the ground.

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

Wickline actively working from the bottom here.
Bauer trying to control from half guard but Wickline is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bauer seems to be looking for submissions.
Bauer works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wickline is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bauer working for a submission but Wickline is keeping him at bay.
Bauer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bauer breaks from Wickline's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wickline is looking to get to half guard.
Bauer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bauer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wickline is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bauer wants to take his opponent's back but Wickline doesn't allow it.
Wickline is looking to get to half guard.
Bauer wants to control the pace but Wickline is squirming around nicely.
Wickline really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bauer controlling his opponent.
Wickline is working to get back to half guard.
Bauer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bauer punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wickline slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wickline gets back to full guard.
Bauer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bauer is breathing heavily.

Bauer is posturing up here but Wickline has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bauer tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bauer has to tap! Slick submission there by Wickline!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Byron Wickline!