PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ceasar Rules (ranked 23663 p4p, 3692 weight class) and Humphrey Wellington (ranked 0 p4p, 179 weight class). Humphrey Wellington will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rules
vs
Wellington

180 cm
26
190
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
37
193
19 - 29 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

The Huntington New Age Wellness Community

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ceasar Rules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humphrey Wellington!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wellington keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wellington throws a low kick but Rules moves out of range easily.
Rules throws a right hand that misses
and Wellington counters with a nice body shot.

Rules drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rules wants to control from the top but Wellington keeps moving.
Rules trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wellington bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rules's guard.

Rules is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Rules has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wellington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wellington wants to pass the guard but Rules is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wellington gets to his feet - Rules follows without any prompting.
Wellington throws a head kick that misses.
Wellington is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wellington fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wellington.

It looks like Ceasar Rules has been cut.
Wellington blocks a jab.
Wellington moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Rules looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wellington!

Rules thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rules is looking to take a break and control but Wellington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rules goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wellington rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rules's guard! Nice work there by Wellington!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rules keeping full guard, as Wellington tries to pass.

Rules looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wellington has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rules is proving hard to escape from.
Rules looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rules has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Wellington doesn't defend quickly enough and Rules has managed to lock this one up! Can Wellington escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rules on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ceasar Rules!