PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harald De Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Ontario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

De Wolfe
vs
Ontario

177 cm
24
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

192 cm
18
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harald De Wolfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erwin Ontario!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Wolfe.
De Wolfe moves out of range as Ontario throws a body kick.
De Wolfe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ontario circles away.

De Wolfe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ontario trying to control but De Wolfe postures up.
De Wolfe is keen to just control but Ontario is a slippery customer.
Ontario is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

De Wolfe is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ontario has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ontario is looking to get back to full guard here but De Wolfe has managed to pass to side control instead.
Ontario is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ontario working to try and regain half guard.
De Wolfe tries to control but Ontario wriggling away.
De Wolfe wants to get back to his feet but Ontario is holding on tight.
Ontario really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

De Wolfe goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ontario is on top in guard.
De Wolfe has a closed guard, preventing Ontario from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

De Wolfe has his foot on Ontario's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ontario works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Wolfe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ontario gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ontario working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

De Wolfe working for a triangle but Ontario defends it easily.
Ontario has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of De Wolfe is proving hard to escape from.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ontario accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ontario is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Ontario got a little sloppy there for a moment and De Wolfe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ontario has managed to get both his arms back between De Wolfe's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ontario wants to stand but De Wolfe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

De Wolfe has an active guard here but Ontario has managed to pass into half guard.
De Wolfe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ontario lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
De Wolfe is looking for a sweep. Ontario is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ontario lands with a punch from half guard.
Ontario tries to pass to full mount but De Wolfe defends it.
De Wolfe is not content to let Ontario control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ontario moves into full mount! De Wolfe won't be happy about that!
De Wolfe swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
De Wolfe tries to reverse the position but Ontario maintains control.
De Wolfe bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ontario seems keen to control De Wolfe's posture.
De Wolfe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ontario is keeping the position for now.
De Wolfe is working hard here to advance position.
Ontario controlling De Wolfe's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harald De Wolfe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ontario tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Wolfe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ontario looks to land a combination. De Wolfe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Harald De Wolfe has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Wolfe.
Ontario loads up on a big right hand but De Wolfe slips the punch.
Harald De Wolfe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ontario scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

De Wolfe clinches up with Ontario and pushes him back against the cage.

De Wolfe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ontario takes a swing at De Wolfe's ribcage but misses.
Ontario swinging wilding here.
De Wolfe shoots in and drives through. Ontario sprawls well.
Ontario throws a head kick that misses.
De Wolfe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

De Wolfe 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Wolfe tries to stand but Ontario is controlling from the bottom.
Ontario tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ontario is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Wolfe tries to free his leg and advance position but Ontario is retaining full guard.
Ontario is trying to control the position but De Wolfe postures up.
De Wolfe wants to control from the top but Ontario keeps moving.
Ontario not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De Wolfe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ontario is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ontario throws a series of punches but De Wolfe moves out of range.
Ontario misses with a kick to the body

and De Wolfe moves into the clinch.
Ontario is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ontario stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ontario trying to control the position but instead, De Wolfe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ontario into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ontario fails to land.

Ontario's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ontario misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ontario tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and De Wolfe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
De Wolfe is working Ontario over against the cage.
Ontario is trying to stall.
De Wolfe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ontario avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
De Wolfe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harald De Wolfe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Wolfe blocks a body shot from Ontario.
Ontario stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ontario wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Wolfe takes a shot to the head.

De Wolfe manages to break the clinch.
Ontario tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and De Wolfe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
De Wolfe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ontario just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ontario working aggressively here.
Ontario tries to land knees in the clinch but De Wolfe avoids the damage to the body.
De Wolfe blocks a body shot from Ontario.
Ontario has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Wolfe breaks from the clinch.
Ontario misses with a jab to the body

and De Wolfe counters with a shoot takedown. Ontario fights it but they end up in guard.
De Wolfe tries to free his leg and advance position but Ontario is retaining full guard.

De Wolfe has gone for a leg lock! Ontario slips out almost immediately though and dives into De Wolfe's guard.

De Wolfe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ontario trying to control the position from guard on top but De Wolfe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

De Wolfe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ontario trying to control the position from guard on top but De Wolfe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

De Wolfe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ontario passes into side control.
Ontario moves into full mount!
Ontario trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ontario takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ontario trying to control but he's not successful this time.
De Wolfe is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Erwin Ontario will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Harald De Wolfe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ontario throws a sloppy body shot
and Ontario takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ontario tries to clinch up
and De Wolfe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ontario tries to clinch

and De Wolfe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
De Wolfe wants to pass the guard but Ontario is defending well.

De Wolfe seems to be looking for submissions.
Ontario trying to control here.

De Wolfe is working for a kimura but Ontario is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ontario desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ontario wants to improve his position but De Wolfe is controlling well.

De Wolfe is working for a kimura but Ontario is defending it quite comfortably.

De Wolfe is looking for a kimura here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ontario tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and De Wolfe counters with a takedown into side control.
Ontario wants to control but De Wolfe postures up.

De Wolfe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from De Wolfe crashes against the mat.

De Wolfe tries for a kimura but Ontario is defending well.
Ontario tries to get back to half guard but can't.

De Wolfe is trying to get an arm triangle but Ontario is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
De Wolfe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ontario moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Wolfe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ontario tries to avoid it but De Wolfe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ontario to the ground. Ontario escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Ontario has De Wolfe up against the cage in a clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ontario. De Wolfe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ontario fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Wolfe.
Ontario looks to land a combination but De Wolfe avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by De Wolfe or perhaps it was just good defense by Ontario which made him look bad.

Ontario has managed to clinch.
De Wolfe tries to pull guard but Ontario holds him up against the cage and eventually De Wolfe drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harald De Wolfe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ontario.
Ontario stalling in the clinch but De Wolfe improves position.

Ontario breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Wolfe blocks a head kick by Ontario.
Ontario scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ontario swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ontario scores with a kick to the body.
De Wolfe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De Wolfe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ontario pinned against the cage. Ontario gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ontario throws a right and a left that both miss.
Erwin Ontario is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ontario feints and then cracks De Wolfe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Wolfe down.
Ontario scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ontario throws a head kick but De Wolfe moves out of range.
Ontario scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ontario closes the distance but De Wolfe moves to the side
and De Wolfe counters with a stiff right hand.

Ontario clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ontario breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ontario stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ontario wants it to stay on the feet.
De Wolfe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ontario lands with a nice combination. De Wolfe backs away looking to recover.
Ontario wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Erwin Ontario.
I think Ontario 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Erwin Ontario!