PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wrestle Wrestle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Stephanopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephanopoulos has chosen ABC News Theme Song as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wrestle
vs
Stephanopoulos

170 cm
21
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
22
138 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

Outback Jack's House of Crack

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wrestle Wrestle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Stephanopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrestle swings for the body but Stephanopoulos moves out of range.
Wrestle tries to clinch but Stephanopoulos moves out of range.
Wrestle shoots in but no luck this time.
Wrestle Wrestle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stephanopoulos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wrestle is looking to land body kicks.
Wrestle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Some wild striking there from Wrestle.
Wrestle misses with a wild combination.

Wrestle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stephanopoulos, pushing him back against the cage.
Wrestle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stephanopoulos smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wrestle Wrestle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Stephanopoulos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrestle swats away the attempt to clinch by Stephanopoulos.
Stephanopoulos stuffs the takedown attempt from Wrestle. Wrestle gets slowly back to his feet.
Stephanopoulos lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stephanopoulos tries to avoid it but Wrestle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stephanopoulos to the ground. Stephanopoulos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wrestle is breathing heavily.
Stephanopoulos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wrestle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wrestle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stephanopoulos connects with a nice looking jab.
Wrestle fails with the takedown.
Wrestle misses with a few strikes there.
Stephanopoulos lands with a nice combination. Wrestle backs away looking to recover.
Wrestle looks to score with a jab to the body but Stephanopoulos is just out of range.

Stephanopoulos clinches with his opponent.
Stephanopoulos lands with a short shot to the head.
Wrestle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stephanopoulos stalling in the clinch.
Stephanopoulos landing knees to the head.
Stephanopoulos lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephanopoulos misses with some punches.
Stephanopoulos lands an elbow that stopped Wrestle in his tracks for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Stephanopoulos.

Stephanopoulos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stephanopoulos throws a nice looking combination but Wrestle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Stephanopoulos closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stephanopoulos.
Stephanopoulos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Wrestle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wrestle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wrestle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Stephanopoulos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stephanopoulos scores with a knee to the head.
Stephanopoulos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wrestle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Stephanopoulos.
Wrestle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stephanopoulos stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephanopoulos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wrestle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stephanopoulos is keeping busy.
Wrestle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stephanopoulos stalling in the clinch.
Wrestle has had enough of the clinch but Stephanopoulos keeps him there for the moment.
Stephanopoulos controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice elbow from Stephanopoulos.
Stephanopoulos landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Stephanopoulos breaks from the clinch.
Wrestle tries for a takedown but Stephanopoulos circles away easily
and Stephanopoulos counters with a right hand to the body.

Stephanopoulos instigates a clinch.
Stephanopoulos is trying to break the clinch but Wrestle has him pressed against the cage.
Stephanopoulos is trying to stall.
Wrestle lands an elbow inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wrestle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wrestle throws a sloppy body shot
and Stephanopoulos counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stephanopoulos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stephanopoulos counters with a left to the body.
George Stephanopoulos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Wrestle rushes Stephanopoulos and presses him up against the cage.

Wrestle manages to break the clinch.

Wrestle moves into range and clinches up with Stephanopoulos.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stephanopoulos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wrestle's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Stephanopoulos fails to land.
Wrestle content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Wrestle breaks the clinch.

Wrestle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stephanopoulos is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Wrestle is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Stephanopoulos is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wrestle has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Stephanopoulos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wrestle avoids the elbow strike from Stephanopoulos, against the cage.
Wrestle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wrestle wants to get back to striking at distance but Stephanopoulos won't allow it.
Wrestle wants to break free but Stephanopoulos has control.
Wrestle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stephanopoulos misses with a knee to the head.
Stephanopoulos working aggressively here.

Wrestle has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Stephanopoulos regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stephanopoulos wants to stand but Wrestle is controlling the position.

Stephanopoulos has his feet on Wrestle's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wrestle scores with a jab to the body.
Stephanopoulos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wrestle tries to clinch but Stephanopoulos is having none of it.

Wrestle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wrestle lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephanopoulos wants to stand but Wrestle is controlling the position.
Wrestle looking to pass the guard.
Stephanopoulos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wrestle forces his way into half guard.
Stephanopoulos is trying to stand back up but Wrestle is controlling him
Stephanopoulos tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Wrestle manages to move to mount!
Stephanopoulos trying desperately to get to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wrestle trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Wrestle goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Stephanopoulos is on top in guard.
Wrestle pulls Stephanopoulos in close to prevent any damage.

Stephanopoulos is sitting in close to Wrestle's body. Wrestle has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Stephanopoulos is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Stephanopoulos is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Wrestle.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wrestle Wrestle!
Wrestle Wrestle retains his bantamweight title!