PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Bakulaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wells
vs
Bakulaw

170 cm
25
140 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

173 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Bakulaw!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakulaw moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bakulaw lands with a slapping head kick.

Wells closes the distance and clinches.
Bakulaw tries to break free but Wells pushes him back against the cage.

Wells tightens his grip and picks Bakulaw up, before dumping him to the ground. Bakulaw manages to land in guard.
Bakulaw keeping full guard, as Wells tries to pass.
Bakulaw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bakulaw keeping full guard, as Wells tries to pass.
Wells throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bakulaw works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bakulaw being controlled here, momentarily.
Bakulaw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakulaw keeping moving, preventing Wells from controlling successfully.
Bakulaw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wells throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bakulaw's waist but Bakulaw gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wells off to one side.
Wells fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Wells pushes Bakulaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Bakulaw is trying to break the clinch but Wells has him pressed against the cage.
Wells is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Wells. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wells is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bakulaw can't fight it off and eventually Wells manages to take the fight to the floor. Bakulaw looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wells postures up in Bakulaw's guard and throws a big left but Bakulaw blocks it.
Wells working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakulaw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wells looking to pass the guard.
Wells throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bakulaw works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wells working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wells wants to control from the top but Bakulaw keeps moving.
Bakulaw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wells. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wells slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bakulaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wells.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wells throws a big right hand that misses.
Wells throws a big right hand that misses.
Bakulaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wells.
Wells trying to control but Bakulaw is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wells in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bakulaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wells.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bakulaw is looking to chop away at Wells's legs.
Bakulaw throws a low kick, looking for Wells's leg but Wells calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wells tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bakulaw sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wells somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wells.
Wells takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick there by Bakulaw.
Bakulaw lands a head kick. Wells smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wells tries for a takedown but Bakulaw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wells fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wells is breathing heavily.
Bakulaw with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wells fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bakulaw avoids it really well and circles away.
A good leg kick by Bakulaw.
Bakulaw throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bakulaw dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wells. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diego Bakulaw will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bakulaw avoids a kick to the body.
Wells looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bakulaw throws a low kick but Wells avoids it.
Bakulaw takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wells is looking to clinch.
Ryan Wells is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wells steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bakulaw. That one must have hurt.
Wells on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bakulaw. Bakulaw obviously looking to wear him down.
Bakulaw 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.
Wells stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bakulaw.
Good leg kick by Bakulaw there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bakulaw goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bakulaw throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
No luck for Wells with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bakulaw throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wells fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wells fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Wells. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakulaw throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wells.
Wells is looking to clinch.
Bakulaw throws a head kick but Wells moves out of range.
Wells is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wells shoots for a double leg takedown but Bakulaw sprawls well. He's pushed Wells's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bakulaw.
Bakulaw fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wells.
Wells shoots in but Bakulaw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bakulaw scores with a head kick.
Wells takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bakulaw thuds his shin into the meat of Wells's side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bakulaw, right into the meat.
Bakulaw dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wells. That did some damage!
Bakulaw throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wells dives in and grabs Bakulaw's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bakulaw pushes down on Wells's head and hops out.
Bakulaw lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wells shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wells wants to control the pace but Bakulaw is squirming around nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Wells there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Wells pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Wells looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wells punching from mount but Bakulaw doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wells wants to finish this one by submission but Bakulaw is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wells.
Wells sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bakulaw wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wells.
Wells looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bakulaw holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wells tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bakulaw blocking the ground and pound.
Wells is landing with some decent strikes but Bakulaw is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wells throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Wells throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bakulaw because Wells loaded up on that one.
Wells lands a big elbow.
Wells looking to finish with strikes here!
Wells punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wells thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Bakulaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Wells looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bakulaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wells.
Wells showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wells has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Wells drops back looking for a leg! Bakulaw is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bakulaw manages to kick Wells off! Wells jumps back into Bakulaw's guard.
Bakulaw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bakulaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells throwing strikes but missing.
Wells trying to control the position from guard on top but Bakulaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wells is pushing down on Bakulaw's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bakulaw is fighting to maintain full guard but Wells has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wells is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wells with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wells moves into full mount! Bakulaw won't be happy about that!
Bakulaw holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wells tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wells wants to control the pace but Bakulaw is squirming around nicely.
Wells sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wells thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! Wells connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wells thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bakulaw is looking to get to half guard.
Wells landing punches.
Wells landing strikes from the mount.
Wells controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wells landing strikes from the mount.
Wells cracks Bakulaw with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ryan Wells has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wells pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wells raining down shots from the mount!
Wells trying to control but Bakulaw is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Wells showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bakulaw 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Diego Bakulaw!