PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spartacus Gladiator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Gladiator
vs
Wolf

188 cm
24
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
195 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spartacus Gladiator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sebastian Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gladiator dives in and grabs Wolf's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wolf pushes down on Gladiator's head and hops out.
Gladiator shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wolf as he jumps to the side.
Gladiator tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wolf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gladiator scores with a punch to the head.
Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch but Gladiator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Wolf scores with a takedown into Gladiator's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Gladiator has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gladiator is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Well, if Gladiator is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wolf really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gladiator. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf wants to get back to his feet.
Gladiator perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gladiator missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wolf pushes Gladiator off looking to stand but Gladiator dives back in and keeps control.
Gladiator trying to control the pace.

Spartacus Gladiator has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wolf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is looking to clinch but Gladiator is avoiding it.

Wolf pushes Gladiator up against the cage in a clinch.
Gladiator blocks an elbow strike from Wolf.
Gladiator avoiding damage as Wolf throws knees to the body.
Gladiator wants to take the fight to the mat but Wolf manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spartacus Gladiator. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gladiator pulls guard effortlessly.
Wolf wants to control from the top but Gladiator keeps moving.
Gladiator manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gladiator misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolf really wants to buck Gladiator off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gladiator controlling his opponent.
Gladiator looking to control but Wolf is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Wolf tries to buck Gladiator off so he can stand up but Gladiator has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Wolf falls backwards, slamming Gladiator to the mat but Gladiator holds on tight! Wolf is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Spartacus Gladiator!