PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lupe Pintor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Wellman Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wellman Junior has chosen speakers on blast- the game as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pintor
vs
Wellman Junior

175 cm
21
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

176 cm
21
163 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lupe Pintor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Wellman Junior!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wellman Junior with a hook.
Pintor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wellman Junior tries to clinch but Pintor moves out of range.
Pintor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wellman Junior throws out the jab.
Wellman Junior has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Wellman Junior is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pintor's half guard.
Wellman Junior is trying to control. Pintor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wellman Junior looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Wellman Junior is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellman Junior passes to full mount!
Wellman Junior lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pintor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wellman Junior controlling the position easily from mount.
Wellman Junior sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellman Junior throwing strikes here but Pintor is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Wellman Junior swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pintor is now in Wellman Junior's guard. A big mistake from Wellman Junior there, giving up the dominant position!
Pintor stopping the sweep attempt from Wellman Junior.

Wellman Junior is looking for a triangle but Pintor pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellman Junior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pintor is one step ahead there.
Pintor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

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

Wellman Junior is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wellman Junior has his foot on Pintor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pintor works his way back into a safe position though.
Pintor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pintor tries to stand but Wellman Junior is controlling from the bottom.
Wellman Junior can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pintor controls the pace.

Wellman Junior has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pintor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Wellman Junior is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pintor defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pintor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wellman Junior darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wellman Junior bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wellman Junior dips to his left and cracks Pintor with an uppercut!
Wellman Junior moves in looking to clinch but Pintor pushes him off.
Pintor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wellman Junior avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pintor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wellman Junior. Pintor does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pintor swinging wildly here.
Pintor throws a combination. Wellman Junior tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wellman Junior connects with the punch.
Wellman Junior moves in looking to clinch but Pintor pushes him off.
Wellman Junior stuns Pintor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wellman Junior lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pintor lands a really nice looking cross but Wellman Junior seems unphased.
Pintor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellman Junior closes the distance and clinches up with Pintor, looking for a takedown. Wellman Junior pushes Pintor against the cage but Pintor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wellman Junior closes the distance and clinches up with Pintor, looking for a takedown. Wellman Junior pushes Pintor against the cage but Pintor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pintor misses with a head kick.
Pintor has his takedown stuffed
and Wellman Junior makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wellman Junior doesn't manage to clinch there - Pintor circles away.
Wellman Junior throws out a loose jab but Pintor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donk. Wellman Junior catches Pintor right on the button with a cross.
Wellman Junior throws a looping overhand right but Pintor ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellman Junior fails to land with a series of punches.
Pintor throws a series of punches but Wellman Junior avoids them all with ease.
Pintor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lupe Pintor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pintor misses with a double jab.
Wellman Junior swinging wildly here.
Pintor shoots in and drives through. Wellman Junior sprawls well.
Wellman Junior throws a front kick aimed at Pintor's knee but Pintor avoids it well.
A solid body kick from Pintor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellman Junior shoots for a double leg takedown but Pintor sprawls well. He's pushed Wellman Junior's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lupe Pintor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Wellman Junior.
Pintor checks a low kick from Wellman Junior.
Shane Wellman Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wellman Junior scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wellman Junior tries to clinch up.
Wellman Junior misses with a two punch combination.
Pintor throws a right hand that Wellman Junior ducks under and follows up with a left that Wellman Junior also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wellman Junior moves out of range of the strikes.
Pintor feints and then cracks Wellman Junior's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wellman Junior down.

Wellman Junior gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shane Wellman Junior will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wellman Junior thows a body shot but no joy.
Wellman Junior scores with a shot to the body.
Wellman Junior shoots in for a takedown but Pintor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pintor misses with a series of wild punches.
Wellman Junior keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pintor.
Wellman Junior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pintor was well out of range. Poor timing from Wellman Junior.
Pintor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pintor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wellman Junior sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pintor throws a right hand that misses
and Pintor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellman Junior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wellman Junior works the jab nicely.
Pintor tries to clinch up but Wellman Junior circles away and keeps his distance.
Wellman Junior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pintor throws a series of punches but Wellman Junior avoids them all with ease.
Wellman Junior thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Pintor.
Wellman Junior tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Pintor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pintor.
Lupe Pintor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellman Junior throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pintor blocks it with crossed arms.
Wellman Junior dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wellman Junior receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Pintor misses with some punches.
Wellman Junior misses with a knee strike.
Pintor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wellman Junior gets underhooks to prevent Pintor's takedown attempt.

Pintor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wellman Junior looks to score with a jab to the body but Pintor is just out of range.
Pintor throws a body punch but Wellman Junior moves out of range.
Wellman Junior misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Wellman Junior. No joy for Pintor on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lupe Pintor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wellman Junior swats away the attempt to clinch by Pintor.
Wellman Junior misses the shot to the body.
Shane Wellman Junior seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pintor checks a low kick from Wellman Junior.
Wellman Junior throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pintor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wellman Junior leaves Pintor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Wellman Junior scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wellman Junior tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wellman Junior has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wellman Junior trying to control the action but Pintor is working from the bottom.

Wellman Junior tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Wellman Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wellman Junior has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Wellman Junior!
Post fight, an emotional Shane Wellman Junior said 'What's up next Mr. Steel? Better be something big after I just whooped your boy Pintor's ass.... Contender's match I hope?'.