PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Wurds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davi Unlovaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wurds might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to K`naan - Wavin` Flag. Alex Wurds is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Wurds
vs
Unlovaco

171 cm
27
144 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

172 cm
21
149 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Golden Supplements

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Wurds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davi Unlovaco!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unlovaco tries for a takedown but Wurds circles away easily
and Wurds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Unlovaco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wurds as he jumps to the side.
Unlovaco misses with a takedown attempt
and Wurds counters with a series of strikes. Unlovaco will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alex Wurds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davi Unlovaco.
Unlovaco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wurds counters with a one-two to the body.
Unlovaco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wurds as he avoids it easily.
Wurds throws a right and a left that both miss.

Wurds gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Unlovaco is looking for a takedown.

Wurds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wurds is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Unlovaco tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Unlovaco slips a jab and a cross from Wurds.
A combination from Wurds does no damage.
Unlovaco fails with a takedown attempt.
Wurds lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wurds scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wurds misses with a wild combination.
Wurds connects with a leg kick. Unlovaco looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Unlovaco drives through with a takedown into Wurds's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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.
Unlovaco trying to control but Wurds is working from the bottom.

Unlovaco drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wurds manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Unlovaco has Wurds in his guard.
Wurds forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wurds throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Unlovaco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wurds.
Unlovaco is trying to maintain the position but Wurds is very close to passing his half guard.
Unlovaco works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Unlovaco is on top in guard.
Unlovaco tries to free his leg and advance position but Wurds is retaining full guard.
Unlovaco works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Wurds is defending against the submission attempts here by Unlovaco.
Wurds is trying to stand up here but Unlovaco is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unlovaco passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wurds!

Unlovaco is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wurds has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wurds!
Wurds is looking to stand up but Unlovaco won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Unlovaco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wurds is one step ahead there.

Unlovaco is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Wurds has his hands clasped together but Unlovaco extends an breaks Wurds's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Unlovaco.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Davi Unlovaco!