PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Linu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Waren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Linu
vs
Waren

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Linu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samuel Waren!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Waren manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Linu on his heels. He'll look to pass Linu's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Linu tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Linu is working an open guard so Waren takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Linu wants to clinch up but Waren keeps it at a distance.
Linu dives in and grabs Waren's left leg, looking for a takedown. Waren pushes down on Linu's head and hops out.

Waren pushes Linu up against the cage in a clinch.
Linu looking to slow down the pace here.

Waren lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Waren is controlling the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waren stops Linu from getting back to his feet.
Waren trying to pass the guard but Linu defending well.

Waren stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Linu to get to his feet.
Linu shoots for a takedown but Waren saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Waren looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Waren prevents Linu from standing back up.
Waren throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linu is looking to improve his position.
Linu gets back to full guard.
Waren must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Waren tries to free his leg and advance position but Linu is retaining full guard.

Waren stands and steps away. Linu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Linu digs a good hook to Waren's body.
Linu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Waren sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Linu somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Linu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Linu is breathing heavily.
Linu misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Waren is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Linu's half guard.
Waren throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Waren stands up out of the half guard.

Waren closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Waren with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Waren tries to pass to full mount but Linu defends it.

Waren is trying to work for a kimura but Linu is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Waren in particular looking to stall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waren moves into full mount! Linu won't be happy about that!
Waren tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Waren misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Waren dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Waren drives through and clinches with Linu against the cage.

Waren pulls guard.
Waren keeping moving, preventing Linu from controlling successfully.

Waren pushes Linu off and scrambles back to his feet.

Waren clinches.

Waren manages to break the clinch.
Waren's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Waren duly obliges.
Linu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Linu misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linu dives in and grabs Waren's left leg, looking for a takedown. Waren pushes down on Linu's head and hops out.
Waren stuffs the takedown.
Linu tries to clinch up but Waren circles away and keeps his distance.
Linu darts in trying to clinch
and Waren counters with a series of strikes. Linu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Waren keeps the fight on the outside.
Linu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Waren gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Waren gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Linu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Linu flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waren slows the pace down in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Waren is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Linu sees it coming and defends easily.

Linu looking for submissions off his back.
Waren content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waren's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Linu wants to control but Waren is keeping busy.

Waren is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Linu is looking for a sweep. Waren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Waren controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waren throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Waren performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Samuel Waren has got the better of the ground game so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Samuel Waren was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Linu shoots in for a double leg but Waren sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Linu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Waren misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Waren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Linu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Waren shoots in and drives through. Linu sprawls well.

Linu gets tackled into the cage by Waren. Waren maintains the clinch.

Waren pulls Linu into guard.
Linu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Waren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Waren seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Linu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waren wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Linu is now in half guard.

Waren looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Linu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Linu misses with a head shot. Waren uses the momentum to regain guard.
Linu trying to control but Waren is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waren wants to sweep here but Linu controlling him for the moment.
Waren throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Linu wants to control from the top but Waren keeps moving.
Linu wants to stand but Waren is controlling his posture from full guard.
Waren pulls Linu in close to his closed guard and prevents Linu from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waren tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Waren is on top in guard.
Linu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Linu being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alex Linu wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Waren clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Waren manages to pull guard.

Waren is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Waren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Linu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Linu wants to control from the top but Waren keeps moving.
Linu looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Waren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Waren 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Waren!