PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Del Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Del Rio
vs
Werbenjagermanjensen

180 cm
19
186 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

House of Valor
Nuggetori's Nutritionals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Del Rio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Werbenjagermanjensen throws a body kick that misses.
Del Rio is looking for a counter combo.
Matt Del Rio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Rio cracks Werbenjagermanjensen with a right hand to the side of the head.

Del Rio gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Werbenjagermanjensen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Del Rio keeping moving, preventing Werbenjagermanjensen from controlling successfully.

Del Rio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Werbenjagermanjensen throws a big right hand that misses.
Werbenjagermanjensen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Del Rio looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Del Rio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Werbenjagermanjensen wants to control from the top but Del Rio keeps moving.

Del Rio looking for a guillotine here but Werbenjagermanjensen defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Werbenjagermanjensen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Werbenjagermanjensen trying to control but Del Rio is working from the bottom.
Del Rio can't keep his opponent in guard - Werbenjagermanjensen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Del Rio actively working from the bottom here.
Werbenjagermanjensen wants to take a breather but Del Rio is having none of it.
Werbenjagermanjensen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Del Rio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Werbenjagermanjensen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Werbenjagermanjensen's back!
Werbenjagermanjensen is trying to break free.

Del Rio looking to break Werbenjagermanjensen's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Werbenjagermanjensen remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Del Rio will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio has the hooks in. Werbenjagermanjensen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Werbenjagermanjensen trying to control but not successfully.
Werbenjagermanjensen tries to roll but Del Rio sticks to his back.

Del Rio patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Werbenjagermanjensen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Del Rio gets his way!
Werbenjagermanjensen is trying to break free.
Del Rio trying to control momentarily.
Del Rio keeps control of the position as Werbenjagermanjensen tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Del Rio looking for the choke from the back.
I really don't envy Werbenjagermanjensen right now.
Werbenjagermanjensen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Del Rio working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Werbenjagermanjensen is doing well to defend. Del Rio seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Werbenjagermanjensen is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matt Del Rio!
Matt Del Rio retains his welterweight title!
Matt Del Rio took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Viral Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.