PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Wood (ranked 25282 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rayne Morningstar (ranked 5767 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wood
vs
Morningstar

205 cm
18
177 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

150 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ulysses Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rayne Morningstar!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morningstar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wood trying to keep a closed guard but Morningstar is proving a slippery customer.
Morningstar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wood really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morningstar is one step ahead there.
Wood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morningstar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morningstar content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morningstar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Morningstar controls the position from side control.
Morningstar working the body and head with strikes.
Morningstar lands a nice forearm strike.
Wood wants to control but Morningstar postures up.
Wood being controlled for a moment.
Morningstar should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Morningstar has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wood!
Morningstar cracks Wood with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rayne Morningstar!