PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nario Gwan (ranked 5372 p4p, 5493 weight class) and Blade Wolf (ranked 531 p4p, 537 weight class). Nario Gwan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Gwan
vs
Wolf

183 cm
19
174
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
170
0 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 Las Vegas, Nario Gwan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Blade Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gwan checks a leg kick nicely.
Gwan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wolf circles away.
Wolf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gwan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wolf defends it nicely.
Gwan avoids the body shot from Wolf.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gwan was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.
Gwan staying out of range there.
Gwan feinted with a counter takedown.
Wolf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gwan. That did some damage!
Gwan avoids the body shot from Wolf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf swings for the body but Gwan moves out of range.
Blade Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolf slaps away a takedown attempt from Gwan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nario Gwan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolf throws a body punch but Gwan moves out of range.
Wolf swings away with a body shot that misses

and Gwan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gwan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf being controlled here, momentarily.
Wolf keeping moving, preventing Gwan from controlling successfully.
Wolf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gwan throws a big right hand that misses.
Gwan trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf working a defensive guard here.
Gwan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wolf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gwan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gwan trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gwan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gwan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gwan stops Wolf from standing up.
Wolf is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gwan avoids a kick to the body.
Wolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gwan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Gwan gets a double leg takedown into Wolf's guard.
Wolf really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gwan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wolf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wolf looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolf, not yet.
Wolf wants to stand and escape but Gwan is having none of it.
Gwan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wolf wants to stand and escape but Gwan is having none of it.
Wolf controls Gwan momentarily but Gwan frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gwan controlling from the top position.
Gwan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gwan pushing down on Wolf's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wolf looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gwan wants to control but Wolf is keeping him busy.

Gwan seems to be looking for submissions.
Gwan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gwan wants to take a breather but Wolf is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Gwan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wolf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gwan works his way into full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Gwan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Wolf wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Wolf is squirming around, avoiding Gwan's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolf working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gwan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nario Gwan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gwan works Wolf's body with a nice hook.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
Wolf looks to score with a jab to the body but Gwan is just out of range.
Gwan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolf.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
Gwan attempts a counter takedown but Wolf avoids it well and moves away.
Wolf displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gwan.
Wolf swings for the body but Gwan moves out of range.
Wolf takes a swing at Gwan's ribcage but misses.
Gwan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wolf pinned against the cage. Wolf gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wolf lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gwan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gwan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gwan fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nario Gwan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gwan ducks under a wild hook from Wolf.
Gwan fails with a takedown attempt.
Gwan shoots in and drives through. Wolf sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Wolf. No joy for Gwan on that attempt.
Wolf misses with a wild body shot.
Wolf chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gwan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gwan blocks a jab.
Gwan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wolf sprawls and moves away.
Gwan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blade Wolf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wolf lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gwan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gwan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sloppy strikes from Wolf. Those never looked like landing.
Gwan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wolf wants it to stay on the feet.
Gwan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gwan slips a straight right by Wolf.
Wolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gwan moves away.
Gwan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gwan dives in and grabs Wolf's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wolf pushes down on Gwan's head and hops out.
Wolf throws a body punch but Gwan moves out of range.
Gwan feinted with a counter takedown.
Wolf throws a body kick that misses

and Gwan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolf throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

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

Gwan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wolf has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gwan is looking for a kimura but Wolf is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gwan to get the leverage.
Gwan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gwan wants to take a breather but Wolf is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gwan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wolf wants to get back to his feet.
Wolf missing with punches from the bottom.

Gwan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wolf defends it well.
Gwan is trying to control. Wolf wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gwan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wolf wants to get back to his feet.
Wolf is in trouble now - Gwan has advanced to mount!
Gwan scoring with strikes but Wolf is staying in there.
Wolf trying desperately to get to his feet.

Gwan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wolf wants to control but Gwan is having none of it.
Wolf really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wolf is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Wolf has given up his back. Will we see Gwan going for some submissions?

Gwan looking for the choke from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nario Gwan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wolf misses with a looping left.
Gwan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gwan was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
Wolf misses with a few strikes there.
Wolf swings away with a body shot that misses

and Gwan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wolf wants to get back to his feet but Gwan passes into half guard.

Gwan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolf can do to turn this around?
Gwan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gwan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wolf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gwan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gwan prevents Wolf from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gwan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wolf is trying to stand.
Gwan tries to control but Wolf wriggling away.

Gwan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gwan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wolf is looking to escape.
Wolf holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gwan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wolf wants to try and get back to his feet.
Blade Wolf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gwan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wolf is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Wolf throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gwan. What's that going to do exactly?

Gwan wants to finish this one by submission but Wolf is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gwan.
Wolf really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gwan looking to control but Wolf is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Gwan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wolf is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Gwan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wolf is surviving well by controlling Gwan's body position as best he can.
Wolf really wants to buck Gwan off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gwan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nario Gwan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gwan looking to ground and pound but Wolf is blocking nicely.

Gwan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gwan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gwan looking to ground and pound but Wolf is blocking nicely.
Wolf is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Gwan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gwan thowing shots but they're missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gwan looking for a guillotine from mount but Wolf is having none of it.
Wolf flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wolf really wants to buck Gwan off and get back to his feet.

Gwan wants to finish this one by submission but Wolf is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gwan.
Wolf flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wolf is squirming around, avoiding Gwan's attempts to control the action.
Gwan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wolf wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gwan.
Wolf is squirming around, avoiding Gwan's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nario Gwan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gwan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nario Gwan!