PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wes Welker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez has chosen Party up in here - DMX as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Welker
vs
Lopez

185 cm
23
192 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
196 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wes Welker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rufus Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Welker scores with a takedown into Lopez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Welker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Welker tries to pass.

Lopez is looking for a triangle but Welker pushes his legs off easily.
Welker trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Welker tries to pass.
Welker wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Welker stands up over Lopez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Lopez looking for a guillotine here but Welker defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Welker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Welker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Welker is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lopez is looking for a sweep.
Welker trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez is looking to regain half guard here but Welker keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Welker wants to control but Lopez is keeping him busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Welker rushes Lopez and presses him up against the cage.

Welker works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Welker from controlling successfully.

Lopez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Welker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Welker distracts Lopez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Welker landing some decent shots from guard.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Welker tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welker stays in close to Lopez's body and controls the position.
Welker pushes down on Lopez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Welker passes to full mount!
Lopez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Welker landing strikes from the mount and Lopez is in trouble!
Lopez looks gassed!

Welker is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lopez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lopez!
Welker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lopez!
Lopez is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Welker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Welker working for a submission but Lopez is keeping him at bay.

Welker throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Lopez has his hands clasped together but Welker breaks the hold and Lopez is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Welker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wes Welker!