PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slon Mamontov (ranked 2907 p4p, 2376 weight class) and Rylan Wheeler (ranked 367 p4p, 307 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mamontov
vs
Wheeler

180 cm
24
179
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
173
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Fantasy Threads

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slon Mamontov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rylan Wheeler!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Wheeler. No joy for Mamontov on that attempt.
Wheeler scores with a jab to the body.
Mamontov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mamontov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been hearing reports that Mamontov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Oooooh!!! Wheeler has knocked Mamontov down with a huge combo! Wheeler steps away and waves a wobbly Mamontov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Mamontov is rocked!

It looks like Slon Mamontov has been cut.

Mamontov gets a double leg takedown into Wheeler's guard.
Oh Mamontov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wheeler wants to stand up but Mamontov is controlling him.
Wheeler keeping moving, preventing Mamontov from controlling successfully.
Mamontov seems to have got his legs back now.
Mamontov is stalling in the full guard.
Mamontov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wheeler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mamontov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mamontov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mamontov stops Wheeler from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mamontov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slon Mamontov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mamontov fails to land the takedown.
Wheeler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wheeler throws a jab but it's blocked by Mamontov.
Mamontov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mamontov is defended easily by Wheeler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mamontov shoots in for a double leg but Wheeler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mamontov fails with the takedown
letting Wheeler counter with a right hand.
Wheeler connects with a body shot.
Slon Mamontov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamontov with a poor takedown
and Mamontov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mamontov with a poor takedown
and Wheeler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mamontov shoots and misses
and Wheeler counters with a crisp right that sends Mamontov to the canvas! Wheeler follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rylan Wheeler!