PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Wellington (ranked 25069 p4p, 4983 weight class) and Vasya Gorshkov (ranked 528 p4p, 462 weight class). Gorshkov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Thé à la Menthe - La Caution kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Vasya Gorshkov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Wellington
vs
Gorshkov

183 cm
20
182
0 - 2 - 0

172 cm
22
180
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Wellington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vasya Gorshkov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gorshkov drives through with a takedown into Wellington's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wellington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gorshkov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Gorshkov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wellington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gorshkov has managed to get both his arms back between Wellington's legs - danger averted.
Gorshkov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wellington keeping moving, preventing Gorshkov from controlling successfully.
Gorshkov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wellington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gorshkov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gorshkov working some strikes from top position.
Wellington keeping moving, preventing Gorshkov from controlling successfully.
Wellington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Wellington working for a triangle but Gorshkov defends it easily.
Wellington keeping moving, preventing Gorshkov from controlling successfully.
Gorshkov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gorshkov is posturing up here but Wellington has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gorshkov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gorshkov has to tap! Slick submission there by Wellington!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chad Wellington!