PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between rastle wraslte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

wraslte
vs
Black

170 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, rastle wraslte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacob Black!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black wants to clinch.

wraslte gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
wraslte looking to control.
wraslte is controlling Black's posture.
wraslte is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
wraslte is looking to stand up but Black isn't so interested in that idea.
wraslte keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
wraslte preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Black has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Black preventing the sweep.
wraslte working a defensive guard here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
wraslte tries for a takedown but Black circles away easily
and Black counters with a stiff right hand.

wraslte pushes Black up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
wraslte wants a takedown but no success here.
wraslte has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Black avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for rastle wraslte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black tries to circle away but wraslte has him pinned against the cage.
Black is trying to drag wraslte to the mat but wraslte just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

wraslte has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Black regains guard immediately.
wraslte throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Black working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. wraslte doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. wraslte manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Black working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from wraslte.
wraslte content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
wraslte knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Black on the ground.
wraslte scoring with punches to the head and body.
wraslte throwing strikes from guard but Black blocks nicely.
wraslte has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black looking to control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
wraslte doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Black counters with a nice uppercut.
wraslte gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Black counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
wraslte is breathing heavily.

wraslte gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Black drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Black jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Black is looking to stand up but wraslte won't let him.
Black is fighting to break wraslte's control of his arms but wraslte is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
wraslte looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
wraslte is controlling Black's posture.

Black thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
wraslte controlling the position.
wraslte looking for a sweep. Not yet wraslte, not yet.
wraslte is trying to control the position from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
wraslte tries for a takedown but Black circles away easily

and Black counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in wraslte's guard now.
wraslte not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
wraslte looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Black puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
wraslte trying to hold on to Black's head to control him but Black postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
wraslte is trying to get back to full guard.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but wraslte keeps working.
Black might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control wraslte kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

wraslte fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Black sprawls well initially but wraslte persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black tries to get to full guard but wraslte has control of the leg.
wraslte working over Black with some ground and pound. Black looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Black taking some punishment here, with wraslte in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Black dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

wraslte shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
wraslte throws a big right hand that misses.
Black trying to control the position.
wraslte with a flurry of punches that miss.
Black trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
wraslte makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
wraslte thows a big elbow that misses.
wraslte trying to stand up but can't free himself from Black's guard.
wraslte with a flurry of punches that miss.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

wraslte is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Black's half guard.
rastle wraslte overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Black works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
wraslte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
wraslte is looking to work some ground and pound but Black has wrist control.
wraslte in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Black has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but wraslte can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
wraslte makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
wraslte keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Black's head.
wraslte postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Black throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

wraslte shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Black is trying to defend but wraslte finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Black on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
wraslte is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
wraslte lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
wraslte throwing shots but Black is blocking nicely.
Black taking some punishment here, with wraslte in his half guard.
wraslte working the head and body with strikes.
Black wants to control but wraslte is keeping busy.
wraslte tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Black.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
wraslte misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Black looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
wraslte is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
wraslte is looking to sweep but instead, Black has passed into half guard.
wraslte wants to get back to his feet.
Black lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
wraslte is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

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

wraslte scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Black gets back to full guard.
wraslte throws and elbow that misses. Black uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in wraslte's guard. Nice move by Black!
wraslte working a defensive guard here.
Black pushes down on wraslte's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Black throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
wraslte wants to control but Black is keeping busy.

wraslte has one foot on Black's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

rastle wraslte dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Black with a lazy takedown attempt

and wraslte counters with a single leg into guard. Black didn't expect that.
wraslte trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
wraslte scoring with some ground and pound.

Black is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
wraslte is looking to work some ground and pound but Black has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
wraslte lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
wraslte distracts Black with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
wraslte lands a couple of digs.
wraslte is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Black is looking to stand up but wraslte isn't so interested in that idea.
wraslte trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

wraslte gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Black's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
wraslte working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
wraslte works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
wraslte scoring with punches and elbows.
Black is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
wraslte cracks Black with an elbow. That is naaassty.
wraslte in side control lands a decent elbow.
wraslte landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Black is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but wraslte has just dragged him back down to the mat.
wraslte creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
wraslte landing strikes.
wraslte scores with a couple of short elbows.
wraslte cracks Black with a big elbow.
Black is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, wraslte asserts his dominance and retains side control.
wraslte lands an elbow.
Black on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Black gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Black has hold of wraslte's hands but wraslte slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Black wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to control but wraslte postures up.
Black is trying to defend against the ground and pound but wraslte scores with a couple of nice shots.
wraslte lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
wraslte drops an elbow to the side of Black's head.
wraslte prevents Black from standing back up.
wraslte is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
wraslte gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Black counters with a body kick that stops wraslte in his tracks momentarily.

wraslte shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Black manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Black is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and wraslte defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
wraslte postures up.
wraslte is looking to stand up but Black won't let him.

Black pushes wraslte off and scrambles back to his feet.
wraslte fails to land the takedown.
Black tries to clinch there but wraslte circles away.
wraslte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
wraslte fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for rastle wraslte. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Black shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in wraslte's guard.
wraslte lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Black!

And that's the end of the fight!
rastle wraslte showed his dominance in that final round.
I think wraslte has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... rastle wraslte!