PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Balls Wall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Libris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wall
vs
Libris

170 cm
18
172 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Balls Wall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex Libris!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wall.
Wall shoots in for a double leg but Libris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balls Wall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Libris defending well as Wall loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wall fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Libris circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall throws a push kick but Libris slaps the foot to one side.
Wall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Balls Wall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wall tries to clinch up.
Wall fails to land the takedown.
Wall tries to clinch up but Libris circles away and keeps his distance.
Wall tries to clinch there but Libris circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Libris stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Libris does no damage.
Wall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wall looks for a takedown but Libris sprawls well.
Libris lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wall backs up against the cage.
Libris's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Libris duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Libris tries to bum rush Wall with a series of wild strikes but Wall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice takedown defense from Libris. No joy for Wall on that attempt.
Wall looks to score with a jab to the body but Libris is just out of range.
Libris lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wall fails with the takedown.
Wall is breathing heavily.
Libris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wall is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Libris.
Wall could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A punch combination from Libris misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wall shoots in for a double leg but Libris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Libris.
A left and a right from Libris both land. Nice combination.
No joy there for Libris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Wall.
Wall is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Libris.
Wall shoots in and drives through. Libris sprawls well.
Libris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wall misses with a right hand
and Libris counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Libris dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Libris counters with a two punch combo.
Libris tests Wall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wall tries for a takedown but Libris circles away easily
and Libris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wall thows a leg kick but Libris checks it
and Libris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wall fails with the takedown
and Libris counters with a one-two to the body.

Wall is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balls Wall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Libris!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Libris works over Wall's head and body with a nice combination.
Oh Wall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Libris counters with a straight right hand.
Wall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Libris counters with a three punch combo that has Wall backing up. Wall nods at Libris to acknowledge the strikes.
Libris throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Wall colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Libris as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Wall is left battered and dazed whilst Libris and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rex Libris!