PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Welsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lady Gaga (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.

Welsh
vs
Gaga

184 cm
25
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Welsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lady Gaga!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaga thuds a left hand into Welsh's body.
Welsh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gaga as he avoids it easily.
Gaga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gaga connects with a single shot there.
Gaga connects with a body shot.
Gaga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Welsh tries to keep at a distance but Gaga has taken the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Gaga.
Welsh looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Welsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Welsh goes for a takedown attempt but Gaga pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gaga lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Welsh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gaga swivels and escapes.

Welsh bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Welsh is working Gaga over with some ground and pound from side control.
Welsh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Welsh lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaga wants to control but Welsh postures up.
The strikes coming from Welsh are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Welsh sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gaga is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gaga is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh is looking to take a break and control but Gaga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Welsh working the head with strikes.
Welsh is looking to take a break and control but Gaga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Welsh tries to score with some ground and pound. Gaga controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Welsh works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Welsh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Welsh lands a nice forearm strike.
Gaga gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gaga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Welsh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gaga looks gassed!

Gaga tries to improve his position but Welsh has taken his back! Welsh has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Gaga tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Welsh pushes Gaga away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rick Welsh!