PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Indiana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graham Wellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Indiana kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jay Z - 99 problems. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wellington's choice of entrance music: Suffragrette City. Gary Indiana could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Graham Wellington's chin.

Indiana
vs
Wellington

189 cm
30
214 lbs
15 - 4 - 2

190 cm
26
218 lbs
26 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

GR Design - Elegance and Comfort (Made in Italy)
Fight Club Clothing™

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 15 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Indiana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Graham Wellington!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Indiana misses with a combination
and Wellington makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Indiana misses with a body shot.
Gary Indiana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Indiana throws a right hand that Wellington ducks under and follows up with a left that Wellington also avoids with ease.
Wellington walks into a jab.
A low kick from Indiana misses
enabling Wellington to counter with a crisp jab.
Indiana tries to clinch there but Wellington circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Indiana.
Indiana throws a leg kick
and Wellington counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wellington swings for the body but Indiana moves out of range.
Indiana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wellington.
Indiana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Indiana tries to clinch but Wellington is having none of it.
Wellington misses with a looping right.
Wellington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Indiana avoids the body shot from Wellington.
Indiana tries to clinch but Wellington moves out of range.
Wellington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Indiana.
Indiana throws a body kick that misses.
Wellington takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Indiana lands with a cross.
Indiana walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wellington looks to land a combination. Indiana sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Indiana.
Indiana misses with a hook. Wellington ducked under it nicely.
Wellington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Indiana was well out of range. Poor timing from Wellington.
A lazy left from Wellington finds it's target.
Indiana misses with a body shot
and Wellington counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Indiana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Indiana falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wellington counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellington throws a hook but Indiana avoids it easily.
Wellington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wellington misses with a wild body shot.
Wellington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Indiana.
Indiana misses with a looping left.
Indiana is looking to wear down Wellington with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice defenses there by Wellington.
Indiana misses with a right hand
letting Wellington counter with a right hand.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Indiana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Indiana swings widly with a right hand
and Wellington counters with a nice uppercut.
Indiana swinging wildly here.
Indiana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Indiana will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Indiana takes a swing at Wellington's ribcage but misses.
Indiana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wellington is fending him off so far but Indiana persists. Nope, Wellington circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Indiana. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wellington walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Indiana throws a hook to the side of Wellington's head but Wellington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No luck for Indiana with that takedown attempt.
Wellington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Wellington misses.
Indiana tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Indiana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Indiana throws a lazy right hand but Wellington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Indiana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wellington.
Graham Wellington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Indiana plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Indiana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Indiana.
Indiana fails with the takedown.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Indiana misses with a looping left.
Wellington works the jab nicely.
Wellington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Indiana manages to avoid it.
Wellington on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Indiana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wellington.
Indiana misses with a hook to the body
and Wellington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Wellington gets caught napping as Indiana dives in and scores a takedown. Wellington manages to retain guard.
Indiana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wellington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Indiana postures up.
Indiana tries to free his leg and advance position but Wellington is retaining full guard.
Indiana is working hard here to advance position.

Indiana is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wellington is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wellington has escaped and now he's on top!
Wellington would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gary Indiana will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wellington stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wellington wants it to stay on the feet.
Wellington throws a leg kick but Indiana sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wellington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Indiana looks to score with a jab to the body but Wellington is just out of range.
Wellington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Indiana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellington keeps the fight on the outside.
Indiana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wellington swings for the body but Indiana moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Indiana.
Indiana fails with a takedown attempt.
Indiana throws a looping overhand right but Wellington ducks down to avoid it.
Indiana loads up on a big right hand but Wellington slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Wellington.
Indiana cracks Wellington with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellington scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Gary Indiana has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Indiana. Wellington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Indiana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wellington counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Indiana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Indiana throws a lazy uppercut
and Wellington makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Indiana pushes Wellington up against the cage in a clinch.
Indiana tries a body shot but Wellington blocks it.
Wellington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Indiana with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Indiana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wellington backwards.
Indiana has a couple of punches blocked by Wellington.
Indiana lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Wellington.
Wellington dodges an elbow strike from Indiana.
A nice left hand lands by Wellington.

Wellington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A leg kick checked by Wellington.
Wellington fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Indiana on the side of the head.
A big right from Wellington misses.
Indiana blocks a head kick by Wellington.
Indiana throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wellington on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Indiana looks to land a left hand but Wellington moved out of range nicely.
Indiana misses with an uppercut
and Wellington counters with a nice leg kick.
Indiana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wellington.
Indiana throws a poor cross that misses
and Wellington counters with a nice uppercut.
Indiana throws a lazy right hand but Wellington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Indiana takes a swing at Wellington's ribcage but misses.
Indiana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wellington is fending him off so far but Indiana persists. Nope, Wellington circles away and we're back to standing.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Indiana throws a sloppy body shot
and Wellington counters with a solid body kick.
Indiana lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Indiana misses with a jab to the body
and Wellington counters with a thumping low kick.
Indiana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wellington pinned against the cage. Wellington gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wellington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Indiana paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Indiana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Indiana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wellington tries to avoid it but Indiana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wellington to the ground. Wellington escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gary Indiana is winning the standup battle so far.

Indiana closes the distance and pushes Wellington back into the cage.
Indiana lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wellington backwards.
Wellington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Indiana is defending well for now.
Indiana misses with a punch to the body.
Indiana lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wellington creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wellington landing knees to the body.

Indiana pulls guard.
Wellington wanted to stand there but Indiana had control of the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wellington is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Wellington stopping the sweep attempt from Indiana.
Indiana is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Indiana is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Indiana takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Indiana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Indiana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Indiana lands strikes from half guard.
Wellington is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Indiana's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Indiana's back!

Wellington gets to his feet and calls for his opponent to stand and trade! Heeeere we go!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Indiana thows a body shot but no joy.
Indiana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wellington doesn't seem bothered though.
Sloppy strikes from Wellington. Those never looked like landing.
Indiana throws an overhand right that lands on Wellington's shoulder, as Wellington tries to avoid the shot.
Indiana misses with a lunging right hand
and Wellington counters with a solid body kick.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Indiana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wellington.
Indiana throws an off balance right hand
and Wellington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wellington looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wellington lands a nice looking body kick.
Indiana misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Indiana throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gary Indiana will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gary Indiana's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Indiana throws a body kick the misses
and Wellington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Indiana misses with a hook.
Indiana throws a hook to the side of Wellington's head but Wellington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice takedown defense from Wellington. No joy for Indiana on that attempt.
Wellington connects with a crisp jab.
Indiana closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wellington counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Indiana misses with a straight left.
Wellington staying out of range there.
Indiana throws a jab when Wellington was well out of range.
Wellington takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Indiana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wellington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Indiana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Wellington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Indiana misses with an uppercut.
Indiana misses with a left hand
and Wellington counters with a three punch combo that has Indiana backing up. Indiana nods at Wellington to acknowledge the strikes.
No luck for Indiana with that takedown attempt.
Wellington changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Indiana fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Indiana. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington throws a left and a right that both miss
and Indiana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Indiana dives in and grabs Wellington's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wellington pushes down on Indiana's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Indiana lands a jab to Wellington's midsection.
Indiana throws an overhand right that lands on Wellington's shoulder, as Wellington tries to avoid the shot.
Indiana lands a head shot.
That kick from Indiana tenderised Wellington's leg. Wellington is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Indiana misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Indiana tries for a takedown but Wellington sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Indiana.

Indiana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wellington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wellington is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wellington lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wellington landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Graham Wellington seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wellington obliges.
Wellington works on Indiana's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Wellington scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wellington cracks Indiana with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Wellington.
Wellington presses Indiana against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wellington working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wellington tries to throw a body punch but Indiana avoids it by throwing Wellington back against the cage.
Wellington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wellington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Indiana's elbow.
Indiana lands with a right to the head.

Wellington breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Indiana.
Wellington lands a glancing blow to the side of Indiana's head.
Wellington lands a jab to the nose.
Wellington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Indiana.
Indiana looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wellington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Indiana throws out the jab.
Wellington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Indiana throws out the jab.
Indiana scores with a nice right hand.
Wellington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Indiana is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Indiana misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wellington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Indiana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wellington as he jumps to the side.
Wellington misses with a body shot.
Indiana swings for the body but Wellington moves out of range.
Indiana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wellington circles away.
Indiana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wellington.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Indiana throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Wellington closes the distance and clinches.
Wellington scores with a hook to the body.
Wellington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wellington is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Wellington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wellington lands a nice looking body shot.
Wellington lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wellington moves in looking to clinch but Indiana pushes him off.
Indiana misses the shot to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Indiana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wellington sprawls well. Wellington wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Indiana gets slowly back to his feet.
Wellington keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Indiana throws a sloppy head kick
and Wellington counters with a nice low kick that buckles Indiana's knee momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wellington gets caught napping as Indiana dives in and scores a takedown. Wellington manages to retain guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Graham Wellington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Indiana 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Graham Wellington!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Graham Wellington!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Graham Wellington!

Graham Wellington wins by unanimous decision!