PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between aj Caddson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari WW (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). aj Caddson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Caddson
vs
WW

190 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, aj Caddson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ari WW!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Caddson.
Caddson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Caddson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
WW passes Caddson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Caddson is staying active underneath WW, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
WW really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caddson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

WW is working for a submission of some sort.
WW tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Caddson.

WW is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Caddson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time WW.

That's one minute gone in the round.
WW thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
WW trying to control the pace.
Caddson is trying to stand up here but WW is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caddson is breathing heavily.

WW wants to work for an arm triangle but Caddson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
WW is trying to control the action in half guard but Caddson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
WW passes the guard and advances to mount!

WW has control of Caddson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Caddson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The referee warns Caddson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
WW tries to control but Caddson wriggling away.
WW with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
WW breaks from Caddson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
WW lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
WW working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Caddson is rocked!
WW lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Caddson! WW sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Caddson and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ari WW!