PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Wolfram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Zych (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.

Wolfram
vs
Zych

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabe Wolfram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Zych!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfram lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zych backs up against the cage.

It looks like Daniel Zych has been cut.
Zych closes the distance looking to clinch

and Wolfram counters with a head kick that drops Zych to the mat! Zych scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Zych is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zych shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wolfram defends it nicely.

Wolfram shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zych is still in real trouble! Can Wolfram finish him?
Zych trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Zych seems to have recovered his senses.
Zych is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Wolfram has taken his back!
Wolfram slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Zych tries to roll but Wolfram sticks to his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zych looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wolfram.
Wolfram is not going to allow Zych to sit and survive in this position.

Zych defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wolfram not allowing Zych to control his hands.
Zych looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Zych grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Wolfram is not going to allow Zych to sit and survive in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zych rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wolfram wants to free his trapped foot but Zych is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Zych looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zych throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Wolfram manages to pass to side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zych is looking for a sweep.
Wolfram controls the position from side control.

Wolfram stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Zych looks winded!

Wolfram closes the distance and clinches.
Zych tries to break free but Wolfram pushes him back against the cage.

Wolfram jumps guard.

Wolfram is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zych defends well.
Zych would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zych lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zych passes into half guard.
Zych trying to pass the guard but Wolfram defending well.
Zych prevents Wolfram from standing back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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!

Wolfram looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabe Wolfram dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Zych's cut.
That's time! Wolfram's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zych fails with the takedown.
Wolfram is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zych sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zych tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wolfram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zych tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wolfram paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick from Zych misses
and Wolfram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zych tries to clinch up
and Wolfram counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zych's knee momentarily.
Wolfram displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zych throws out the jab.
Zych tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zych tries to clinch there but Wolfram circles away.
Zych shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wolfram sprawls well. Wolfram wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zych gets slowly back to his feet.
Zych shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wolfram sprawls well. Wolfram wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zych gets slowly back to his feet.
Gabe Wolfram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Zych.
Zych is breathing heavily.
Zych shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zych throws a lazy head kick
and Wolfram counters with a solid body kick.
Zych blocks a head kick by Wolfram.

Wolfram closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wolfram changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zych fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zych is looking to clinch but Wolfram is avoiding it.

Zych gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wolfram to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Zych avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wolfram won't allow Zych to get back to his feet.
Zych keeping moving, preventing Wolfram from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wolfram stands up and waves to Zych to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfram lands a two punch combo.
Zych fails to land with a series of punches.
Gabe Wolfram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wolfram shoots in for a takedown but Zych shows good takedown defense.
Zych throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Wolfram moves into the clinch.
Wolfram stalling.
Zych using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wolfram has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zych tries to pull guard but Wolfram holds him up against the cage and eventually Zych drops back down to his feet.

Wolfram breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wolfram closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zych did well to prevent Wolfram getting side control.

Wolfram is looking for a kimura here.

Wolfram is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wolfram tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zych keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabe Wolfram dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Zych's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Zych fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zych is defended easily by Wolfram.
Wolfram tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfram shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zych taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zych wants a takedown but no success here.
Gabe Wolfram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Zych.
Wolfram lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zych drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zych takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zych tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wolfram avoids it.
Zych is looking to break free of the clinch but Wolfram has double underhooks.

Wolfram manages to break the clinch.

Wolfram moves into the clinch successfully.

Wolfram drags the fight down to the ground.

Wolfram looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zych looking to sit in guard and control but Wolfram gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wolfram decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zych, up you get!
Zych tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wolfram paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zych looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wolfram is fending him off so far but Zych persists. Nope, Wolfram circles away and we're back to standing.

Wolfram shoots in and gets a takedown into Zych's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolfram passes into half guard.
Zych looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wolfram decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Wolfram fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wolfram misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zych throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Wolfram closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zych quickly recovers to half guard.
Zych wants to get back to full guard.
Zych tries to kick Wolfram off but Wolfram keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zych is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wolfram not doing much here.
Wolfram tries to stand and escape but Zych is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zych can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zych trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Zych looking to score a takedown here. Wolfram is defending well but Zych drives through and ends up in Wolfram's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolfram seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Daniel Zych has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabe Wolfram is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zych throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabe Wolfram showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wolfram has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight for Gabe Wolfram!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Gabe Wolfram!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Gabe Wolfram!

Gabe Wolfram wins by unanimous decision!