PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wandy Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morbid Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morbid Angel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rua
vs
Angel

178 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 Helsinki, Wandy Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Morbid Angel!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rua tries to clinch up.
Rua shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Angel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rua is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rua controlling Angel's posture.
Rua is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Rua has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Angel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Angel is fighting to break Rua's control of his arms but Rua is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Rua has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Angel should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Rua has tightened it up now! Angel should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wandy Rua!