PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Sugden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Wassef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sugden comes to the cage accompanied by I'm shipping up to Boston. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sugden
vs
Wassef

180 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Namunamu Clothing

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Sugden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oliver Wassef!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wassef rushes Sugden and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sugden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sugden is trying to pull guard but Wassef has him pressed against the cage.

Wassef has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sugden clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wassef lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Wassef punches the canvas rather than the man.
Sugden holding both Wassef 's hands and preventing any damage.
Wassef missing with punches from the back.
Wassef struggling to land strikes to the head as Sugden covers up.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wassef misses with punches from the back.
Sugden is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wassef.
It looks like Wassef might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sugden covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Wassef misses with punches from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Wassef manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Wassef gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Wassef biding his time, controlling Sugden.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wassef cracks Sugden with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Sugden from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Wassef 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.
Wassef is landing with strikes. Sugden can't take much more of this.
Wassef lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Sugden.
Wassef scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Sugden is looking for a way out.
Wassef missing with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wassef connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Sugden to escape the position.
Sugden is taking damage to the body and head.
The referee is taking a good look at Sugden as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Wassef!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sugden is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wassef.
Wassef lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Wassef lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Wassef dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wassef looking to score a takedown here. Sugden is defending well but Wassef drives through and ends up in Sugden's guard.
Wassef controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sugden looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Oliver Wassef was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sugden misses with an uppercut. Wassef saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wassef is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sugden's half guard.
Wassef content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ground and pound from Wassef.
Wassef controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wassef is looking to advance position but Sugden won't allow it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Well, if Wassef is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Oliver Wassef hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Wassef shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wassef not doing much here.
Wassef has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wassef working over Sugden with some ground and pound. Sugden looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wassef controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Oliver Wassef has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Wassef gets a takedown into half guard.
Wassef controlling the action here.
Sugden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oliver Wassef has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wassef works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Wassef showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sugden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sugden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wassef is out of range.

Wassef changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sugden looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wassef controls the position.

Wassef is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sugden has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wassef working the ground and pound from side control.
Wassef taking a breather here.
Wassef tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wassef tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wassef tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wassef lands some shots froms side control.
Wassef takes a little break here. Sugden wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wassef sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sugden is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wassef working the ground and pound.
Wassef remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wassef working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Wassef decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sugden to his feet.

Wassef changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sugden looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wassef cracks Sugden with a big elbow.
Wassef tries to advance to mount but Sugden denies him.
Wassef controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wassef stands up.

Wassef looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wassef controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wassef tries to free his leg and advance position but Sugden is retaining full guard.
Chad Sugden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliver Wassef is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wassef stays in close to Sugden's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Wassef comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wassef has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Wassef!
Oliver Wassef was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.