PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luna Ploy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Wakosky (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.

Ploy
vs
Wakosky

178 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 The Island, Luna Ploy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Wakosky!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wakosky tries to clinch up but Ploy circles away and keeps his distance.
Ploy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Wakosky clinches up against the cage.

Wakosky breaks from the clinch.

Ploy clinches up with Wakosky and pushes him back against the cage.
Wakosky is trying to break free.

Wakosky breaks the clinch.
Wakosky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ploy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wakosky looks to throw the jab but Ploy is out of range.
Ploy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wakosky sprawls and moves away.
Wakosky misses with a head kick.
Ploy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Wakosky misses.
Wakosky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ploy manages to avoid it.
Wakosky digs a good body shot into Ploy's ribs.
Wakosky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ploy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bob Wakosky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ploy works Wakosky's body with a nice hook.
Wakosky throws out a powerful jab.
Wakosky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Wakosky tries to get set, Ploy tries to push him back and clinch up but Wakosky manages to avoid the attempt.
Ploy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wakosky misses with a takedown attempt - Ploy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wakosky tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ploy defends well and Wakosky ends up having to push Ploy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Ploy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wakosky throws the left hand but Ploy avoids the punch easily.
Ploy checks a leg kick.
Ploy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wakosky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ploy tries to avoid it but Wakosky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ploy to the ground. Ploy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Luna Ploy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Wakosky.
Wakosky misses with a body kick.
Ploy feinted with a counter takedown.
Wakosky misses with a double jab
and Ploy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wakosky throws a big shot that misses.

Wakosky decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ploy tries to roll over but Wakosky keeps him under control.
Ploy is working hard here to advance position.
Wakosky is trying to control the action in half guard but Ploy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wakosky working the head and body with strikes.
Ploy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wakosky's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wakosky's back!
Wakosky trying to control the action but Ploy just sinks the hooks in.
Wakosky prevents Ploy from getting a body triangle.

Ploy looking for the choke but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wakosky showing good submission defense here.

Ploy is looking for the choke from the back position but Wakosky is controlling his hands well.
Wakosky rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wakosky looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ploy thows a huge punch but Wakosky dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wakosky is not content to let Ploy control the position.
Wakosky tries to roll over but Ploy keeps him under control.

Wakosky kicks off Ploy and gets to his feet.
Wakosky walks into a stiff left hand from Ploy.
Wakosky closes the distance and clinches up with Ploy, looking for a takedown. Wakosky pushes Ploy against the cage but Ploy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ploy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wakosky sprawls and moves away.
Wakosky misses with the combination.
Ploy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wakosky.
Wakosky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ploy pinned against the cage. Ploy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Wakosky dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ploy cracks Wakosky with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wakosky misses the shot to the body.
Wakosky throws a nice looking combination but Ploy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ploy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wakosky with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ploy to score with a decent uppercut.
Bob Wakosky seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Ploy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wakosky to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ploy wants to control the position but Wakosky says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wakosky tries to stand and escape but Ploy is controlling the position.
Ploy is looking to control Wakosky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ploy avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ploy wants to get back to full guard.
Wakosky winds up and cracks Ploy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ploy gets full guard.
Wakosky wants to control from the top but Ploy keeps moving.
Ploy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wakosky is trying to get back to full guard.

Ploy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wakosky has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bob Wakosky has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ploy misses with a head shot. Wakosky uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ploy is looking to work some ground and pound but Wakosky has wrist control.
Wakosky wants to get back to his feet but Ploy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Wakosky throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ploy pushing down on Wakosky's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ploy winds up and cracks Wakosky with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ploy is looking to take a break and control but Wakosky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ploy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wakosky defends it well.

Ploy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ploy trying to pass the guard but Wakosky defending well.
Ploy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wakosky is trying to maintain the position but Ploy is very close to passing his half guard.
Ploy scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Wakosky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ploy pulls his head out easily.
Ploy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ploy lands strikes from half guard.
Ploy is thwarting Wakosky's attempts to control the position.

Ploy seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Wakosky manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luna Ploy dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wakosky misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Ploy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Wakosky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ploy tries to pull guard but Wakosky forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Wakosky jumps guard.
Ploy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ploy wants to control from the top but Wakosky keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wakosky kicks Ploy off and gets to his feet.

Wakosky manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ploy on his heels. He'll look to pass Ploy's guard now, I'm sure.

Ploy pushes Wakosky off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wakosky tries to clinch there but Ploy circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ploy moves out of range as Wakosky throws a body kick.
Bob Wakosky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wakosky fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ploy avoids it really well and circles away.
Ploy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wakosky sprawls and moves away.
Ploy scores with a jab.
Wakosky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ploy tries to counter with a takedown but Wakosky is quick to defend against it.
Wakosky tries to clinch up.
Wakosky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ploy circles away quickly and effectively.
Ploy thuds a left hand into Wakosky's body.
Wakosky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ploy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wakosky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakosky shoots in but Ploy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Luna Ploy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Wakosky.
Wakosky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wakosky on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wakosky is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ploy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wakosky scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ploy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wakosky scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ploy defending well as Wakosky loads up on a big left hand.
Ploy scores with a sloppy right hand. Wakosky should have avoided that one.
Wakosky is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ploy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wakosky throws a right hand that Ploy ducks under and follows up with a left that Ploy also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ploy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wakosky circles away.
Ploy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wakosky closes the distance but Ploy moves to the side
and Ploy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wakosky goes for a double leg but Ploy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ploy continues to drive forward.
Ploy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Wakosky closes the distance and clinches.
Ploy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wakosky smiles and moves away.
Ploy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wakosky shoots for a takedown but Ploy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Wakosky tries to get set, Ploy tries to push him back and clinch up but Wakosky manages to avoid the attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wakosky or perhaps it was just good defense by Ploy, which made it look bad.
Wakosky shoots in looking for a takedown. Ploy tries to sprawl out of it but Wakosky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ploy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ploy misses with a wild body shot.
Ploy moves away from the strike by Wakosky.

Wakosky drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Ploy has his foot on Wakosky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wakosky works his way back into a safe position though.

Ploy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wakosky trying to control the position from guard on top but Ploy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ploy is trying to control the position but Wakosky postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Wakosky gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ploy with a nice cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bob Wakosky.
I think Wakosky has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Luna Ploy!
Luna Ploy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.