PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ike Wellstone (ranked 2561 p4p, 2571 weight class) and LeRoy Rider (ranked 326 p4p, 327 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wellstone
vs
Rider

189 cm
24
209
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
210
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ike Wellstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, LeRoy Rider!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Wellstone.

Rider tries to keep at a distance but Wellstone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wellstone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wellstone landing knees to the head.

It looks like LeRoy Rider has been cut.
Wellstone has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wellstone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wellstone connects with a knee to the head.
Wellstone with a knee to the head.
Rider throws a head punch that misses.
Rider wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wellstone has him pressed against the cage.
Wellstone lands with a light punch inside.
Wellstone misses with a knee to the head.
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!
Rider wants to get back to striking at distance but Wellstone won't allow it.
Rider avoids a wild elbow strike from Wellstone.
Rider wants to break free but Wellstone has control.
Rider is trying to push Wellstone away but Wellstone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rider wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rider managing to block the knees to the body from Wellstone.
Wellstone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wellstone connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellstone scores with a knee to the head.
Wellstone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rider backwards.

Rider is rocked!
A knee to the head by Wellstone.
Rider is still on wobbly legs! Can Wellstone finish him?
Wellstone lands a big right hand that drops Rider! The killer instinct kicks in and Wellstone finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Wellstone!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ike Wellstone!
Ike Wellstone made sure to mention his sponsor, Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers $110 160q Rec&St in his post fight interview.