PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Welles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Welles
vs
Fortunado

205 cm
23
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

200 cm
24
300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gideon Welles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fernando Fortunado!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortunado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Welles.
Fortunado slips a straight right by Welles.
Welles throws a big shot that misses.
Fortunado has a takedown stuffed.
Fortunado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Welles.
Fortunado tries a low kick but Welles avoids it.
Welles connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fortunado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Welles.

Fortunado closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fortunado lands in his opponent's guard.

Fortunado drops back looking for a leg! Welles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Welles manages to kick Fortunado off! Fortunado jumps back into Welles's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fortunado wants to control from the top but Welles keeps moving.

Welles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fortunado defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortunado trying to control the position from guard on top but Welles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fortunado throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fortunado trying to control the position from guard on top but Welles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Welles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fortunado defends well.
Fortunado slips nicely into half guard.
Welles is in trouble now - Fortunado has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fortunado looking to secure an arm triangle but Welles defends it well.
Welles slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Fortunado stands up out of the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welles misses with a looping left.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fortunado.
Welles is breathing heavily.
Fortunado scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Fortunado.
Welles takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fortunado is trying hard to land a takedown here. Welles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Welles.
Fortunado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Welles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fortunado feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Welles's calf.
Welles throws a hook but Fortunado avoids it easily.
Fortunado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gideon Welles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Fortunado.

Fortunado shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fortunado showed some decent athleticism there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fortunado seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Welles is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fernando Fortunado!