PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henning Wehland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Seagull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wehland comes into the arena with Pirates blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Wehland
vs
Seagull

190 cm
21
268 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

193 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henning Wehland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stevie Seagull!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wehland fails with an attempt to clinch.

Wehland darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Seagull tries to roll over but Wehland keeps him under control.
Wehland trying to mount his opponent but Seagull defends it.
Wehland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seagull keeps working.
Wehland blocks the strikes from Seagull.
Wehland is thwarting Seagull's attempts to control the position.
Wehland is looking to advance position but Seagull won't allow it.
Seagull is looking to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Wehland closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wehland escapes and gets back to his feet.

Wehland looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Seagull wants to control but Wehland is keeping busy.
Seagull makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Seagull.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Seagull is trying to keep Wehland in close.

Seagull working for a triangle but Wehland defends it easily.
Seagull thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wehland wants to control from the top but Seagull keeps moving.
Seagull looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wehland avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wehland wants to control from the top but Seagull keeps moving.
Wehland stopping the sweep attempt from Seagull.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Seagull misses the jab.
Seagull avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wehland throws out a loose jab but Seagull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wehland is looking to clinch.
Seagull moves forwards but Wehland connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wehland is trying hard to land a takedown here. Seagull sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wehland misses with a two punch combination.

Seagull scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seagull throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wehland wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Seagull lands a nice short elbow.
Wehland is trying to get back to full guard.

Seagull is looking for a kimura here.
Seagull prevents Wehland from improving his position.
Wehland gets full guard.
Wehland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Wehland has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Seagull should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Wehland has tightened it up now! Seagull 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 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Henning Wehland!