PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Golota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lei Wan (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.

Golota
vs
Wan

175 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 London, Andrzej Golota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lei Wan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Golota feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Golota is controlling him.
Golota trying to control but Wan is working from the bottom.
Golota stopping the sweep attempt from Wan.
Golota trying to control but Wan is working from the bottom.

Golota is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wan has escaped and now he's on top!
Wan trying to control the position from guard on top but Golota is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golota trying to control the position.
Wan with a nice head shot there.
Golota manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wan is desperately trying to improve his position but Golota has a good base and remains in mount.
Wan wants to hold on but Golota pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Golota wants to control the pace but Wan is squirming around nicely.
Golota controlling the pace for now.
Golota has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wan is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golota looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Golota landing punches.
Golota manages to capitalize on a mistake by Wan to take his back!
Wan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Golota.

Golota has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Wan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Golota is trying to stick to Wan's back but Wan is turning into Golota. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Golota's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wan wants to stand but Golota is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wan trying to control the position from guard on top but Golota is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wan looks gassed!
Wan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Golota is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Golota in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Golota takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Golota throws a sloppy head kick
and Wan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wan doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Golota counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Golota content to stall in guard here.
Wan keeping full guard, as Golota tries to pass.
Golota stopping the sweep attempt from Wan.
Wan is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Golota gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Golota sitting in guard here, content to control.
Golota in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Golota is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Wan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Golota decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wan, up you get!
Wan misses with a takedown attempt
and Golota counters with a body kick.

Golota closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Andrzej Golota overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wan pushes Golota off looking to stand but Golota dives back in and keeps control.
Golota is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wan is trying to control but Golota passes into side control!
Wan is trying to improve his position.
Golota working the body and head with strikes.
Wan trying to remain calm as Golota controls from the top position.
Golota scoring with punches from side control.

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.

Golota decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wan to his feet.

Wan gets caught flat footed, as Golota shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Golota tries to free his leg and advance position but Wan is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Golota controlling from the top position.
Golota wants to pass the guard but Wan is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrzej Golota dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Golota gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wan counters with a two punch combo.

Wan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Golota is trying to defend but Wan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Golota preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Golota.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wan is keen to just control but Golota is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golota wants to stand back up but Wan manages to pass into side control.
Golota is looking to reverse the position.
Wan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Golota sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wan is looking to take a break and control but Golota is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Wan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Golota is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wan's half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Golota lands a nice short elbow.
Golota slows the pace down in half guard.
Wan is looking to control Golota's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wan avoid being mounted?
Wan is looking to improve his position.
Golota knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wan on the ground.
Golota working Wan over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golota stops Wan from getting back to his feet.
Golota stalling.

Golota maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Wan could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Golota has cracked it and Wan is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Golota!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrzej Golota!