PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Denis Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Wellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kang comes to the cage accompanied by Pearl Jam - Animal. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kang
vs
Wellington

175 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Elite Golden Nutrition

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Denis Kang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carl Wellington!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wellington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wellington changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kang tries to avoid it but Wellington manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kang to the ground. Kang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wellington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kang tries to clinch but Wellington moves out of range.
Kang wants to clinch.
Kang doesn't manage to clinch there - Wellington circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kang wants to clinch up but Wellington keeps it at a distance.
Wellington shoots in looking for a takedown. Kang tries to sprawl out of it but Wellington keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kang looks to score with a jab to the body but Wellington is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington keeps the fight on the outside.
Kang tries to clinch there but Wellington circles away.
Kang tries to close the distance and clinch but Wellington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kang is looking to clinch but Wellington is avoiding it.
Wellington tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wellington somewhat.
Denis Kang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Wellington.
Kang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kang is looking to clinch but Wellington is avoiding it.
Kang tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kang lands an elbow that stopped Wellington in his tracks for a moment.
Wellington takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kang lands an elbow inside that Wellington shrugs off.

It looks like Carl Wellington has been cut.
Kang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wellington dodges an elbow strike from Kang.
Kang misses with an elbow over the top.
Kang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wellington has Kang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kang throws an elbow but misses.
Wellington avoids a wild elbow strike from Kang.
Kang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Kang.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wellington's brow.
Kang stalling in the clinch.
Kang prevents the takedown attempt.
Kang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wellington takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kang pushes off an throws an elbow but Wellington leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wellington wants a takedown but no success here.
Kang stalling against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wellington's brow.
Wellington blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wellington tries for a takedown but Kang manages to get underhooks.
Kang lands a damaging elbow.
Kang throws an elbow that misses.
Kang lands an elbow just above Wellington 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kang throws an elbow but misses.
Kang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kang just leaning against Wellington, taking a breather.
Kang is breathing heavily.
Wellington avoids the elbow strike from Kang, against the cage.
Kang misses with an elbow over the top.
Kang misses with an elbow over the top.
Kang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kang throws an elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wellington is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kang misses with an elbow over the top.
Wellington dodges an elbow strike from Kang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denis Kang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Wellington's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kang throws a front kick aimed at Wellington's knee but Wellington avoids it well.
Kang doesn't manage to clinch there - Wellington circles away.
Kang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kang wants to clinch.
Wellington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wellington.
Kang tries to close the distance and clinch but Wellington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kang tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang is looking to clinch but Wellington is avoiding it.
Kang tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Kang. No joy for Wellington on that attempt.
Kang tries to close the distance and clinch but Wellington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wellington shoots in and drives through. Kang sprawls well.
Denis Kang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Wellington.
Kang throws a right hand that Wellington ducks under and follows up with a left that Wellington also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wellington closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wellington lands in his opponent's guard.
Wellington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wellington pushes down on Kang's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellington takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wellington is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wellington landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wellington is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Wellington is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ground and pound from Wellington.
Kang tries to kick Wellington off but Wellington keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wellington looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kang with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wellington lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kang is trying to stand up here but Wellington is controlling him well.
Kang on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kang tries to get out of the position.

Wellington is trying for a kimura here. Kang looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Wellington wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carl Wellington!