PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Socrates Menoleus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Wellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Menoleus
vs
Wellington

182 cm
22
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Socrates Menoleus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carl Wellington!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menoleus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Menoleus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wellington.
Menoleus throws a series of punches but Wellington avoids them all with ease.
Menoleus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Menoleus.
Menoleus looks to land a combination. Wellington sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menoleus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wellington.
Menoleus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Menoleus lands a two punch combo.
A combination from Menoleus does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Menoleus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wellington is defended easily by Menoleus.
Menoleus tries to bum rush Wellington with a series of wild strikes but Wellington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menoleus misses with a jab, cross combination.
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Wellington shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Menoleus sprawls well. Menoleus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wellington gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wellington walks into a straight right hand from Menoleus.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Menoleus misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Socrates Menoleus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Menoleus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wellington circles away quickly and effectively.
Wellington shoots in but Menoleus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Menoleus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wellington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menoleus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Menoleus, as that shot connected.
Wellington shoots in and drives through. Menoleus sprawls well.
Wellington shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Menoleus pinned against the cage. Menoleus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Socrates Menoleus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Wellington.
No joy there for Menoleus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A big right from Menoleus misses.
Menoleus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menoleus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Menoleus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Menoleus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wellington circles away quickly and effectively.
Menoleus scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Menoleus throws a series of punches but Wellington avoids them all with ease.
Menoleus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Menoleus wants it to stay on the feet.
Menoleus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wellington.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Menoleus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Socrates Menoleus dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Menoleus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wellington has a takedown stuffed.
A combination from Menoleus does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menoleus looks to land a combination but Wellington avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington shoots in for a takedown but Menoleus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Menoleus throws a right and a left that Wellington avoids nicely.
Wellington shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Menoleus but Menoleus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Socrates Menoleus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Wellington.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Menoleus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Menoleus.
Wellington looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menoleus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Menoleus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wellington circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Menoleus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wellington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Menoleus leaves Wellington with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Menoleus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wellington. Wellington circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Socrates Menoleus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Menoleus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Socrates Menoleus!