PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert Wesker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Icaro O Voador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Wesker
vs
O Voador

183 cm
25
187 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
185 lbs
3 - 7 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Wesker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Icaro O Voador!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wesker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wesker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
O Voador tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wesker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
O Voador manages to regain half guard. Good work.
O Voador is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wesker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wesker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
O Voador is pressing down on Wesker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wesker tries to free his leg and advance position but O Voador is retaining full guard.

O Voador is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wesker defends well.
O Voador controls Wesker momentarily but Wesker frees himself.
Wesker sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Voador working a defensive guard but Wesker manages to pass into side control anyway.
O Voador sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wesker stalling.
O Voador manages to get to full guard.
Wesker trying to control but O Voador is working from the bottom.
O Voador wants to sweep but no luck.
Wesker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wesker stopping the sweep attempt from O Voador.

O Voador looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
O Voador has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wesker has passed into side control.
Wesker is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt O Voador will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wesker trying to control the action but O Voador is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Wesker stalls from top position.
Wesker wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Voador keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Albert Wesker.
O Voador shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wesker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
O Voador looks gassed!

Wesker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Wesker moves into the clinch.
O Voador is looking to control Wesker's arms but Wesker gets an underhook and turns him. Now O Voador has his back to the ropes.
O Voador looking for a takedown.
Wesker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. O Voador fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wesker.
Wesker throws a head kick that misses.
O Voador takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Wesker 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wesker forces his way into half guard.
Wesker controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Wesker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wesker moves into full mount! O Voador won't be happy about that!
Wesker wants to control the pace but O Voador is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wesker content just to control the position here.
Wesker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Wesker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

O Voador doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wesker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in O Voador's guard.
O Voador is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wesker stays in close to O Voador's body and controls the position.
Wesker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wesker is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt O Voador will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Albert Wesker.
O Voador fails with the takedown
and Wesker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Icaro O Voador has been cut.
O Voador shoots and misses

and Wesker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Albert Wesker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Icaro O Voador.
Stalling in the clinch from Wesker.
O Voador is breathing heavily.

Wesker breaks from the clinch.

Wesker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in O Voador's half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wesker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesker wants to stand up but O Voador has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wesker controlling the action here.
Wesker wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Voador keeps working.
O Voador moves into full guard.
Wesker landing with the ground and pound.
Wesker advances to half guard.
O Voador wants to sweep but Wesker has passed to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesker is looking to take a break and control but O Voador is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Wesker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wesker content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Wesker decides to stand back up.

O Voador 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wesker is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wesker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
O Voador wants to sweep here but Wesker controlling him for the moment.
Wesker slips nicely into half guard.
Wesker tries to stand but his hand is stuck under O Voador.
O Voador is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wesker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wesker wants to control but O Voador is keeping him busy.
O Voador tries to get to full guard but Wesker has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wesker is looking to take a break and control but O Voador is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wesker content to control rather than advance.
Albert Wesker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
O Voador tries to roll over but Wesker keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Voador is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Wesker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Icaro O Voador's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wesker scores with a takedown into O Voador's guard.
Wesker looking to sit in guard and control but O Voador gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
O Voador throwing strikes from guard but Wesker blocks nicely.
O Voador pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wesker is keeping the position for now.
Wesker is trying to control the position but O Voador postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wesker is on top in guard.
O Voador takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Voador keeping moving, preventing Wesker from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Albert Wesker.
O Voador shoots and misses

and Wesker counters with a shoot takedown. O Voador fights it but they end up in guard.
Wesker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesker wants to control from the top but O Voador keeps moving.
Wesker wants to pass the guard but O Voador is keeping the position.
Wesker landing some decent shots from guard.
Wesker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

O Voador is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wesker defends well.
O Voador keeping moving, preventing Wesker from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wesker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wesker pushing down on O Voador's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wesker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wesker trying to control the action but O Voador is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Albert Wesker.

Wesker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. O Voador was covering up waiting for the punch and Wesker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
O Voador being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesker preventing the sweep.
O Voador working a defensive guard but Wesker passes into half guard.

Wesker escapes and gets back to his feet.

Wesker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wesker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
O Voador is looking to improve his position.
Wesker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesker slows the pace down in half guard.
Wesker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Voador can do to turn this around?
Wesker trying to control the action but O Voador is working from the bottom.
O Voador wants to get back to full guard.
O Voador is not content to let Wesker control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Wesker has O Voador up against the ropes in a clinch.

Wesker breaks the clinch.
O Voador with a lazy takedown attempt

and Wesker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wesker.
Icaro O Voador has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Wesker is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. O Voador can't fight it off and eventually Wesker manages to take the fight to the floor. O Voador looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Albert Wesker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wesker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Wesker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wesker 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Wesker!