PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Wellwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Triton Rex Vergara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wellwood
vs
Rex Vergara

180 cm
21
163 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

176 cm
20
166 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Wellwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Triton Rex Vergara!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vergara thows a body shot but no joy.
Vergara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wellwood.
Vergara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wellwood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vergara misses the shot to the body.

Wellwood shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wellwood showed some decent athleticism there.

Wellwood is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vergara defends it well.

Wellwood is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Vergara is defending against the submission attempts here by Wellwood.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wellwood is working for a kimura but Vergara is defending it quite comfortably.

Wellwood is looking for a kimura here.
Vergara is looking to escape.

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.

Wellwood is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vergara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wellwood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Wellwood is working for a kimura but Vergara is defending it quite comfortably.

Wellwood looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Wellwood is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wellwood is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vergara sees it coming and defends easily.
Wellwood has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Vergara works to full guard.
Wellwood wants to pass the guard but Vergara is keeping the position.
Wellwood won't allow Vergara to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Wellwood gets to his feet. Vergara looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vergara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wellwood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vergara misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Vergara finds it's target.
Vergara swings for the body but Wellwood moves out of range.
Vergara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vergara jabs at Wellwood's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vergara thows a body shot but no joy.
Vergara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wellwood.
Wellwood shoots for a takedown but Vergara saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Wellwood dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vergara lands with a nice body punch.
Vergara thows a body shot but no joy.
Triton Rex Vergara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vergara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vergara lands with a hook. Wellwood tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vergara throws a shot to the body.
Vergara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wellwood moves away.
Vergara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice jab there from Vergara.
Wellwood avoids the body shot from Vergara.
Vergara takes a swing at Wellwood's ribcage but misses.
Vergara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wellwood doesn't seem bothered though.
Wellwood throws a sloppy head kick and Vergara moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vergara thows a body shot but no joy.
Vergara lands with a good body shot.
Good shot there by Vergara.
Vergara throws a body punch but Wellwood moves out of range.
Vergara misses the shot to the body.
Wellwood has a takedown stuffed.
Vergara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wellwood moves away.
Vergara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wellwood.
Wellwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Kyle Wellwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vergara thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vergara lands with a shot to the body.
Wellwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vergara.
Vergara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vergara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vergara thows a body shot but no joy.
Vergara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wellwood.
Vergara takes a swing at Wellwood's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vergara. Wellwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vergara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vergara just misses with a punch to the body.
Wellwood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vergara scores with a shot to the body.
Vergara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wellwood.
Vergara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wellwood rather than just go for the knockout.
Vergara takes a swing at Wellwood's ribcage but misses.
Vergara takes a swing at Wellwood's ribcage but misses.
Wellwood misses with a takedown attempt - Vergara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wellwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vergara was well out of range. Poor timing from Wellwood.
Vergara swings for the body but Wellwood moves out of range.
Vergara lands a body shot.
Vergara swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Wellwood counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vergara!
Vergara is trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wellwood goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Vergara turns into him and now he's in Wellwood's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vergara wanted to stand there but Wellwood had control of the position.

Wellwood scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wellwood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Wellwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vergara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wellwood counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vergara misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Triton Rex Vergara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Vergara checks the leg kick nicely there.
A shot to de liver by Vergara. Beautiful body shot.
Wellwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vergara moves away.
Vergara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wellwood counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Triton Rex Vergara has been cut.
Vergara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wellwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Vergara.
Nice body punch from Vergara.
Vergara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Triton Rex Vergara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vergara cracks a nice hook into Wellwood's ribs.
Vergara misses with a wild body shot.
Wellwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wellwood looks to score with a jab to the body but Vergara is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vergara misses the shot to the body.
Vergara checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vergara misses with a body punch
and Wellwood counters with a left to the body.
Vergara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wellwood moves away.
Vergara lands with a good body shot.
Vergara misses with a hook to the body

and Wellwood counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wellwood.

Wellwood drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vergara dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Wellwood is looking for a triangle but Vergara pushes his legs off easily.
Wellwood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vergara trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wellwood's guard.
Wellwood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vergara wants to get up but he can't break Wellwood's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Wellwood looking for a guillotine here but Vergara defends easily.
Wellwood wants to sweep here but Vergara controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wellwood pushes Vergara off and scrambles back to his feet.
Vergara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wellwood counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vergara is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vergara throws a body punch but Wellwood moves out of range.
Vergara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vergara thows a body shot but no joy.
Vergara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wellwood.
Vergara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vergara misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vergara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wellwood counters with a nice body shot.
Wellwood shoots in looking for a takedown. Vergara tries to sprawl out of it but Wellwood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vergara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Triton Rex Vergara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vergara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vergara misses with a hook to the body

and Wellwood decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vergara's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wellwood is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Wellwood drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vergara looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vergara looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vergara!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Wellwood showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wellwood has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Wellwood!