PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wade Deadpool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and momo san (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). san has chosen black label as his entrance music. momo san will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Deadpool
vs
san

175 cm
22
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wade Deadpool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, momo san!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deadpool fails to land the takedown.
san misses with the combination.
Deadpool dodges the punch combination from san.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
san doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Deadpool decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in san's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deadpool postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! san is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Deadpool, into his guard.
san is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Deadpool 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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Deadpool looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Deadpool escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. san gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

san avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
san is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
san trying to control the position from guard on top but Deadpool is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deadpool looking to hit a scissor sweep but san is one step ahead there.

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.

Deadpool working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. san doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. san manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
san slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Deadpool dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

san feints and as Deadpool raises his hands in defense, san changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Deadpool is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
san's corner is telling him to maintain position.

san got a little sloppy there for a moment and Deadpool has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, san has managed to get both his arms back between Deadpool's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deadpool is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
san won't allow Deadpool to sweep him here.
san trying to control the position from guard on top but Deadpool is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two 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.
Deadpool trying to keep a closed guard but san is proving a slippery customer.
Deadpool keeping moving, preventing san from controlling successfully.
Deadpool trying to keep a closed guard but san is proving a slippery customer.

Deadpool has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but san can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Deadpool is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Deadpool looking to control.

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.
Deadpool wants to stand up but san is controlling him.

san avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Deadpool 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Deadpool 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!

Deadpool tries for a takedown but san circles away easily
and san counters with a one-two to the body.
Deadpool doesn't succeed with the takedown

and san counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Deadpool actively working from the bottom here.
Deadpool is trying to control but san manages to pass to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
san controlling the position easily from mount.
san's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Deadpool wants to control but san is having none of it.

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.
san really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Deadpool. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Deadpool is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deadpool manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Deadpool trying to hold on to san's head to control him but san postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Deadpool manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Deadpool is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
san won't allow Deadpool to sweep him here.

Deadpool is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
san postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
momo san comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Deadpool 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade Deadpool!