PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Devan Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicke Wandor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pratt comes to the cage accompanied by Static X (Destroyer). Wandor has chosen Jedi Mind Tricks - Deathbed Doctrine as his entrance music. Devan Pratt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nicke Wandor's chin.

Pratt
vs
Wandor

187 cm
22
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
183 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes ground

Knock Out

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devan Pratt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nicke Wandor!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Pratt.

Wandor gets caught flat footed, as Pratt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pratt looking to pass the guard.
Pratt passes Wandor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wandor wants to improve his position but Pratt is controlling well.

Pratt is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Wandor has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pratt blocks the strikes from Wandor.
Wandor is looking to control Pratt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wandor avoid being mounted?
Pratt tries to pass to full mount but Wandor defends it.

Pratt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wandor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pratt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pratt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wandor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pratt counters with a straight right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pratt.

Wandor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wandor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pratt is trying desperately to improve position.
Pratt regains half guard.
Wandor is pressing down on Pratt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pratt is holding on for now.

Wandor is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pratt has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wandor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pratt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wandor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wandor's back!
Wandor tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wandor looks gassed!
Pratt lands a big shot there that rocks Wandor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Pratt.

Pratt working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wandor is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wandor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pratt cracks Wandor with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Pratt goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wandor turns into him and now he's in Pratt's guard.

Pratt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wandor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wandor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wandor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wandor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pratt wants to sweep but no luck.
Pratt throws a nice elbow from the bottom.

Pratt looking for a guillotine here but Wandor defends easily.

Pratt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Pratt has his foot on Wandor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wandor works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wandor sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wandor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pratt is working away from the top position though.

Pratt is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pratt not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Pratt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pratt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pratt tries to pass to full mount but Wandor defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devan Pratt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pratt lands with a cross.

Pratt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wandor to the mat! Wandor manages to get full guard.
Devan Pratt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Wandor working for a triangle but Pratt defends it easily.
Pratt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pratt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wandor's guard.
Pratt is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wandor!
Wandor tries to reverse the position but Pratt maintains control.
Pratt working Wandor over with strikes here.

Pratt looking for a guillotine from mount but Wandor is having none of it.

Pratt jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wandor is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wandor and Pratt has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wandor manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wandor is in trouble now - Pratt has advanced to mount!

Pratt jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wandor manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pratt working the ground and pound.
Pratt looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wandor is avoiding damage well.

Pratt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pratt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pratt cracks Wandor with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pratt throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Wandor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wandor is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratt advances to full mount.
Pratt looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pratt looking to finish Wandor with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wandor!
Pratt is landing with some decent strikes but Wandor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Pratt working for a submission but Wandor is keeping him at bay.

Pratt has control of Wandor's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wandor regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wandor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pratt with shots to the head and body - Wandor looks very uncomfortable down there.

Pratt is working for a guillotine from mount but Wandor frees his head quite easily.
Pratt looking to ground and pound but Wandor is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratt seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Wandor is holding on tight.
Pratt prevents Wandor from getting the reversal.
Pratt raining down shots from the mount!
Wandor is looking to improve his position but Pratt isn't that keen on the idea.

Pratt goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wandor is on top in guard.
Wandor passes Pratt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wandor is looking to take a break and control but Pratt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Wandor wants to free his trapped foot but Pratt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pratt tries to get to full guard but Wandor has control of the leg.
Pratt manages to get to full guard.
Pratt lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wandor!

Pratt swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wandor is now in Pratt's guard. A big mistake from Pratt there, giving up the dominant position!
Pratt tries to strike from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pratt had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wandor is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pratt Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wandor's back instead.
Wandor has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devan Pratt dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wandor wants to clinch

and Pratt counters with a takedown into side control.
Wandor is looking to reverse the position.
Pratt tries to advance to mount but Wandor denies him.
Wandor struggling a bit here.

Pratt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wandor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wandor gets back to half guard.
Pratt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pratt is pressing down on Wandor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wandor is holding on for now.

Wandor looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wandor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt stands and throws Wandor's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Pratt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wandor manages to get back to half guard.
Pratt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pratt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pratt is thwarting Wandor's attempts to control the position.
Pratt tries to pass to full mount but Wandor defends it.
Wandor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wandor.

Pratt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pratt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratt slips nicely into half guard.

Pratt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wandor is looking to control Pratt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wandor avoid being mounted?
Pratt working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Wandor's thigh. Wandor counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Wandor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pratt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wandor pulls Pratt in close to prevent any damage.

Pratt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratt slips nicely into half guard.
Pratt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Wandor is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pratt pulls his head out easily.

Pratt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Pratt is looking for a kimura here.
Wandor is looking for a sweep. Pratt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pratt moves into full mount! Wandor won't be happy about that!
Pratt takes Wandor's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Wandor is in trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wandor rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wandor regains full guard. Nicely done.

Pratt 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.

Wandor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pratt postures up.
Pratt passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Pratt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wandor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pratt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devan Pratt clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pratt lands with an overhand left.
Wandor with a lazy takedown attempt

and Pratt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Pratt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wandor wants to get back to full guard.

Pratt seems to be working for a kimura but Wandor defends the submission attempt.
Nice strikes from Pratt there.
Wandor gets full guard.

Wandor working for a triangle but Pratt defends it easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wandor has momentary wrist control but Pratt slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wandor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pratt's guard.

Wandor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wandor trying to control but Pratt is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wandor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wandor looking to pass the guard.
Pratt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wandor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wandor trying to control the position from guard on top but Pratt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wandor stopping the sweep attempt from Pratt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Wandor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Wandor has hold of Pratt's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pratt manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratt slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pratt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wandor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Pratt is looking for a triangle but Wandor pushes his legs off easily.

Pratt looking for a guillotine here but Wandor defends easily.
Wandor wants to control from the top but Pratt keeps moving.
Pratt can't keep his opponent in guard - Wandor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wandor is tying to control. Pratt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pratt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wandor breaks Pratt's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Pratt looking for a guillotine here but Wandor defends easily.
Wandor advances position into side control!
Pratt is looking to reverse the position.
Pratt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wandor off and has taken his back!

Wandor won't enjoy being in this position. Pratt looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Wandor is tapping - it's over boys! Pratt picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Devan Pratt!
Devan Pratt is the new middleweight champion!