PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Wafu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson has chosen Shurik'n - Samourai as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Caleb Wafu has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Wafu
vs
Fredriksson

189 cm
19
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Hellbent, Inc.™
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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 Amsterdam, Caleb Wafu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucas Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wafu fails with a takedown attempt.
Wafu tries to clinch up.
Wafu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wafu tries to clinch there but Fredriksson circles away.
Fredriksson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Fredriksson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wafu was covering up waiting for the punch and Fredriksson finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Wafu is looking for a triangle here but Fredriksson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
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.

Fredriksson decides to stand back up. Fredriksson steps back and let's Wafu get back to his feet.
Wafu is looking to clinch.
Wafu misses with a takedown

and Fredriksson moves into the clinch.
Wafu can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Wafu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wafu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fredriksson smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wafu clinches but Fredriksson breaks the clinch

and Fredriksson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Wafu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Wafu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fredriksson pulls his head out easily.
Wafu is breathing heavily.
Wafu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fredriksson.

Wafu looking for submissions off his back.

Fredriksson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wafu defends it well.
Wafu is looking to control Fredriksson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wafu avoid being mounted?
Wafu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wafu.
Fredriksson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson throwing strikes from guard but Wafu blocks nicely.

Wafu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fredriksson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fredriksson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wafu is keeping the position for now.
Wafu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fredriksson.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wafu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fredriksson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fredriksson passes Wafu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fredriksson lands a nice short elbow.
Wafu won't allow Fredriksson to pass to mount.

Wafu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fredriksson pulls his head out easily.
Fredriksson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Fredriksson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Wafu to stand up.

Fredriksson has Wafu up against the ropes in a clinch.

Fredriksson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wafu tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Fredriksson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wafu wants to control but Fredriksson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fredriksson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wafu defending well though.
Fredriksson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson wants to take a breather but Wafu is having none of it.
Fredriksson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Fredriksson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wafu is just riding it out for now. Fredriksson eventually gives up the hold.
Fredriksson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredriksson looks to land a strike but Wafu avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Wafu 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.

Lucas Fredriksson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wafu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Wafu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fredriksson defends it easily.
Fredriksson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wafu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fredriksson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wafu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fredriksson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Fredriksson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wafu, up you get!
Wafu misses with a takedown

and Fredriksson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wafu keeping moving, preventing Fredriksson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wafu's guard.
Fredriksson trying to control the pace.
Fredriksson prevents Wafu from improving his position.
Wafu is working hard here to advance position.
Still in half guard, Fredriksson seems content to control.
Wafu wants to sweep but Fredriksson has passed to side control!
Fredriksson scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson tries to score with some ground and pound. Wafu controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wafu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fredriksson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wafu keeps working.

Fredriksson stands up and beckons Wafu to his feet.
Wafu doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fredriksson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wafu!
Wafu is working to get back to half guard.
Lucas Fredriksson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wafu is squirming around, avoiding Fredriksson's attempts to control the action.
Fredriksson is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Wafu is in real trouble.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson keeps control of the position easily here as Wafu tries to buck him off.
Wafu tries to escape but Fredriksson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fredriksson trying to control momentarily.
Fredriksson lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
What can Wafu do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson doesn't have the hooks in and Wafu manages to turn into his guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fredriksson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wafu wants to pass the guard but Fredriksson is keeping the position.

Fredriksson uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Wafu closes the distance looking to clinch

and Fredriksson counters with a takedown into side control.
Wafu wants to control but Fredriksson postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fredriksson wants to control but Wafu is keeping him busy.
Fredriksson working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Fredriksson 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wafu wants to clinch but Fredriksson slips to the side

and Fredriksson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wafu won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Wafu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fredriksson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wafu is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fredriksson just content to control the position.
Wafu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fredriksson's best efforts.
Fredriksson is keen to just control but Wafu is a slippery customer.

Fredriksson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Wafu closes the distance but Fredriksson moves to the side

and Fredriksson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Wafu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wafu keeping moving, preventing Fredriksson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fredriksson scoring with some ground and pound.
Fredriksson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fredriksson wants to pass the guard but Wafu is keeping the position.

Wafu working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fredriksson has passed into half guard!
Wafu taking some punishment here, with Fredriksson in his half guard.
Wafu wants to sweep but Fredriksson has passed to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wafu is pushing Fredriksson's head away, looking to escape. Fredriksson manages to hold on to the position though.
Fredriksson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fredriksson taking a breather here.

Fredriksson stands up and beckons Wafu to his feet.
A punch combination from Fredriksson misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wafu tries to clinch but Fredriksson moves away

and Fredriksson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fredriksson is stalling in the full guard.
Fredriksson wants to control from the top but Wafu keeps moving.

Wafu is looking for a triangle but Fredriksson pushes his legs off easily.
Fredriksson slips nicely into half guard.
Caleb Wafu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Wafu actively working from the bottom here.
Wafu tries to roll over but Fredriksson keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson tries to stand and escape but Wafu is controlling the position.
Fredriksson lands with a punch from half guard.
Wafu has hold of Fredriksson's hands but Fredriksson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fredriksson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Let's hope that Fredriksson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Fredriksson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Wafu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee asks Fredriksson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fredriksson prefers to stall for the moment though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Fredriksson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fredriksson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Fredriksson!