PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grappler Striking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Striking
vs
Wednesday

174 cm
24
167 lbs
14 - 4 - 1

192 cm
26
162 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grappler Striking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alpo Wednesday!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striking on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wednesday on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wednesday tries to clinch there but Striking circles away.
Wednesday loads up on a big right hand but Striking slips the punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Striking.
Wednesday wants to clinch up but Striking keeps it at a distance.
Wednesday tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Striking manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Striking tries to land a leg kick but Wednesday saw it coming and moves away.
A cross from Wednesday lands.
Wednesday moves out of range as Striking throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wednesday. Striking does a little dance to reset his feet.
Striking fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wednesday on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Striking displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wednesday throws out the jab.
Striking takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Grappler Striking has been cut.
Striking changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wednesday tries to avoid it but Striking manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wednesday to the ground. Wednesday escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grappler Striking. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Striking throws a nice looking combination but Wednesday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wednesday tries to clinch but Striking moves out of range.
Striking ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alpo Wednesday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wednesday staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Wednesday.
Striking takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday doesn't manage to clinch there - Striking circles away.
Striking throws a shot from downtown. Wednesday moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Striking. Beautiful body shot.
Wednesday is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Striking gets tackled into the cage by Wednesday. Wednesday maintains the clinch.
Wednesday trying to stall but Striking improves his position.
Striking misses with a punch to the body.
Striking lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wednesday.
Striking swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Striking struggles to land a body shot inside as Wednesday controls his hands.
Wednesday blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Striking lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wednesday.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Striking tries to pull guard but Wednesday holds him up against the cage and eventually Striking drops back down to his feet.

Wednesday breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Wednesday misses its intended target.
Grappler Striking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Striking misses with an attempted mid kick.
Striking swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Wednesday moves into range and clinches up with Striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striking throws a punch but it's blocked by Wednesday.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Striking.
Wednesday lands a left hand that snaps the head of Striking backwards.
Wednesday misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Striking blocks an uppercut.
Striking keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wednesday's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Striking.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wednesday cracks Striking with a nice body shot.
Striking throws a head punch that misses.
Striking blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wednesday leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wednesday blocks an uppercut.
Striking tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Striking blocking some punches.
Wednesday lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wednesday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Striking scores with a nice short uppercut.
Striking swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Striking works on Wednesday's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Striking fails to land.
Striking blocking some punches.
Striking tries to pull guard but Wednesday won't allow it.
Wednesday lands a body shot.
Striking can't find room to land a body shot as Wednesday controls the action.
Wednesday blocks an uppercut.
Striking misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Wednesday softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wednesday can't find room to land a body shot as Striking controls the action.
Wednesday slows down the pace here.
Wednesday swings wildly with an uppercut but Striking uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Wednesday.
Wednesday is looking to control Striking's arms but Striking gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wednesday has his back to the cage.
Striking lands with a left to the head.
Wednesday can't break the clinch.
Striking swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
Striking cracks Wednesday with a nice body shot.
Wednesday lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wednesday is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Striking works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alpo Wednesday dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grappler Striking's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Striking shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wednesday working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Striking.
Striking working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wednesday has momentary wrist control but Striking slips an elbow through the middle.
Wednesday preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wednesday is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Striking lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wednesday!
Striking 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Striking looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Striking has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wednesday's face.
Striking lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Striking working Wednesday over with strikes here.
Striking misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Wednesday is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striking punching from mount but Wednesday doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Striking landing strikes from the mount and Wednesday is in trouble!
Wednesday manages to control the position for a moment.
Striking throwing strikes here but Wednesday is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Wednesday is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striking throws some wild stikes that Wednesday manages to avoid easily.
Wednesday in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Striking throws some wild stikes that Wednesday manages to avoid easily.
Wednesday tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wednesday is squirming around, avoiding Striking's attempts to control the action.
Striking is landing with some decent strikes but Wednesday is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Striking thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday taking shots to the head.

Striking swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wednesday is now in Striking's guard. A big mistake from Striking there, giving up the dominant position!
Wednesday has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Striking is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Striking is looking for a triangle but Wednesday pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Wednesday stands and steps away. Striking gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grappler Striking dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grappler Striking's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Striking slips under a jab.
Striking throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wednesday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Striking tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wednesday manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Striking misses the body punch
and Wednesday counters with a nice uppercut.
Wednesday swinging wildly here.
Wednesday is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wednesday throws a hook to the side of Striking's head but Striking sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Striking tries to clinch but Wednesday is having none of it.
Striking slips a straight right by Wednesday.
Striking lands a lovely overhand right.
Wednesday leaves Striking with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Striking throws a nice outside leg kick.
Striking ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Striking lands with a thumping leg kick.
Striking shoots in for a takedown but Wednesday shows good takedown defense.
Wednesday tries to clinch
and Striking counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Striking.
Striking showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wednesday.

Striking shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wednesday napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Striking trying to control the position but Wednesday is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Striking is keen to just control but Wednesday is a slippery customer.
Striking throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wednesday wants to improve his position but Striking is controlling well.

Striking is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wednesday sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striking is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Striking wants to free his trapped foot but Wednesday is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wednesday trying to control but Striking postures up.

Striking wants to work for an arm triangle but Wednesday is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

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.
Striking throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Striking thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wednesday's head.
Wednesday keeping control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grappler Striking showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Striking 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grappler Striking!