PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henning Wehland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boots McShoelace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boots McShoelace is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Wehland
vs
McShoelace

190 cm
18
268 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henning Wehland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boots McShoelace!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McShoelace throws a head kick but Wehland moves out of range.

Wehland clinches up with McShoelace and pushes him back against the cage.
Wehland blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wehland.
McShoelace trying to land knees to the body.

Wehland has McShoelace pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wehland pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McShoelace tumbling to the mat - Wehland dives into McShoelace's guard.
Wehland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McShoelace is keeping the position for now.
Wehland throws a strike but McShoelace rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wehland is on top in guard.
Wehland stands and throws McShoelace's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McShoelace really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wehland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McShoelace tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wehland wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McShoelace is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McShoelace is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Wehland is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McShoelace is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Wehland looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Wehland goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McShoelace rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wehland's guard! Nice work there by McShoelace!

Wehland looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McShoelace tries to free his leg and advance position but Wehland is retaining full guard.

Wehland looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McShoelace has picked Wehland up and slammed him! Wehland can't keep hold of the triangle and McShoelace manages to pass to side control!
Wehland is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wehland wants to get back to full guard.
Wehland is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McShoelace's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McShoelace's back!
McShoelace is in bad spot here.

McShoelace defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.

Wehland had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McShoelace is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wehland Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McShoelace's back instead.
Wehland is breathing heavily.
Wehland misses with an elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wehland has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, McShoelace has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
McShoelace turns into Wehland and is now in his guard.
Wehland wants to sweep but no luck.

Wehland keeping busy on the bottom but McShoelace has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wehland wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wehland moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wehland is looking for a triangle here but McShoelace uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wehland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wehland is working hard here to advance position.
Wehland manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McShoelace won't allow Wehland to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henning Wehland dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wehland avoids the head kick by McShoelace.
Henning Wehland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Wehland gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McShoelace tries to break the clinch but Wehland is controlling the position.

Wehland jumps into guard, dragging McShoelace to the mat.

Wehland has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McShoelace is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wehland.
Wehland is looking for a sweep.
Wehland sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Wehland is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but McShoelace pulls his head out easily.
Wehland wants to get back to full guard.
Wehland slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McShoelace wants to stand but Wehland is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McShoelace wants to control from the top but Wehland keeps moving.

Wehland working for a triangle but McShoelace defends it easily.

Wehland looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McShoelace has picked Wehland up and slammed him! Wehland can't keep hold of the triangle and McShoelace manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wehland is looking for a sweep.
Wehland sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wehland gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wehland is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McShoelace has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wehland is proving hard to escape from.

Wehland looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McShoelace has picked Wehland up and slammed him! Wehland can't keep hold of the triangle and McShoelace manages to pass to side control!
Wehland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wehland manages to work his way to half guard, despite McShoelace's best efforts.
Wehland makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wehland.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McShoelace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Wehland working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McShoelace has passed into half guard!
McShoelace wants to pass the guard but Wehland is defending well.
Wehland gets back to full guard.

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

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McShoelace tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McShoelace has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wehland gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Wehland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wehland manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henning Wehland dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Wehland avoids the head kick by McShoelace.

Wehland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McShoelace, pushing him back against the cage.
McShoelace gets underhooks to prevent Wehland's takedown attempt.
McShoelace trying to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Wehland.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wehland.
Wehland can't find room to land a body shot as McShoelace controls the action.
McShoelace blocking some punches.
McShoelace can't break the clinch.
Wehland tries to land a knee to the head but McShoelace blocks with his arms.
McShoelace throws a head punch that misses.
Wehland throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Wehland gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Wehland seems to be looking for submissions.

Wehland is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McShoelace is just riding it out for now. Wehland eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wehland is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wehland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wehland wants to pass the guard but McShoelace is defending well.

McShoelace is defending against the submission attempts here by Wehland.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Wehland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Wehland has picked McShoelace up - he's going for a ride! Wehland dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wehland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McShoelace is looking to improve his position.

Wehland is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wehland is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McShoelace is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wehland wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Wehland goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McShoelace is on top in guard.

Wehland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McShoelace preventing the sweep.

Wehland looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McShoelace looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wehland is on top in guard.
McShoelace can't keep his opponent in guard - Wehland advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McShoelace wants to get back to full guard.
McShoelace is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wehland scores with a couple of nice shots.
McShoelace is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wehland passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McShoelace!
Boots McShoelace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Wehland goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McShoelace is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henning Wehland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wehland has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henning Wehland!