PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paging Faggot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Wessing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Wessing acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Faggot
vs
Wessing

170 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paging Faggot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Wessing!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faggot closes the distance but Wessing moves to the side
and Wessing counters with an outside leg kick.

Wessing closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Faggot did well to prevent Wessing getting side control.

Wessing is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Faggot wants to control but Wessing is keeping busy.
Wessing wants to control but Faggot is keeping him busy.
Wessing thows a huge punch but Faggot dodges it nicely.
Wessing has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wessing thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Faggot's head.
Wessing wants to stand up but Faggot has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faggot has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wessing is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Paging Faggot wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Faggot misses with a hook.
Wessing shoots in looking for a takedown but Faggot manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wessing's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Faggot tries to clinch up but Wessing circles away and keeps his distance.
Faggot tries to clinch up but Wessing circles away and keeps his distance.
Faggot moves in looking to clinch but Wessing pushes him off.
Faggot shoots for a takedown but Wessing saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Faggot fails with the takedown.
Wessing lets loose with a powerful body kick. Faggot will feel that in the morning.
Wessing connects with a nice looking jab.
Wessing steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Faggot.

Faggot gets tackled into the cage by Wessing. Wessing maintains the clinch.

Wessing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faggot wants to clinch.
Faggot misses with a series of wild punches.
Paging Faggot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faggot shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paging Faggot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wessing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Faggot wants to clinch up but Wessing keeps it at a distance.

Faggot drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faggot wants to stand but Wessing has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faggot won't allow Wessing to get back to his feet.
Faggot throws a big right hand that misses.
Faggot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Faggot stops Wessing from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Paging Faggot just wasn't active enough.
Faggot doesn't manage to clinch there - Wessing circles away.
Faggot closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wessing circles away.
Faggot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Wessing moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wessing.
Faggot landing knees to the body.
Faggot is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faggot misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alex Wessing will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wessing gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Faggot tries for a takedown but Wessing manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wessing.
Faggot misses with a short punch on the inside.

Wessing manages to break the clinch.
Faggot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wessing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wessing takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Faggot thumps Wessing with a low kick.
Wessing needs to keep his hands up - Faggot had a free shot at his head there.
Faggot shoots for a double leg takedown but Wessing sprawls well. He's pushed Faggot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wessing swats away the attempt to clinch by Faggot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wessing misses with a head kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Faggot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wessing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wessing goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Faggot throws a push kick but Wessing slaps the foot to one side.
Faggot lands a nice shot that snaps Wessing's head back.
Faggot punishes Wessing's body with a nice straight punch.

Wessing gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wessing prevents Faggot from breaking the clinch.
Faggot tries to throw a body punch but Wessing avoids it by throwing Faggot back against the cage.
Wessing stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wessing working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Faggot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faggot is trying to break the clinch but Wessing is controlling him.
Wessing fails to pull guard.
Faggot lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wessing pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Wessing wriggles free and stands up.
Faggot moves in looking to clinch but Wessing pushes him off.
Faggot moves in looking to clinch but Wessing pushes him off.
A punch combination from Wessing misses.
Wessing on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wessing lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faggot lands a shoulder strike.
Faggot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wessing's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

It looks like Alex Wessing has been cut.
Wessing misses with an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faggot misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faggot has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wessing is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paging Faggot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faggot fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paging Faggot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Wessing's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Faggot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wessing swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wessing looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Faggot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wessing manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Wessing clinches up against the cage.
Wessing blocks the elbow strike.
Faggot has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Wessing breaks from the clinch.
Wessing bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Faggot's head backwards.
Faggot lands a glancing blow to the side of Wessing's head.
Faggot wants to clinch up but Wessing keeps it at a distance.
Faggot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wessing is fending him off so far but Faggot persists. Nope, Wessing circles away and we're back to standing.
Wessing lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wessing gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Faggot tries to work over Wessing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faggot lands a right hand.
Wessing tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wessing misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wessing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Faggot misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faggot tries to circle away but Wessing has him pinned against the cage.
Faggot has Wessing pressed against the cage, preventing Wessing from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Faggot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wessing can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Faggot.
Faggot jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wessing walks away with a smile on his face. Faggot gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wessing fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Faggot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wessing stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wessing wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paging Faggot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wessing shoots in for a takedown but Faggot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Paging Faggot is winning the standup battle so far.
Faggot scores with a nice right hand.
Faggot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wessing swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wessing keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Faggot closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wessing counters with a head kick.
Faggot fails in his attempt to clinch.

Wessing fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Faggot, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Faggot's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Faggot drags the fight down to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Faggot kicks Wessing off and gets to his feet.

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

Faggot turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wessing is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Faggot decides to stand back up. Faggot steps back and let's Wessing get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faggot moves in looking to clinch but Wessing pushes him off.

Wessing has Faggot up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paging Faggot.
Well Faggot 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paging Faggot!