PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Van Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Wellman Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wellman Junior has chosen speakers on blast- the game as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Van Kirkland
vs
Wellman Junior

180 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Van Kirkland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Wellman Junior!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Kirkland lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wellman Junior shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Van Kirkland pinned against the ropes. Van Kirkland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wellman Junior slips a jab from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Kirkland throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wellman Junior.

Wellman Junior shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wellman Junior with shots to the head and body - Van Kirkland looks very uncomfortable down there.
Van Kirkland trying desperately to get to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wellman Junior has isolated one of Van Kirkland's arms. Van Kirkland looking to fight him off but Wellman Junior twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shane Wellman Junior!