PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gold's choice of entrance music: Bullet with a name. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rich Gold was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Wells
vs
Gold

180 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 Rio de Janeiro, Robert Wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rich Gold!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wells scores with a head kick. Gold tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Gold fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wells to the ground. Gold is now in Wells's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wells wants to sweep but no luck.

Wells has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gold can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wells keeping moving, preventing Gold from controlling successfully.
Gold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wells pulls Gold in close to prevent any damage.
Wells is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gold trying to control the position from guard on top but Wells is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rich Gold has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Gold closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gold lands in his opponent's guard.
Wells keeping moving, preventing Gold from controlling successfully.
Wells is trying to control the position but Gold postures up.
Gold trying to control the position from guard on top but Wells is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gold is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Gold gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gold throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wells dives in and grabs Gold's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gold pushes down on Wells's head and hops out.
Wells shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gold counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wells's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wells wants to sweep here but Gold controlling him for the moment.

Gold is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Wells has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Gold is looking to defend but Wells has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Gold! Wells pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Gold taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robert Wells!