PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erik Redd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yela Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redd comes to the cage accompanied by BIG SHIT POPPIN TI. Yela Wolf is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Redd
vs
Wolf

179 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erik Redd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yela Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redd fails with the takedown
and Wolf counters with a low kick, right behind Redd 's knee.
Redd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wolf counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Redd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wolf postures up in Redd's guard and throws a big left but Redd blocks it.
Redd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Redd looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Redd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wolf is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Redd pushes Wolf off and gets back to his feet.
Redd shoots for a double leg takedown but Wolf sprawls well. He's pushed Redd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Redd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wolf counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Redd!
Redd is breathing heavily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wolf cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wolf thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Redd keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redd throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf avoids the attempt from Redd to control.
Redd bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Redd content to stall in guard here.
Wolf looking to control but Redd passes into half guard.
Wolf won't allow Redd to pass to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wolf can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd slows the pace down in half guard.

Redd decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Redd closes the distance and clinches up with Wolf, looking for a takedown. Redd pushes Wolf against the cage but Wolf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Redd looks for a takedown but Wolf sprawls well.
Redd closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wolf circles away.
Wolf is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wolf darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wolf really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Redd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Redd looks like he's trying to stand up.
Redd is pressing down on Wolf's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Redd uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Wolf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Redd closes the distance and clinches up with Wolf, looking for a takedown. Redd pushes Wolf against the cage but Wolf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Redd misses with a takedown attempt

and Wolf counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Redd's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yela Wolf 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.

Wolf takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Wolf's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Redd is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Wolf has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Redd is trying to keep an underhook but Wolf manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wolf is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wolf trying to control from half guard but Redd is working away.

Redd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wolf pulls his head out easily.
Wolf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Redd keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redd is doing well to control the position and prevent Wolf from advancing to side control.
Wolf is breathing heavily.
Redd tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Redd gets back to full guard.
Redd is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redd keeping full guard, as Wolf tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redd pulls Wolf in to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Redd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wolf sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Redd shoots in looking for a takedown but Wolf manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Redd's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Redd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wolf as he jumps to the side.
Redd shoots for a takedown but Wolf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wolf stuffs the takedown.
Redd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wolf sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Redd doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wolf counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wolf counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Erik Redd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Wolf manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Redd on his heels. He'll look to pass Redd's guard now, I'm sure.

Redd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wolf defends well.
Redd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wolf trying to control but Redd is working from the bottom.

Wolf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Redd uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redd tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wolf sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Redd somewhat.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Redd enables Wolf to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Redd manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wolf stopping the sweep attempt from Redd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redd throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yela Wolf will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Redd misses with a takedown

and Wolf counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Redd's guard now.
Wolf trying to control but Redd is working from the bottom.
Redd pulls Wolf in close to prevent any damage.

Wolf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Redd is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Redd's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redd is pushing down on Wolf's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wolf is fighting to maintain full guard but Redd has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yela Wolf has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wolf tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Redd has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Wolf is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Redd controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redd's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Redd stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Redd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Redd shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Redd. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Redd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wolf swivels and escapes.

Wolf looking to score a takedown here. Redd is defending well but Wolf drives through and ends up in Redd's guard.
Wolf won't allow Redd to get back to his feet.
Erik Redd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redd manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Redd stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Redd has his takedown stuffed

and Wolf counters with a single leg into guard. Redd didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Redd doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Redd trying to strike off his back.

Redd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wolf stopping the sweep attempt from Redd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redd keeping moving, preventing Wolf from controlling successfully.

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 Erik Redd.
I think Wolf has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yela Wolf!