PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Upton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Jay Wadenah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Upton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DL Incognito - Proof. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wadenah's choice of entrance music: Pantera - Cowboys From Hell. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Upton
vs
Jay Wadenah

182 cm
31
181 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

190 cm
25
183 lbs
13 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Upton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Toby Jay Wadenah!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Upton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wadenah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wadenah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Upton misses with the combination.
Upton tries for a takedown but Wadenah sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wadenah scores with a nice body kick.
Wadenah throws a body punch but Upton moves out of range.
Wadenah tries to clinch but Upton is having none of it.
Wadenah moves out of range as Upton strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Upton is defended easily by Wadenah.
Nice takedown defense from Wadenah. No joy for Upton on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Upton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wadenah looks to land a body kick but Upton moved away.

Wadenah has closed the distance and engaged Upton in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Wadenah.
Upton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wadenah is defending well for now.
Upton swings wildly with an uppercut but Wadenah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Upton tries a body shot but Wadenah blocks it.
Wadenah lands with a short shot to the head.
Wadenah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Upton on the inside.
Wadenah lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Wadenah.
Upton has Wadenah pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wadenah manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wadenah lands a shoulder strike.
Wadenah taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Wadenah.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wadenah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wadenah tries to work over Upton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wadenah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Upton backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wadenah pushes Upton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Wadenah.
Wadenah blocking some punches.
Wadenah wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Wadenah.
Wadenah lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wadenah gets through Upton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wadenah cracks Upton with a nice body shot.
Upton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Wadenah.
Upton is breathing heavily.
Wadenah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wadenah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wadenah lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wadenah tries to work over Upton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wadenah is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Upton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wadenah prevents a takedown attempt there.
A shot in the inside from Upton.
Upton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wadenah.
Wadenah lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Upton.
The referee calls for Wadenah to work.
Wadenah gets through Upton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wadenah is working Upton over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wadenah.
A short right from Wadenah.
Wadenah tries a body shot but Upton blocks it.
Upton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wadenah has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Wadenah.
Upton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wadenah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Upton is trying to pull guard but Wadenah has him pressed against the cage.
Wadenah lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wadenah presses Upton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wadenah.
Wadenah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Upton backwards.
Wadenah is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wadenah blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Upton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wadenah gets through Upton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Upton blocks a body shot from Wadenah.
Wadenah tries to work over Upton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Upton throws an elbow but misses.
Upton tries to pull guard but Wadenah won't allow it.
Wadenah can't find room to land a body shot as Upton controls the action.
Wadenah lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Wadenah.
Wadenah digs a right hand into Upton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Upton's gas tank.
Wadenah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Upton backwards.
A short left from Wadenah.

Upton is rocked!

It looks like Luke Upton has been cut.
Wadenah lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Upton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wadenah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wadenah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wadenah lands a shoulder strike.
Wadenah leaning against his opponent.
Wadenah dips a shoulder and cracks Upton with a mighty uppercut! Upton falls back against the cage and Wadenah unloads with a barrage of strikes! Upton is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Wadenah screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toby Jay Wadenah!
Toby Jay Wadenah is the new welterweight champion!