PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jarrod Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Ludher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ludher has chosen Shook Ones Part II - by Mobb Deep as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as David Ludher enters the cage!

Wyatt
vs
Ludher

187 cm
28
193 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

185 cm
24
202 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarrod Wyatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Ludher!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Ludher or perhaps it was just good defense by Wyatt which made him look bad.
Wyatt connects with an inside leg kick.
Ludher looks to land a combination but Wyatt avoids it well.
Ludher throws a shot from downtown. Wyatt moves away and avoids it.
Ludher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wyatt moves away.
Ludher shoots in but Wyatt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick misses from Ludher.
Ludher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wyatt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ludher's knee momentarily.
Wyatt avoids the head kick by Ludher.
A telegraphed right hand from Wyatt misses the target.
Wyatt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ludher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ludher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wyatt.
Wyatt misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Ludher misses the target.
Wyatt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ludher.

Wyatt gets caught napping as Ludher dives in and scores a takedown. Wyatt manages to retain guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ludher throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ludher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wyatt is keeping the position for now.
Wyatt wants to sweep here but Ludher controlling him for the moment.
Ludher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ludher trying to control the position from guard on top but Wyatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ludher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ludher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wyatt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wyatt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ludher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ludher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ludher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ludher wants to pass the guard but Wyatt is keeping the position.
Ludher is fighting to break Wyatt's control of his arms but Wyatt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ludher landing some decent shots from guard.
Wyatt is trying to keep Ludher in close.

Wyatt has his foot on Ludher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ludher works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludher trying to control the position from guard on top but Wyatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wyatt keeping full guard, as Ludher tries to pass.
Wyatt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ludher won't allow Wyatt to sweep him here.
Ludher wants to control from the top but Wyatt keeps moving.
Ludher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Ludher looking to improve position, pressing down on Wyatt's thigh with his hand. Wyatt seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Ludher paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Ludher's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Wyatt picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jarrod Wyatt!