PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kylian Eden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Wellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wellington has chosen Kanye West - Champion as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Eden
vs
Wellington

174 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

203 cm
21
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Kylian Eden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brick Wellington!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wellington manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Eden on his heels. He'll look to pass Eden's guard now, I'm sure.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wellington trying to control the position from guard on top but Eden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wellington is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Eden is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Eden has escaped and now he's on top!
Eden looking to pass the guard.
Eden wants to control from the top but Wellington keeps moving.
Eden throwing strikes but missing.
Eden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Wellington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wellington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eden sitting in guard here, content to control.
Eden postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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.

Wellington has his foot on Eden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eden works his way back into a safe position though.
Eden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eden is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Kylian Eden has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Wellington gets tackled into the cage by Eden. Eden maintains the clinch.
Wellington is trying to pull guard but Eden has him pressed against the cage.
Wellington blocks the elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wellington is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Eden is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eden pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Eden lands a takedown into guard.

Wellington is looking for a triangle but Eden pushes his legs off easily.
Eden wants to stand and escape but instead Wellington has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Wellington looking to pass the guard.

Wellington drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Eden dives on top into guard.
Eden scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellington keeping moving, preventing Eden from controlling successfully.

Wellington is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Eden rolls with it to try and escape but Wellington cranks on the arm and Eden is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brick Wellington!
Brick Wellington seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.