PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Gerner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gerner
vs
Wells

193 cm
25
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stefan Gerner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Connor Wells!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Gerner. No joy for Wells on that attempt.
Gerner is looking to clinch.

Wells forces Gerner back against the cage and clinches.
Gerner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wells stops a takedown attempt from Gerner.
Gerner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wells's efforts to push away.

Wells jumps guard.
Gerner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wells is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wells wants to stand up but Gerner is controlling him.
Gerner postures up.
Wells doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wells has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gerner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wells has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gerner has managed to get both his arms back between Wells's legs - danger averted.
Gerner trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wells's guard.
Wells is looking to stand up but Gerner isn't so interested in that idea.
Wells looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gerner wanted to stand there but Wells had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wells shoots in and drives through. Gerner sprawls well.
Stefan Gerner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wells displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wells is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wells throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wells tries to clinch there but Gerner circles away.
Wells feints a jab promting Gerner to slip. Wells then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gerner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gerner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gerner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wells paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gerner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wells pinned against the cage. Wells gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gerner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gerner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gerner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Gerner. No joy for Wells on that attempt.
Stefan Gerner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Wells.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerner shoots in looking for a takedown. Wells tries to sprawl out of it but Gerner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wells manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gerner moves in looking to clinch but Wells pushes him off.

Gerner has managed to clinch.
Gerner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Connor Wells has been cut.
Gerner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wells's face.
Gerner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gerner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gerner as Wells tries to tie him up.

Gerner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Gerner.

Gerner closes the distance and clinches.
Gerner is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wells is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells stalling in the clinch but Gerner improves position.
Wells tries to break the clinch but Gerner is controlling the position.
Gerner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wells has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gerner trying to land knees to the body.
Wells lands a nice knee to the body.
Gerner is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wells trying to stall but Gerner improves his position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wells as Gerner tries to tie him up.
Wells is trying to break the clinch but Gerner is controlling him.
Wells gets underhooks to prevent Gerner's takedown attempt.
Gerner prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wells manages to break the clinch.
Wells avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gerner stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Connor Wells will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Connor Wells's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wells avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Gerner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gerner misses with a knee strike.

Wells pulls guard successfully.
Gerner tries to stand but Wells is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerner preventing the sweep.
Wells lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gerner!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells punching from mount but Gerner doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wells prevents Gerner from getting the reversal.

Wells looking for a guillotine from mount but Gerner is having none of it.
Wells controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wells wants to finish this one by submission but Gerner is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wells.

Wells looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gerner avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wells.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gerner is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Wells stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Wells tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wells stuffs the takedown attempt from Gerner. Gerner gets slowly back to his feet.
Gerner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wells swivels and escapes.
Wells misses with a takedown attempt - Gerner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Gerner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wells swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Gerner moves into the clinch successfully.
Wells wants to take the fight to the mat but Gerner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wells drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gerner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wells is breathing heavily.
Gerner throws a sloppy head kick and Wells moves out of range easily.

Gerner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gerner stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wells scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Connor Wells will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Connor Wells's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gerner gets a clinch.
Gerner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wells has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Gerner has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wells clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wells is trying to stand back up.
Wells staying busy and making it hard for Gerner to control.
Wells turns into Gerner and is now in his guard.
Wells throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gerner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wells stands up from Gerner's guard - Wells perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gerner darts in trying to clinch
and Wells counters with a leg kick.
Gerner throws a head kick but Wells moves out of range.
Gerner is looking to clinch but Wells is avoiding it.
Gerner is looking to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wells - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wells tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wells dives in and grabs Gerner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gerner pushes down on Wells's head and hops out.
Wells tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gerner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gerner wants to clinch
and Wells counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gerner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wells closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gerner circles away.
Gerner gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wells counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wells lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gerner's sensitive parts.
A head kick from Gerner lands but Wells takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice takedown defense from Wells. No joy for Gerner on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by Wells or perhaps it was just good defense by Gerner which made him look bad.
Stefan Gerner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Wells.
Wells shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gerner sprawls well. Gerner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wells gets slowly back to his feet.
Wells moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerner throws a head kick but Wells moves out of range.

Gerner clinches.
Gerner with a knee to the head.
Gerner trying to stall but Wells improves his position.
Gerner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wells lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wells drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gerner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wells wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gerner misses with a knee to the head.
Wells has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gerner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gerner misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerner tries a knee to the head but Wells blocks it.
Stefan Gerner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wells tries to pull guard but Gerner won't allow it.
Gerner leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gerner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wells is keeping busy.
Gerner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wells blocks it with crossed arms.
Wells is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gerner to keep the fight standing.
Gerner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wells drags the fight down to the ground.
Connor Wells is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wells manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

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 Stefan Gerner.
I think Wells 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a draw!