PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerardo Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mcfatten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gerardo Wolf has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Wolf
vs
Mcfatten

181 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gerardo Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Mcfatten!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mcfatten counters with a takedown into side control.
Wolf is trying to get back to half guard.
Wolf regains half guard.
Mcfatten trying to control the action but Wolf is working from the bottom.
Wolf striking from half guard on the bottom.

Wolf looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wolf is trying to get back to full guard.
Mcfatten wants to stand up but Wolf is controlling the position.
Mcfatten seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wolf does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfatten would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wolf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mcfatten must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wolf doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wolf looking for a guillotine here but Mcfatten defends easily.
Mcfatten is looking to stand up but Wolf won't let him.
Mcfatten looking to pass the guard.
Mcfatten throwing strikes from guard but Wolf blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf working a defensive guard here.
Mcfatten throwing strikes from guard but Wolf blocks nicely.
Wolf controls Mcfatten momentarily but Mcfatten frees himself.
Wolf is breathing heavily.

Mcfatten stands up and waves to Wolf to follow him.
Wolf misses with a head kick.
Mcfatten wants to clinch but Wolf slips to the side

and Wolf moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfatten tries for a takedown but Wolf manages to get underhooks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wolf has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mcfatten avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wolf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mcfatten is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wolf to keep the fight standing.
Mcfatten is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gerardo Wolf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Mcfatten.
Mcfatten working aggressively here.
Wolf taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcfatten is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mcfatten is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Wolf prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolf stalling in the clinch but Mcfatten improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Mcfatten will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wolf is looking to clinch but Mcfatten is avoiding it.
John Mcfatten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcfatten fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mcfatten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wolf avoids the head kick by Mcfatten.
Wolf goes for a double leg but Mcfatten avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mcfatten continues to drive forward.
Wolf tries a knee to the head but Mcfatten blocks it.
Mcfatten jumps guard but Wolf stands there with Mcfatten around his waist. Mcfatten gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wolf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mcfatten is pressed up against the cage. Wolf has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mcfatten down to the mat. Mcfatten avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wolf doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mcfatten counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mcfatten.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerardo Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolf keeping moving, preventing Mcfatten from controlling successfully.

Wolf escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mcfatten gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcfatten wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.

Mcfatten decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wolf, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf fails with the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcfatten tries a head kick but it misses.
Wolf swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcfatten.
Wolf keeps the fight on the outside.
Wolf fails to land the takedown.
Wolf misses with a takedown

and Mcfatten counters with a takedown into side control.
Wolf struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcfatten wants to control but Wolf is keeping him busy.
Wolf is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Mcfatten stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mcfatten misses with a kick to the body.
Mcfatten throws a sloppy head kick and Wolf moves out of range easily.
Mcfatten wants to clinch up but Wolf keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf misses with a takedown

and Mcfatten counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wolf's guard now.
Mcfatten tries to free his leg and advance position but Wolf is retaining full guard.
Wolf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolf prevents Mcfatten from improving his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mcfatten can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wolf is nestled in close to Mcfatten, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcfatten trying to control but Wolf postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Mcfatten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wolf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wolf tries for a takedown but Mcfatten sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mcfatten moves in looking to clinch but Wolf pushes him off.
Wolf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcfatten.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcfatten. Wolf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mcfatten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mcfatten is looking to clinch.
Mcfatten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfatten fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mcfatten throws a wild body kick that Wolf sees coming a mile off.
Mcfatten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wolf tries to clinch up but Mcfatten circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcfatten throws an off balance right hand
and Wolf counters with a left to the body.
Wolf fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerardo Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolf darts in looking for a takedown but Mcfatten gets double underhooks and turns Wolf into the cage.
Wolf stalling in the clinch but Mcfatten improves position.
Mcfatten stalling in the clinch but Wolf improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcfatten wants a takedown.
Mcfatten drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wolf gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wolf lands a good knee to the midsection. Mcfatten won't want to take too many of those.

Wolf pulls guard.
Wolf working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is really struggling to control Mcfatten but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wolf wants to control the position but Mcfatten says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wolf tries to get to full guard but Mcfatten has control of the leg.
Wolf is trying to maintain the position but Mcfatten is very close to passing his half guard.
Wolf is trying to control but Mcfatten manages to pass to mount!
Mcfatten avoids the attempt from Wolf to control.

Mcfatten gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcfatten tries to clinch up.

Mcfatten pushes Wolf up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcfatten looking for a takedown.
Wolf landing knees to the head.
Wolf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mcfatten backwards.
Mcfatten can't break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wolf.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Mcfatten.
I've got Mcfatten winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Mcfatten!