PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gennaro Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordecai Wollsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gattuso
vs
Wollsey

176 cm
30
166 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

175 cm
32
165 lbs
26 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gennaro Gattuso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mordecai Wollsey!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gattuso with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wollsey counters with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gattuso. Wollsey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wollsey works Gattuso's body with a nice hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Gattuso scores with a four punch combination!
Gattuso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been hearing reports that Gattuso has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wollsey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gattuso misses with a straight left.
Wollsey throws a body punch but Gattuso moves out of range.
Wollsey goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gattuso with a poor takedown
and Gattuso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gattuso shoots for a double leg takedown but Wollsey sprawls well. He's pushed Gattuso's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gennaro Gattuso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wollsey misses with a head kick.

Wollsey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gattuso sprawls well initially but Wollsey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wollsey winds up and cracks Gattuso with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wollsey takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gattuso moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wollsey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gattuso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gattuso is striking from the bottom but Wollsey uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Gattuso is trying to control but Wollsey passes into side control!
Gattuso can't do much from the bottom here.
Gattuso tries to improve position but can't.
Wollsey sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gattuso is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gattuso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gattuso taking a bit of punishment here - Wollsey scoring with strikes.
Gattuso is trying to control Wollsey's posture but Wollsey avoids it.
Gattuso gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gattuso misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wollsey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gattuso has his hands clasped together around Wollsey's back. He's all about the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wollsey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gattuso throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wollsey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gattuso avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wollsey.
Wollsey slips a nice elbow through Gattuso's hands, connecting with Gattuso's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wollsey lands a nice short elbow.
Gattuso tries to kick Wollsey off but Wollsey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso is concentrating on defense, preventing Wollsey from advancing position.
Gattuso is looking for a sweep. Wollsey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wollsey working Gattuso over with strikes.
Wollsey prevents Gattuso from standing back up.
Gattuso is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wollsey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wollsey blocks the strikes from Gattuso.
Gattuso manages to get to full guard.
Wollsey trying to control the position from guard on top but Gattuso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gattuso wants to sweep here but Wollsey controlling him for the moment.

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

Gattuso looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gattuso throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gattuso working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wollsey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wollsey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wollsey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wollsey lands a couple of digs.
Wollsey trying to control the position from guard on top but Gattuso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wollsey told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Wollsey landing with the ground and pound.
Wollsey throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wollsey won't allow Gattuso to sweep him here.
Wollsey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wollsey throwing strikes from guard but Gattuso blocks nicely.
Wollsey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mordecai Wollsey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wollsey leaves Gattuso with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gattuso tries for a takedown but Wollsey circles away easily
and Wollsey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wollsey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gattuso takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A solid body kick from Wollsey.
Gattuso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gattuso goes for a double leg but Wollsey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wollsey continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gennaro Gattuso. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wollsey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gattuso with a poor takedown
and Wollsey counters with a body kick.
Wollsey throws a hook to the side of Gattuso's head but Gattuso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gattuso throws a head kick that misses.
Wollsey slips a jab from Gattuso.
Wollsey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wollsey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gattuso on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Wollsey misses its intended target.
Gattuso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wollsey.
Wollsey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gattuso manages to avoid it.
Gattuso fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wollsey avoids it really well and circles away.
Wollsey moves out of range as Gattuso strikes.
Gattuso looks for a takedown but Wollsey sprawls well.
Wollsey lands a head kick!
Wollsey lands a slapping body shot.
Gennaro Gattuso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wollsey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Wollsey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey scores with a push kick.
Wollsey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wollsey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gattuso's sensitive parts.
Wollsey scores with a nice head shot.
Wollsey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wollsey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gattuso doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wollsey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wollsey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wollsey throws a hook but Gattuso blocks it.
Gattuso looks to score with a jab to the body but Wollsey is just out of range.

Wollsey scores with a takedown into Gattuso's guard.
Wollsey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gattuso's head.

Gattuso looking for a guillotine here but Wollsey defends easily.
Wollsey stopping the sweep attempt from Gattuso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso has momentary wrist control but Wollsey slips an elbow through the middle.
Wollsey tries to free his leg and advance position but Gattuso is retaining full guard.
Gattuso has his hands on Wollsey's head, controlling the position.

Gattuso working for a triangle but Wollsey defends it easily.
Gattuso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gattuso wants to sweep but no luck.
Wollsey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gattuso looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gattuso is trying to keep Wollsey in close.
Gattuso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wollsey is one step ahead there.
Wollsey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gattuso's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wollsey trying to control the position from guard on top but Gattuso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wollsey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mordecai Wollsey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A shot to the liver by Wollsey. Beautiful body shot.
Gattuso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wollsey.
Gattuso fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wollsey avoids it really well and circles away.
Gattuso changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wollsey tries to avoid it but Gattuso manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wollsey to the ground. Wollsey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gattuso. Wollsey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gattuso lands with a straight right. Wollsey didn't see that one coming.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gattuso enables Wollsey to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gattuso manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gattuso striking off his back but it's not causing Wollsey any problems.
Gattuso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wollsey won't allow Gattuso to sweep him here.
Wollsey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gattuso is keeping the position for now.
Wollsey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wollsey wants to control from the top but Gattuso keeps moving.
Mordecai Wollsey has got the better of the ground game so far.

Wollsey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wollsey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gattuso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Gattuso pushes a forearm under Wollsey's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Wollsey is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gennaro Gattuso!
A very excited looking Gennaro Gattuso made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.