PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Tracey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Selcuk Wiesel (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.

Tracey
vs
Wiesel

170 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dick Tracey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Selcuk Wiesel!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiesel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tracey pinned against the cage. Tracey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wiesel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tracey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tracey throws a nice looking combination but Wiesel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tracey misses with a head kick.
Tracey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Wiesel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tracey is trying to improve his position.
Tracey tries to escape but Wiesel is in control.

Wiesel stands up and beckons Tracey to his feet.

Wiesel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tracey's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiesel trying to control but Tracey is working from the bottom.

Wiesel stands and steps away. Tracey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wiesel tries to clinch but Tracey is having none of it.
Wiesel moves in looking to clinch but Tracey pushes him off.
Wiesel has a takedown stuffed.
Tracey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tracey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wiesel shoots in but no luck this time.
Dick Tracey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Selcuk Wiesel.
Good exchange - Tracey coming out on top.
Wiesel looks gassed!

Wiesel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wiesel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tracey sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiesel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Tracey gets to his feet. Wiesel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tracey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wiesel momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Tracey there.
Tracey looks to throw the jab but Wiesel is out of range.
Tracey lands with an uppercut that bounces Wiesel off the cage and back into rage.

Tracey takes the fight into the clinch.
Tracey is trying to break free.
Wiesel looking to slow down the pace here.
Wiesel goes for a takedown attempt but Tracey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Tracey.

Tracey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wiesel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tracey decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wiesel to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiesel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tracey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wiesel momentarily.
Wiesel on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Tracey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wiesel sprawls well initially but Tracey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wiesel is trying to stand back up but Tracey is controlling him
Tracey slips a nice elbow through Wiesel's hands, connecting with Wiesel's forehead.
Wiesel is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wiesel trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Tracey manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Tracey dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tracey scores with a jab. Wiesel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wiesel moves out of range as Tracey strikes.

Tracey instigates a clinch.

Wiesel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tracey shoots in but Wiesel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wiesel shoots and misses
and Tracey counters with a straight right hand.
Wiesel darts in trying to clinch
and Tracey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Wiesel gets a takedown into half guard.
Tracey is looking for a sweep. Wiesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiesel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wiesel is looking to take a break and control but Tracey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dick Tracey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tracey flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tracey keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wiesel moves into full mount! Tracey won't be happy about that!
Tracey tries to control the position but Wiesel now has his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiesel keeps control of the position as Tracey tries to break free.
Wiesel gets his hands free as Tracey looks to control.
Tracey is in bad spot here.
Wiesel throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Wiesel struggling to keep hold of the position.
Tracey wants to control his opponent's hands but Wiesel gets his hands free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tracey breaks Wiesel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Wiesel isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tracey stacks Wiesel on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tracey!
Tracey scores with punches from side control.
Wiesel is letting Tracey control him for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Wiesel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dick Tracey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tracey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheers as Tracey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wiesel doesn't seem phased though.
Wiesel has his takedown stuffed

and Tracey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wiesel wants to improve his position but Tracey is controlling well.
Wiesel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tracey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracey seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Tracey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wiesel wants to get back to full guard.
Tracey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wiesel moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tracey works over Wiesel with some ground and pound from guard.
Wiesel trying to control the position here.
Tracey passes Wiesel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tracey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wiesel is trying to get back to full guard.

Tracey escapes and gets back to his feet.

Tracey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wiesel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tracey gets to mount! Wiesel was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Selcuk Wiesel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dick Tracey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tracey content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Tracey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tracey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Tracey!