PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kay Ector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ector's entrance music is Monster!. A fine choice. Wolf has chosen JMT- Blood Runs Cold as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ector
vs
Wolf

180 cm
25
170 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

176 cm
23
184 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kay Ector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ector has Wolf up against the cage in a clinch.
Ector wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ector can't break the clinch.
Ector blocks a body shot from Wolf.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wolf.
Ector is trying to break the clinch but Wolf is controlling him.

Ector escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ector tries to clinch up.
Ector misses with a wild combination.
Ector lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wolf circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ector tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ector tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wolf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ector digs a good hook to Wolf's body.
Ector throws a hook but Wolf blocks it.
Wolf misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ector takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ector has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gracie Barra Hilo (Sauna + Bang for your Buck) in the buildup to the fight.
Ector throws a right and a left that Wolf avoids nicely.
Ector takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolf. Ector does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ector throws a shot to the body.
Wolf moves away from the strike by Ector.
A jab from Ector misses.
Ector misses with a leg kick
and Wolf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wolf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolf drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kay Ector is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolf walks into a straight right hand from Ector.
A big left from Wolf misses.
Ector tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolf was well out of range. Poor timing from Ector.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ector loads up on a big right hand but Wolf slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ector tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wolf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wolf takes a swing at Ector's ribcage but misses.
Ector cracks a nice hook into Wolf's ribs.
Ector digs a good hook to Wolf's body.
Ector fails to land with a series of punches.
Ector misses with a low kick.
Ector tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wolf is able to avoid easily.
Wolf lands with a good body shot.
Wolf lands a right hook to the body.
Wolf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ector moves away.
Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ector paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wolf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ector.
Ector is looking to clinch.
Ector throws a lazy right hand but Wolf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ector lands a right hook to the body.
Wolf misses with a wild body shot.
Ector waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolf.
A telegraphed right hand from Ector misses the target.
Ector misses with a hook to the body

and Wolf counters with a single leg into guard. Ector didn't expect that.
Ector looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wolf is one step ahead there.
Ector keeping full guard, as Wolf tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wolf content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ector looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wolf passes into side control.
Ector seems a little lost for a moment, as Wolf dominates the positioning.
Ector is looking for a sweep.
Wolf trying to control the action but Ector is working from the bottom.
Ector is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kay Ector will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ector leaves Wolf with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Wolf shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ector napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ector wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Wolf is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ector has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wolf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ector keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ector is trying to buck Wolf off.
Ector can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Wolf are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wolf throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Wolf is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ector knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wolf in side control, throwing shots but Ector defends.
Ector is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wolf working away.
Ector regains half guard there - taking advantage of Wolf's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wolf lands a nice short elbow.
Wolf working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wolf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ector's head.
Ector is staying active underneath Wolf, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wolf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ector's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf lands with a punch from half guard.
Ector keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Wolf there.
Wolf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ector wants to control but Wolf is keeping busy.
Ector blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wolf.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kay Ector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ector lands with a right hand.
Kay Ector is winning the standup battle so far.
Ector wants to clinch.
Ector looks to land a left hand but Wolf moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf cracks Ector with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ector tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolf was well out of range. Poor timing from Ector.
Ector tests Wolf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wolf tests Ector's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ector throws the left hand but Wolf avoids the punch easily.
Wolf lands a jab to the head.
Ector throws a hook but Wolf blocks it.
Ector goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wolf looks to score with a jab to the body but Ector is just out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolf blocks a low kick nicely.
Ector slips a straight right by Wolf.
Wolf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Wolf 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!

Ector throws a head kick that misses.
Wolf scores with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Wolf. Those never looked like landing.
Wolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ector walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wolf throws a combination. Ector tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wolf.
Kay Ector is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wolf misses with a lunging right hand
and Ector counters with a nice leg kick.
Wolf lands with an overhand left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ector looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wolf throws a combination that misses
and Ector counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wolf has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ector fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wolf looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ector tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ector tries to clinch but Wolf is having none of it.
Wolf is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ector rather than just go for the knockout.
Ector throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ector keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolf.
Ector doesn't manage to clinch there - Wolf circles away.
Wolf just misses with a punch to the body.
Ector connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ector tries to land a leg kick but Wolf saw it coming and moves away.
Ector tests Wolf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ector misses with a lunging right hand
and Wolf counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ector takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ector with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Wolf closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wolf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ector defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ector is not content to let Wolf control the position.
Wolf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ector's head.
Ector looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wolf perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wolf trying to mount his opponent but Ector defends it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf misses with a head shot. Ector uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wolf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wolf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ector swings for the body but Wolf moves out of range.
Wolf misses with a jab to the body
and Ector counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wolf avoids the head kick by Ector.
Ector scores with a nice head shot.
Wolf takes a swing at Ector's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ector throws a solid leg kick but Wolf takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ector.
Ector getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wolf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ector throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ector.
Ector throws a body shot but no joy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wolf or perhaps it was just good defense by Ector, which made it look bad.
Wolf avoids the body shot from Ector.

Wolf scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Wolf is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ector is just riding it out for now. Wolf eventually gives up the hold.
Wolf scoring with strikes to the body and head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robert Wolf.
I think Wolf 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!