PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Wexler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wexler's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Go To Sleep - Eminem. Summers has chosen Meatloaf: In The Land Of The Pigs as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Wexler
vs
Summers

182 cm
37
178 lbs
28 - 17 - 0

178 cm
37
156 lbs
24 - 15 - 4

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Beaver Jooce!

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 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Wexler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Summers!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wexler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Summers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No luck for Wexler with that takedown attempt.
Summers throws a leg kick but Wexler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Summers misses with a head kick.

Summers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wexler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wexler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wexler is looking to improve his position.
Wexler gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wexler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Summers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Summers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wexler controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers throws a big right hand that misses.

Wexler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Summers defends it easily.
Summers is looking to work some ground and pound but Wexler has wrist control.
Summers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wexler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wexler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wexler trying to control the position.
Summers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wexler throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two 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.
Wexler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Summers is one step ahead there.

Wexler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Summers lands a couple of digs.
Wexler trying to keep a closed guard but Summers is proving a slippery customer.
Summers is in close to Wexler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wexler is trying to keep Summers in close.
Wexler wants to sweep here but Summers controlling him for the moment.
Summers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers distracts Wexler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Summers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wexler's head.
Wexler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Summers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Summers throwing strikes but missing.
Summers won't allow Wexler to sweep him here.
Summers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wexler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Summers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Wexler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wexler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wexler trying to control but Summers is working from the bottom.

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

Summers working for a triangle but Wexler defends it easily.
Wexler content to stall in guard here.
Wexler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wexler tries to move to mount but Summers blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Summers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wexler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wexler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dylan Summers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Summers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wexler throws a lazy right hand but Summers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wexler lands a nice hook to Summers's body. Summers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wexler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wexler throws the left hand but Summers avoids the punch easily.
Wexler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wexler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Summers defending well as Wexler loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers staying out of range there.
Wexler throws a head kick that misses.
Summers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Summers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler stalks Summers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Summers's face. Summers staggers backwards, shaken.
Wexler blocks a head kick by Summers.
Wexler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Summers swings widly with a right hand
and Wexler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Summers circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Summers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wexler shoots and misses
letting Summers counter with a right hand.
Summers looks for the body kick but Wexler saw that one coming.

Summers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wexler is trying to control the position but Summers postures up.
Summers distracts Wexler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Summers is looking to work some ground and pound but Wexler has wrist control.
Summers throws a big right hand that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wexler is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Summers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Summers landing some decent shots from guard.
Summers lands a couple of digs.
Summers being controlled here momentarily.
Summers trying to control but Wexler is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers preventing the sweep.
Summers lands a couple of elbows.
Summers cracks Wexler with a solid left hand.
Wexler looking for a sweep. Not yet Wexler, not yet.
Wexler trying to keep a closed guard but Summers is proving a slippery customer.
Summers being controlled here momentarily.
Wexler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wexler wants to control but Summers is keeping him busy.
Summers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wexler wants to take a breather but Summers is having none of it.
Wexler is thwarting Summers's attempts to control the position.

Wexler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Summers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wexler.

Summers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wexler is keen to just control but Summers is a slippery customer.
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 Shawn Wexler will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Summers throws a body punch but Wexler moves out of range.
Wexler misses the shot to the body.
Wexler wants to clinch.
Wexler dives in and grabs Summers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Summers pushes down on Wexler's head and hops out.
Summers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Summers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wexler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Summers takes a swing at Wexler's ribcage but misses.

Wexler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wexler stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wexler misses with a hook to the ribs.

Summers gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wexler tries to roll over but Summers keeps him under control.
Summers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler tries to get to full guard but Summers has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Summers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wexler's head.
Summers prevents Wexler from improving his position.
Wexler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Summers is working away from the top position though.
Summers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wexler is pressing down on Summers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Summers postures up in Wexler's guard and throws a big left but Wexler blocks it.
Summers stopping the sweep attempt from Wexler.
Wexler is trying to keep Summers in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Summers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wexler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wexler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Summers manages to get himself to full guard.

Summers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wexler is one step ahead there.

Summers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wexler is aware though and is defending well.
Summers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wexler's guard.

Wexler working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wexler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Summers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wexler trying to keep a closed guard but Summers is proving a slippery customer.
Summers preventing the sweep.
Wexler is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wexler is on top in guard.

Wexler trying to control but Summers is working from the bottom.
Wexler wants to pass the guard but Summers is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wexler manages to get himself to full guard.

Wexler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Summers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Summers trying to control the position from guard on top but Wexler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wexler wants to sweep here but Summers controlling him for the moment.
Summers postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Summers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wexler's head.
Wexler managing to control the position.
Wexler looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Summers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Summers 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Summers!
A victorious Dylan Summers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.