PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Angelico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Angelico
vs
Wayne

180 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

190 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nathan Angelico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Solomon Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Watson and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wayne tries to keep at a distance but Angelico has taken the fight into the clinch.
Angelico looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Wayne manages to pull guard.
Angelico wants to stand but Wayne has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Angelico won't allow Wayne to sweep him here.
Wayne is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angelico wants to stand but Wayne has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wayne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Angelico's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wayne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wayne stops Angelico from standing up.
Wayne cracks Angelico with a solid left hand.
Wayne pushing down on Angelico's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Angelico pushes Wayne off looking to stand but Wayne dives back in and keeps control.
Wayne seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Angelico does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wayne is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Angelico's coaches at Cozad MMA Rio have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Wayne lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Angelico is trying to stand up here but Wayne is controlling him well.

Wayne seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Angelico is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Solomon Wayne!
Our winner, Solomon Wayne, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.