PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Welch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Welch
vs
Charles

190 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Welch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Charles!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Welch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Charles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Charles fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Welch to the ground. Charles is now in Welch's guard.
Welch controlling Charles's posture.
Welch wants to sweep here but Charles controlling him for the moment.
Charles wanted to stand there but Welch had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Welch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Charles throws a strike but Welch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch postures up and lands a big shot to Charles's brow.
Charles is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Welch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Welch connects with a couple of short punches.
Welch distracts Charles with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Charles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Welch defends it easily.
Welch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Welch connects with a couple of short punches.
Welch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Welch lands a couple of digs.
Welch won't allow Charles to sweep him here.
Charles looks winded!
Welch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Welch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Welch landing with the ground and pound.
Welch works over Charles with some ground and pound from guard.
Welch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Welch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Charles's head.
Welch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Welch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Welch is working Charles over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Welch chips away with some ground and pound.
Welch connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Welch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Welch gets to his feet - Charles follows without any prompting.
Charles tries to clinch up

and Welch counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Welch is working to tighten his grip on Charles's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Charles has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Welch is really squeezing tight and eventually Charles passes out! Welch breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bruce Welch!