PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malcom Wheeler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Gauchoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malcom Wheeler has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Wheeler
vs
Gauchoo

191 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

185 cm
24
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Malcom Wheeler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Gauchoo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gauchoo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gauchoo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Gauchoo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wheeler sees it coming and defends easily.
Wheeler is refusing to be controlled, as Gauchoo sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gauchoo decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Gauchoo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gauchoo lands in his opponent's guard.
Gauchoo postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauchoo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wheeler trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wheeler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gauchoo throwing strikes but missing.
Gauchoo trying to control but Wheeler is working from the bottom.
Gauchoo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's two 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.
Gauchoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Wheeler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wheeler dodges the punch combination from Gauchoo.

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

Gauchoo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wheeler looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wheeler looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wheeler!

Gauchoo is not content to let Wheeler control the position.
Wheeler happy to just control the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gauchoo tries to buck Wheeler off but Wheeler is having none of it.
Wheeler content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Wheeler tries for a kimura but Gauchoo is defending well.
Gauchoo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wheeler slows the pace down.

Wheeler tries for a kimura but Gauchoo is defending well.
Wheeler is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gauchoo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wheeler is looking to take a break and control but Gauchoo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wheeler throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wheeler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gauchoo keeps working.
Wheeler grinds an elbow into Gauchoo's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gauchoo stalks Wheeler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wheeler's face. Wheeler staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Malcom Wheeler has been cut.

Wheeler tries to sprawl but Gauchoo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gauchoo with the ground and pound but Wheeler uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gauchoo postures up in Wheeler's guard and throws a big left but Wheeler blocks it.
Wheeler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Gauchoo looking for a sweep. Not yet Gauchoo, not yet.
Gauchoo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gauchoo is trying to control the position but Wheeler postures up.
Wheeler stays in close to Gauchoo's body and controls the position.
Wheeler wants to control from the top but Gauchoo keeps moving.
Wheeler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gauchoo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wheeler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wheeler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wheeler wanted to stand there but Gauchoo had control of the position.
Wheeler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Gauchoo gets a double leg takedown into Wheeler's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gauchoo wants to control from the top but Wheeler keeps moving.
Gauchoo throws a strike but Wheeler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wheeler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gauchoo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wheeler trying to control the position from guard on top but Gauchoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wheeler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wheeler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wheeler preventing the sweep.
Gauchoo wants to stand up but Wheeler is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Gauchoo moves into the clinch.
Gauchoo is trying to push Wheeler away but Wheeler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Wheeler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Wheeler closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gauchoo quickly recovers to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gauchoo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wheeler.
Wheeler perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wheeler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ronaldo Gauchoo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Malcom Wheeler's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Gauchoo.
Wheeler tries to clinch up
and Gauchoo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gauchoo avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gauchoo gets a takedown into half guard.
Wheeler is refusing to be controlled, as Gauchoo sits in half guard.
Wheeler trying to hold on to Gauchoo's head to control him but Gauchoo postures up.

Wheeler looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wheeler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wheeler wants to control but Gauchoo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wheeler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gauchoo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ronaldo Gauchoo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gauchoo is controlling the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Gauchoo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wheeler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gauchoo passes into side control.
Gauchoo controlling from side mount.
Gauchoo tries to advance to mount but Wheeler denies him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gauchoo looking to control but instead Wheeler has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Gauchoo trying to control the action but Wheeler is working from the bottom.

Gauchoo wants to work for an arm triangle but Wheeler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gauchoo controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wheeler is staying active underneath Gauchoo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Gauchoo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gauchoo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Gauchoo!