PBP Commentary

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

Wallhead
vs
Gold

175 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

179 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Wallhead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Platinum Gold!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wallhead is fending him off so far but Gold persists. Nope, Wallhead circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallhead thuds his right hand into Gold's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gold looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wallhead gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gold counters with a single leg into guard. Wallhead didn't expect that.

Wallhead had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gold is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wallhead Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gold's back instead.
Wallhead doesn't have the hooks in and Gold manages to turn into his guard.
Gold postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wallhead looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Wallhead has his foot on Gold's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gold works his way back into a safe position though.
Gold is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gold is pushing down on Wallhead's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wallhead is fighting to maintain full guard but Gold has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gold not doing much here.
Gold working Wallhead over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gold has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Wallhead actively working from the bottom here.
Gold working Wallhead over with strikes.
Gold sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gold slips a nice elbow through Wallhead's hands, connecting with Wallhead's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gold working Wallhead over with strikes.
Gold content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold works his way into side control.
Wallhead is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gold is putting a hurting on Wallhead here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wallhead trying to remain calm as Gold controls from the top position.
Gold is working Wallhead over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gold slows the pace down.
Wallhead is looking for a sweep.
Wallhead is breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here.
Wallhead is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gold is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Wallhead manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallhead is not content to let Gold control the position.
Gold with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Platinum Gold just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallhead paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wallhead avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gold shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wallhead counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wallhead.
Gold tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wallhead looking to pass the guard.

Gold is looking for a triangle but Wallhead pushes his legs off easily.
Gold managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallhead stopping the sweep attempt from Gold.
Wallhead being controlled here momentarily.
Gold looking to control.

Wallhead drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gold looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gold looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gold!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gold in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gold is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wallhead will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Platinum Gold dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wallhead misses with a takedown attempt

and Gold counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wallhead!
Gold controlling the position easily from mount.
Gold lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wallhead taking shots to the head.
Gold lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Gold working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gold scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gold lands a big elbow.
Wallhead can't escape the position.
Gold controlling his opponent.
Wallhead is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold landing strikes from the mount and Wallhead is in trouble!
Gold with a couple of short strikes.
Wallhead takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gold lands a nice shot to the head.
Platinum Gold has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wallhead is trying to escape the mount.
Gold sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee warns Wallhead that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Gold has control of Wallhead's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wallhead regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gold is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallhead is trying desperately to improve position.
Gold controlling the position easily from mount.
Gold with a couple of short strikes.
Gold breaks from Wallhead's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wallhead is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wallhead taking shots to the head.
Gold with good strikes from the mount here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gold content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallhead tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gold controlling the pace for now.
Gold prevents Wallhead from getting the reversal.

Gold working for a submission but Wallhead is keeping him at bay.
Gold putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gold controlling his opponent.
Gold cracks Wallhead with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallhead is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gold takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wallhead really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gold controlling from the full mount.
Gold dominating with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gold is working for a guillotine from mount but Wallhead frees his head quite easily.
Gold tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Platinum Gold 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!

Gold pushes Wallhead up against the cage in a clinch.
Wallhead goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gold prevents it.

Gold has hold of one of Wallhead's legs. Wallhead is fighting the takedown attempt but Gold gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Wallhead throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gold uses it to pass to side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gold lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wallhead down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallhead is trying to get back to half guard.

Gold is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wallhead is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Gold stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gold.

Gold bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wallhead looking for a sweep but Gold has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Gold is landing with some decent strikes but Wallhead is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Gold looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gold with the ground and pound from mount.
Gold raining down shots from the mount!
Wallhead can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gold sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gold with the ground and pound from mount.
Gold sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gold looking to finish Wallhead with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wallhead!
Gold takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gold landing strikes from the mount and Wallhead is in trouble!
Wallhead is desperately trying to improve his position but Gold has a good base and remains in mount.
Gold controlling from mount.
BOOM! Gold connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold controlling the position easily from mount.
Wallhead takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wallhead is trying desperately to improve position.
Gold is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gold with a couple of short strikes.
Wallhead is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gold pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallhead is looking to get to half guard.
Gold lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Wallhead is rocked!
Gold with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Wallhead is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gold lands a big elbow.
Wallhead in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gold working the ground and pound effectively.

Gold working for a submission but Wallhead is keeping him at bay.
Wallhead can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gold with shots to the head and body - Wallhead looks very uncomfortable down there.
Scott Wallhead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Platinum Gold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold controlling his opponent.
Wallhead is looking to improve his position but Gold isn't that keen on the idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Platinum Gold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gold 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Platinum Gold!