PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Wesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Supertramp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wesson comes to the cage accompanied by In Your Honor - Foo Fighters. The crowd seem to be enjoying Supertramp's choice of entrance music: Sikamikanico- Red Hot Chili Peppers. Alexander Supertramp has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wesson
vs
Supertramp

182 cm
23
201 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

184 cm
23
186 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Wesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Supertramp!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Supertramp.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wesson. Supertramp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Supertramp misses with a hook.
Wesson throws a hook but Supertramp avoids it easily.

Supertramp shoots in and bounces Wesson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wesson trying to keep a closed guard but Supertramp is proving a slippery customer.
Supertramp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Wesson has his foot on Supertramp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Supertramp works his way back into a safe position though.
Supertramp throws a big right hand that misses.
Supertramp trying to control the position from guard on top but Wesson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Supertramp sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wesson's guard.
Wesson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Supertramp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wesson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wesson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Supertramp pulls his head out easily.
Supertramp lands with a punch from half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Wesson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Wesson actively working from the bottom here.
Supertramp is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Supertramp performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Supertramp prevents Wesson from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wesson is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wesson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Supertramp pulls his head out easily.

Wesson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Supertramp is nestled in close to Wesson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wesson wants to get back to full guard.
Supertramp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wesson keeps working.
Supertramp winds up and cracks Wesson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Supertramp is thwarting Wesson's attempts to control the position.
Supertramp not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supertramp winds up and cracks Wesson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Supertramp is looking to take a break and control but Wesson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wesson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Supertramp's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Supertramp's back!

Wesson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Wesson looking for the choke but no joy.
Supertramp is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Supertramp fending off the submission attempt from Wesson.

Wesson is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Supertramp taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Wesson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dean Wesson!
A relieved looking Dean Wesson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.