PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gato Wali (ranked 6278 p4p, 411 weight class) and Ramon Sophisticado (ranked 5708 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramon Sophisticado has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gato Wali's chin.

Wali
vs
Sophisticado

185 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gato Wali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Sophisticado!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wali fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sophisticado checks it well.

Sophisticado darts in and clinches Wali up against the cage.
Wali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice elbow from Sophisticado.
Wali dodges an elbow strike from Sophisticado.
Sophisticado lands an elbow just above Wali 's eye.
Sophisticado is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sophisticado throws an elbow but misses.
Wali jumps guard but Sophisticado turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Sophisticado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Sophisticado.
Wali is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sophisticado is keeping busy.
Sophisticado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wali dodges an elbow strike from Sophisticado.
Sophisticado lands an elbow inside that Wali shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sophisticado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wali's brow.
Sophisticado is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wali takes an elbow to the temple.
Wali tries to break the clinch but Sophisticado is controlling the position.
Wali is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sophisticado gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wali has had enough of the clinch but Sophisticado keeps him there for the moment.
Wali is trying to force a seperation but Sophisticado has the dominant position.
Sophisticado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sophisticado lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Gato Wali has been cut.
Wali takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sophisticado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sophisticado lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sophisticado lands an elbow that stopped Wali in his tracks for a moment.

Wali is rocked!
Wali blocks an elbow strike from Sophisticado.
Oh Wali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sophisticado looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wali tries to circle away but Sophisticado has him pinned against the cage.
Wali seems to have got his legs back now.
Sophisticado creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wali's defenses.

Wali pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sophisticado slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sophisticado must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wali trying to control the position here.
Sophisticado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wali swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wali doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wali looking to control.
Wali 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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Wali working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sophisticado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Wali is tightening it up a little... Sophisticado has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Sophisticado reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Sophisticado taps out! Nice BJJ there by Wali!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gato Wali!
An out of breath Gato Wali thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.