PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilton Wade (ranked 25802 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loulou Blue (ranked 5949 p4p, 631 weight class). Loulou Blue has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wade
vs
Blue

213 cm
20
214 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilton Wade!
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, Loulou Blue!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blue changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wade looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wade is trying to get back to his feet.
Blue moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Wade wants to get back to his feet but Blue is dominant here and he's now got Wade's back!

Wade is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Blue gets his way!

Blue tightening his grip on Wade, looking for the choke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade turns into Blue and is now in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blue utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blue tries to strike from the bottom.

Blue working for a triangle but Wade defends it easily.
Wade really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wade throws an elbow that misses. Blue uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wade's guard. Nice move by Blue!

Blue advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade is staying active underneath Blue, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blue stalling.
Wade wants to improve his position but Blue is controlling well.

Blue escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blue takes the fight into the clinch.
Blue slows down the pace here.
Blue pressing his opponent against the cage.
Blue stalling the fight.
Wade lands a left hand.
Blue looking to slow down the pace here.
Blue lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wade backwards.

Wade jumps into guard, dragging Blue to the mat.
Wade looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue trying to control but Wade is working from the bottom.
Blue won't allow Wade to sweep him here.
Blue stops Wade from standing up.
Wade trying to control the position.

Blue drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wade dives on top into guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blue 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Loulou Blue will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wade fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blue sprawls well initially but Wade persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Blue manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Wade keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Blue is struggling to control the position.
The referee calls for Blue to work.
Blue continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Blue stalling against the cage.
Wade tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blue just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

A momentary lapse in concentration from Wade enables Blue to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wade manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wade working for a triangle but Blue defends it easily.

Wade looking for subs off his back but Blue has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wade pushes Blue off and gets back to his feet.

Blue throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wade was covering up waiting for the punch and Blue finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Wade has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Blue has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wade pulls guard successfully.
Wade is trying to control the position but Blue postures up.
Blue is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wade can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blue controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue looking to pass the guard.
Wade utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Blue tries to free his leg and advance position but Wade is retaining full guard.

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

Blue closes the distance and pushes Wade back into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Blue.

Blue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Blue decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Blue is breathing heavily.

Wade manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blue drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wade tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilton Wade overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wade sneaks back into half guard.
Wade is looking to improve his position.
Wade moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Loulou Blue will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Blue forces Wade back against the cage and clinches.
Wade being controlled against the cage.

Wade decides to pull guard.

Wade looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Blue gets to his feet - Wade follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Blue lands a big head kick that sends Wade tumbling to the mat! Blue takes a step backwards and waves Wade back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Wilton Wade has been cut.

Blue shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Wade manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Blue keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Wade is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh Wade is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Blue pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wade seems to have got his legs back now.

Blue moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Wade.

Blue pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blue keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Blue gets a clinch.
Blue working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blue shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Blue showed some decent athleticism there.

Wade has one foot on Blue's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Blue looking to score a takedown here. Wade is defending well but Blue drives through and ends up in Wade's guard.
Blue slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wade wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue looking to sit in guard and control but Wade gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Blue has an active guard here but Wade has managed to pass into half guard.
Wade is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Wade there.
Wade will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blue tries to kick Wade off but Wade keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Blue pushes Wade off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wade clinches up with Blue and pushes him back against the cage.
Blue has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wade scores with a hook to the body.
Blue looking to stall.

Wade gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Loulou Blue is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blue is trying to stand back up but Wade is controlling him
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wade gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wade.
Wilton Wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loulou Blue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Blue shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wade napping and manages to drive through into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Loulou Blue.
I've got Blue winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loulou Blue!