PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobbie Wade (ranked 24706 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Sommers (ranked 5660 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobbie Wade had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Wade
vs
Sommers

223 cm
20
193 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

185 cm
21
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobbie Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Walter Sommers!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sommers manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wade on his heels. He'll look to pass Wade's guard now, I'm sure.
Sommers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wade tries to bench press Sommers off him but Sommers keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sommers controls the position from side control.
Wade tries to bench press Sommers off him but Sommers keeps the position.

Sommers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wade, who protects the arm well.
Sommers grinds an elbow into Wade's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sommers scoring with punches and elbows.

Wade is rocked!
Sommers advances to mount.
Sommers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sommers prevents Wade from getting the reversal.
Sommers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
It looks like Sommers might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wade wants to hold on but Sommers pushes him away.
Sommers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wade hang on?
Oh Wade is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sommers controlling the pace for now.
Sommers drops a big elbow. That's hurt Wade! More shots from Sommers and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter Sommers!