PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Yelnats Xiii (ranked 5437 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Wade (ranked 5623 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yelnats Xiii
vs
Wade

193 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stanley Yelnats Xiii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devin Wade!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Chris Dean and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Wade decides to stand and escape the position.

Wade closes the distance and pushes Yelnats Xiii back into the cage.

Wade gets control of Yelnats Xiii's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wade will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yelnats Xiii is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yelnats Xiii is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wade trying to keep a closed guard but Yelnats Xiii is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yelnats Xiii sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yelnats Xiii seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wade for as long as he can get away with.
Wade working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wade is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wade is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Devin Wade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wade throws a hook but Yelnats Xiii avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Yelnats Xiii misses the target.
Wade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Yelnats Xiii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Yelnats Xiii gets caught flat footed, as Wade shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yelnats Xiii keeping moving, preventing Wade from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade looking to pass the guard.

Yelnats Xiii is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Wade frees his head nicely. Oh but Yelnats Xiii has switched to an armbar! Wade is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Stanley Yelnats Xiii!