PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Craig Wius (ranked 2328 p4p, 262 weight class) and Red Velvet (ranked 3317 p4p, 345 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Red Velvet enters the cage!

Wius
vs
Velvet

185 cm
27
162 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

175 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

One stop shop

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Wius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Red Velvet!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wius cracks Velvet with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Velvet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Velvet moves to clinch but Wius breaks away

so Wius counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wius preventing the sweep.
Velvet trying to keep a closed guard but Wius is proving a slippery customer.
Wius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Velvet trying to control the position.
Wius content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wius is working Velvet over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Velvet is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Velvet takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wius trying to control but Velvet postures up.
Wius is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at 3Band MMA ($800/week), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wius manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Velvet content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Wius has locked up a guillotine! Wius's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Velvet is holding on here and Wius must be using up a lot of energy. Velvet has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Wius gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Craig Wius!