 |
MWFC 3: Title Throwdown PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kira Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuba Wojcik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuba Wojcik will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
 |
|
 |
| 159 cm
20
168 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
|
180 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
|
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kira Kato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kuba Wojcik!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kato fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wojcik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wojcik doesn't manage to clinch there - Kato circles away.
Wojcik throws a sloppy head kick and Kato moves out of range easily.
Kato shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kato could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kato changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wojcik tries to avoid it but Kato manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wojcik to the ground. Wojcik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kira Kato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid body kick from Wojcik.
Wojcik looks winded!
Kato drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kato trying to control the position but Wojcik is working away.
Kato has hold of Wojcik's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Wojcik seems comfortable defending it but Kato has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Wojcik is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Wojcik is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kato couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kira Kato!
A very excited looking Kira Kato made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
47% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aja Adoov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezekiel Glen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ezekiel Glen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 172 cm
25
142 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
|
210 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aja Adoov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ezekiel Glen!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adoov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Glen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Glen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Adoov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Glen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Adoov is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Glen is trying to escape and Adoov transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Glen is forced to tap! Nice work there by Adoov! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aja Adoov!
Aja Adoov is the new bantamweight champion!
Aja Adoov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
51% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Helms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helms comes to the cage accompanied by we aint gonna take it by twisted sister. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
|
200 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hunter Helms!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Moore!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Helms closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Moore did well to prevent Helms getting side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Helms seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Moore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Helms scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Moore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moore is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Helms.
Helms wants to control but Moore is keeping him busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore is trying to stand.
Helms controlling the action here.
Helms is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helms throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moore is looking for a sweep. Helms is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moore trying to control from the bottom.
Moore wants to improve his position but Helms is controlling well.
Helms lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helms looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Moore with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Helms winds up and cracks Moore with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Helms lands strikes from half guard.
Helms trying to control from half guard but Moore is working away.
Helms is thwarting Moore's attempts to control the position.
Helms working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore is trying to control but can't.
Helms winds up and cracks Moore with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore is trying to stand.
Moore looks winded!
Helms is taking a breather. Moore says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Helms looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Moore with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Moore is looking for a sweep. Helms is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Helms.
Helms looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Moore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Helms moves nicely into side control.
Helms working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helms is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Helms lands a nice forearm strike.
Moore takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Helms in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Moore taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've been informed that Moore has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Moore takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Moore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Helms. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Helms working the ground and pound from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helms lands some shots froms side control.
Helms works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Helms in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Moore takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Helms controlling the position.
Helms works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helms grinds an elbow into Moore's temple.
Moore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Helms looks up at the clock and then as Moore takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Helms smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Helms working the head and body with strikes.
Helms working the ground and pound from side control.
Helms scores with a couple of short elbows.
Helms lands a few punches from side control.
Helms lands a decent elbow from side control.
Helms scoring with punches and elbows.
Moore is rocked!
Helms landing a few strikes.
Moore is still in real trouble! Can Helms finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Helms trying to control the action but Moore is working from the bottom.
Moore seems to have recovered his senses.
Helms lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Helms dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Helms is stalking Moore. Moore circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Helms, and it's lights out! Moore really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hunter Helms!
Hunter Helms is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Hunter Helms made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dell Lloyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Talbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lloyd comes to the cage accompanied by Ashes, Ashes. Sam Talbert acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
23
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
185 cm
19
205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dell Lloyd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Talbert!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloyd tries a head kick but it misses.
Lloyd moves in looking to clinch but Talbert pushes him off.
Dell Lloyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talbert pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lloyd back to the cage. Talbert follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Dell Lloyd has been cut.
Talbert scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lloyd is rocked!
OH! Lloyd has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Talbert smells blood and charges in for the finish! Talbert unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Lloyd sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sam Talbert!
Sam Talbert is the new light heavyweight champion!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bach Schtrappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bach Schtrappe has the eye of the tiger tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
24
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
175 cm
23
170 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggie Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bach Schtrappe!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schtrappe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Schtrappe.
Jackson tries to clinch but Schtrappe moves away
and Schtrappe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schtrappe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
Schtrappe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Reggie Jackson has been cut.
Schtrappe looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson throws a head kick but Schtrappe moves out of range.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
enabling Schtrappe to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Schtrappe. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Schtrappe lands an uppercut, right on the button! Jackson tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bach Schtrappe!
Bach Schtrappe is the new lightweight champion!
Bach Schtrappe thanked the fans post fight for their support.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
