PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mathieu David (ranked 4526 p4p, 4633 weight class) and Leif Wolden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

David
vs
Wolden

180 cm
18
177
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
175
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mathieu David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leif Wolden!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wolden feints and as David raises his hands in defense, Wolden changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
David throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
David throwing short punches from the bottom.
Wolden wants to control from the top but David keeps moving.
David pulls Wolden in close to prevent any damage.
David throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
David keeping moving, preventing Wolden from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolden might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control David haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
David looking for a sweep. Not yet David, not yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
David controlling the position from side mount.
David working the body and head with strikes.
David working away.
Wolden is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked David off and has taken his back!
Wolden is hanging on to David's back as he tries to escape.
Will Wolden go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Wolden is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and David taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Wolden.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leif Wolden!
Leif Wolden spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.