PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Minerva Wulf (ranked 583 p4p, 1075 weight class) and White Rain (ranked 50 p4p, 85 weight class). Wulf comes to the cage accompanied by Sanctus Dominus. White Rain will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Wulf
vs
Rain

150 cm
31
148
22 - 14 - 0

178 cm
37
139
27 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Minerva Wulf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, White Rain!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain scores with a hook to the body. Wulf takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some bone on bone action there as Wulf checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wulf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Rain misses with a straight left.
Wulf is looking to counter punch.
Wulf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rain.
Wulf shoots for a takedown but Rain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wulf throws a looping overhand right but Rain ducks down to avoid it.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wulf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rain throws a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wulf on the side of the head.
Rain misses with an uppercut. Wulf saw that one coming.
Rain misses with a body punch
and Wulf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rain misses with a body shot.
It looked like Wulf wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
White Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wulf fails with a takedown attempt.
Rain misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain thuds a left hand into Wulf's body.
Wulf closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big left from Rain misses.
Wulf moves out of range as Rain throws a body kick.
Wulf gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain lands a jab to the head.
Rain throws a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by Wulf.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rain.
Rain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wulfs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rain lands a right hook to the body.
Rain throws a big shot that misses.
Wulf just misses with a punch to the body.

Wulf has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wulf pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rain loads up on a big right hand but Wulf slips the punch.
White Rain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rain misses with a straight right.
Wulf has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minerva Wulf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rain tries to keep at a distance but Wulf has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Rain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rain defending well as Wulf loads up on a big left hand.
Rain scores with the left hand. Wulf knows he should have avoided that one.
Rain misses with an uppercut. Wulf saw that one coming.
A cross from Rain lands.
Wulf throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rain's waist but Rain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wulf off to one side.
Wulf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rain.
Rain throws out a loose jab but Wulf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wulf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rain swings widly with a right hand
letting Wulf counter with a right hand.
Rain checks a low kick from Wulf.
Rain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wulf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.

Wulf moves into the clinch successfully.
Wulf looking to throw knees to the head but Rain is blocking nicely.
Rain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wulf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rain dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Rain breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wulf.
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wulf was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.
Rain cracks Wulf with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wulf checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wulf takes one on the button.
Rain lands a jab.
Wulf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wulf connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rain. Rain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wulf was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.
Rain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wulfs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain misses with a hook
and Rain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wulf throws out the jab.
Rain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wulf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rain manages to avoid it.
Rain moves forwards but Wulf connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rain swings widly with a right hand
and Rain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf scores with a jab to the body.
Wulf works the jab nicely.
Rain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rain throws a sloppy body shot
and Wulf counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rain takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wulf moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like White Rain has been cut.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wulf.
Rain misses with a left hand
and Wulf counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Wulf misses.
Rain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wulf tries to clinch up but Rain circles away and keeps his distance.
Wulf blocks a head kick by Rain.
Wulf scores with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wulf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wulf.
Rain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rain looks to throw the jab but Wulf is out of range.
Rain slips under a jab from Wulf.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but White Rain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on White Rain's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rain throws a jab when Wulf was well out of range.
Rain scores with a decent looking hook.
Rain misses with a hook.
Wulf lands with a nice body punch.
Wulf closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rain misses with a wild body shot.
Wulf walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Wulf closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rain's guard.
Rain looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wulf scoring with some ground and pound.
Wulf might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wulf wants to pass the guard but Rain is keeping the position.
Wulf trying to control but Rain is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf slips nicely into half guard.
Wulf wants to take a breather but Rain is having none of it.
Rain is trying to control but can't.
Wulf wants to advance to full mount but Rain doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Wulf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wulf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wulf postures up and lands a big shot to Rain's brow.
Wulf tries to free his leg and advance position but Rain is retaining full guard.
Wulf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wulf makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain is controlling Wulf's posture.
Wulf pushing down on Rain's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wulf is looking to take a break and control but Rain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wulf wants to pass to mount but Rain is defending the position.
Rain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wulf.
Rain moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wulf.
Rain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rain might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wulf haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wulf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wulf is one step ahead there.
Rain keeping full guard, as Wulf tries to pass.
Wulf postures up and lands a big shot to Rain's brow.
Wulf trying to control the position from guard on top but Rain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wulf working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wulf is pushing down on Rain's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rain is fighting to maintain full guard but Wulf has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wulf.
Wulf is looking to pass Rain's guard but actually Rain recovers to full guard.
Wulf with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rain keeping moving, preventing Wulf from controlling successfully.
Wulf postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wulf wants to pass the guard but Rain is keeping the position.
Wulf wants to control from the top but Rain keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Minerva Wulf dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on White Rain's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Wulf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wulf connects with a nice looking jab.
Rain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wulf.
Wulf steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rain. That one must have hurt.
Wulf takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rain, as that shot connected.
Wulf takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Wulf.
Rain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rain throws a right hand that Wulf ducks under and follows up with a left that Wulf also avoids with ease.
Wulf walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Rain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wulf throws a shot from downtown. Rain moves away and avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wulf moves out of range as Rain strikes.
Rain moves out of range of the strikes.
Wulf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rain.
Rain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wulf moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
Wulf scores with a sloppy right hand. Rain should have avoided that one.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Wulf gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rain.
Rain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wulf.
Rain connects with a leg kick.
Rain jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wulf misses with a looping left.
Rain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rain moves away from the strike by Wulf.
Wulf is looking to chop away at Rain's legs.
White Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wulf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Rain misses with a body shot.
Rain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Wulf is just out of range.
Wulf gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wulf wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Rain.
Wulf swinging wildly here.

Wulf drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rain keeping full guard, as Wulf tries to pass.
Wulf advances position into side control!
Rain is trying to get back to half guard.
Wulf postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rain is looking to regain half guard here but Wulf keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Wulf crashes against the mat.
Wulf cracks Rain with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wulf lands a nice forearm strike.
Rain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rain is trying to control Wulf's posture but Wulf avoids it.
Wulf working the ground and pound.
Wulf tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rain's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rain gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Wulf cracks Rain with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wulf lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rain takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Rain is rocked!
Wulf with a couple of short strikes.
Rain is still in real trouble! Can Wulf finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wulf postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Rain in real trouble here! The ref calls for Rain to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Minerva Wulf!
A relieved looking Minerva Wulf thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.