PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Braedon Wheeler (ranked 4762 p4p, 4901 weight class) and James Mcdowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braedon Wheeler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wheeler
vs
Mcdowell

180 cm
22
190
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
190
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Braedon Wheeler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Mcdowell!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wheeler misses with a takedown attempt
and Wheeler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Wheeler closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mcdowell's guard.
Wheeler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wheeler wants to pass the guard but Mcdowell is keeping the position.

Mcdowell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wheeler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wheeler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mcdowell can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdowell looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcdowell, not yet.
Wheeler is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcdowell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wheeler is stalling in the full guard.

Mcdowell working for a triangle but Wheeler defends it easily.

Mcdowell is looking for a triangle but Wheeler pushes his legs off easily.
Wheeler pushes down on Mcdowell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mcdowell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wheeler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two 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.
Wheeler passes to full mount!

Mcdowell tries to improve his position but Wheeler has taken his back! Wheeler has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Mcdowell tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Wheeler pushes Mcdowell away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Braedon Wheeler!