|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Schmidt (ranked 1443 p4p, 4856 weight class) and Chad Wellington (ranked 191 p4p, 464 weight class). Chad Wellington will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
28
175
9 - 2 - 0 |
|
183 cm
21
182
1 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup |
|
| |
|
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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chad Wellington!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wellington enables Schmidt to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wellington manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wellington looking for a guillotine here but Schmidt defends easily.
Wellington is trying to keep Schmidt in close.
Wellington keeping moving, preventing Schmidt from controlling successfully.
Schmidt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Schmidt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellington trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wellington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schmidt is aware though and is defending well.
Wellington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schmidt trying to control the position from guard on top but Wellington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wellington is looking for a triangle but Schmidt pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt throws a big elbow that misses.
Schmidt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schmidt postures up in Wellington's guard and throws a big left but Wellington blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Schmidt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Schmidt throws a big elbow that misses.
Wellington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schmidt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schmidt wants to pass the guard but Wellington is keeping the position.
Wellington has his feet on Schmidt's thighs here. He's pushed Schmidt off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Schmidt screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chad Wellington!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
40% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
