PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Wolford (ranked 1283 p4p, 1812 weight class) and Romulus Gerber (ranked 184 p4p, 250 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wolford
vs
Gerber

171 cm
26
173
9 - 10 - 0

179 cm
42
182
33 - 33 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Wolford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romulus Gerber!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolford throws a big shot that misses.
Wolford takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gerber moves out of range of the strikes.

Gerber gets caught napping as Wolford dives in and scores a takedown. Gerber manages to retain guard.
Wolford sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gerber keeping moving, preventing Wolford from controlling successfully.
Gerber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gerber looking for a guillotine here but Wolford defends easily.
Wolford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolford wants to control from the top but Gerber keeps moving.
Wolford controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wolford misses with a hook.
Rodney Wolford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wolford shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wolford is thwarting Gerber's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gerber actively working from the bottom here.
Gerber trying to control but Wolford postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wolford lands a nice short elbow.
Wolford seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gerber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Gerber actively working from the bottom here.
Wolford seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerber wants to get back to full guard.
Wolford not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Wolford there.
Gerber is looking for a sweep. Wolford is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wolford seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gerber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've been hearing that Wolford has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gerber is trying to maintain the position but Wolford is very close to passing his half guard.
Wolford landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gerber is not content to let Wolford control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerber trying to control here.

Wolford seems to be looking for submissions.
Wolford working Gerber over with strikes.
Wolford controlling the pace.
Wolford is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gerber!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wolford controlling the pace for now.
Wolford landing strikes from the mount and Gerber is in trouble!
Wolford trying to control but Gerber is having none of it.

Wolford looking to secure an arm triangle but Gerber defends it well.
Wolford working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Wolford is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gerber has managed to escape the submission attempt.
BOOM! Wolford connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gerber tries to hold on but Wolford pushes him away.
Wolford working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerber takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wolford landing strikes from the mount and Gerber is in trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolford takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wolford unloading with bombs!
Wolford working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Gerber is rocked!
Wolford with the ground and pound from mount.
Gerber is still in real trouble! Can Wolford finish him?
Wolford connects with a bit shot that sees Gerber covering up! More strikes from Wolford and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Wolford is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodney Wolford!
In his post fight interview, Rodney Wolford started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.