PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Wellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RED HOOD (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.

Wellington
vs
HOOD

189 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Wellington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, RED HOOD!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HOOD is looking to clinch but Wellington is avoiding it.
Wellington throws a series of punches but HOOD moves out of range.

HOOD takes the fight into the clinch.
Wellington is trying to break the clinch but HOOD is controlling him.
HOOD tries to land knees in the clinch but Wellington avoids the damage to the body.
Wellington changes levels and goes for a takedown here. HOOD fights it off and pushes away nicely.
HOOD misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from HOOD as Wellington shoots in.

HOOD decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
HOOD is looking to advance position but Wellington won't allow it.
Wellington misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Wellington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but HOOD pulls his head out easily.
HOOD controlling the action here.
HOOD throwing shots but Wellington is blocking nicely.

Wellington looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wellington is trying to defend against the ground and pound but HOOD scores with a couple of nice shots.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Wellington gets caught flat footed, as HOOD shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellington looking for a sweep. Not yet Wellington, not yet.
Wellington is breathing heavily.
HOOD won't allow Wellington to get back to his feet.
Wellington will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
HOOD stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wellington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wellington wants to sweep but no luck.
HOOD throwing strikes from guard but Wellington blocks nicely.
HOOD postures up in Wellington's guard and throws a big left but Wellington blocks it.

Wellington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
HOOD closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wellington circles away.
Wellington looks for a takedown but HOOD sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Wellington. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
HOOD doesn't manage to clinch there - Wellington circles away.

HOOD has managed to clinch.
HOOD tries to throw a body punch but Wellington avoids it by throwing HOOD back against the cage.
HOOD is trying to break free.
HOOD gets underhooks to prevent Wellington's takedown attempt.
Wellington is working for takedown but HOOD is calmly controlling the position for now.

HOOD drags the fight down to the ground.

HOOD has his feet on Wellington's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
HOOD goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
HOOD falls off balance throwing a combination

and Wellington counters with a single leg into guard. HOOD didn't expect that.
HOOD looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
HOOD has control of Wellington's left arm, preventing Wellington from doing any damage.

HOOD is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!

HOOD manages to pull guard.

HOOD has his feet on Wellington's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

RED HOOD dominated that round.
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.

Wellington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wellington darts in trying to clinch

and HOOD counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wellington throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
HOOD is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wellington is staying active underneath HOOD, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
HOOD looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wellington with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington is staying active underneath HOOD, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wellington looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
HOOD slows the pace down in half guard.

HOOD postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Wellington to stand up.
HOOD throws a right hand that Wellington ducks under and follows up with a left that Wellington also avoids with ease.
HOOD changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wellington tries to avoid it but HOOD manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wellington to the ground. Wellington escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
HOOD throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wellington's waist but Wellington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing HOOD off to one side.

HOOD drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellington wants to stand up but HOOD is controlling him.
Wellington is striking from the bottom but HOOD uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
RED HOOD has got the better of the ground game so far.
HOOD prevents Wellington from standing back up.
HOOD is trying to control the action in half guard but Wellington is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wellington punching from the bottom.
HOOD stops Wellington from getting back to his feet.
HOOD perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

HOOD is looking for a kimura here.
HOOD has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington is trying to stand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
HOOD is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wellington sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Scott Wellington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RED HOOD.
HOOD throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wellington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
HOOD with a poor takedown

and Wellington counters with a shoot takedown. HOOD fights it but they end up in guard.
Wellington postures up in HOOD's guard and throws a big left but HOOD blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now HOOD is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wellington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Wellington throws his legs up looking for a submission but HOOD uses it to pass to side control.
HOOD prevents Wellington from escaping the position.
Wellington wants to get back to his feet but HOOD is dominant here and he's now got Wellington's back!
Wellington is trying to break free.
Wellington is trying to get back to his feet but HOOD has full control of the position and if anything, Wellington has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Wellington tries to escape but HOOD has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wellington is taking damage to the body and head.
HOOD throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Wellington!
A bit of a pause in the action here. HOOD controlling the positon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

RED HOOD showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Wellington is trying hard to land a takedown here. HOOD sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
HOOD tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wellington swivels and escapes.
HOOD throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wellington counters with a one-two to the body.
RED HOOD seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
HOOD fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wellington avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wellington throws a left and a right that both miss

and HOOD counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HOOD trying to control the pace.

HOOD escapes and gets back to his feet.

HOOD scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
HOOD blocks the strikes from Wellington.

Wellington actively working from the bottom here.
HOOD performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wellington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
HOOD stops Wellington from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
HOOD missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

HOOD is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wellington is trying to stand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
HOOD changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wellington tries to avoid it but HOOD manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wellington to the ground. Wellington escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Scott Wellington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RED HOOD.
HOOD misses with a takedown attempt - Wellington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
HOOD throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington misses with a jab, cross combination.

HOOD feints and as Wellington raises his hands in defense, HOOD changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Wellington isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. HOOD stacks Wellington on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by HOOD!
Wellington tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but HOOD wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

HOOD stands up and we're back to a striking position.
HOOD attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

HOOD drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
HOOD tries to move to mount but Wellington blocks the move with his legs.
Wellington wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Wellington wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Wellington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wellington pushes HOOD away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, HOOD gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Wellington is trying to get back to half guard.

HOOD looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

And that's the end of the fight!
RED HOOD comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got HOOD winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RED HOOD!