PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Majiin Seven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Wade (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.

Seven
vs
Wade

196 cm
20
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Majiin Seven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyler Wade!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seven will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wade doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Seven counters with a single leg into guard. Wade didn't expect that.
Wade utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wade is looking to stand up but Seven isn't so interested in that idea.
Seven has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Wade scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Seven with a poor takedown

and Wade counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seven wants to control but Wade postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wade misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The strikes coming from Wade are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wade in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wade throws an elbow but Seven slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade cracks Seven with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wade is looking to take a break and control but Seven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Seven takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Seven is trying to escape the position but Wade is controlling the position.
Wade is chipping away with strikes.
Wade controls the position.
Wade looks gassed!
Seven sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Seven avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wade.
Wade is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Seven gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade landing some decent shots from guard.
Wade is stalling in the full guard.
Seven lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wade!
Seven throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Seven tries to control but Wade wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Wade is in a horrible position here. Seven smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Seven tries to control but Wade wriggling away.
Wade is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Seven punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wade is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Seven unloading with bombs!
Seven has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wade's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Seven wants to finish this one by submission but Wade is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Seven.
Wade tries to buck Seven off but he can't manage it.
Seven landing shots from mount.
Wade really wants to buck Seven off and get back to his feet.
Seven lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Seven looking to ground and pound but Wade is blocking nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wade can do anything to dispel that myth.
Seven unloads with some shots from mount but Wade bucks and avoids them well.
Seven tries to control but Wade wriggling away.
Seven throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wade is squirming around, avoiding Seven's attempts to control the action.

Wade bucks Seven off and manages to get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyler Wade will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Seven throws a head kick that misses.
Seven shoots and misses

and Wade decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Seven's guard.

Seven looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wade stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seven swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyler Wade has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wade looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Seven looking for a guillotine here but Wade defends easily.
Wade's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade is looking to advance position but Seven has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Seven fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wade is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Wade blocking the ground and pound.
Seven trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wade is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Seven controlling from mount.
Seven unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wade is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Wade is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Seven wants to control the pace but Wade is squirming around nicely.
Seven looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seven thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Wade is trying to stand up.
Seven throws some wild stikes that Wade manages to avoid easily.
Wade is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Wade is bucking up trying to escape but Seven cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wade is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Seven unloading with bombs!
Seven looking to control but Wade is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wade is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Seven throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seven throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Seven tries to control but Wade wriggling away.
Wade is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Seven lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Seven throwing strikes here but Wade is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Wade bucks up and throws Seven to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seven lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wade doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Seven makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Wade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Seven has his takedown stuffed

and Wade counters with a takedown into side control.
Seven sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Seven wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Seven trying to control from the bottom.
Wade working over Seven with some ground and pound. Seven looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Still in half guard, Wade seems content to control.
Seven wants to control but Wade is keeping busy.
Wade trying to pass the guard but Seven defending well.
Wade trying to advance position but Seven counters by regaining guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade trying to control but Seven is working from the bottom.
Wade is looking to work some ground and pound but Seven has wrist control.
Wadeis looking to pass into half guard but Seven pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Seven is in guard.
Seven is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Seven throwing strikes from guard but Wade blocks nicely.
Seven in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Seven with a flurry of punches that miss.
Seven trying to control but Wade is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wade.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Seven gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wade counters with a takedown into side control.
Wade is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Seven's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Seven's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wade cracks Seven with a big right hand but Seven just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wade is trying to ground and pound but Seven uses the momentary lack of control by Wade to regain half guard.
Wade sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Seven defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade content to control rather than advance.
Seven punching from the bottom.
Seven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Wade.
Seven tries to kick Wade off but Wade keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wade trying to control the action but Seven is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Seven misses with a takedown

and Wade counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Majiin Seven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seven trying to hold on to Wade's head to control him but Wade postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Seven regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wade.
Seven is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wade slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wade scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seven keeping moving, preventing Wade from controlling successfully.
Wade is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Wade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wade 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Wade!