PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fonzo The Grappler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolfe comes into the arena with Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Wolfe
vs
The Grappler

188 cm
27
198 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

185 cm
27
186 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dakota Wolfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fonzo The Grappler!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Grappler slips a straight right by Wolfe.
The Grappler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wolfe to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Fonzo The Grappler has been cut.
The Grappler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolfe throws out the jab.
Nice straight punches there by The Grappler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Grappler.
Wolfe misses with an uppercut. The Grappler saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wolfe.
Wolfe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Grappler pinned against the cage. The Grappler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wolfe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Grappler.
The Grappler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dakota Wolfe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wolfe throws a hook but The Grappler avoids it easily.
Wolfe checks the leg kick.
Jab by Wolfe.
The Grappler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wolfe with a poor takedown

and The Grappler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Grappler works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wolfe sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The Grappler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wolfe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The Grappler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wolfe is just riding it out for now. The Grappler eventually gives up the hold.

The Grappler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wolfe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wolfe gets full guard.

Wolfe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

The Grappler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wolfe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Grappler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wolfe swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The Grappler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Wolfe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wolfe is breathing heavily.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Grappler drops back looking for a leg! Wolfe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wolfe manages to kick The Grappler off! The Grappler jumps back into Wolfe's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Grappler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Grappler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Wolfe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Grappler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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

Wolfe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Grappler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The Grappler passes Wolfe's left leg - he's now in half guard.

The Grappler is working for a submission of some sort.
Wolfe is in trouble now - The Grappler has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Grappler is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wolfe has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wolfe tries to reverse the position but The Grappler maintains control.

The Grappler has control of Wolfe's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wolfe regains control of the situation pretty easily.

The Grappler looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

The Grappler has hold of Wolfe's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wolfe manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolfe tries to reverse the position but The Grappler maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dakota Wolfe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fonzo The Grappler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wolfe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wolfe lands a nice shot to the body.
Wolfe scores with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Wolfe.
The Grappler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wolfe tries for a takedown but The Grappler circles away easily

and The Grappler counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The Grappler is trying to get an arm triangle but Wolfe is defending well.
Wolfe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked The Grappler off and has taken his back!

Wolfe is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. The Grappler defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The Grappler turns into Wolfe and is now in his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wolfe has an active guard here but The Grappler has managed to pass into half guard.

Wolfe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The Grappler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fonzo The Grappler has got the better of the ground game so far.

The Grappler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Wolfe actively working from the bottom here.
Wolfe is in trouble now - The Grappler has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe regains half guard.

The Grappler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Wolfe looking for submissions off his back.

Wolfe is defending against the submission attempts here by The Grappler.
Wolfe regains full guard. Nicely done.

Wolfe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Grappler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.