PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wandy Wandeco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mesa Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wandeco comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wandeco
vs
Hard

181 cm
21
199 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wandy Wandeco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mesa Hard!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mesa Hard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Hard rushes Wandeco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wandeco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wandeco is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wandeco gets underhooks to prevent Hard's takedown attempt.
Wandeco slowing the pace effectively.
Hard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wandeco's face.
Wandeco misses with a hook from the clinch.

Hard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hard wants to clinch but Wandeco slips to the side
and Wandeco counters with a series of strikes. Hard will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wandeco.
Wandeco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wandeco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hard.
Wandy Wandeco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mesa Hard.
Hard shoots in looking for a takedown but Wandeco manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wandeco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hard swats away the attempt to clinch by Wandeco.
Wandeco fails to land with a series of punches.
Wandeco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wandeco connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wandeco avoids it really well and circles away.
Wandeco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wandeco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hard somewhat.
Some wild striking there from Hard.
Wandeco moves in looking to clinch but Hard pushes him off.
Wandeco keeps the fight on the outside.

Wandeco shoots in and gets a takedown into Hard's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wandeco stands and steps away. Hard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Wandeco clinches up against the cage.
Hard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hard prevents Wandeco from breaking the clinch.
Hard stops a takedown attempt from Wandeco.
Hard tries to pull guard but Wandeco won't allow it.
Hard tries to pull guard but Wandeco won't allow it.
Wandeco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wandeco prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hard looks gassed!

Wandeco manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wandeco wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wandeco is controlling Hard's posture.
Wandeco manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Wandeco is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Hard is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Hard flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Wandeco anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Hard and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Wandeco slips an arm under Hard chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Wandeco has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Wandeco is squeezing on Hard like an anaconda would it's prey. Hard fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wandy Wandeco!