PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Viedt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Well (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viedt comes to the cage accompanied by Prophecies. Adrian Viedt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Viedt
vs
Well

183 cm
22
173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Elemental Fightwear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adrian Viedt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bud Well!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well shoots for a takedown but Viedt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Viedt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Viedt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Viedt trying to control the position from guard on top but Well is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viedt postures up in Well's guard and throws a big left but Well blocks it.
Viedt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Well swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well keeping moving, preventing Viedt from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well keeping full guard, as Viedt tries to pass.
Well controls Viedt momentarily but Viedt frees himself.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Well chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Viedt can pounce on him.
Some wild striking there from Well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Viedt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Well is trying to stall.
Viedt wants a takedown.
Viedt throws a knee to the head but misses.

Viedt has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Well regains guard immediately.
Well can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Viedt controls the pace.
Well lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Viedt!
Well looking to ground and pound but Viedt is blocking nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Well avoids the attempt from Viedt to control.
Viedt tries to reverse the position but Well maintains control.

Well has control of Viedt's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Viedt regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Well looks gassed!
Well has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Viedt's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viedt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Viedt gets back to half guard.
Viedt is trying to control but can't.
Viedt tries to roll over but Well keeps him under control.
Well is looking to take a break and control but Viedt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well trying to pass the guard but Viedt defending well.
Well is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Viedt controlling the position well.
Viedt gets full guard.
Viedt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Well trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Viedt is trying to control the position but Well postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well trying to control but Viedt is working from the bottom.
Viedt wants to sweep here but Well controlling him for the moment.
Well passes Viedt's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Well seems to be working for a kimura but Viedt defends the submission attempt.

Well wants to work for an arm triangle but Viedt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Well seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Viedt holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Well stands up out of the half guard.
Viedt shoots in for a takedown but Well shows good takedown defense.
Well shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Viedt counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viedt tries to clinch there but Well circles away.
Well wants to clinch

and Viedt counters with a takedown into side control.
Viedt is looking to take a break and control but Well is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well prevents Viedt from improving position.
Viedt is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Well is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Viedt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well trying to control here.
Viedt is keen to just control but Well is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Viedt dominated that round.
That's time! Viedt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Well tries for a takedown but Viedt circles away easily

and Viedt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Well's guard.
Well keeping full guard, as Viedt tries to pass.
Viedt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Viedt postures up.
Viedt throwing strikes from guard but Well blocks nicely.
Well looking to hit a scissor sweep but Viedt is one step ahead there.
Well manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Well with a couple of short strikes.
Well is breathing heavily.
Viedt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Well prevents Viedt from getting the reversal.
Well working the ground and pound effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viedt can't escape the position.
Viedt tries to hold on but Well pushes him away.
Well wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Viedt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Well wants to finish this one by submission but Viedt is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Well.
Well trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Well looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Well lands a nice shot to the head.
Viedt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Well get's back to his feet.
Viedt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Well counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well wants to control from the top but Viedt keeps moving.

Viedt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Viedt working for a triangle but Well defends it easily.
Well wants to pass the guard but Viedt is keeping the position.
Viedt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Viedt wants to sweep here but Well controlling him for the moment.

Well decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well wants to clinch
and Viedt counters with a thumping low kick.

Viedt clinches with his opponent.
Well wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well misses with a short punch on the inside.
Viedt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Viedt gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Viedt wants to control but Well is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Well manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Viedt won't allow Well to get back to his feet.
Viedt trying to control the position from guard on top but Well is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Viedt is controlling him.
Well looking to hit a scissor sweep but Viedt is one step ahead there.
Viedt wants to control from the top but Well keeps moving.

Viedt drops back looking for a leg! Well is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Well manages to kick Viedt off! Viedt jumps back into Well's guard.

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

and Viedt counters with a single leg into guard. Well didn't expect that.
Viedt is pushing down on Well's leg trying to pass to half guard. Well is fighting to maintain full guard but Viedt has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viedt is controlling the pace.
Well is looking for a sweep. Viedt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Viedt controlling the action here.
Viedt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Viedt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well gets full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viedt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Viedt won't allow Well to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Viedt.
Well working a defensive guard here.
Viedt 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.
Viedt advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Viedt dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Viedt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Well scores with a takedown into Viedt's guard.

Viedt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Well gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Well wants to pass the guard but Viedt is keeping the position.
Viedt seems keen to control Well's posture.
Adrian Viedt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Well won't allow Viedt to sweep him here.
Well makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Viedt controls Well momentarily but Well frees himself.
Viedt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Well is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

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

Well gets caught flat footed, as Viedt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well keeping moving, preventing Viedt from controlling successfully.
Well is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Well keeping moving, preventing Viedt from controlling successfully.

Viedt 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.

Well is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Well has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Viedt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Well is trying to keep Viedt in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Viedt advances to half guard.
Viedt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Viedt prevents Well from improving his position.
Well blocking the ground and pound attempt from Viedt.
Viedt tries to pass to full mount but Well defends it.
Well regains full guard. Nicely done.
Well wants to stand and escape but Viedt is having none of it.

Well looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Well is trying to control the position but Viedt postures up.
Well throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Well keeping moving, preventing Viedt from controlling successfully.
Viedt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Viedt has gone for a leg lock! Well slips out almost immediately though and dives into Viedt's guard.
Viedt keeping moving, preventing Well from controlling successfully.
Viedt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Well manages to get himself to full guard.
Well keeping full guard, as Viedt tries to pass.
Viedt trying to control but Well is working from the bottom.
Viedt is really struggling to control Well but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Well not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Viedt won't allow Well to sweep him here.

Well has his foot on Viedt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Viedt works his way back into a safe position though.
Viedt stands and throws Well's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Well throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
The referee asks Viedt politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Viedt prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viedt working the ground and pound.
Viedt controls the position from side control.
Well is looking to reverse the position.
Well looks to move to half guard but instead Viedt has passed into mount! Damn!
Viedt controlling the pace for now.
Bud Well has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viedt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Well is looking to escape.

Viedt is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Well has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Viedt tries to control but Well wriggling away.
Viedt looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Adrian Viedt.
Well Viedt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Viedt!