PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Obama BinLaden (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.

BinLaden
vs
Wade

190 cm
23
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Obama BinLaden!
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 Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BinLaden lands a nice looking body shot.
Wade throws a head kick that misses.
BinLaden shoots in for a takedown but Wade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wade closes the distance but BinLaden moves to the side

and BinLaden moves into the clinch.

BinLaden manages to break the clinch.
BinLaden motions for Wade to come forward. BinLaden throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

BinLaden instigates a clinch.

BinLaden breaks the clinch.
Wade misses with a head kick.
Wade closes the distance but BinLaden moves to the side

and BinLaden counters with a single leg into guard. Wade didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BinLaden throwing strikes from guard but Wade blocks nicely.
BinLaden tries to free his leg and advance position but Wade is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BinLaden wants to control from the top but Wade keeps moving.
BinLaden is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wade is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
BinLaden 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.
BinLaden prevents Wade from getting back to his feet.
Wade can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as BinLaden controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Obama BinLaden wasn't doing enough on the ground.
BinLaden finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wade wants to clinch up but BinLaden keeps it at a distance.
Wade lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Obama BinLaden has been cut.
Tyler Wade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
BinLaden shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BinLaden cracks Wade with a good jab.

BinLaden closes the distance and clinches.
BinLaden lands a hook that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Come on BinLaden - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BinLaden is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wade pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Obama BinLaden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wade taking a breather.

BinLaden ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. BinLaden no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
BinLaden managing to control the position.
Wade must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wade has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of BinLaden is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

BinLaden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wade doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wade manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
BinLaden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wade postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
BinLaden has Wade pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

BinLaden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wade doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but BinLaden is tightening it up a little... Wade has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Wade reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Wade taps out! Nice BJJ there by BinLaden!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Obama BinLaden!