PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Wellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Acosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eduardo Acosta looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Wellington
vs
Acosta

188 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William Wellington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eduardo Acosta!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wellington tries to clinch there but Acosta circles away.
Acosta looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Acosta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Wellington gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wellington is trying to break free.
Acosta manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wellington lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wellington looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wellington tries to break the clinch but Acosta is controlling the position.
Wellington fails to pull guard.
Wellington has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Acosta working aggressively here.
Wellington is trying to break free.
Acosta is trying to drag Wellington to the mat but Wellington just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Wellington jumps into guard, dragging Acosta to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Acosta prevents Wellington from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wellington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Acosta defends it easily.

Acosta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wellington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Acosta has managed to get both his arms back between Wellington's legs - danger averted.

Wellington has his foot on Acosta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Acosta works his way back into a safe position though.
Wellington is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellington is looking to stand up but Acosta isn't so interested in that idea.
Acosta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wellington is keeping the position for now.
Wellington wants to sweep here but Acosta controlling him for the moment.
Acosta's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acosta wants to control from the top but Wellington keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Eduardo Acosta wasn't active enough on the ground.

Wellington fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Acosta, pushing him back against the cage.

Wellington manages to break the clinch.
Acosta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wellington.
Acosta swats away the attempt to clinch by Wellington.
Wellington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wellington is trying to break the clinch but Acosta has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wellington breaks the clinch.

Wellington moves into range and clinches up with Acosta.
A frustrated look appears on Wellington's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wellington is looking to break free of the clinch but Acosta has double underhooks.
Wellington wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Acosta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A body shot lands from Wellington.
Wellington scores with a shot to the side of Acosta's head.
Wellington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wellington looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wellington is trying to force a seperation but Acosta has the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wellington just leaning against Acosta, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Wellington dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wellington tries to clinch but Acosta moves out of range.
Wellington tries to clinch up but Acosta circles away and keeps his distance.

Wellington clinches with his opponent.
Wellington tries to circle away but Acosta has him pinned against the cage.
Acosta can't get the takedown.
Wellington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Wellington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wellington tries to clinch up but Acosta circles away and keeps his distance.
Wellington tries to clinch but Acosta moves out of range.

Wellington clinches up against the cage.
Wellington leaning against his opponent.
Wellington is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Acosta is breathing heavily.

Wellington gets control of Acosta's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wellington will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wellington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Acosta is aware though and is defending well.

Wellington pushes Acosta off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wellington tries to close the distance and clinch but Acosta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Wellington moves into range and clinches up with Acosta.

Wellington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
William Wellington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wellington closes the distance but Acosta moves to the side

and Acosta counters with a single leg into guard. Wellington didn't expect that.

Wellington pushes Acosta off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wellington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Wellington moves into the clinch.
Wellington can't break the clinch.
Wellington is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wellington cracks Acosta with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Wellington.
Acosta keeps control of Wellington as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Acosta breaks the clinch.
Wellington tries to clinch up but Acosta circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wellington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Wellington rushes Acosta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington can't break the clinch.
Wellington tries to pull guard but Acosta won't allow it.
Wellington prevents Acosta from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Acosta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wellington.
Wellington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Acosta letting Wellington take a breather here.
Acosta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Wellington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wellington looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Acosta shoots for a takedown but Wellington saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wellington tries to clinch up.
Wellington tries to clinch there but Acosta circles away.
Wellington tries to clinch but Acosta moves out of range.

Wellington forces Acosta back against the cage and clinches.

Wellington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wellington moves to clinch but Acosta breaks away

and Acosta counters by moving into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wellington breaks from the clinch.
Wellington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Acosta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Wellington dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Acosta has a takedown stuffed.

Wellington rushes Acosta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wellington just leaning against Acosta, taking a breather.

Wellington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wellington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wellington tries to clinch up but Acosta circles away and keeps his distance.
Wellington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Acosta paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Wellington looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Acosta keeping full guard, as Wellington tries to pass.
William Wellington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wellington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wellington stands up and waves to Acosta to follow him.
Wellington tries to clinch up.
Acosta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wellington fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wellington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wellington wants to clinch up but Acosta keeps it at a distance.
Wellington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Acosta swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellington closes the distance and clinches up with Acosta, looking for a takedown. Wellington pushes Acosta against the cage but Acosta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wellington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Wellington closes the distance and pushes Acosta back into the cage.
Acosta is trying to break the clinch but Wellington has him pressed against the cage.

Wellington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wellington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Acosta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wellington tries to clinch but Acosta is having none of it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Wellington's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Wellington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington wants to clinch up but Acosta keeps it at a distance.
Wellington wants to clinch but Acosta slips to the side
and Acosta counters with a left to the body.
Wellington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Acosta can do to turn this around?
Wellington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wellington tries to clinch up.
Wellington tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Acosta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wellington shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Wellington closes the distance and pushes Acosta back into the cage.
Wellington is pressed up against the cage. Acosta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wellington down to the mat. Wellington avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Wellington moves into the clinch successfully.
Wellington looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wellington drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Wellington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wellington tries to break the clinch but Acosta is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellington is trying to break the clinch but Acosta is controlling him.

Acosta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wellington closes the distance but Acosta moves to the side

and Acosta counters by clinching up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wellington.
Wellington wants to break free but Acosta has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wellington lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wellington tries to circle away but Acosta has him pinned against the cage.
Eduardo Acosta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
William Wellington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wellington wants to break the clinch but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Wellington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wellington 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Wellington!
William Wellington bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.