PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Wellwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Mubarak (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.

Wellwood
vs
Mubarak

180 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Wellwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mohammed Mubarak!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mubarak throws a right hand that Wellwood ducks under and follows up with a left that Wellwood also avoids with ease.
Mubarak looks to land a right hand but Wellwood moved out of range.
Wellwood shoots in but no luck this time.
Mubarak lands a jab-cross combination.
Wellwood misses with a combination
enabling Mubarak to counter with a crisp jab.
Wellwood tries to clinch there but Mubarak circles away.
Mubarak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wellwood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wellwood closes the distance and clinches up with Mubarak, looking for a takedown. Wellwood pushes Mubarak against the cage but Mubarak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Mubarak tries to keep at a distance but Wellwood has taken the fight into the clinch.

Wellwood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Mubarak.
Mubarak drops Wellwood with a left right combo! Mubarak follows him down to the ground into side control.

Wellwood is rocked!

It looks like Kyle Wellwood has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mubarak stands up.
Oh Wellwood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mubarak connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wellwood's hands.
Mohammed Mubarak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mubarak misses with a looping right.
Wellwood seems to have got his legs back now.
Wellwood lands with a nice combination. Mubarak backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wellwood has closed the distance and engaged Mubarak in a clinch.

Mubarak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wellwood tries to clinch but Mubarak is having none of it.
Wellwood throws a sloppy body shot
and Mubarak counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Mubarak does no damage.
Wellwood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mubarak throws a nice looking combination but Wellwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wellwood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mubarak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Wellwood counter with a right hand.
Wellwood tries to clinch but Mubarak is having none of it.
Mubarak with a hook.

Wellwood moves into range and clinches up with Mubarak.
Mubarak tries to score a body lock takedown but Wellwood shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mubarak looks gassed!
Mubarak tries to pull guard but Wellwood holds him up against the cage and eventually Mubarak drops back down to his feet.
Wellwood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wellwood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mubarak is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wellwood gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kyle Wellwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammed Mubarak.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mubarak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Wellwood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mubarak is looking to break free of the clinch but Wellwood has double underhooks.
Mubarak prevents Wellwood from breaking the clinch.
Wellwood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wellwood is looking to break free of the clinch but Mubarak has double underhooks.

Mubarak breaks from the clinch.
Wellwood throws a nice looking combination but Mubarak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mubarak fails to land with a series of punches.

Wellwood has Mubarak up against the cage in a clinch.
Wellwood can't break the clinch.
Wellwood has had enough of the clinch but Mubarak keeps him there for the moment.
Wellwood can't break the clinch.
Wellwood wants to break free but Mubarak has control.
Mubarak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wellwood has him pressed against the cage.
Mubarak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wellwood just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wellwood can't break the clinch.
Wellwood has had enough of the clinch but Mubarak keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellwood can't break the clinch.
Mubarak tries for a takedown but Wellwood manages to get underhooks.
Wellwood is looking to break free of the clinch but Mubarak has double underhooks.

Wellwood breaks from the clinch.

Wellwood rushes Mubarak and presses him up against the cage.
Wellwood is trying to break free.
Wellwood can't break the clinch.
Wellwood can't break the clinch.

Wellwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wellwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mubarak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wellwood throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wellwood misses with a two punch combination.
Wellwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wellwood scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mubarak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mubarak swinging wilding here.
Mohammed Mubarak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wellwood throws a right hand that Mubarak ducks under and follows up with a left that Mubarak also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Mubarak.
Wellwood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mubarak's sensitive parts.
Mubarak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wellwood counters with a good low kick that Mubarak was not able to check.
A shot to de liver by Wellwood. Beautiful body shot.
Wellwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mubarak.
Wellwood scores with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Mubarak.
Wellwood throws a series of strikes that have Mubarak backpedaling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wellwood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wellwood wants to clinch but Mubarak slips to the side
and Mubarak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wellwood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wellwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammed Mubarak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Wellwood's cut.
That's time! Wellwood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wellwood slips a jab and a cross from Mubarak.
Wellwood throws a body kick that misses.
Wellwood misses with a leg kick.
Mubarak looks for the body kick but Wellwood saw that one coming.

Wellwood pushes Mubarak up against the cage in a clinch.

Wellwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mubarak misses with a two punch combination.
Wellwood misses with a kick to the body
and Mubarak counters with an inside leg kick.
Wellwood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mubarak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mubarak swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wellwood counters with an inside leg kick.
Wellwood misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab lands there for Wellwood.
Wellwood lands a nice shot to the body.
Mubarak falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mubarak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellwood closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wellwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wellwood connects with a body shot.
Mohammed Mubarak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wellwood throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mubarak.
Wellwood lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mubarak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Wellwood drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Wellwood stands up and beckons Mubarak to his feet.
Mubarak throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wellwood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wellwood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mubarak throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mubarak fails to land with a series of punches.

Wellwood instigates a clinch.
Wellwood is trying to break free.
Wellwood wants to get back to striking at distance but Mubarak won't allow it.
Wellwood gets underhooks to prevent Mubarak's takedown attempt.

Mubarak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mubarak gets caught flat footed, as Wellwood shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Mubarak has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wellwood off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
No joy there for Mubarak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mubarak throws a combination that misses
and Wellwood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mubarak thinking.
Wellwood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mubarak at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mubarak scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wellwood slips a jab and a cross from Mubarak.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubarak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wellwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wellwood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wellwood misses with a double jab.
Mubarak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wellwood is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wellwood thuds his shin into the meat of Mubarak's side.
Wellwood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mubarak thows a body shot but no joy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wellwood - that will leave a mark!
Mubarak lands a really nice looking cross but Wellwood seems unphased.
Wellwood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mubarak lands a jab to Wellwood's midsection.
Wellwood is looking to wear down Mubarak with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wellwood tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mubarak counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wellwood is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wellwood misses with a straight left.
Wellwood throws a series of punches but Mubarak avoids them all with ease.
Mubarak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wellwood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mubarak swats away the attempt to clinch by Wellwood.
Mubarak throws a series of punches but Wellwood avoids them all with ease.
Wellwood scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mubarak checks a leg kick nicely.
Wellwood throws a right hand that Mubarak ducks under and follows up with a left that Mubarak also avoids with ease.
Mubarak throws a series of punches but Wellwood moves out of range.
Wellwood moves forwards but Mubarak connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mubarak misses with a hook. Wellwood ducked under it nicely.
Mubarak keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Wellwood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Wellwood's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mubarak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mubarak throws a nice looking combination but Wellwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mubarak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wellwood lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mubarak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch combination from Wellwood misses.
A nice combination there by Wellwood.
Mubarak falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wellwood counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wellwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left and a right from Wellwood both land. Nice combination.
Wellwood punishes Mubarak's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wellwood lands a nice shot to the body.
Mubarak throws a series of punches but Wellwood moves out of range.
Mubarak sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mubarak throws a combination that misses
and Wellwood counters with a thumping low kick.
Wellwood tries to close the distance and clinch but Mubarak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Mubarak misses the target.
Mubarak misses with a double jab.

Wellwood drives through and clinches with Mubarak against the cage.
Mubarak keeps control of Wellwood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mubarak has had enough of the clinch but Wellwood keeps him there for the moment.

Wellwood breaks the clinch.
Wellwood tries to clinch but Mubarak moves out of range.
Mubarak moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mubarak looks to land a right hand but Wellwood moved out of range.
Mubarak throws a nice looking combination but Wellwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wellwood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wellwood lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mubarak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wellwood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mubarak lands a nice shot that snaps Wellwood's head back.
Wellwood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mubarak on the side of the head.
Mubarak swinging wilding here.
Wellwood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mubarak misses with a series of wild punches.
Wellwood is looking to clinch but Mubarak is avoiding it.
Wellwood doesn't manage to clinch there - Mubarak circles away.
Wellwood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mubarak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mubarak throws a combination that misses

and Wellwood counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mubarak wants a takedown.
Wellwood is trying to break free.

Mubarak manages to break the clinch.
Wellwood closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubarak looks to land a combination. Wellwood sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wellwood displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mubarak is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wellwood scores with a kick to the body.
Mubarak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wellwood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mubarak misses with the combination.
Mubarak throws a nice looking combination but Wellwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mubarak misses the shot to the body.
Wellwood tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mubarak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mubarak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mubarak moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jab by Mubarak.
Mubarak has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wellwood with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mubarak to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wellwood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mubarak.
Wellwood throws a sloppy head kick and Mubarak moves out of range easily.
Mubarak lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wellwood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mubarak bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wellwood's head.
Good exchange - Mubarak coming out on top.
Mubarak falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wellwood counters with a one-two to the body.
Wellwood looks to land a body kick but Mubarak moved away.
Mubarak misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wellwood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Wellwood moves into the clinch successfully.
Wellwood is trying to break the clinch but Mubarak has him pressed against the cage.

Mubarak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Wellwood showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wellwood has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Wellwood!