PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Wells (ranked 24821 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blood Red (ranked 5909 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Wells has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Wells
vs
Red

204 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blood Red!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red dives in and grabs Wells's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wells pushes down on Red's head and hops out.
Wells is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Red.
Wells has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wells there as he acknowledges the shot.

Red rushes Wells and presses him up against the cage.
Wells wants to get back to striking at distance but Red won't allow it.
Wells really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Wells breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blood Red seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Red shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wells but Wells pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wells is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Red.
Nice sprawl there from Wells as Red shoots in.
Lee Wells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blood Red.
Wells goes for a double leg but Red avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Red continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red misses with a wild body shot.
Red shoots in but Wells avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wells shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Red as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wells or perhaps it was just good defense by Red, which made it look bad.
Wells moves out of range of the body kick.
Red looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wells shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Red sprawls well. Red wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wells gets slowly back to his feet.

Red closes the distance and pushes Wells back into the cage.
Come on Red - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Red successfully pulls guard.
Wells trying to control the position from guard on top but Red is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Red uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Red tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wells defends well and Red ends up having to push Wells into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wells shoots in looking for a takedown but Red manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wells's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Red tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wells goes for a double leg but Red avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Red continues to drive forward.
Red shoots in but Wells avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Red looks for a takedown but Wells sprawls well.
Wells changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Red.
Wells fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Red pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wells back to the cage. Red follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Lee Wells has been cut.
Wells is breathing heavily.

Red gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Red pulls guard.
Red controlling the position.

Red has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wells can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Red is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Wells presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Red can't get the takedown.
Wells avoiding damage as Red throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Red stalling in the clinch.
Red tries for a takedown but Wells manages to get underhooks.

Red escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wells stuffs the takedown attempt from Red. Red gets slowly back to his feet.
Wells wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blood Red dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Wells's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Red shoots in but Wells avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wells tries to counter by clinching up but Red breaks away and moves out of range.
Red misses with a takedown

and Wells holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Red stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Red is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Red is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wells pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lee Wells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blood Red.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wells keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Red's efforts to push away.
Red tries to score a body lock takedown but Wells shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Red wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wells wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wells is pressed up against the cage. Red has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wells down to the mat. Wells avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wells shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Red as he avoids it easily.
Blood Red seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Red fails with the takedown.
Wells seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Red is breathing heavily.
Red looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wells shoots for a takedown but Red saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Red keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wells shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Red as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Wells as Red shoots in.
Wells fails with the takedown
and Red counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wells tries to score a power double leg takedown but Red sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wells somewhat.

Red pushes Wells up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Red smiles and moves away.
Red misses with a takedown attempt - Wells sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Red fails in his attempt to clinch.
Red avoids the head kick by Wells.
Wells darts in trying to clinch
and Red counters with a left and a right that stings Wells.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells is trying hard to land a takedown here. Red sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wells tries for a takedown but Red circles away easily
and Red counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Red shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wells sprawls well. Wells wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Red gets slowly back to his feet.
Wells gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Red.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Red.
Wells attempts a counter takedown but Red avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blood Red showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lee Wells's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Red has a takedown stuffed.
Wells stuffs the takedown.
Red slaps away a takedown attempt from Wells, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wells shoots in and drives through. Red sprawls well.
Wells fails with the takedown
and Red counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Wells. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Red clinches up against the cage.
Wells keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Red's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red wants to break the clinch but can't.
Red has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wells is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wells wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wells avoiding damage as Red throws knees to the body.
Red tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wells smiles and moves away.
Wells shoots in but Red avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Red displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wells.
Red tries to counter by closing the distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wells tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Red swivels and escapes.
Red closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wells circles away.
Red tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wells sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Red somewhat.
Red looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wells is fending him off so far but Red persists. Nope, Wells circles away and we're back to standing.
Wells tries to counter with a takedown but Red is quick to defend against it.
Red has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wells shoots in for a takedown but Red shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Wells. No joy for Red on that attempt.
Wells lands with a slapping head kick.
Wells checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red tries for a takedown but Wells sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wells shoots in for a double leg but Red sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Red is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wells sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Wells shoots in and bounces Red off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Red has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Wells is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Wells breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wells gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Red counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Red looks for a takedown but Wells sprawls well.
Red slaps away a takedown attempt from Wells, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Red tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wells defends well and Red ends up having to push Wells into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Wells feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wells tries to stand but Red is controlling from the bottom.
Lee Wells has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blood Red is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wells missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Blood Red.
Well Red has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blood Red!