PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bean Na (ranked 4767 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Wells (ranked 24587 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ray Wells enters the cage!

Na
vs
Wells

178 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
157 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Shade Tree Nutrition

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bean Na!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Wells!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wells feints and as Na raises his hands in defense, Wells changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Na wants to hit a switch here but Wells passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Na there!
Na is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wells prevents Na from getting the reversal.
Wells wants to control but instead Na manages to regain half guard.
Wells thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Na's head.
Wells missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wells wants to lay and pray for a moment but Na keeps working.
Na has his hands clasped together around Wells's back. He's all about the action.
Wells looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Na blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wells.
Na trying to control here.
Wells tries to pass to full mount but Na defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Na gets full guard.
Wells is fighting to break Na's control of his arms but Na is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Na working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wells.
Na not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wells with a flurry of punches that miss.
Na seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wells with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wells throws a big right hand that misses.
Wells throwing strikes but missing.
Na is breathing heavily.
Wells throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Na works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Na is trying to keep Wells in close.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Na enables Wells to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Na manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Na is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wells is aware though and is defending well.
Wells throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Na works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Na pulls Wells in close to his closed guard and prevents Wells from doing any damage or advancing position.

Na looking for a guillotine here but Wells defends easily.
Na is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Wells drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wells jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wells throwing strikes from guard but Na blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Na avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wells throwing strikes from guard but Na blocks nicely.
Wells must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wells scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wells throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Na works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Na looking to control.
Wells throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Na works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Na looking to control.
Wells postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Na is looking for a triangle but Wells pushes his legs off easily.
Wells postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Na avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wells postures up.
Wells trying to control but Na is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Na drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wells wants to stand but Na is controlling the position.
Wells is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wells wants to get back to his feet but Na is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wells keeping moving, preventing Na from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Na tries to free his leg and advance position but Wells is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Wells dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wells closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Na's guard.
Na trying to keep a closed guard but Wells is proving a slippery customer.
Wells throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Na works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Na holds on and takes a little breather.
Na working a defensive guard here.
Wells throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Na works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Na has Wells pulled in close to control his posture.
Wells postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wells throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Na works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Na keeping full guard, as Wells tries to pass.
Na controlling Wells's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wells stopping the sweep attempt from Na.
Wells throwing strikes but missing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Na shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wells trying to hold on to Na's head to control him but Na postures up.
Ray Wells has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wells tries to roll over but Na keeps him under control.
Wells is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells regains full guard. Nicely done.
Na looking to sit in guard and control but Wells gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Na utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Na not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wells with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wells with a flurry of punches that miss.
Na wants to sweep but no luck.
Wells missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wells loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Na looking to control.
Wells throwing strikes but missing.
Wells throwing strikes from guard but Na blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells postures up in Na's guard and throws a big left but Na blocks it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Na is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Wells shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Na is trying to defend but Wells finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wells throwing shots but Na is blocking nicely.
Wells thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Na trying to control here.
Wells working Na over with strikes.
Wells throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Na tries to roll over but Wells keeps him under control.
Wells thows a huge punch but Na dodges it nicely.
Na trying to control but Wells postures up.
Wells trying to control the pace.
Wells has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wells is thwarting Na's attempts to control the position.
Wells thows a huge punch but Na dodges it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wells missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wells wants to free his trapped foot but Na is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wells sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Na defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Wells showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Na forces Wells back against the cage and clinches.

Na has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wells is trying to keep an underhook but Na manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wells is trying to stand up here but Na is controlling him well.
Na prevents Wells from improving his position.
Na stops Wells from getting back to his feet.
Wells is refusing to be controlled, as Na sits in half guard.
Wells is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Na is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wells defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Na stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Ray Wells is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wells manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Na on his heels. He'll look to pass Na's guard now, I'm sure.
Na avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wells loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Na working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wells.
Na keeping moving, preventing Wells from controlling successfully.
Na is trying to control the position but Wells postures up.
Na preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wells is looking to stand up but Na won't let him.
Na trying to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Wells drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Na wants to control but Wells postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells working the ground and pound but Na is defending the strikes.
Na is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wells off and has taken his back!
Na not allowing Wells to control his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wells rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Na is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Na wants to work for an arm triangle but Wells is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells trying to control here.
Na is trying to control. Wells wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wells wants to get back to his feet.
Wells is refusing to be controlled, as Na sits in half guard.
Wells trying to control from the bottom.
Wells wants to get back to his feet.
Na is trying to control the action in half guard but Wells is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wells is trying to stand.

Na is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Wells as he works his way to full guard.
Na trying to control the position from guard on top but Wells is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wells wants to stand and escape but Na is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Wells shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Na napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Na tries to improve position but can't.
Wells throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bean Na has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray Wells is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wells tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ray Wells.
I've got Wells winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Wells!
Ray Wells really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Shade Tree Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.