Bantamweight, Adam Bramhald (13-2) Vs Malcolm Wellmaker (7-0)
Notable Notes
- Wellmaker has only one career loss as an amateur where he went 9-1.
- Bramhald is a former Caged Steel bantamweight champion.
- Bramhald has fought nine opponents with a losing or .500 record.
- Wellmaker has a win over Contender Series alum, Taylor Moore.
- Bramhald hasn’t lost a fight in almost seven years.
- Both have an even mix of wins by KO/TKO, submission, and decision
Adam Bramhald
Pros
- A lot of volume
- Diverse
- Come from a variety on angles
- Moves head off the centerline
- Blends together his hands and licks
Cons
- Slows as the fight goes
- Lacks striking defense
Malcolm Wellmaker
Pros
- Utilizes trip takedowns well
- Good grappling
- Submission threat
- Good bodywork
- Uses reach well
- Knockout power
- Good straight punches
- Chopping leg kicks
- Good jab
- Mixes up striking patterns
- Excellent kicks to the body
- Good timing
- Accurate striker
- Good shot-selection
Cons
- Overzealous with the submission attempts
- Lacks combinations
Prediction: I’ve scouted both guys for a long time. Since Bramhald was around 4-0 and Wellmaker back to when he was an amateur. Wellmaker does the majority of things well and all he needs to do is press a little more. It’s not nearly needed though because he is undefeated and has been knocking guys clean out.
Wellmaker uses his reach on the outside with his straight punches, jab, and hard outside leg kicks. The best thing Wellmaker does is mix up his striking lanes. He doesn’t throw enough combinations but he does a great job of staying busy. Wellmaker never throws the same thing back-to-back always executing something different coming from both sides. Good timing, good shot selection, and being accurate is why his striking is so clean.
Bramhald is far from perfect. He slows as the fight goes and his striking defense definitely needs to be tightened. There is some upside as he does do some things well. On the feet, he throws a lot of volume. He throws a variety of divers attacks. He likes to throw the flying knee, wheel kicks, and the spinning elbow. Bramhald is too defensively flawed to have me believe he can take a clean shot from Wallmaker.
In this fight, Bramhald has a chance to outpoint Wallmaker but with a contract on the line I expect Wallmaker to press the action. I’ve got Wallmaker because he’s better on the feet and has the superior gas tank. I have Wallmaker by TKO in round two and I’m 89% confident.
