PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Wazowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Messinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Wazowski
vs
Messinger

173 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
133 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Wazowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Messinger!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wazowski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Will Messinger has been cut.
Wazowski avoids the body shot from Messinger.

Wazowski closes the distance and clinches.
Wazowski gets underhooks to prevent Messinger's takedown attempt.
Wazowski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wazowski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Messinger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wazowski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Messinger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wazowski smiles and moves away.
Mike Wazowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Messinger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Messinger has a takedown stuffed.
Messinger looks gassed!
Messinger shoots for a double leg takedown but Wazowski sprawls well. He's pushed Messinger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from Wazowski.
No joy there for Messinger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wazowski throws a nice looking combination but Messinger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wazowski misses with a head kick.
Wazowski looks to land a combination but Messinger avoids it well.
Messinger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wazowski swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wazowski has managed to clinch.
Wazowski landing knees to the head.
Wazowski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Messinger's defenses.
Wazowski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wazowski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wazowski lands a nice elbow.
Wazowski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wazowski tries a knee to the head but Messinger blocks it.
A knee to the head by Wazowski.
Wazowski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wazowski scores with a knee to the head.
Wazowski landing knees to the head.
Wazowski scores with a knee to the head.
Wazowski connects with a knee to the head.
Wazowski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wazowski with a knee to the head.
Wazowski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Messinger takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wazowski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wazowski lands an elbow that stopped Messinger in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wazowski.
Wazowski connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messinger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wazowski prevents it.
Wazowski avoids the elbow strike from Messinger, against the cage.
Wazowski lands a knee to the head.
Wazowski tries to land a knee to the head but Messinger blocks with his arms.
Wazowski connects with a knee to the head.
Messinger can't get the takedown.
Wazowski lands a damaging elbow.
Wazowski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Messinger wants to get back to striking at distance but Wazowski won't allow it.
Wazowski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wazowski lands an elbow inside.

Messinger has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wazowski uses from the top position.

Wazowski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wazowski scores with a punch to the head.

Wazowski instigates a clinch.
Wazowski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wazowski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messinger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wazowski lands a damaging elbow.
Wazowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Messinger blocks it with crossed arms.
Messinger is trying to maintain a safe position but Wazowski gets an underhook and turns Messinger into the cage.
Wazowski landing knees to the head.
Messinger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Messinger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wazowski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wazowski scores a nice knee to the body.
Wazowski scores a nice knee to the body.
Messinger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Messinger tries to pull guard but Wazowski won't allow it.
Wazowski lands a damaging elbow.
Wazowski with a knee to the head.
Messinger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wazowski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wazowski lands an elbow that stopped Messinger in his tracks for a moment.
Wazowski lands an elbow inside.
Messinger taking a breather.
Messinger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Messinger is looking to break free of the clinch but Wazowski has double underhooks.
Messinger can't get the takedown.
Wazowski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wazowski lands an elbow inside.
Wazowski lands an elbow that stopped Messinger in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Messinger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wazowski walks away with a smile on his face. Messinger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Wazowski clinches.
Messinger is trying to maintain a safe position but Wazowski gets an underhook and turns Messinger into the cage.
Wazowski landing knees to the head.
Wazowski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wazowski working Messinger over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Wazowski.
Wazowski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Messinger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wazowski prevents it.
Wazowski lands a knee to the body.
Wazowski crunches a lovely knee into Messinger's ribcage.
Wazowski lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Wazowski.
Wazowski misses with a knee strike.

Messinger breaks the clinch.

Wazowski has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Messinger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wazowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wazowski working Messinger over with knees to the body.
Wazowski misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wazowski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Messinger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Wazowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will Messinger's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A decent looking cross lands there for Wazowski.
Messinger moves out of range as Wazowski strikes.
Messinger throws a left and a right that both miss

and Wazowski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wazowski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wazowski keeps control of Messinger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wazowski landing knees to the head.
Messinger is trying to drag Wazowski to the mat but Wazowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Messinger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wazowski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wazowski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wazowski lands an elbow inside that Messinger shrugs off.
Messinger tries to circle away but Wazowski has him pinned against the cage.
Wazowski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Messinger takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messinger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wazowski is defending well for now.
Wazowski lands an elbow inside that Messinger shrugs off.
Wazowski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wazowski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Messinger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wazowski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wazowski with a knee to the head.
Wazowski landing knees to the body.
Wazowski connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Messinger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wazowski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wazowski tries to land a knee to the head but Messinger blocks with his arms.

Messinger jumps into guard, dragging Wazowski to the mat.
Messinger is trying to control the position but Wazowski postures up.
Wazowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wazowski advances position into side control!
Messinger tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wazowski controls the position from side control.

Messinger throws Wazowski to one side and escapes!

Wazowski has managed to clinch.
Wazowski landing knees to the head.
Wazowski lands an elbow that stopped Messinger in his tracks for a moment.
Messinger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mike Wazowski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wazowski scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Wazowski.
Messinger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Wazowski.
Wazowski misses with a knee strike.
Wazowski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wazowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messinger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wazowski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Messinger's defenses.
Wazowski lands an elbow just above Messinger 's eye.
Messinger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mike Wazowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Messinger.
Wazowski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wazowski scores with a knee to the head.
Wazowski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Messinger trying to land knees to the body.
Wazowski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Messinger's face.
Wazowski keeps control of Messinger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Wazowski.
Wazowski lands an elbow inside.
Wazowski lands an elbow just above Messinger 's eye.
Messinger tries to land knees in the clinch but Wazowski avoids the damage to the body.
Wazowski lands a knee to the head.
Wazowski gets underhooks to prevent Messinger's takedown attempt.
Wazowski lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wazowski obliges.
Messinger wants to get back to striking at distance but Wazowski won't allow it.
Messinger misses with an elbow over the top.
Wazowski scores a nice knee to the body.
Wazowski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Messinger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wazowski with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Messinger tries to pull guard but Wazowski won't allow it.
Wazowski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Wazowski.
Messinger is trying to drag Wazowski to the mat but Wazowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Messinger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wazowski is pressed up against the cage. Messinger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wazowski down to the mat. Wazowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Wazowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wazowski lands a nice elbow.
Wazowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Messinger lands a good knee to the midsection. Wazowski won't want to take too many of those.
Wazowski crunches a lovely knee into Messinger's ribcage.
Wazowski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wazowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wazowski misses with a knee strike.
Wazowski misses with a knee strike.

Messinger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Messinger tries to clinch up.
Messinger takes one on the button.

Wazowski rushes Messinger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Wazowski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Will Messinger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Wazowski wants to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Messinger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Messinger lands with a shot to the body.
Wazowski with a nice cross.
Wazowski scores with a one two! Messinger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Messinger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wazowski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wazowski misses with a straight right.
Wazowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Messinger, before circling back to the center of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wazowski tries a knee to the head but Messinger blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wazowski lands an elbow just above Messinger 's eye.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wazowski lands a nice elbow.
Messinger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wazowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Messinger avoids it.
Wazowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Messinger blocks it with crossed arms.
Messinger goes for a takedown attempt but Wazowski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wazowski moves out of range of the leg kick from Messinger.
Wazowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice takedown defense from Wazowski. No joy for Messinger on that attempt.
Mike Wazowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Messinger.

Wazowski clinches up against the cage.
Wazowski lands an elbow inside that Messinger shrugs off.
Wazowski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Messinger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wazowski lands a knee to the head.
Wazowski lands a good knee to the midsection. Messinger won't want to take too many of those.
Wazowski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Messinger wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski crunches a lovely knee into Messinger's ribcage.
Messinger is looking to break free of the clinch but Wazowski has double underhooks.
Messinger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wazowski lands a damaging elbow.
Wazowski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wazowski lands a damaging elbow.
Messinger has Wazowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wazowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Messinger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wazowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wazowski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Messinger wants a takedown.
Wazowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Messinger working hard to break the clinch.
Wazowski lands a nice knee to the body.
Wazowski gets underhooks to prevent Messinger's takedown attempt.
Wazowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wazowski with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wazowski lands an elbow just above Messinger 's eye.
Wazowski tries to land a knee to the head but Messinger blocks with his arms.
Wazowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Messinger blocks it with crossed arms.
Messinger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wazowski is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Messinger tries to circle away but Wazowski has him pinned against the cage.
Wazowski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Messinger's face.
Wazowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Messinger is defending well for now.
Wazowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Messinger tries to land knees in the clinch but Wazowski avoids the damage to the body.
Wazowski lands an elbow inside.
Wazowski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wazowski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Messinger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Messinger is trying to drag Wazowski to the mat but Wazowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Messinger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Wazowski.
Wazowski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wazowski crunches a lovely knee into Messinger's ribcage.
Wazowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Messinger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wazowski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Messinger tries to clinch up but Wazowski circles away and keeps his distance.

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.
Wazowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Messinger.

Wazowski forces Messinger back against the cage and clinches.
Wazowski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Messinger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wazowski lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Wazowski.
Wazowski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wazowski managing to block the knees to the body from Messinger.

Messinger has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wazowski uses from the top position.
Messinger working a defensive guard but Wazowski manages to pass into side control anyway.
Messinger is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wazowski is controlling him well.
Wazowski controls the position from side control.
Will Messinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Wazowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Wazowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wazowski 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Wazowski!