PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Al Wuzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr pickles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wuzz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lützenkirchen - Cairo on Acid. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wuzz
vs
pickles

189 cm
24
160 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

170 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Al Wuzz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, mr pickles!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wuzz staying out of range there.

pickles pushes Wuzz up against the cage in a clinch.
pickles looking to slow down the pace here.

pickles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
pickles is looking to clinch but Wuzz is avoiding it.
pickles tries to clinch but Wuzz is having none of it.
pickles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wuzz.
Wuzz swats away the attempt to clinch by pickles.
Wuzz looks for a takedown but pickles sprawls well.
Wuzz fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Wuzz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wuzz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
pickles looks to score with a jab to the body but Wuzz is just out of range.
Wuzz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
pickles keeps the fight on the outside.
pickles stuffs the takedown attempt from Wuzz. Wuzz gets slowly back to his feet.

Wuzz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
pickles won't allow Wuzz to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pickles tries to roll over but Wuzz keeps him under control.
Wuzz blocks the strikes from pickles.
Wuzz trying to pass the guard but pickles defending well.

Wuzz seems to be working for a kimura but pickles defends the submission attempt.
pickles trying to control but Wuzz postures up.

Wuzz wants to work for an arm triangle but pickles is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wuzz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

pickles closes the distance and clinches.
pickles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

pickles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two 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.
Wuzz dodges the punch combination from pickles.

pickles closes the distance and pushes Wuzz back into the cage.
pickles lands a hook that snaps the head of Wuzz backwards.
pickles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, pickles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
pickles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
pickles throws an elbow but it misses.
pickles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wuzz.
pickles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wuzz can't get the takedown.
Wuzz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for pickles.
Wuzz tries to pull guard but pickles won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by pickles.

Wuzz jumps guard and drags pickles to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Wuzz has his foot on pickles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. pickles works his way back into a safe position though.
Wuzz is breathing heavily.
pickles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
pickles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
pickles stopping the sweep attempt from Wuzz.

pickles thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Wuzz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and pickles defends well.

pickles stands and steps away. Wuzz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wuzz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wuzz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? pickles is fending him off so far but Wuzz persists. Nope, pickles circles away and we're back to standing.
pickles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wuzz shoots for a double leg takedown but pickles sprawls well. He's pushed Wuzz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wuzz avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

pickles clinches up against the cage.
pickles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
pickles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wuzz backwards.
pickles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wuzz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wuzz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. pickles smiles and moves away.
pickles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wuzz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wuzz shoots in for a takedown but pickles shows good takedown defense.
Wuzz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but pickles paws at him with a jab and circles away.

pickles closes the distance and pushes Wuzz back into the cage.

Wuzz drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wuzz keeping moving, preventing pickles from controlling successfully.
pickles landing with the ground and pound.

Wuzz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but mr pickles will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

pickles throws a right hand that Wuzz ducks under and follows up with a left that Wuzz also avoids with ease.
pickles lands a two punch combo.
pickles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wuzz has a takedown stuffed.
pickles throws a right and a left that Wuzz avoids nicely.
Wuzz shoots in for a takedown but pickles shows good takedown defense.
Wuzz circles away from the clinch attempt

and Wuzz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

pickles breaks from the clinch.
mr pickles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
pickles throws a combination that misses

and Wuzz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in pickles's guard now.
Wuzz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. pickles is keeping the position for now.
pickles will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzz preventing the sweep.
Wuzz advances position into side control!

Wuzz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wuzz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
pickles manages to get back to half guard.

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

Wuzz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
pickles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wuzz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
pickles is looking to improve his position.
Wuzz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wuzz wants to finish this one by submission but pickles is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wuzz.
pickles is wriggling around trying to escape.

Wuzz goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now pickles is on top in guard.
Wuzz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
pickles is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
pickles lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Wuzz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pickles wants to control from the top but Wuzz keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Wuzz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wuzz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
pickles works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wuzz tries to roll over but pickles keeps him under control.
pickles lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
pickles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
pickles is keen to just control but Wuzz is a slippery customer.
pickles working the head and body with strikes.
Wuzz is not content to let pickles control the position.

Wuzz is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! pickles is tapping! Great win for Wuzz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Al Wuzz!