PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Nutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clarence Wizzlegorg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wizzlegorg is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Trekka by Puscifer . Clarence Wizzlegorg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nutz
vs
Wizzlegorg

190 cm
24
218 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

190 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Future Pharmaceuticals-Time Slip Protection 150
Future Pharmaceuticals-Time Slip Protection 150

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Nutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clarence Wizzlegorg!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nutz shoots in but no luck this time.
Wizzlegorg misses with a few strikes there.
Nutz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wizzlegorg's waist but Wizzlegorg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nutz off to one side.

Nutz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wizzlegorg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nutz misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Wizzlegorg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wizzlegorg defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nutz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wizzlegorg is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nutz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nutz working the ground and pound but Wizzlegorg is defending the strikes.
Nutz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Nutz.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wizzlegorg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nutz throws a left and a right that both miss

and Wizzlegorg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wizzlegorg.
Wizzlegorg tries to stand but Nutz is controlling from the bottom.

Nutz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wizzlegorg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wizzlegorg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wizzlegorg stands and throws Nutz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nutz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wizzlegorg off and has taken his back!
Nutz misses with punches from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutz scores with strikes from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Nutz manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Wizzlegorg is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nutz doesn't have the hooks in and Wizzlegorg manages to turn into his guard.
Nutz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wizzlegorg postures up.
Nutz has a closed guard, preventing Wizzlegorg from standing up.

Wizzlegorg decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutz with a poor takedown

and Wizzlegorg counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Nutz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wizzlegorg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wizzlegorg wants to break the clinch but can't.

Wizzlegorg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nutz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wizzlegorg counters with a crisp one two that drops Nutz! Wizzlegorg thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Nutz to his feet! Nutz is in big trouble!

Nutz is rocked!
Nutz is breathing heavily.
Wizzlegorg misses with a few strikes there.
Wizzlegorg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wizzlegorg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wizzlegorg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nutz misses with a takedown

and Wizzlegorg counters with a shoot takedown. Nutz fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wizzlegorg gets to his feet. Nutz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nutz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wizzlegorg counters with a low kick, right behind Nutz 's knee.
Nutz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wizzlegorg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nutz slips under a jab.
Nutz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wizzlegorg counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Nutz falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Clarence Wizzlegorg!