PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Wuzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Textmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wuzz comes into the arena with Lützenkirchen - German Kiss blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Wuzz
vs
Textmark

187 cm
24
210 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

182 cm
26
222 lbs
12 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Wuzz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Justin Textmark!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Textmark shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wuzz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Textmark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Textmark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wuzz is looking to stand up but Textmark isn't so interested in that idea.

Wuzz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Wuzz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Textmark is aware though and is defending well.

Textmark is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Wuzz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Textmark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Textmark trying to control the position from guard on top but Wuzz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Textmark stands up from Wuzz's guard - Textmark perhaps looking for a knockout.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Textmark enables Wuzz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Textmark manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wuzz distracts Textmark with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wuzz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wuzz throwing strikes from guard but Textmark blocks nicely.
Textmark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wuzz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wuzz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wuzz scoring with some ground and pound.

It looks like Justin Textmark has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wuzz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wuzz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wuzz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Textmark manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wuzz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Textmark looking to control but Wuzz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Textmark controlling his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Textmark can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wuzz is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz regains half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wuzz manages to get to full guard.
Wuzz has a closed guard, preventing Textmark from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Textmark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Wuzz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Textmark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wuzz has his foot on Textmark's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Textmark works his way back into a safe position though.
Textmark controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wuzz throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Textmark engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wuzz keeping moving, preventing Textmark from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Wuzz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Textmark's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Textmark gets a clinch.
Wuzz gets underhooks to prevent Textmark's takedown attempt.

Wuzz pulls Textmark into guard.
Textmark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Wuzz looking for a guillotine here but Textmark defends easily.

Wuzz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Textmark stopping the sweep attempt from Wuzz.

Wuzz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzz keeping moving, preventing Textmark from controlling successfully.

Wuzz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Textmark wants to get up but he can't break Wuzz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Wuzz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wuzz keeping moving, preventing Textmark from controlling successfully.

Wuzz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Textmark jumps guard.
Wuzz throwing strikes from guard but Textmark blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Textmark avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Textmark lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wuzz!

Textmark looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Textmark is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wuzz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Wuzz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Textmark is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wuzz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz is staying active underneath Textmark, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Andy Wuzz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Wuzz has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Textmark escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Textmark!
Wuzz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Textmark's best efforts.
Textmark looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Wuzz looking for submissions off his back.
Wuzz is looking to improve his position.

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.
Textmark wants to stand up but Wuzz has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Wuzz tries to roll over but Textmark keeps him under control.

Textmark is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wuzz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Textmark.
Textmark is trying to control the action in half guard but Wuzz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Justin Textmark will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Justin Textmark's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Wuzz feints and as Textmark raises his hands in defense, Wuzz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Textmark looking for a guillotine here but Wuzz defends easily.
Wuzz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Wuzz drops back looking for a leg! Textmark is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Textmark manages to kick Wuzz off! Wuzz jumps back into Textmark's guard.

Textmark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wuzz defends well.
Wuzz thows a big elbow that misses.
Wuzz works over Textmark with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wuzz drops back looking for a leg! Textmark is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Textmark manages to kick Wuzz off! Wuzz jumps back into Textmark's guard.
Wuzz passes Textmark's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Wuzz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Textmark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wuzz.
Textmark moves into full guard.
Wuzz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Textmark working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wuzz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wuzz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wuzz throwing strikes but missing.

Textmark had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wuzz defends it easily.
Textmark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wuzz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Textmark is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Wuzz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

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!
Wuzz working the head and body with strikes.
Wuzz landing strikes.
Textmark is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wuzz asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wuzz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Wuzz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wuzz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Textmark's legs.
Wuzz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wuzz tries to score with some ground and pound. Textmark controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wuzz throws a strike aimed at the side of Textmark's head but Textmark avoids it well.
Textmark is looking for a sweep.
Textmark wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Textmark down.
Textmark wants to control but Wuzz postures up.

Wuzz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Textmark has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wuzz but great work by Textmark.
Wuzz is looking for a sweep.
Wuzz is working hard here to advance position.
Wuzz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Textmark has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Wuzz is trying to get back to half guard.
Textmark just content to control the position.
Wuzz sneaks back into half guard.
Wuzz moves into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Wuzz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wuzz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Andy Wuzz!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Andy Wuzz!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Andy Wuzz!

Andy Wuzz wins by unanimous decision!