PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Wuzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fjodor Fedja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wuzz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lützenkirchen - German Kiss. Fedja is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Sex Pistols - Anarchy in the UK . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Wuzz
vs
Fedja

187 cm
25
210 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

192 cm
25
215 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Wuzz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Fjodor Fedja!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wuzz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fedja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wuzz is keeping the position for now.
Fedja missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Fedja got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wuzz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fedja has managed to get both his arms back between Wuzz's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wuzz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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

Wuzz has his foot on Fedja's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fedja works his way back into a safe position though.

Fedja stands and steps away. Wuzz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wuzz with a poor takedown
and Fedja counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wuzz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fedja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fedja preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

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

Wuzz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wuzz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Fedja has his foot on Wuzz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wuzz works his way back into a safe position though.
Wuzz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wuzz is looking to work some ground and pound but Fedja has wrist control.
Wuzz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fedja swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wuzz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fedja works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wuzz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wuzz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fedja is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wuzz is controlling him.

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.
Fedja throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fedja utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fedja is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Wuzz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fedja manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wuzz has Fedja in his guard.
Fedja trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wuzz's guard.
Fedja cracks Wuzz with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wuzz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fedja trying to control but Wuzz is working from the bottom.

Fedja avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wuzz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fedja is one step ahead there.
Fedja trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wuzz's guard.
Fedja must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Wuzz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fedja defends it easily.
Wuzz wants to sweep but no luck.

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.

Wuzz has his foot on Fedja's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fedja works his way back into a safe position though.
Wuzz keeping moving, preventing Fedja from controlling successfully.
Wuzz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Fedja avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Wuzz looking for a guillotine here but Fedja defends easily.
Fedja lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fedja keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wuzz's head.

Fedja stands up from Wuzz's guard - Fedja perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fedja misses with a takedown

so Wuzz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andy Wuzz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fedja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wuzz circles away quickly and effectively.
Fedja misses with an uppercut

and Wuzz counters by clinching up.
Wuzz has Fedja pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fedja manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wuzz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wuzz is pressed up against the cage. Fedja has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wuzz down to the mat. Wuzz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wuzz circles away from the clinch attempt

and Wuzz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wuzz.

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.

Fedja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wuzz defends well.
Wuzz throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedja working a defensive guard here.
Fedja is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Wuzz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wuzz is in close to Fedja's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wuzz thows a big elbow that misses.

Fedja 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 wants to pass the guard but Fedja is keeping the position.
Fedja is trying to keep Wuzz in close.

Fedja looking for a guillotine here but Wuzz defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedja is trying to keep Wuzz in close.

Wuzz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Wuzz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wuzz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wuzz lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Wuzz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fedja has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wuzz has managed to get both his arms back between Fedja's legs - danger averted.
Wuzz wants to pass the guard but Fedja is keeping the position.
Wuzz stands up over Fedja, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wuzz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wuzz throwing strikes from guard but Fedja blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedja is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wuzz is controlling him.
Wuzz postures up and lands a big shot to Fedja's brow.
Wuzz forces his way into half guard.

Wuzz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wuzz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wuzz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Wuzz looking for a submission but Fedja manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Wuzz stands and throws Fedja's legs to the side, diving into side control.

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 Fedja down.
Wuzz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fedja down.
Fedja is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fedja can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Wuzz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wuzz working the ground and pound from side control.

Wuzz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fedja on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fedja wants to get back to his feet but Wuzz drags him back down.
Wuzz looks up at the clock and then as Fedja takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wuzz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Wuzz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Wuzz dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fedja rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Wuzz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wuzz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wuzz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wuzz stopping the sweep attempt from Fedja.

Wuzz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fedja manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wuzz has Fedja in his guard.

Wuzz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fedja trying to control the position from guard on top but Wuzz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fedja decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wuzz, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedja misses with an uppercut

and Wuzz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fedja's guard now.

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

Fedja looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fedja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wuzz connects with a couple of short punches.
Fedja looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wuzz is one step ahead there.
Fedja is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wuzz is controlling him.
Wuzz passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz thows a huge punch but Fedja dodges it nicely.

Wuzz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wuzz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wuzz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wuzz scoring with strikes but Fedja is staying in there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wuzz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fedja is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fedja and Wuzz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Fedja is looking for a sweep.
Fedja struggling a bit here.
Wuzz working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedja manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Wuzz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Wuzz looking for submissions off his back.
Fedja is looking to advance position but Wuzz won't allow it.
Fedja slips a nice elbow through Wuzz's hands, connecting with Wuzz's forehead.

Wuzz looking for submissions off his back.

Fedja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Wuzz looking for submissions off his back.
Fedja scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Wuzz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fedja tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Wuzz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fedja is trying to control. Wuzz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Wuzz actively working from the bottom here.

Fedja stands up and beckons Wuzz to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Wuzz clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fedja closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fedja lands in his opponent's guard.

Wuzz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Fedja stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fedja doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wuzz counters with a shoot takedown. Fedja fights it but they end up in guard.
Wuzz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wuzz scoring with some ground and pound.
Wuzz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedja utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wuzz working some strikes from top position.

Wuzz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fedja looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fedja looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fedja!
Wuzz is looking for a sweep.
Fedja looks up at the clock and then as Wuzz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fedja smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Fedja decides to stand back up.
Fedja shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wuzz counters with a single leg into guard. Fedja didn't expect that.

Fedja escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wuzz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wuzz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fedja's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wuzz in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Fedja tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Wuzz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andy Wuzz!
Andy Wuzz retains his light heavyweight title!