PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Wizard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Odin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vic Odin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Wizard
vs
Odin

186 cm
22
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
177 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Wizard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vic Odin!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odin scores with a shot to the body.
Wizard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Odin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wizard fails with the takedown
and Odin counters with a one-two to the body.
Wizard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Odin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wizard thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Wizard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wizard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Odin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wizard with a poor takedown
and Odin counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wizard fails with the takedown
and Odin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wizard is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odin jabs Wizard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Odin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wizard. Wizard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Odin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Odin lands a head shot.
Wizard fails with the takedown
and Odin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wizard thinking.
Wizard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Odin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Matt Wizard has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wizard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Odin counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Odin.
Wizard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wizard takes one to the chin there.
Matt Wizard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wizard has his takedown stuffed
and Odin counters with a left to the body.
Wizard tries for a takedown but Odin circles away easily
and Odin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good exchange - Odin coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odin lands a jab to the head.
Odin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wizard momentarily.
Odin scores with the left hand. Wizard knows he should have avoided that one.
Wizard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Wizard scores a takedown into full mount!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Odin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wizard.
Wizard throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Odin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wizard tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Wizard is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Odin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Odin!
Wizard 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Odin is looking to stand up but Wizard won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vic Odin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Wizard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wizard tries for a takedown but Odin circles away easily
and Odin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Odin.
Odin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wizard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Odin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wizard with a poor takedown
and Odin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Wizard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wizard takes one to the side of the head.
Wizard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Odin counters with a right hand to the body.
Vic Odin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Odin duly obliges.
Left hook, right uppercut from Odin.
Wizard walks into a straight right hand from Odin.
Wizard tries for a takedown but Odin circles away easily
and Wizard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Oooooh!!! Odin has knocked Wizard down with a huge combo! Odin steps away and waves a wobbly Wizard back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Wizard is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oh Wizard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wizard has his takedown stuffed
and Odin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wizard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wizard misses with a takedown
and Odin counters with a big right hand! Oh Wizard is in trouble here! Odin follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vic Odin!