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). Wuzz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lützenkirchen - German Kiss. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fedja's choice of entrance music: The Sex Pistols - Anarchy in the UK . Fjodor Fedja has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wuzz
vs
Fedja

187 cm
26
210 lbs
27 - 11 - 0

192 cm
26
215 lbs
17 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Wuzz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Fjodor Fedja!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wuzz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wuzz prevents Fedja from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fedja is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wuzz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fedja is looking to escape.
Fedja keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fedja blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wuzz.
Wuzz prevents Fedja from standing back up.

Fedja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wuzz pulls his head out easily.
Wuzz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Fedja is defending against the submission attempts here by Wuzz.
Wuzz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fedja is looking to escape.
Wuzz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fedja knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wuzz is looking for a kimura here.
Wuzz prevents Fedja from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedja trying to control but Wuzz postures up.

Wuzz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Wuzz wants to work for an arm triangle but Fedja is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fedja wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Wuzz there.

Wuzz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fedja defends it well.
Fedja looks like he's trying to stand up.

Fedja actively working from the bottom here.
Wuzz lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Fedja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fedja keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Wuzz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wuzz lands strikes from half guard.
Wuzz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wuzz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Wuzz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fedja is just riding it out for now. Wuzz eventually gives up the hold.
Wuzz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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 not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fedja tries to get to full guard but Wuzz has control of the leg.
Fedja wants to get back to his feet.

Wuzz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wuzz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fedja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wuzz trying to pass the guard but Fedja defending well.

Fedja has one foot on Wuzz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wuzz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Fedja to counter with a crisp jab.

Wuzz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wuzz thows a huge punch but Fedja dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz wants to pass to mount but Fedja is defending the position.
Wuzz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wuzz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Wuzz is working for a kimura but Fedja is defending it quite comfortably.
Fedja is looking to escape.

Fedja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wuzz with the ground and pound but Fedja uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

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 looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Wuzz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fedja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wuzz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fedja pinned against the cage. Fedja gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fedja slaps away a takedown attempt from Wuzz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wuzz tries to close the distance and clinch but Fedja swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wuzz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wuzz darts in trying to clinch
and Fedja counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Wuzz clinches up with Fedja and pushes him back against the cage.

Wuzz jumps guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedja makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Wuzz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fedja gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fedja must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Wuzz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fedja is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wuzz.
Fedja wants to control but Wuzz is keeping him busy.
Wuzz tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wuzz is working hard here to advance position.
Wuzz is trying to buck Fedja off.

Fedja decides to stand back up.
Nice takedown defense from Fedja. No joy for Wuzz on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Wuzz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fedja swats away the attempt to clinch by Wuzz.
Fedja stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedja throws a hook but Wuzz avoids it easily.
Andy Wuzz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fedja looks to score with a jab to the body but Wuzz is just out of range.
Wuzz misses with a takedown

and Fedja counters with a single leg into guard. Wuzz didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wuzz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Wuzz is working an open guard so Fedja takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wuzz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fedja defends it nicely.
Fedja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wuzz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wuzz avoids the body shot from Fedja.
Fedja misses with a double jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wuzz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fedja but Fedja pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Wuzz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fedja napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wuzz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fedja to see if he's OK.
Fedja is looking for a sweep.
Fedja is trying to control Wuzz's posture but Wuzz avoids it.
An elbow from Wuzz crashes against the mat.
Wuzz advances to full mount.
Fedja working to try and regain half guard.
Fedja is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Wuzz avoids the attempt from Fedja to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fedja's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fedja is looking to get to half guard.
Wuzz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fedja is trying to escape the mount.
Fedja is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Wuzz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wuzz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fedja?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fedja regains half guard.
Wuzz prevents Fedja from standing back up.

Wuzz wants to work for an arm triangle but Fedja is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second 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.

Wuzz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wuzz showed some decent athleticism there.

Fedja pushes Wuzz off and gets back to his feet.

Fedja tries to keep at a distance but Wuzz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fedja has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wuzz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fedja is working for takedown but Wuzz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fedja tries for a takedown but Wuzz manages to get underhooks.
Andy Wuzz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fjodor Fedja.

Wuzz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw 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!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fedja is pushing Wuzz's head away, looking to escape. Wuzz manages to hold on to the position though.
Fedja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wuzz working the body and head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wuzz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wuzz scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wuzz has knee on belly momentarily but Fedja bucks him off and regains half guard.

Wuzz wants to work for an arm triangle but Fedja is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fedja tries to get to full guard but Wuzz has control of the leg.
Wuzz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wuzz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fedja is trying to get back to full guard.
Fedja pushes Wuzz off looking to stand but Wuzz dives back in and keeps control.

Wuzz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedja is trying to stand.
Wuzz working over Fedja with some ground and pound. Fedja looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Fedja is defending against the submission attempts here by Wuzz.
Wuzz trying to pass the guard but Fedja defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wuzz is working for a kimura but Fedja is defending it quite comfortably.
Wuzz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wuzz prevents Fedja from standing back up.
Wuzz with the ground and pound but Fedja uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wuzz tries to free his leg and advance position but Fedja is retaining full guard.
Wuzz throwing strikes but missing.
Wuzz stopping the sweep attempt from Fedja.

Fedja kicks Wuzz off and gets to his feet.
Wuzz has his takedown stuffed
and Fedja counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fedja displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wuzz.
Fedja keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Andy Wuzz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedja misses with the combination.
Wuzz shoots in looking for a takedown but Fedja manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wuzz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fedja swats away the attempt to clinch by Wuzz.
Fedja swats away the attempt to clinch by Wuzz.

Wuzz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wuzz lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wuzz with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wuzz throwing strikes but missing.
Wuzz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fedja works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Wuzz clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wuzz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Wuzz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

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.

Fedja had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wuzz defends it easily.
Wuzz throwing strikes but missing.
Wuzz won't allow Fedja to sweep him here.
Wuzz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Fedja has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wuzz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wuzz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fedja is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wuzz postures up in Fedja's guard and throws a big left but Fedja blocks it.

Wuzz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fedja is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wuzz, into his guard.

Wuzz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fedja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fedja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fedja connects with a couple of short punches.
Fedja scoring with punches to the head and body.

Wuzz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wuzz keeping moving, preventing Fedja from controlling successfully.
Fedja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wuzz is working an open guard so Fedja takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wuzz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fedja as he avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fedja just misses with a punch to the body.

Wuzz shoots in and gets a takedown into Fedja's guard.

Fedja has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Wuzz doesn't defend quickly enough and Fedja has managed to lock this one up! Can Wuzz escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Fedja on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fjodor Fedja!