PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zach Wurster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayden Hardman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Wurster
vs
Hardman

182 cm
25
175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

168 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Bloodsport Nutrition (100% Genuine)

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Zach Wurster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hayden Hardman!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Wurster.
Hardman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wurster.

Wurster moves into the clinch.

Hardman manages to break the clinch.
Wurster throws a series of punches but Hardman moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hardman, right into the meat.
Hardman slips a jab and a cross from Wurster.
Wurster misses with a double jab.
Wurster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hardman swinging wildly here.
Wurster ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A combination from Hardman does no damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hardman is defended easily by Wurster.
Some wild striking there from Hardman.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wurster clinches up with Hardman and pushes him back against the cage.
Wurster keeps control of Hardman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wurster is trying to force a seperation but Hardman has the dominant position.
Wurster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Wurster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Hardman gets tackled into the cage by Wurster. Wurster maintains the clinch.

Wurster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wurster throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hardman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hardman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zach Wurster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardman avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wurster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wurster just misses with a punch to the body.
Wurster throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardman counters with a one-two to the body.
Wurster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hardman dodges the punch combination from Wurster.
Wurster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wurster is looking to clinch but Hardman is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Wurster misses.
Hardman misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wurster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hardman swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Hardman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wurster scores with a jab. Hardman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wurster throws a right hand that Hardman ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardman also avoids with ease.
Wurster fails to land with a series of punches.
Wurster throws a series of punches but Hardman moves out of range.
Wurster throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardman counters with a two punch combo.

Wurster has managed to clinch.
Wurster is trying to break the clinch but Hardman has him pressed against the cage.
Wurster is trying to break the clinch but Hardman has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wurster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hardman prevents Wurster from breaking the clinch.
Wurster is trying to break the clinch but Hardman is controlling him.

Wurster manages to break the clinch.
Hardman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Hardman has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hardman tightens his grip and picks Wurster up, before dumping him to the ground. Wurster manages to land in guard.

Wurster pushes Hardman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Hardman does no damage.
Hardman keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Wurster dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wurster works over Hardman's head and body with a nice combination.
No joy there for Wurster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardman throws a combination that misses
and Wurster counters with a one-two to the body.
Hardman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

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

Hardman is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wurster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardman is still on wobbly legs! Can Wurster finish him?
Wurster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardman dodges the punch combination from Wurster.
Hardman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wurster sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hardman somewhat.
Wurster wants to clinch
and Hardman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wurster is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hardman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardman seems to have recovered his senses.
A punch combination from Hardman misses.

Wurster has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wurster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wurster looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wurster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hardman fails to pull guard.

Hardman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wurster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hardman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wurster's guard.
Hardman is breathing heavily.

Hardman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wurster misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zach Wurster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wurster throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wurster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wurster scores with a shot to the body.
Wurster tries to bum rush Hardman with a series of wild strikes but Hardman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Wurster gets a clinch.
Hardman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hardman prevents Wurster from breaking the clinch.
Hardman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hardman has Wurster pressed against the cage, preventing Wurster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wurster is trying to push Hardman away but Hardman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Wurster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardman throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Wurster. Those never looked like landing.
Wurster throws a series of punches but Hardman avoids them all with ease.
Zach Wurster is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Wurster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wurster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardman circles away quickly and effectively.
Wurster stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wurster wants it to stay on the feet.
Zach Wurster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayden Hardman.
Wurster tries to clinch up but Hardman circles away and keeps his distance.
Wurster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wurster misses with a body shot.
Wurster throws a nice looking combination but Hardman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hardman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wurster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wurster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wurster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardman.
Hardman throws a leg kick but Wurster sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wurster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardman.
Wurster throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wurster tries to bum rush Hardman with a series of wild strikes but Hardman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Hardman misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wurster.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wurster falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wurster misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Wurster dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hardman misses with a two punch combination.
Wurster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardman misses with a two punch combination.
Hardman slips a jab and a cross from Wurster.
Nice takedown defense from Wurster. No joy for Hardman on that attempt.
Wurster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hardman counters with a series of strikes. Wurster will be more careful next time no doubt.
A combination from Hardman does no damage.
Wurster falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hardman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hardman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wurster jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hardman tries for a takedown but Wurster sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Wurster misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wurster throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Wurster.
Wurster tries to clinch but Hardman moves away
and Hardman counters with a left and a right that stings Wurster.
Zach Wurster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardman throws a series of strikes that have Wurster backpedaling.
Wurster fails to land with a series of punches.
Wurster shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hardman eats them both and turns towards Wurster to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A punch combination from Wurster misses.
Hardman scores with a three punch combo!
Wurster misses with a combination

and Hardman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wurster's guard now.
Hardman is looking to work some ground and pound but Wurster has wrist control.
Hardman looking to sit in guard and control but Wurster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wurster trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hardman's guard.
Wurster won't allow Hardman to get back to his feet.

Hardman is working an open guard so Wurster takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wurster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wurster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardman paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wurster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wurster throws a combination that misses
and Hardman counters with a one-two to the body.
Wurster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wurster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hardman misses with a jab, cross combination.

Wurster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardman, pushing him back against the cage.
Hardman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zach Wurster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayden Hardman.
Wurster tries to break free but Hardman pushes him back against the cage.
Hardman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wurster's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wurster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wurster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wurster gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hardman.
Hardman keeps control of Wurster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardman prevents Wurster from breaking the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zach Wurster.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wurster, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Zach Wurster!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Zach Wurster!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Zach Wurster!

Zach Wurster wins by unanimous decision!
Zach Wurster decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.