PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Laroux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Wuzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wuzz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lützenkirchen - German Kiss. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Laroux
vs
Wuzz

195 cm
27
210 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

187 cm
31
210 lbs
34 - 22 - 0

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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, David Laroux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Wuzz!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wuzz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laroux counters with a one-two to the body.
Wuzz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Wuzz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Laroux is trying to defend but Wuzz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Laroux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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 wants to work for an arm triangle but Laroux is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wuzz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wuzz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laroux's head.

Laroux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laroux gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Laroux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wuzz is looking to work some ground and pound but Laroux has wrist control.
Laroux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wuzz is one step ahead there.
Wuzz throws a big right hand that misses.
Wuzz stands up over Laroux, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Laroux is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Laroux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Laroux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wuzz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Laroux's head.

Laroux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wuzz is aware though and is defending well.
Wuzz passes Laroux's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Wuzz seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laroux wants to improve his position but Wuzz is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laroux wants to get back to his feet.
Laroux wants to get back to full guard.
Laroux trying to control but Wuzz postures up.

Wuzz seems to be working for a kimura but Laroux defends the submission attempt.
Wuzz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Laroux makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Laroux.

Laroux is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wuzz defends well.
Wuzz forces his way into half guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laroux has hold of Wuzz's hands but Wuzz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wuzz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wuzz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wuzz is pressing down on Laroux's thigh, looking to free his foot. Laroux is holding on for now.
Laroux works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wuzz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Laroux wants to stand up but 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.
Wuzz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wuzz connects with a couple of short punches.
Laroux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laroux working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wuzz.
Laroux is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Laroux had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wuzz defends it easily.
Wuzz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wuzz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wuzz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Laroux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

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

Laroux 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 drops back looking for a leg! Laroux is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laroux manages to kick Wuzz off! Wuzz jumps back into Laroux's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wuzz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Wuzz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wuzz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wuzz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are battling for position here. Laroux manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Laroux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wuzz is one step ahead there.
Wuzz postures up in Laroux's guard and throws a big left but Laroux blocks it.
Wuzz throwing strikes but missing.
Wuzz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Laroux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wuzz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Laroux lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wuzz!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laroux scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wuzz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Laroux lands a big shot there that rocks Wuzz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Laroux cracks Wuzz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
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 wants to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laroux is stalling here. Wuzz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Laroux seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wuzz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Laroux sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Andy Wuzz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laroux trying to control here.
Laroux gets back to full guard.
Laroux is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Wuzz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laroux has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wuzz has managed to get both his arms back between Laroux's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz cracks Laroux with a solid left hand.
Wuzz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Laroux's head.
Laroux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wuzz manages to get himself to full guard.

Wuzz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laroux gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Laroux wants to control from the top but Wuzz keeps moving.

Wuzz looking for a guillotine here but Laroux defends easily.
Laroux trying to control the position from guard on top but Wuzz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laroux tries to free his leg and advance position but Wuzz is retaining full guard.

Wuzz working for a triangle but Laroux defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laroux tries to free his leg and advance position but Wuzz is retaining full guard.
Wuzz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wuzz keeping moving, preventing Laroux from controlling successfully.

Wuzz has his feet on Laroux's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Laroux throws a jab when Wuzz was well out of range.

Laroux gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Laroux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wuzz is aware though and is defending well.
Wuzz stopping the sweep attempt from Laroux.
Wuzz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz throws a big elbow that misses.

Laroux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Wuzz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wuzz tries to free his leg and advance position but Laroux is retaining full guard.
Wuzz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laroux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wuzz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Laroux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wuzz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laroux is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laroux manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wuzz wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andy Wuzz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wuzz gets a double leg takedown into Laroux's guard.

Laroux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wuzz is aware though and is defending well.
Wuzz throws a big elbow that misses.
Laroux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Laroux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wuzz is one step ahead there.
Laroux is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wuzz is controlling him.
Wuzz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Laroux's guard.

Laroux actively working from the bottom here.

Wuzz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Laroux sees it coming and defends easily.
Wuzz throwing shots but Laroux is blocking nicely.
Wuzz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Wuzz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laroux doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wuzz.
Wuzz is thwarting Laroux's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laroux works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wuzz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Laroux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wuzz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Laroux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wuzz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wuzz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Laroux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Laroux trying to keep a closed guard but Wuzz is proving a slippery customer.

Laroux has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wuzz off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wuzz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
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!

Laroux defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wuzz.
Laroux gets back to half guard.
Laroux makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Laroux.
Wuzz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wuzz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Laroux wants to stand up but Wuzz is controlling him.

Laroux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wuzz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wuzz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laroux swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Wuzz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
David Laroux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Wuzz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Laroux is in close to Wuzz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Laroux throwing strikes from guard but Wuzz blocks nicely.

Wuzz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laroux doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laroux manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laroux slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Laroux tries to free his leg and advance position but Wuzz is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Laroux trying to control but Wuzz is working from the bottom.
Laroux slips nicely into half guard.
Wuzz wants to get back to full guard.

Laroux is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wuzz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wuzz taking some punishment here, with Laroux in his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wuzz wants to get back to full guard.
Andy Wuzz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andy Wuzz.
I've got Wuzz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Wuzz!
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