PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hussak Claw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Wietrzny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wietrzny is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hunter-Fallen. Hussak Claw could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Igor Wietrzny's chin.

Claw
vs
Wietrzny

160 cm
33
164 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

174 cm
32
178 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hussak Claw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Wietrzny!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wietrzny scores with a crisp jab that stopped Claw in his tracks.
Wietrzny thuds his right hand into Claw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Claw fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wietrzny avoids it really well and circles away.
Donk. Wietrzny catches Claw right on the button with a cross.
Wietrzny takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wietrzny throws a chopping leg kick but Claw manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wietrzny tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Claw counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Claw is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wietrzny has escaped the position, nice work there.
Claw throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wietrzny can't do much from the bottom here.
Claw tries to score with some ground and pound. Wietrzny controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wietrzny tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Wietrzny's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Claw is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wietrzny is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claw looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wietrzny is avoiding damage well.
Claw cracks Wietrzny with a big right hand but Wietrzny just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wietrzny tries to improve position but can't.

Claw tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wietrzny is looking to regain half guard here but Claw keeps moving and retains side control.
Claw in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Claw working the ground and pound but Wietrzny is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wietrzny gets back to half guard.

Claw is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wietrzny has managed to free his arm - good work.
Claw throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Claw sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wietrzny defending well though.
Claw prevents Wietrzny from improving his position.

Claw is working for a kimura but Wietrzny is defending it quite comfortably.
Wietrzny is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Claw's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Claw's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claw trying to control the action but Wietrzny just sinks the hooks in.

Wietrzny is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wietrzny avoiding Claw 's attempts to control his hands.
What can Claw do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Claw might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wietrzny wants to control but Claw is keeping busy.
Wietrzny controlling from the back.
Claw looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wietrzny.
Claw 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Claw biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
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!

Claw defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wietrzny's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Igor Wietrzny will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wietrzny digs a good hook to Claw's body.
Claw has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Claw or perhaps it was just good defense by Wietrzny which made him look bad.
Wietrzny stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wietrzny gets a takedown into half guard.
Wietrzny wants to take a breather but Claw is having none of it.
Claw trying to hold on to Wietrzny's head to control him but Wietrzny postures up.
Wietrzny wants to control but Claw is keeping him busy.
Wietrzny is stalling here. Claw is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wietrzny seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Claw has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Claw tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Claw working the strikes but Wietrzny uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wietrzny won't allow Claw to pass to mount.

Claw is looking for a kimura but Wietrzny is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Claw to get the leverage.
Wietrzny trying to control from the bottom.
Claw seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Claw thows a huge punch but Wietrzny dodges it nicely.
Wietrzny tries to get to full guard but Claw has control of the leg.

Claw is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Claw is pressing down on Wietrzny's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wietrzny is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Claw is working for an americana but Wietrzny has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Claw was thinking about the submission.
Claw lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wietrzny avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Claw throws a big right hand that misses.
Claw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wietrzny is trying to keep Claw in close.
Wietrzny seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wietrzny controls Claw momentarily but Claw frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Claw is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wietrzny is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wietrzny has escaped and now he's on top!
Claw is trying to keep Wietrzny in close.
Wietrzny is looking to pass into half guard but Claw pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Claw is in guard.
Claw trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wietrzny manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Wietrzny wants to control from the top but Claw keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wietrzny works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Claw looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Igor Wietrzny will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Wietrzny lands with a nice combination. Claw backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Hussak Claw has been cut.
No joy there for Wietrzny, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Claw moves into the clinch successfully.
Claw is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wietrzny is defending well.
Claw goes for a takedown attempt but Wietrzny pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wietrzny digs a good body shot into Claw's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claw checks a leg kick.
Claw tries to move into range but Wietrzny moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Claw has his takedown stuffed
and Wietrzny counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hussak Claw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wietrzny misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Claw.

Claw shoots in and gets a takedown into Wietrzny's guard.
Claw passes Wietrzny's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wietrzny is looking to control Claw's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wietrzny avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Claw seems to be looking for submissions.
Claw with the ground and pound but Wietrzny uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Claw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Claw throws an elbow that misses. Wietrzny uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Claw's guard. Nice move by Wietrzny!
Wietrzny trying to control the position from guard on top but Claw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Claw managing to control the position.
Claw is trying to keep Wietrzny in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claw is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hussak Claw.
Some bone on bone action there as Claw checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Igor Wietrzny is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wietrzny changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wietrzny cracks a nice hook into Claw's ribs.
Claw misses with a takedown attempt
and Wietrzny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Claw fails with a takedown attempt.
Wietrzny is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wietrzny connects with an inside leg kick.
Hussak Claw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Left hook, right uppercut from Wietrzny.
Wietrzny lands a body shot.
Wietrzny scores with a punch to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wietrzny lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Wietrzny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wietrzny 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Wietrzny!
Igor Wietrzny seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.