PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antero Wursty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wursty's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Megadeth - The Skull Beneath The Skin. Sly Randolph has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Antero Wursty's chin.

Wursty
vs
Randolph

172 cm
25
153 lbs
20 - 2 - 0

170 cm
32
151 lbs
34 - 14 - 2

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The Big Kabosh

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antero Wursty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Sly Randolph!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wursty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wursty is looking to score with low kicks.
Wursty misses with a wild body shot.
Wursty takes one to the chin there.
We've been hearing reports that Wursty has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wursty feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Randolph's calf.
Randolph explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Antero Wursty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randolph checks the leg kick.
A big right from Wursty misses.
Wursty drops his hands momentarily and Randolph takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wursty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Randolph.
Wursty misses with a hook

and Randolph counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wursty trying to keep a closed guard but Randolph is proving a slippery customer.
Randolph trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Randolph is still trying to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Randolph trying to control the position but Wursty is working away.
Randolph might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wursty haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wursty can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Randolph are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Wursty's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Randolph working the ground and pound but Wursty is defending the strikes.
Wursty is not content to let Randolph control the position.
Wursty is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Randolph trying to pass the guard but Wursty defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wursty defending well though.
Wursty makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wursty.
Wursty looking to control.
Randolph working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Randolph landing some decent shots from guard.
Wursty keeping moving, preventing Randolph from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wursty avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Randolph tries to free his leg and advance position but Wursty is retaining full guard.
Wursty trying to control the position.
Wursty managing to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Antero Wursty wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wursty throws a series of punches but Randolph moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wursty fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Randolph is out of range.
Wursty slips a jab from Randolph.
Randolph lands with a cross.
Randolph lands a head shot.
Randolph slips under a jab.
Randolph scores with a sloppy right hand. Wursty should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Wursty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Randolph lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wursty throws a hook but Randolph avoids it easily.
Randolph with a nice cross.
Wursty throws a sloppy head kick and Randolph moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from Wursty.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randolph with a hook.
Randolph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wursty.
Randolph looks to land a left hand but Wursty moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wursty fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Randolph checks it well.
A big left from Wursty misses.
Wursty doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Randolph scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wursty fakes the leg kick and cracks Randolph in the body.
Wursty throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Randolph on the side of the head.
Randolph is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wursty sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wursty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Randolph throws a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Wursty. No joy for Randolph on that attempt.
Sly Randolph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Randolph punishes Wursty's body with a nice straight punch.
Randolph thuds a left hand into Wursty's body.
Antero Wursty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wursty misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wursty takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters circling a little - Randolph finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wursty throws the left hand but Randolph avoids the punch easily.
Wursty on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Randolph. Randolph obviously looking to wear him down.
Randolph ducks under a wild hook from Wursty.
Wursty throws a leg kick but Randolph sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wursty misses with a two punch combination.
Wursty swinging wildly here.
Nice uppercut there from Wursty.
That kick from Randolph tenderised Wursty's leg. Wursty is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wursty misses with a body shot

and Randolph counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Randolph is trying to control the action in half guard but Wursty is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Randolph throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wursty gets full guard.
Randolph with a flurry of punches that miss.
Randolph slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Randolph scoring with punches and elbows.
Randolph has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Randolph lands an elbow.
Randolph works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Randolph trying to control the action but Wursty is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph looks up at the clock and then as Wursty takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Randolph smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randolph wants to control but Wursty is keeping him busy.
Wursty seems a little lost for a moment, as Randolph dominates the positioning.
Sly Randolph has got the better of the ground game so far.
Randolph fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Randolph lands a decent elbow from side control.
Randolph trying to control the action but Wursty is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sly Randolph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Wursty on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wursty connects with a jab.
Randolph lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wursty takes a step back to recover.
Wursty looks to land a combination but Randolph avoids it well.
Randolph connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Randolph checks a low kick from Wursty.
Wursty lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wursty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Randolph counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randolph wants to pass the guard but Wursty is defending well.
Well, if Randolph is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph wants to pass the guard but Wursty is defending well.
Wursty wants to control but Randolph is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Randolph is looking to take a break and control but Wursty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Randolph controlling the action here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sly Randolph wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wursty throws a low kick but Randolph moves out of range easily.
Antero Wursty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wursty checks a leg kick.
Randolph tries to land a leg kick but Wursty saw it coming and moves away.
Wursty throws a looping overhand right but Randolph ducks down to avoid it.
Randolph paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Randolph connects with a solid leg kick.
Randolph throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Wursty is predictable there

and Randolph decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wursty's guard.
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!
Randolph is in close to Wursty's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wursty trying to keep a closed guard but Randolph is proving a slippery customer.
Randolph trying to control the position from guard on top but Wursty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randolph is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randolph stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wursty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sly Randolph is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Randolph controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sly Randolph was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Randolph scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Randolph.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wursty misses with a hook.
Wursty gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Randolph.
Randolph cracks a nice hook into Wursty's ribs.
Wursty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Randolph counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Randolph trying to control the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sly Randolph comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Randolph has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sly Randolph!
A victorious Sly Randolph thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.