PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deanthony Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Angle
vs
Wagner

168 cm
26
150 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

183 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kurt Angle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Deanthony Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angle misses with a body shot.
Wagner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Angle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wagner.
Angle has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Angle slips a jab and a cross from Wagner.
Angle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wagner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wagner looks to land a combination but Angle avoids it well.

Angle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wagner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Angle tries to free his leg and advance position but Wagner is retaining full guard.
Angle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Angle throws a big elbow that misses.
Angle trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Angle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wagner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Angle stands up over Wagner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angle works over Wagner with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Angle from controlling successfully.
Angle stands up over Wagner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wagner working a defensive guard here.
Angle landing with the ground and pound.
Angle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Angle postures up.
Angle lands a couple of elbows.
Wagner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Angle.
Angle connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Angle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Wagner 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!
Angle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wagner is still in real trouble! Can Angle finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle landing with the ground and pound.
Angle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wagner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Angle postures up in Wagner's guard and throws a big left but Wagner blocks it.
Wagner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wagner has momentary wrist control but Angle slips an elbow through the middle.

Wagner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Angle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Angle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wagner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Angle.
Wagner seems to have recovered his senses.
Angle is in close to Wagner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Angle throws a strike but Wagner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle pulls Wagner in to control the position.
Angle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Angle 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.
Angle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wagner's guard.
Angle lands a couple of elbows.
Angle lands a couple of elbows.
Angle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Angle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Angle wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving.
Angle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Angle working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Angle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Angle is working Wagner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Angle loads up on a big left hand. Wagner felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Angle looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Wagner can't hide his disappointment, as Angle celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Angle!