PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Urban Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bang Wuzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bang Wuzz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Urban Horn's chin.

Horn
vs
Wuzz

177 cm
20
172 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)
KAISER

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Urban Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bang Wuzz!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wuzz moves out of range as Horn strikes.
Wuzz slips under a jab from Horn.
Wuzz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wuzz.
Wuzz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Horn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Horn.
Horn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Horn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Horn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wuzz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Urban Horn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bang Wuzz.
Wuzz avoiding damage as Horn throws knees to the body.
Horn throws an elbow that misses.
Wuzz wants a takedown but no success here.

Wuzz lands a takedown into guard.
Wuzz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wuzz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Wuzz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Wuzz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Horn has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn is trying to control Wuzz's posture but Wuzz avoids it.
Horn is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at High Voltage Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Wuzz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Horn wants to control but Wuzz postures up.
Horn looking for a sweep but Wuzz has passed into full mount! Oh no!

Wuzz working for a guillotine from mount but Horn is in no mood to give up.
Horn wants to control but Wuzz is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Wuzz throws some wild stikes that Horn manages to avoid easily.
Wuzz lands a heavy elbow.

Wuzz is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Horn is surviving well by controlling Wuzz's body position as best he can.
Wuzz is landing with some decent strikes but Horn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Wuzz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Wuzz is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Horn is surviving well by controlling Wuzz's body position as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn working to try and regain half guard.
Wuzz scoring with strikes but Horn is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horn tries to lock up and control but Wuzz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Horn is working to get back to half guard.

Wuzz swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Horn is now in Wuzz's guard. A big mistake from Wuzz there, giving up the dominant position!
Horn pushing down on Wuzz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wuzz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wuzz is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wuzz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wuzz throws a leg kick
and Horn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bang Wuzz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horn misses with a jab to the body

and Wuzz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Horn working for a triangle but Wuzz defends it easily.
Wuzz passes Horn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Horn is trying to maintain the position but Wuzz is very close to passing his half guard.

Wuzz is trying to work for a kimura but Horn is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wuzz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wuzz's back!
Wuzz can't escape the position.

Horn working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Wuzz rolls, trying to escape but Horn keeps control of the position.
Wuzz looking very determined here, making life difficult for Horn.

Horn looking to break Wuzz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wuzz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Horn will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wuzz tries to escape but Horn has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Horn tries to get the hooks in deep but Wuzz pushed the leg off.
Horn is trying to stick to Wuzz's back but Wuzz is turning into Horn. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Horn's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wuzz.
Horn is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn can't keep his opponent in guard - Wuzz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Wuzz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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 is thwarting Horn's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz throwing shots but Horn is blocking nicely.

Wuzz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wuzz thows a huge punch but Horn dodges it nicely.

Wuzz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Wuzz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wuzz is working for a submission of some sort.
Wuzz trying to mount his opponent but Horn defends it.
Horn is pressing down on Wuzz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horn looking to control.
Wuzz wants to pass the guard but Horn is keeping the position.

Wuzz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Horn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wuzz has managed to get both his arms back between Horn's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bang Wuzz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wuzz tries to clinch but Horn moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Horn scores with a shot to the side of Wuzz's head.

It looks like Bang Wuzz has been cut.

Wuzz has Horn pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wuzz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Horn tumbling to the mat - Wuzz dives into Horn's guard.

Wuzz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bang Wuzz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wuzz advances to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Horn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wuzz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Wuzz drops back looking for a leg! Horn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Horn manages to kick Wuzz off! Wuzz jumps back into Horn's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wuzz drops back looking for a leg! Horn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Horn manages to kick Wuzz off! Wuzz jumps back into Horn's guard.
Wuzz throws a big elbow that misses.
Horn is trying to keep Wuzz in close.
Horn is adopting a defensive guard.

Horn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wuzz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wuzz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz is working Horn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wuzz forces his way into half guard.
Wuzz prevents Horn from improving his position.

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 is looking for a kimura but Horn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wuzz to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wuzz is looking for a kimura here.

Wuzz is working for a kimura but Horn is defending it quite comfortably.
Horn tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Wuzz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Urban Horn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz raining down hammerfists from mount.
Horn wants to hold on but Wuzz pushes him away.
Horn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Horn tries to hold on but Wuzz pushes him away.

Wuzz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Horn is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Horn and Wuzz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bang Wuzz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wuzz in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Horn tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Wuzz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bang Wuzz!
After the big win, Bang Wuzz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.