PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oompa Loompa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Wursty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loompa comes to the cage accompanied by Faded. Wursty has chosen Megadeth - The Skull Beneath The Skin as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Loompa
vs
Wursty

153 cm
29
139 lbs
28 - 8 - 0

172 cm
29
153 lbs
25 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer
Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oompa Loompa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antero Wursty!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wursty tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Loompa misses.
Loompa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at F U in the buildup to the fight.
Wursty throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Loompa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Loompa fails with a takedown attempt.
Loompa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wursty misses with an uppercut.
Loompa looks to score with a jab to the body but Wursty is just out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wursty crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Loompa - the referee stops the clock and Wursty gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Loompa. Wursty manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Loompa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wursty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Loompa is keen to just control but Wursty is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loompa is working for a kimura but Wursty is defending it quite comfortably.
Wursty wants to control but Loompa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wursty blocking the ground and pound attempt from Loompa.
Loompa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Loompa trying to mount his opponent but Wursty defends it.

Loompa seems to be working for a kimura but Wursty defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wursty tries to get to full guard but Loompa has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wursty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Loompa wants to pass to mount but Wursty is defending the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wursty is trying to get back to full guard.
Wursty moves into full guard.
Loompa trying to control but Wursty is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Loompa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wursty keeping moving, preventing Loompa from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Loompa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wursty.
Antero Wursty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Loompa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Loompa throws the kick towards the body but Wursty avoids it.
Wursty checks the leg kick.
Wursty misses with a right hand

and Loompa counters with a shoot takedown. Wursty fights it but they end up in guard.
Loompa tries to free his leg and advance position but Wursty is retaining full guard.
Loompa wants to control from the top but Wursty keeps moving.
Loompa throws a big right hand that misses.
Loompa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wursty controls Loompa momentarily but Loompa frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loompa wants to control from the top but Wursty keeps moving.
Wursty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oompa Loompa dominated that round.
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.

Loompa wants to land a leg kick but Wursty is out of range.
Loompa throws a body punch but Wursty moves out of range.
Loompa misses the shot to the body.
Wursty throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice cross by Wursty.
No luck for Loompa with that takedown attempt.
Wursty lands a nice shot that snaps Loompa's head back.
Oompa Loompa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loompa just misses with a punch to the body.
Wursty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wursty takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wursty missing with a left hand there. Loompa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wursty tests Loompa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Loompa throws a body kick that misses
and Wursty counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Loompa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Antero Wursty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Loompa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Loompa thuds his right hand into Wursty's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Loompa scores with a hook to the body. Wursty takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wursty lands with a nice body punch.
Loompa swings for the body but Wursty moves out of range.
Loompa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wursty counters with a body kick that stops Loompa in his tracks momentarily.
Wursty throws a jab when Loompa was well out of range.
Wursty lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wursty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Loompa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wursty won't be happy with that.
Wursty is trying to control Loompa's posture but Loompa avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loompa scoring with punches and elbows.
Loompa passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wursty!
Wursty is bucking up trying to escape but Loompa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wursty is looking to improve his position but Loompa isn't that keen on the idea.
Loompa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wursty can do to turn this around?
Wursty wants to control but Loompa is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oompa Loompa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Loompa content just to control the position here.
Wursty wants to hold on but Loompa pushes him away.
Loompa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wursty in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loompa working Wursty over with strikes here.

Wursty is rocked!
Wursty slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wursty is still in real trouble! Can Loompa finish him?
Wursty is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Wursty seems to have recovered his senses.
Loompa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wursty is looking to control Loompa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wursty avoid being mounted?
Loompa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wursty keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oompa Loompa dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Loompa lands a leg kick that knocks Wursty off balance momentarily.
Loompa throws out a leg kick but Wursty moves out of range and Loompa only half commits.
Loompa darts in looking for a takedown but Wursty gets double underhooks and turns Loompa into the cage.
Nice body punch from Wursty.
Wursty struggles to land a body shot inside as Loompa controls his hands.
Wursty throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Loompa.
Wursty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wursty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Loompa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wursty blocking some punches.
Wursty misses with a punch to the body.
Wursty has a couple of punches blocked by Loompa.
A short right from Loompa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wursty.
Loompa throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wursty.
Wursty prevents a body shot from Loompa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Loompa.
Wursty tries to stall but Loompa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Loompa is trying to pull guard but Wursty has him pressed against the cage.

Loompa gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wursty is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Loompa preventing the sweep.
Loompa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Loompa stopping the sweep attempt from Wursty.
Wursty working a defensive guard here.
Loompa passes Wursty's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wursty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Loompa wants to pass to mount but Wursty is defending the position.
Wursty has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Loompa is working away from the top position though.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wursty throws a solid leg kick but Loompa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wursty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wursty moves into the clinch successfully.
Wursty tries to throw a body punch but Loompa avoids it by throwing Wursty back against the cage.
Wursty throws a head punch that misses.
Wursty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loompa working aggressively here.
Loompa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wursty tries to throw a body punch but Loompa avoids it by throwing Wursty back against the cage.
Loompa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wursty's elbow.
Loompa lands with a short shot to the head.
Wursty digs a right hand into Loompa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Loompa's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wursty.
Antero Wursty seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wursty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Loompa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wursty pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oompa Loompa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loompa tries to pull guard but Wursty won't allow it.
Wursty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Wursty fails to land.
Loompa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Loompa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Loompa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Loompa misses with the head strike.
Loompa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loompa lands a body shot.
Wursty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wursty working aggressively here.
Wursty tries a body shot but Loompa blocks it.
Loompa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wursty backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Loompa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wursty.
Wursty blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Loompa.
Wursty scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Loompa.
Wursty scores with a shot to the side of Loompa's head.
Loompa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oompa Loompa clearly takes that round.
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.

Loompa missing with a left hand there. Wursty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loompa connects with a leg kick. Wursty looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Loompa scores with a body shot.
Loompa shoots for a double leg takedown but Wursty sprawls well. He's pushed Loompa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wursty throws a shot from downtown. Loompa moves away and avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wursty checks a leg kick.
Wursty scores with a spinning back kick!
Loompa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Wursty misses

and Loompa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wursty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Loompa is trying to control. Wursty wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loompa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wursty is trying to stand.
Wursty regains full guard. Nicely done.
Loompa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wursty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wursty has Loompa pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wursty on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Loompa, right into the meat.
Loompa throws a leg kick but Wursty checks it.
Loompa just misses with a punch to the body.
Loompa tries a low kick but Wursty avoids it.
Wursty throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Loompa is looking to wear down Wursty with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Loompa with a hook.
Wursty throws a body punch but Loompa moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Loompa. That snapped Wursty's head back.
Loompa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slapping body kick lands there for Loompa.
Wursty chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa lands with a good body shot.
Loompa misses with a jab to the body
and Wursty counters with a right hand to the body.
Loompa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wursty lands a front kick.
Loompa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wursty is out of range and Loompa settles back down.
Wursty thumps Loompa with a low kick.
Loompa scores with a jab to the body.
Wursty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loompa.
A solid leg kick lands there for Loompa.
Loompa throws a body punch but Wursty moves out of range.
Loompa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wursty checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loompa. Wursty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loompa throws a body punch but Wursty moves out of range.
Wursty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Loompa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wursty avoids the body shot from Loompa.
Wursty misses the body punch

and Loompa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loompa trying to control the position from guard on top but Wursty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loompa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wursty works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Loompa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wursty holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oompa Loompa had his way with Antero Wursty in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Loompa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loompa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wursty.

Wursty tries to sprawl but Loompa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Loompa 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.
Wursty tries to get to full guard but Loompa has control of the leg.

Loompa is working for a kimura but Wursty is defending it quite comfortably.
Wursty wants to control but Loompa is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wursty moves into full guard.
Loompa trying to control but Wursty is working from the bottom.
Wursty wants to sweep but no luck.
Wursty seems keen to control Loompa's posture.
Wursty trying to keep a closed guard but Loompa is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Loompa stuns Wursty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wursty misses with a two punch combination.
Loompa scores with a head kick.
Wursty throws a lazy right hand but Loompa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Wursty misses.
Wursty throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wursty avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wursty thows a leg kick but Loompa checks it

and Loompa counters with a takedown into side control.
Wursty wants to control but Loompa postures up.
Loompa working the ground and pound.
Wursty is trying to control Loompa's posture but Loompa avoids it.
Loompa cracks Wursty with a big right hand but Wursty just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Antero Wursty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa lands some shots froms side control.
Loompa throws a strike aimed at the side of Wursty's head but Wursty avoids it well.
Wursty parries the strikes from Loompa easily there. Loompa is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wursty to escape.

Loompa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wursty rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Loompa's guard! Nice work there by Wursty!
Wursty won't allow Loompa to sweep him here.
Loompa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Loompa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wursty is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loompa looking to control.

Wursty got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loompa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wursty has managed to get both his arms back between Loompa's legs - danger averted.
Wursty is working Loompa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Loompa trying to control the position.
Wursty is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oompa Loompa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wursty lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wursty connects with a couple of short punches.
Wursty trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Loompa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oompa Loompa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Loompa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oompa Loompa!
A very excited looking Oompa Loompa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.