PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henderson Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Wuzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cormier
vs
Wuzz

180 cm
33
223 lbs
15 - 18 - 0

190 cm
27
212 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Henderson Cormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Wuzz!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wuzz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wuzz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sloppy strikes there by Wuzz.

Wuzz tries for a kimura but Cormier is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wuzz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Wuzz misses with the ground and pound.

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

Wuzz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cormier has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wuzz but great work by Cormier.
Wuzz has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Wuzz sneaks back into half guard.

Cormier is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wuzz is just riding it out for now. Cormier eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzz misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cormier throwing shots but Wuzz is blocking nicely.

Cormier 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 trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wuzz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wuzz.
Cormier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cormier tries to free his leg and advance position but Wuzz is retaining full guard.
Wuzz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cormier's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wuzz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wuzz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cormier swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Wuzz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wuzz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wuzz wants to pass the guard but Cormier is keeping the position.

Cormier is working an open guard so Wuzz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cormier throws a combination that misses

and Wuzz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wuzz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Wuzz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Wuzz trying to work for an americana but Cormier has managed to regain full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Wuzz has gone for a leg lock! Cormier slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wuzz's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Cormier looking to control but Wuzz passes into half guard.

Wuzz is working for a submission of some sort.
Cormier slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wuzz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cormier managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wuzz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormier is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wuzz asserts his dominance and retains side control.

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

Wuzz tries for a kimura but Cormier is defending well.

Wuzz is trying to get an arm triangle but Cormier is defending well.
Wuzz working the ground and pound but Cormier is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Wuzz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wuzz.
As Wuzz looks to move away, Cormier throws a big counter combo but Wuzz just gets out of the way.

Wuzz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Cormier pushes Wuzz off and gets back to his feet.
Wuzz shoots for a double leg takedown but Cormier sprawls well. He's pushed Wuzz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Henderson Cormier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wuzz tries to clinch but Cormier moves out of range.
Cormier dives in and grabs Wuzz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wuzz pushes down on Cormier's head and hops out.
Cormier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wuzz swivels and escapes.
Cormier sets himself, and Wuzz steps forward looking for the clinch! Cormier avoids it this time.
Wuzz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cormier is fending him off so far but Wuzz persists. Nope, Cormier circles away and we're back to standing.
Henderson Cormier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Wuzz.
Wuzz shoots for a takedown but Cormier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cormier shoots in for a takedown but Wuzz shows good takedown defense.
Cormier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cormier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wuzz is fending him off so far but Cormier persists. Nope, Wuzz circles away and we're back to standing.
Wuzz shoots in looking for a takedown. Cormier tries to sprawl out of it but Wuzz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cormier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cormier tries to counter with a takedown but Wuzz is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wuzz.
Cormier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wuzz.
Cormier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
David Wuzz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wuzz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Wuzz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Wuzz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cormier looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cormier looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cormier!

Cormier is working Wuzz over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier landing strikes.
Cormier working the head and body with strikes.
Cormier creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cormier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wuzz keeps working.

Cormier tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cormier has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wuzz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cormier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wuzz keeps working.
Wuzz gets back to half guard.
Cormier trying to control from Wuzz's half guard. Wuzz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wuzz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Wuzz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cormier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz tries to strike from the bottom.
Wuzz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cormier.

Wuzz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cormier defends it easily.

Wuzz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cormier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cormier landing with the ground and pound.
Cormier lands a couple of elbows.

Wuzz looking for a guillotine here but Cormier defends easily.
Cormier is looking to work some ground and pound but Wuzz has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormier postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cormier trying to control the position from guard on top but Wuzz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cormier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cormier throwing strikes but missing.

Wuzz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cormier defends well.

Wuzz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cormier defends well.
Cormier distracts Wuzz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cormier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Wuzz has his foot on Cormier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cormier works his way back into a safe position though.

Cormier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henderson Cormier dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Cormier slaps away a takedown attempt from Wuzz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wuzz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cormier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cormier dives in for a single leg takedown but Wuzz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Wuzz clinches with his opponent.
Cormier is pressed up against the cage. Wuzz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cormier down to the mat. Cormier avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cormier fails with the takedown.
Cormier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wuzz tries to avoid it but Cormier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wuzz to the ground. Wuzz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wuzz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henderson Cormier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wuzz fails with an attempt to clinch.

Wuzz takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wuzz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cormier to keep the fight standing.
Cormier prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wuzz has Cormier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cormier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wuzz walks away with a smile on his face. Cormier gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Wuzz has Cormier up against the cage in a clinch.
Cormier wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wuzz tries for a takedown but Cormier manages to get underhooks.
Wuzz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cormier is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cormier is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wuzz to keep the fight standing.

Wuzz jumps into guard, dragging Cormier to the mat.

Cormier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wuzz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cormier has managed to get both his arms back between Wuzz's legs - danger averted.

Wuzz has his foot on Cormier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cormier works his way back into a safe position though.
Cormier throws a big right hand that misses.

Wuzz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cormier defends well.
Cormier sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier trying to control but Wuzz is working from the bottom.

Wuzz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cormier working some strikes from top position.
Cormier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cormier is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wuzz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wuzz preventing the sweep.
Wuzz looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wuzz tries to free his leg and advance position but Cormier is retaining full guard.
Wuzz is looking to pass into half guard but Cormier pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cormier is in guard.

Cormier postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wuzz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cormier, into his guard.

Wuzz works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Wuzz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cormier sees it coming and defends easily.
Cormier gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cormier is keeping the position for now.
Cormier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wuzz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wuzz throws a strike but Cormier rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Cormier preventing the sweep.

Cormier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cormier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Wuzz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Wuzz working for a triangle but Cormier defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cormier postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Wuzz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wuzz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Wuzz!
David Wuzz gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).