PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Wuzz (ranked 3089 p4p, 361 weight class) and Alexey Markov (ranked 4029 p4p, 434 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Wuzz
vs
Markov

190 cm
43
212 lbs
30 - 23 - 0

186 cm
22
217 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 30 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Wuzz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexey Markov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markov digs a good hook to Wuzz's body.
Markov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wuzz's sensitive parts.
Wuzz 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.
Markov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wuzz blocks a head kick by Markov.
Wuzz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Markov's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wuzz. Markov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Markov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Wuzz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wuzz remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Wuzz laying and praying for a moment but Markov takes advantage and regains half guard.
Markov is looking to improve his position.
Markov looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Markov wants to control but Wuzz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wuzz works his way into full mount!
Wuzz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Markov is working to get back to half guard.
Wuzz controlling the pace for now.

Wuzz goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Markov is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wuzz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Markov stacks Wuzz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Markov!
Markov wants to stand but Wuzz is controlling his arm.
Wuzz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wuzz keeping his opponent close.
Wuzz is trying to control Markov's posture but Markov avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Markov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wuzz moves in looking to clinch but Markov pushes him off.
Markov throws an overhand right that lands on Wuzz's shoulder, as Wuzz tries to avoid the shot.
Markov looks to land a right hand but Wuzz moved out of range.
Markov misses with a looping right.
Markov cracks Wuzz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Markov's coach down at UnderGround Boxing Facility was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Markov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Wuzz blocks the leg kick.
Wuzz tries to move into range but Markov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Markov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wuzz to score with a decent uppercut.
Wuzz works the jab nicely.
Wuzz looks to score with a jab to the body but Markov is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wuzz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Markov.
Markov misses with an uppercut. Wuzz saw that one coming.
Wuzz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markov.
Markov misses with an uppercut.
Wuzz fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzz lands a head shot.
A jab from Wuzz misses.
Markov thinks about the counter body kick.
Markov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Markov.
Wuzz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Wuzz pushes Markov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wuzz pushes Markov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Wuzz pulls Markov into guard.

Wuzz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Markov has passed into half guard!

Wuzz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Wuzz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Markov pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wuzz wants to control the position but Markov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wuzz regains full guard. Nicely done.

Markov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Wuzz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Markov defends it easily.
Markov won't allow Wuzz to sweep him here.
Wuzz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wuzz holds on and takes a little breather.

Markov is posturing up here but Wuzz has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Markov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Markov has to tap! Slick submission there by Wuzz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Wuzz!
David Wuzz thanked the fans post fight for their support.