PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marius Wieneke (ranked 3580 p4p, 385 weight class) and Sir Anthony Buzzard (ranked 1647 p4p, 216 weight class). Wieneke kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Satyricon - K.I.N.G . Sir Anthony Buzzard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wieneke
vs
Anthony Buzzard

186 cm
35
195 lbs
13 - 27 - 0

188 cm
31
190 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marius Wieneke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sir Anthony Buzzard!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wieneke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Buzzard gets a double leg takedown into Wieneke's guard.

Wieneke wriggles free and stands up.
Wieneke misses with a double jab
and Buzzard counters with a nice body shot.

Buzzard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Buzzard showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buzzard frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wieneke is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Buzzard trying to control but Wieneke is having none of it.
Wieneke is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buzzard content just to control the position here.
Buzzard's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Buzzard trying to control but Wieneke is having none of it.
Wieneke is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Buzzard content just to control the position here.
Buzzard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wieneke's coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard works his way to his opponent's back.

Buzzard is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wieneke defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Will Buzzard go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Wieneke is in bad spot here.
Buzzard biding his time, controlling Wieneke.
Wieneke is trying to stand back up.
Good control from Buzzard.
Wieneke is trying to get back to his feet but Buzzard has full control of the position and if anything, Wieneke has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Wieneke defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buzzard tightening his grip on Wieneke, looking for the choke.
Wieneke is trying to get back to his feet but Buzzard has full control of the position and if anything, Wieneke has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Buzzard is looking for the choke from the back position but Wieneke is controlling his hands well.
Buzzard has the hooks in. Wieneke is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wieneke is trying to get back to his feet but Buzzard has full control of the position and if anything, Wieneke has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Wieneke is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Buzzard has good solid back control here.
Wieneke is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Buzzard biding his time, looking for the opening.
Wieneke is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard is trying to stick to Wieneke's back but Wieneke is turning into Buzzard. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Buzzard's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wieneke.
Wieneke preventing the sweep.
Buzzard told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Wieneke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wieneke won't allow Buzzard to sweep him here.
Buzzard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wieneke regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wieneke wants to stand up but Buzzard is controlling him.
Wieneke keeping moving, preventing Buzzard from controlling successfully.
Buzzard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Wieneke has his foot on Buzzard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Buzzard works his way back into a safe position though.
Buzzard wants to control from the top but Wieneke keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Anthony Buzzard 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.

Buzzard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wieneke circles away.
Buzzard with a poor takedown
and Wieneke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Wieneke takes the fight into the clinch.
Wieneke lands a body punch.

Buzzard gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wieneke regains guard.
Buzzard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Buzzard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wieneke swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Buzzard has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Wieneke to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Buzzard is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Wieneke pulls down on the head and he's put Buzzard to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marius Wieneke!
A victorious Marius Wieneke thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Sir Anthony Buzzard was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn, bad night, we all have them. I'd like to congratulate my opponent. Goodnight everybody.'.