PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Werner Wernerblom (ranked 1145 p4p, 2322 weight class) and Chad Bartz (ranked 166 p4p, 307 weight class). Wernerblom comes to the cage accompanied by Scarlet - Killer Quinn. Chad Bartz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wernerblom
vs
Bartz

195 cm
21
210
5 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
215
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Werner Wernerblom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Bartz!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wernerblom scores with a jab to the head.
Bartz swings for the body but Wernerblom moves out of range.
Wernerblom avoids the body shot from Bartz.
Wernerblom is looking to counter punch.
Wernerblom tries to bum rush Bartz with a series of wild strikes but Bartz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bartz! But no joy.
Wernerblom avoids the body shot from Bartz.
Bartz lands a slapping body shot.
Wernerblom misses with an uppercut
and Bartz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wernerblom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wernerblom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bartz counters with a left to the body.
Wernerblom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bartz to counter with a crisp jab.
Bartz throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wernerblom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bartz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wernerblom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wernerblom looks to land a right hand but Bartz moved out of range.
Bartz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wernerblom.
Bartz lands a slapping body shot.
That kick from Bartz tenderised Wernerblom's leg. Wernerblom is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bartz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wernerblom.
Bartz defending well as Wernerblom loads up on a big left hand.
Wernerblom closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bartz throws a hook but Wernerblom avoids it easily.
Wernerblom throwing a counter right hand but Bartz manages to avoid it.
Bartz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wernerblom keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartz connects with a body shot that sends Wernerblom's belly button to the back.
Good shot there by Wernerblom.
Bartz misses with a right hand
enabling Wernerblom to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wernerblom tries to move into range but Bartz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bartz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wernerblom counters with a stiff right hand.
Wernerblom takes one on the button.
Wernerblom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wernerblom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bartz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wernerblom is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bartz just misses with a punch to the body.
Wernerblom misses the shot to the body.
Bartz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wernerblom with a body shot.
Wernerblom missing with a left hand there. Bartz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wernerblom misses with a hook.
Bartz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bartz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wernerblom avoids the body shot from Bartz.
Sloppy strikes from Bartz. Those never looked like landing.
Bartz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bartz moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Bartz. Those never looked like landing.
Bartz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wernerblom's sensitive parts.
Bartz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wernerblom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartz misses with a shot to the body
and Wernerblom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Bartz misses.
A slow jab from Wernerblom misses its intended target.
Bartz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bartz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bartz throws a hook but Wernerblom avoids it easily.
Wernerblom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartz.
Wernerblom seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartz connects with a looping right hand.
Wernerblom scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bartz looks to land a combination. Wernerblom sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wernerblom misses with an uppercut
and Bartz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bartz connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Bartz 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.

Bartz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wernerblom is able to avoid easily.
Bartz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bartz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Wernerblom might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bartz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartz misses with a straight left.
Bartz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bartz jabs Wernerblom to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A lazy left from Bartz finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartz looks to score with a jab to the body but Wernerblom is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Wernerblom misses the target.
Wernerblom staying out of range there.
Bartz slips a straight right by Wernerblom.
Bartz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wernerblom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bartz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bartz misses with a right hand
enabling Wernerblom to counter with a crisp jab.
Bartz missing with a left hand there. Wernerblom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Wernerblom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bartz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bartz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Wernerblom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bartz misses the jab.
Wernerblom throws a big counter combination but Bartz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bartz throws out a powerful jab.
Wernerblom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wernerblom misses with a straight left.
We've been told by Wernerblom's head coaches at Valentinas Darlings that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wernerblom misses with a straight right.
Bartz scores with a hook.
Chad Bartz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wernerblom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bartz.
Bartz misses with a leg kick
and Wernerblom counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wernerblom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bartz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bartz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bartz misses with a hook to the body
enabling Wernerblom to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wernerblom looks to land a right hand but Bartz moved out of range.
Wernerblom falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bartz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bartz works on Wernerblom's body with a couple of short punches.
Bartz lands with a left to the head.
Wernerblom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wernerblom content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wernerblom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wernerblom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wernerblom tries to break the clinch but Bartz is controlling the position.
Bartz lands with a left to the head.
Bartz struggles to land a body shot inside as Wernerblom controls his hands.
Wernerblom throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartz.
Bartz can't find room to land a body shot as Wernerblom controls the action.
Bartz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Bartz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wernerblom misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bartz.
Wernerblom throws a head punch that misses.
Bartz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bartz lands with a light punch inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Wernerblom fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bartz.
Bartz digs a right hand into Wernerblom's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wernerblom's gas tank.
Bartz lands a nice uppercut.
Wernerblom is trying to stall.
Bartz lands an uppercut.
Bartz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wernerblom's efforts to push away.
Bartz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wernerblom is stalling here.
Bartz lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Bartz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A big left from Wernerblom misses.
Bartz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wernerblom doesn't seem bothered though.
Wernerblom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bartz.
Bartz misses the shot to the body.
Wernerblom throws a big counter combination but Bartz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wernerblom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wernerblom swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bartz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wernerblom moves away.
Bartz cracks Wernerblom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wernerblom defending well as Bartz loads up on a big left hand.
Bartz slips under a jab.
Bartz works Wernerblom's body with a nice hook.
Bartz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wernerblom was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartz.
An attempted straight right counter from Wernerblom misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wernerblom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bartz takes a swing at Wernerblom's ribcage but misses.
Bartz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bartz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bartz lands with a good body shot.
Bartz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bartz tests Wernerblom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wernerblom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bartz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wernerblom defending well as Bartz loads up on a big left hand.
Wernerblom throwing a counter right hand but Bartz manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wernerblom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bartz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wernerblom counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Wernerblom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartz sizes up Wernerblom with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bartz connects with a body shot that sends Wernerblom's belly button to the back.
Wernerblom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wernerblom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wernerblom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bartz misses with a hook.
Wernerblom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Bartz.
Wernerblom throws a right hand that misses
and Bartz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bartz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wernerblom manages to avoid it.
Bartz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wernerblom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Wernerblom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bartz just misses with a punch to the body.
Wernerblom throwing a counter right hand but Bartz manages to avoid it.
Chad Bartz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wernerblom throws a jab but it's blocked by Bartz.
Bartz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wernerblom was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartz.
Wernerblom swings widly with a right hand
letting Bartz counter with a right hand.
Good shot there by Bartz.
Bartz thuds a left hand into Wernerblom's body.
Werner Wernerblom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartz lands a jab.
Bartz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wernerblom throws out the jab.
Bartz lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartz blocks a jab.
Bartz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Wernerblom is rocked!
Bartz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oh Wernerblom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bartz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wernerblom rather than just go for the knockout.
Bartz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wernerblom.
Wernerblom seems to have got his legs back now.
Bartz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wernerblom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Bartz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bartz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Chad Bartz!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Chad Bartz!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Chad Bartz!

Chad Bartz wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Chad Bartz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Werner Wernerblom spoke after the fight, saying 'You win lose, you some some.'.