PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fred Wurz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bryce ahr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Wurz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Wurz
vs
ahr

187 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Attliction Inc. - badass sold out last night....

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Wurz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bryce ahr!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

ahr gets a clinch.
ahr blocking some punches.

Wurz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
bryce ahr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wurz shoots in for a double leg but ahr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
ahr tries to clinch there but Wurz circles away.
ahr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wurz but Wurz pushes him off and we're back to square one.

ahr forces Wurz back against the cage and clinches.

ahr works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wurz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wurz tries to stand and escape but ahr actually recovers to full guard.
Wurz looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
ahr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wurz is one step ahead there.
Wurz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Wurz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ahr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
ahr throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

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

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

ahr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wurz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Wurz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
ahr tries to stand but Wurz is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wurz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. ahr manages to get himself to full guard.
Wurz passes ahr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
ahr looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

ahr manages to escape and get back to his feet!
ahr misses with a low kick.

ahr moves into the clinch.

ahr tightens his grip and picks Wurz up, before dumping him to the ground. Wurz manages to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wurz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wurz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Wurz working for a submission but ahr is keeping him at bay.
ahr tries to reverse the position but Wurz maintains control.
ahr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
ahr tries to hold on but Wurz pushes him away.
ahr tries to reverse the position but Wurz maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ahr gets back to half guard.

ahr looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ahr tries to get to full guard but Wurz has control of the leg.
ahr manages to get to full guard.
ahr trying to control the position.
ahr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
ahr wants to stand up but Wurz is controlling him.
Wurz passes ahr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ahr wants to improve his position but Wurz is controlling well.
Wurz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Wurz looking to secure an arm triangle but ahr defends it well.
ahr is squirming around, avoiding Wurz's attempts to control the action.

Wurz swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fred Wurz!