PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antero Wursty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Montague Withnail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wursty might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Megadeth - The Skull Beneath The Skin. Withnail has chosen Charlie Kunz -My Friend as his entrance music. Antero Wursty could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Montague Withnail's chin.

Wursty
vs
Withnail

172 cm
22
153 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

164 cm
22
159 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Hardcore Nutrition
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antero Wursty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Montague Withnail!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wursty tries to work over Withnail's front leg with a kick but Withnail checks it.
Wursty with a hook.
Withnail changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wursty tries to avoid it but Withnail manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wursty to the ground. Wursty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wursty, right into the meat.
Wursty lands a glancing blow to the side of Withnail's head.

It looks like Montague Withnail has been cut.
Withnail misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A low kick from Wursty misses
and Withnail counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Withnail shoots for a takedown but Wursty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wursty looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A low kick from Wursty misses
and Withnail counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wursty darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Withnail shoots in but Wursty avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Antero Wursty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Montague Withnail.
Withnail throws a sloppy body shot
and Wursty counters with a thumping low kick.

Withnail shoots in and bounces Wursty off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Withnail in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Withnail wants to control from the top but Wursty keeps moving.
Withnail distracts Wursty with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Withnail wants to control from the top but Wursty keeps moving.
Wursty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Withnail is one step ahead there.
Withnail stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wursty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Withnail has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Withnail trying to control but Wursty is working from the bottom.
Wursty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Withnail wants to control from the top but Wursty keeps moving.
Wursty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Withnail.
Withnail is in close to Wursty's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Withnail 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.
Withnail throwing strikes from guard but Wursty blocks nicely.
Wursty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Withnail.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Withnail trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Withnail trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Withnail trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wursty trying to control the position.
Withnail loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Withnail postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wursty keeping full guard, as Withnail tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Montague Withnail dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Montague Withnail's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wursty lands with a nice body punch.
Wursty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wursty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wursty connects with an inside leg kick.
Withnail takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wursty avoids a kick to the body.
Wursty throws a shot to the body.
Jab from Withnail.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wursty swings for the body but Withnail moves out of range.
Antero Wursty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wursty lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A good leg kick by Wursty.
Antero Wursty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Withnail. Wursty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Withnail shoots in for a double leg but Wursty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wursty lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Withnail throws a head kick that misses.
Withnail avoids the head kick by Wursty.
Wursty sizes up Withnail with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Withnail throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wursty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wursty throws the kick towards the body but Withnail avoids it.
Withnail takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!

Withnail gets a takedown into half guard.
Wursty has hold of Withnail's hands but Withnail slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wursty holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Withnail throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Withnail sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wursty defending well though.
Withnail is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Withnail not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Withnail throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Withnail is keen to just control but Wursty is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Withnail is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wursty sees it coming and defends easily.
Withnail looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Withnail takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Withnail tries to pass to full mount but Wursty defends it.
Withnail thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wursty wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Antero Wursty will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Montague Withnail's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wursty looks to land a combination but Withnail avoids it well.
Wursty throws a leg kick which misses Withnail's front leg but catches the back leg as Withnail tries to avoid it.
Wursty checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wursty connects with a crisp jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Withnail.

Withnail shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wursty manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Withnail looking to sit in guard and control but Wursty gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wursty passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Withnail is trying to get back to full guard.
Withnail wants to control but Wursty passes into side.
Withnail struggling a bit here.
Withnail is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wursty stands up.
Wursty throws a poor cross that misses
and Withnail counters with a three punch combo that has Wursty backing up. Wursty nods at Withnail to acknowledge the strikes.
Wursty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wursty blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick from Wursty misses.
Wursty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Withnail.
Wursty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Withnail circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wursty misses with a body shot.
Withnail ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wursty moves away.
Wursty lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Antero Wursty is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Wursty.
Wursty looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Withnail misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Withnail finds it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wursty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Withnail misses with a straight left.
Wursty throws a low kick, looking for Withnail's leg but Withnail calmly moves out of range.
Wursty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wursty throws a nice outside leg kick.
Withnail swings for the body but Wursty moves out of range.
Withnail fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wursty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Withnail's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wursty bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Withnail throws a head kick but Wursty moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antero Wursty clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Montague Withnail's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Withnail avoids the head kick by Wursty.
Withnail checks a leg kick nicely.
A low kick from Wursty misses
and Withnail counters with a nice body shot.
Wursty tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Withnail is able to avoid easily.
Wursty has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Withnail finds it's way round the side to connect with Wursty's head.
Withnail shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wursty as he avoids it easily.
Wursty is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Withnail needs to keep his hands up - Wursty had a free shot at his head there.
Wursty throws a body punch but Withnail moves out of range.
Withnail shoots in for a takedown but Wursty shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Withnail throws a head kick that misses
and Wursty counters with a solid body kick.
Wursty misses with a body kick.
Withnail swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wursty misses with a low kick.
Wursty connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Withnail throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wursty looks to land a body kick but Withnail moved away.
Withnail misses with a takedown attempt - Wursty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Antero Wursty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Montague Withnail.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wursty throws a lazy body kick
and Withnail counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Withnail throws a hook but Wursty avoids it easily.
Withnail throws a sloppy body shot
and Wursty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wursty scores with a punch to the head.
Wursty lands with a nice body punch.
Wursty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Withnail.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wursty slips a straight right by Withnail.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wursty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Withnail circles away quickly and effectively.
Wursty lands a lovely overhand right.
Wursty lands with an overhand left.
Wursty circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Withnail drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Wursty follows Withnail to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antero Wursty!
Antero Wursty retains his featherweight title!