PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ugluk Uruk Hai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Wharf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Uruk Hai
vs
Wharf

178 cm
18
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

The Big Kabosh

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ugluk Uruk Hai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Burt Wharf!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wharf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Uruk Hai drives through with a takedown into Wharf's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Uruk Hai is in close to Wharf's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Uruk Hai content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wharf wants to sweep here but Uruk Hai controlling him for the moment.

Wharf working for a triangle but Uruk Hai defends it easily.
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!
Uruk Hai looking to pass the guard.
Wharf should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wharf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Uruk Hai.
Uruk Hai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wharf swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uruk Hai postures up in Wharf's guard and throws a big left but Wharf blocks it.

Uruk Hai is sitting in close to Wharf's body. Wharf has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Uruk Hai is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Uruk Hai is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Wharf.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Burt Wharf!