PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarod Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Varian Wrynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bauer
vs
Wrynn

165 cm
23
215 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jarod Bauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Varian Wrynn!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bauer dives in and grabs Wrynn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wrynn pushes down on Bauer's head and hops out.

Wrynn closes the distance and clinches.
Wrynn can't break the clinch.
Bauer really is a fat lump.
Wrynn tries to pull guard but Bauer holds him up against the cage and eventually Wrynn drops back down to his feet.
Bauer looking to slow down the pace here.
Bauer stalling in the clinch.
Bauer stalling in the clinch but Wrynn improves position.
Wrynn is trying to pull guard but Bauer has him pressed against the cage.
Bauer is pushing Wrynn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bauer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wrynn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wrynn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jarod Bauer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Varian Wrynn.
Bauer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wrynn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Wrynn. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Wrynn.
Wrynn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wrynn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bauer circles away quickly and effectively.
Varian Wrynn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Wrynn moves into the clinch.
Bauer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wrynn is trying to break the clinch but Bauer is controlling him.
Bauer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wrynn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wrynn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrynn tries to clinch but Bauer is having none of it.
Bauer closes the distance and clinches up with Wrynn, looking for a takedown. Bauer pushes Wrynn against the cage but Wrynn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wrynn tries to clinch up

and Bauer counters by moving into the clinch.
Bauer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wrynn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bauer shoots in and drives through. Wrynn sprawls well.
Bauer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Wrynn has Bauer up against the cage in a clinch.
Bauer stalling in the clinch but Wrynn improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrynn tries to break free but Bauer pushes him back against the cage.
Bauer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wrynn is keeping busy.
Wrynn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Bauer is trying to trip Wrynn. He has hold of a leg but Wrynn is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bauer persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Bauer gets to his feet. Wrynn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Wrynn rushes Bauer and presses him up against the cage.
Bauer taking a breather.
Maybe Bauer would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Bauer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bauer is breathing heavily.
Bauer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wrynn is keeping busy.
Bauer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bauer keeps control of Wrynn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bauer is trying to maintain a safe position but Wrynn gets an underhook and turns Bauer into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jarod Bauer.

Bauer tries to keep at a distance but Wrynn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wrynn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wrynn successfully pulls guard.
Wrynn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bauer is controlling him.
Bauer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Varian Wrynn will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A nice combination there by Wrynn.

It looks like Jarod Bauer has been cut.
Wrynn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Wrynn instigates a clinch.
Wrynn avoids a wild elbow strike from Bauer.
Bauer has Wrynn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wrynn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wrynn is trying to break the clinch but Bauer has him pressed against the cage.
Wrynn gets underhooks to prevent Bauer's takedown attempt.
Wrynn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bauer has Wrynn pressed against the cage, preventing Wrynn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bauer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wrynn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bauer is trying to trip Wrynn. He has hold of a leg but Wrynn is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bauer persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wrynn wants to stand and escape but Bauer is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wrynn slaps away a takedown attempt from Bauer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarod Bauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wrynn throws a right hand that Bauer ducks under and follows up with a left that Bauer also avoids with ease.
Wrynn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bauer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wrynn scores with a one two! Bauer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wrynn misses with the combination.
Bauer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wrynn avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wrynn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch lands to the side of Bauer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bauer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wrynn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bauer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wrynn.
Jarod Bauer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wrynn tries to clinch up but Bauer circles away and keeps his distance.
Wrynn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bauer circles away quickly and effectively.
Wrynn throws a series of punches but Bauer moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrynn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wrynn tries to clinch there but Bauer circles away.
Bauer tries to clinch there but Wrynn circles away.
Bauer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wrynn misses with a few strikes there.
Wrynn misses with a double jab.
Wrynn is breathing heavily.
Wrynn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Bauer moves into the clinch.
Wrynn blocks the elbow strike.
Bauer looking to stall.
Bauer throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bauer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wrynn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wrynn avoids the elbow strike from Bauer, against the cage.
Bauer tries to stall but Wrynn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bauer has Wrynn pressed against the cage, preventing Wrynn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wrynn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bauer tries to stall but Wrynn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bauer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wrynn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bauer wants to stall.

Bauer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bauer swats away the attempt to clinch by Wrynn.
Wrynn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bauer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Varian Wrynn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jarod Bauer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bauer closes the distance and clinches up with Wrynn, looking for a takedown. Bauer pushes Wrynn against the cage but Wrynn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wrynn tries to clinch but Bauer is having none of it.

Wrynn rushes Bauer and presses him up against the cage.
Wrynn tries to break the clinch but Bauer is controlling the position.
Wrynn tries to pull guard but Bauer holds him up against the cage and eventually Wrynn drops back down to his feet.
Bauer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wrynn.

Bauer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wrynn doesn't manage to clinch there - Bauer circles away.
Wrynn throws a right hand that Bauer ducks under and follows up with a left that Bauer also avoids with ease.
Bauer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wrynn counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrynn tries to clinch but Bauer moves out of range.
Wrynn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wrynn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bauer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarod Bauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wrynn throws a series of punches but Bauer moves out of range.

Wrynn has Bauer up against the cage in a clinch.
Bauer wants a takedown but no success here.
Bauer is working for takedown but Wrynn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bauer wants a takedown.
Bauer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bauer has Wrynn pressed against the cage, preventing Wrynn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer stalling in the clinch but Wrynn improves position.
Bauer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wrynn wants a takedown.
Bauer is looking to control Wrynn's arms but Wrynn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bauer has his back to the cage.
Bauer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wrynn's efforts to push away.
Bauer trying to stall but Wrynn improves his position.
Bauer gets underhooks to prevent Wrynn's takedown attempt.
Bauer tries to pull guard but Wrynn won't allow it.
Bauer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wrynn.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bauer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wrynn's brow.
Bauer stops a takedown attempt from Wrynn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wrynn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bauer smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wrynn gets a clinch.
Bauer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bauer jumps guard but Wrynn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bauer gets underhooks to prevent Wrynn's takedown attempt.
Wrynn is trying to push Bauer away but Bauer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Wrynn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bauer uses from the top position.

Wrynn uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bauer avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Wrynn does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrynn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wrynn throws a combination that misses

and Bauer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wrynn!
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!
Wrynn wants to get back to his feet but Bauer is dominant here and he's now got Wrynn's back!
Wrynn is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bauer.
Bauer trying to control.
Jarod Bauer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Varian Wrynn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bauer looking for the choke from the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Varian Wrynn.
I've got Wrynn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Varian Wrynn!