PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between addi wynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Bartsch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartsch has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Andy Bartsch looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

wynn
vs
Bartsch

180 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, addi wynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Bartsch!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
wynn fails to land the takedown.
Bartsch looks gassed!
wynn misses with a kick to the body.
Bartsch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
wynn doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bartsch counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
wynn gets full guard.
wynn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
wynn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bartsch trying to control but wynn is working from the bottom.
Bartsch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. wynn is keeping the position for now.
wynn trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
wynn controls Bartsch momentarily but Bartsch frees himself.
Bartsch wants to control from the top but wynn keeps moving.

wynn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartsch tries to free his leg and advance position but wynn is retaining full guard.
wynn tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Bartsch gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
wynn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bartsch as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for addi wynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

wynn rushes Bartsch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bartsch throws a head punch that misses.
wynn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bartsch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bartsch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from wynn.

Bartsch works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bartsch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
wynn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bartsch's guard.
wynn is looking to stand up but Bartsch won't let him.
wynn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bartsch is keeping the position for now.
wynn trying to control but Bartsch is working from the bottom.
wynn forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
wynn is tying to control. Bartsch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

wynn is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bartsch has managed to free his arm - good work.
wynn wants to control but Bartsch is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bartsch is trying to stand back up but wynn is controlling him
wynn is looking to take a break and control but Bartsch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with wynn in particular looking to stall.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
wynn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bartsch circles away.

Bartsch darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Bartsch decides to return to a standing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

wynn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bartsch's guard.
wynn trying to control but Bartsch is working from the bottom.

wynn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and wynn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
wynn passes easily into side control. Nice work.

wynn stands up.
wynn with a poor takedown

and Bartsch counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bartsch.
wynn wants a takedown.
Bartsch stops a takedown attempt from wynn.

wynn pulls Bartsch into guard.

wynn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
wynn wants to sweep but no luck.

Bartsch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
wynn is trying to control the position but Bartsch postures up.

wynn is looking for a triangle but Bartsch pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartsch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. wynn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bartsch throws and elbow that misses. wynn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bartsch's guard. Nice move by wynn!

Bartsch had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. wynn is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bartsch Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take wynn's back instead.
wynn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
wynn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bartsch looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
wynn is trying to maintain the position but Bartsch is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that addi wynn will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

wynn with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bartsch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bartsch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. wynn defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
wynn wants to get back to full guard.
wynn trying to control but Bartsch postures up.
wynn is trying to escape back to his feet but Bartsch uses the scramble to pass into side control.
wynn regains half guard.
wynn is trying to control but can't.

Bartsch is working for a kimura but wynn is defending it quite comfortably.
wynn trying to control from the bottom.
wynn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bartsch is breathing heavily.

wynn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
wynn wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

wynn working for a triangle but Bartsch defends it easily.

wynn uses the cage to get back to his feet.
wynn connects with a high kick.
Bartsch takes a kick to the side of the head.
wynn tries for a takedown but Bartsch circles away easily

and Bartsch counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
wynn tries a knee to the head but Bartsch blocks it.
Bartsch lands a right hand.
Bartsch looking for a takedown.
wynn fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for addi wynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
wynn wants to break free but Bartsch has control.
wynn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bartsch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bartsch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Bartsch breaks the clinch.
addi wynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
wynn with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bartsch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in wynn's guard.
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!
Bartsch postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
wynn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bartsch manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
wynn is looking to advance position but Bartsch has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
wynn tries to reverse the position but Bartsch maintains control.
Bartsch working the ground and pound effectively.
Bartsch lands a big shot there that rocks wynn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Andy Bartsch has got the better of the ground game so far.
wynn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
wynn is wriggling around trying to escape.
You get the feeling that wynn really doesn't like being in this position too much.
wynn regains half guard.
wynn works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
wynn working a defensive guard here.

wynn had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bartsch is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. wynn Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bartsch's back instead.
wynn wants to control but Bartsch is keeping busy.
wynn cracks Bartsch with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Bartsch from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
wynn has Bartsch flattened out and is raining down punches.
Bartsch tries to break free.

wynn is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bartsch defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
wynn doesn't have the hooks in and Bartsch manages to turn into his guard.

wynn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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

wynn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.wynn keeping moving, preventing Bartsch from controlling successfully.
Bartsch stops wynn from standing up.
wynn is pulling down on Bartsch's head to control his posture.
wynn controls Bartsch momentarily but Bartsch frees himself.
wynn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

wynn is looking for a triangle but Bartsch pushes his legs off easily.

wynn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bartsch won't allow wynn to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

addi wynn dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

wynn doesn't manage to clinch there - Bartsch circles away.

wynn drives through with a takedown into guard.
wynn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bartsch's head.
wynn connects with a couple of short punches.
wynn wanted to stand there but Bartsch had control of the position.
Bartsch keeping moving, preventing wynn from controlling successfully.

Bartsch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
wynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Bartsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
wynn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bartsch is keeping the position for now.
Bartsch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bartsch is on top in guard.
wynn keeping moving, preventing Bartsch from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartsch postures up.
wynn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bartsch manages to get himself to full guard.
wynn advances to half guard.

wynn seems to be looking for submissions.

wynn is working for a submission of some sort.
Bartsch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
wynn trying to control from half guard but Bartsch is working away.

wynn is looking for a kimura but Bartsch is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for wynn to get the leverage.
Bartsch regains full guard. Nicely done.
wynn stands and throws Bartsch's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartsch can't do much from the bottom here.
Bartsch is looking for a sweep.
Bartsch is looking to work his way out of this bad position but wynn is controlling him well.
Bartsch is trying to get back to half guard.
wynn advances nicely into full mount.
Bartsch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

wynn is standing up, even though he is in mount.
wynn moves in looking to clinch but Bartsch pushes him off.

Bartsch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
wynn wants to stand up but Bartsch is controlling him.
Bartsch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. wynn swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bartsch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bartsch preventing the sweep.
Bartsch scoring with some ground and pound.
Bartsch wants to control from the top but wynn keeps moving.
wynn managing to control the position.
wynn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bartsch manages to get himself to full guard.
wynn forces his way into half guard.

wynn is looking for a kimura here.
Bartsch is trying to get back to full guard.
Andy Bartsch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
wynn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bartsch wants to get back to full guard.

Bartsch is defending against the submission attempts here by wynn.
Bartsch striking from half guard on the bottom.

Bartsch is defending against the submission attempts here by wynn.

wynn seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bartsch is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). addi wynn!