PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Assan Karim Chorr (ranked 25391 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Wyderko (ranked 7335 p4p, 0 weight class). Wyderko has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Assan Karim Chorr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Karim Chorr
vs
Wyderko

178 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Likes musicals

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Assan Karim Chorr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Justin Wyderko!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wyderko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wyderko slaps away a takedown attempt from Chorr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chorr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wyderko.
Chorr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wyderko leaves Chorr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chorr stuffs the takedown.
Chorr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Assan Karim Chorr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Wyderko.
Wyderko looks winded!
Chorr digs a good hook to Wyderko's body.

Chorr clinches.

Chorr successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chorr managing to control the position.
Chorr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Chorr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chorr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Chorr wants to get up but he can't break Wyderko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Wyderko is working an open guard so Chorr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wyderko clinches up against the cage.
Chorr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wyderko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chorr tries for a takedown but Wyderko manages to get underhooks.
Chorr tries to pull guard but Wyderko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Chorr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chorr lands a nice looking body kick.
Chorr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wyderko defends well and Chorr ends up having to push Wyderko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wyderko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wyderko misses with a jab to the body

and Chorr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chorr.

Chorr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chorr.

Wyderko gets tackled into the cage by Chorr. Chorr maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chorr manages to break the clinch.
Chorr avoids the head kick by Wyderko.
Chorr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wyderko's waist but Wyderko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chorr off to one side.
Wyderko lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chorr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wyderko pinned against the cage. Wyderko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chorr looks for a takedown but Wyderko sprawls well.
Chorr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chorr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wyderko defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chorr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wyderko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chorr defends well and Wyderko ends up having to push Chorr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chorr slaps away a takedown attempt from Wyderko, before circling back to the center of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Chorr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Assan Karim Chorr dominated that 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.

Wyderko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wyderko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wyderko wants it to stay on the feet.
Chorr misses with a two punch combination.
Wyderko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Chorr counters by clinching up.
Chorr is trying to drag Wyderko to the mat but Wyderko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Chorr breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyderko keeps the fight on the outside.
Wyderko is breathing heavily.

Chorr closes the distance and clinches.
Wyderko has had enough of the clinch but Chorr keeps him there for the moment.

Wyderko pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wyderko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chorr is aware though and is defending well.
Chorr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chorr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wyderko's guard.
Chorr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chorr wants to stand but Wyderko is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chorr stays in close to Wyderko's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wyderko wants to stand but Chorr is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chorr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Chorr clinches up with Wyderko and pushes him back against the cage.
Chorr tries to score a body lock takedown but Wyderko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Assan Karim Chorr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Chorr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chorr looks for a takedown but Wyderko sprawls well.
Wyderko is looking for the big counter here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chorr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chorr looks for a takedown but Wyderko sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Wyderko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
No joy there for Chorr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chorr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wyderko but Wyderko pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Chorr gets tackled into the cage by Wyderko. Wyderko maintains the clinch.
Wyderko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chorr is keeping busy.
Chorr misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyderko is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chorr gets underhooks to prevent Wyderko's takedown attempt.
Wyderko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chorr prevents it.
Chorr has Wyderko pressed against the cage.
Chorr can't get the takedown.

Chorr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chorr dives in and grabs Wyderko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wyderko pushes down on Chorr's head and hops out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chorr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Chorr instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Assan Karim Chorr dominated that second round.
That's time! Chorr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Chorr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chorr leaves Wyderko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chorr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wyderko as he jumps to the side.
Wyderko misses with a straight right.
Chorr closes the distance and clinches up with Wyderko, looking for a takedown. Chorr pushes Wyderko against the cage but Wyderko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Assan Karim Chorr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyderko stuffs the takedown attempt from Chorr. Chorr gets slowly back to his feet.
Wyderko closes the distance and clinches up with Chorr, looking for a takedown. Wyderko pushes Chorr against the cage but Chorr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chorr lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Chorr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wyderko's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chorr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chorr tries to stand but Wyderko is controlling from the bottom.
Chorr tries to free his leg and advance position but Wyderko is retaining full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wyderko can't keep his opponent in guard - Chorr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if Chorr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyderko trying to control from the bottom.
Chorr thows a huge punch but Wyderko dodges it nicely.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wyderko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Chorr moves into the clinch.
Wyderko jumps guard but Chorr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chorr is struggling to control the position.
Chorr tries to land knees in the clinch but Wyderko avoids the damage to the body.

Chorr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chorr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wyderko can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chorr rushes Wyderko and presses him up against the cage.
Chorr leaning his opponent against the cage.

Chorr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chorr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wyderko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chorr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wyderko sprawls well. Wyderko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chorr gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Wyderko tries to keep at a distance but Chorr has taken the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Assan Karim Chorr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chorr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Assan Karim Chorr!