PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile (ranked 1283 p4p, 860 weight class) and Orla Wanker (ranked 157 p4p, 102 weight class). Orla Wanker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bizihwaeile
vs
Wanker

198 cm
37
198
31 - 21 - 0

190 cm
40
191
38 - 32 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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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 31 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizihwaeile looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bizihwaeile shoots in looking for a takedown. Wanker tries to sprawl out of it but Bizihwaeile keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wanker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wanker misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Wanker misses its intended target.
Bizihwaeile walks into a stiff left hand from Wanker.
Nice body kick there by Wanker.
Wanker scores with a hook.
Bizihwaeile showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wanker.

Bizihwaeile manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wanker on his heels. He'll look to pass Wanker's guard now, I'm sure.
Wanker controlling the position.
Bizihwaeile stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wanker swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wanker looking for a sweep. Not yet Wanker, not yet.
Bizihwaeile looking to pass the guard.
Wanker controls Bizihwaeile momentarily but Bizihwaeile frees himself.
Wanker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bizihwaeile engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bizihwaeile postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Bizihwaeile gets the takedown into side control.
Wanker is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bizihwaeile tries to move to mount but Wanker blocks the move with his legs.
Wanker is trying to escape the position but Bizihwaeile is controlling the position.
Wanker is trying to improve his position.
Wanker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bizihwaeile's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wanker is pressing down on Bizihwaeile's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wanker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bizihwaeile content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile preventing the sweep.
Wanker is trying to control the position but Bizihwaeile postures up.
Wanker wants to control but Bizihwaeile passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wanker wants to improve his position but Bizihwaeile is controlling well.
Bizihwaeile wants to take a breather but Wanker is having none of it.
Wanker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wanker trying to control the position.

Wanker working for submissions but it's allowed Bizihwaeile to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile is pressing down on Wanker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wanker is holding on for now.
Bizihwaeile tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Wanker.
Wanker is trying to get back to full guard.
Wanker gets full guard.
Bizihwaeile trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wanker pulls Bizihwaeile in close to his closed guard and prevents Bizihwaeile from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wanker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bizihwaeile's guard.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Orla Wanker will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wanker cracks a nice hook into Bizihwaeile's ribs.
Jab from Wanker.
Wanker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wanker - that will leave a mark!
Wanker fails with a takedown attempt.
Bizihwaeile fails to land the takedown.
Bizihwaeile shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wanker as he jumps to the side.
Bizihwaeile moves out of range of the strikes.
Bizihwaeile takes one to the chin there.
Orla Wanker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wanker wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wanker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wanker misses with a looping right.
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!
Bizihwaeile will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wanker. That's going to slow Bizihwaeile down.
Wanker throws a head kick that misses.
Bizihwaeile throws a big counter combination but Wanker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile defending well as Wanker loads up on a big left hand.
Wanker looks to land a right hand but Bizihwaeile moved out of range.
Wanker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile avoids the head kick by Wanker.
Bizihwaeile shoots in but no luck this time.
Wanker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bizihwaeile if he has to take too many more of those.
Wanker throws out a powerful jab.
Wanker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bizihwaeile with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wanker to score with a decent uppercut.
Wanker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wanker.
Bizihwaeile shoots in and drives through. Wanker sprawls well.
Bizihwaeile looks for a takedown but Wanker sprawls well.
Wanker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wanker leaves Bizihwaeile with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wanker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bizihwaeile shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bizihwaeile stops Wanker from getting back to his feet.
Wanker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bizihwaeile wants to free his trapped foot but Wanker is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Wanker actively working from the bottom here.
Wanker wants to get back to full guard.
Wanker gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker has control of Bizihwaeile's left arm, preventing Bizihwaeile from doing any damage.
Bizihwaeile looking to pass the guard.
Bizihwaeile slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wanker keeping full guard, as Bizihwaeile tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wanker is pulling down on Bizihwaeile's head to control his posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wanker looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bizihwaeile uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wanker.
Bizihwaeile misses with a takedown attempt - Wanker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wanker tries for a takedown but Bizihwaeile circles away easily
and Bizihwaeile counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Orla Wanker has been cut.

Wanker looking to score a takedown here. Bizihwaeile is defending well but Wanker drives through and ends up in Bizihwaeile's guard.
Bizihwaeile working a defensive guard here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wanker working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Wanker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wanker wants to control from the top but Bizihwaeile keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Orla Wanker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Orla Wanker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wanker lands a nice looking body shot.

Bizihwaeile gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wanker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wanker trying to control but Bizihwaeile is working from the bottom.
Wanker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanker postures up in Bizihwaeile's guard and throws a big left but Bizihwaeile blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker trying to control but Bizihwaeile is working from the bottom.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wanker controlling from the top position.
Bizihwaeile looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wanker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Orla Wanker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bizihwaeile tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wanker swivels and escapes.
Bizihwaeile shoots for a double leg takedown but Wanker sprawls well. He's pushed Bizihwaeile's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wanker lands a nice looking body kick.
Bizihwaeile takes one to the side of the head.
Wanker lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile darts in looking for a takedown but Wanker gets double underhooks and turns Bizihwaeile into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bizihwaeile controlling the action here for a moment.
Wanker tries for a takedown but Bizihwaeile manages to get underhooks.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bizihwaeile looking to stall.
Bizihwaeile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wanker's elbow.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Wanker controls his hands.
Bizihwaeile lands with a light punch inside.
Bizihwaeile working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Wanker wants the takedown. Bizihwaeile is fighting it off but Wanker persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bizihwaeile's guard against the cage.
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!
Wanker is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker wants to pass the guard but Bizihwaeile is keeping the position.
Wanker advances to half guard.
Bizihwaeile has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wanker is working away from the top position though.
Wanker is trying to control the action in half guard but Bizihwaeile is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wanker works his way into side control.
Wanker is looking to take a break and control but Bizihwaeile is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wanker controls the position.
Bizihwaeile is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wanker working away.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wanker moves into full mount!
Wanker controlling from the full mount.
Orla Wanker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bizihwaeile is working to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Orla Wanker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wanker 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orla Wanker!
Orla Wanker took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Altitude Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.