PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prof Dr Hans Wurst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Sozin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wurst comes to the cage accompanied by Fygeludi - Villech. Vladimir Sozin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Dr Hans Wurst
vs
Sozin

195 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Prof Dr Hans Wurst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Sozin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sozin misses with a leg kick
and Wurst counters with a straight right hand.
Wurst lands a lovely overhand right.
Wurst feints and then cracks Sozin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sozin down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sozin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wurst. Wurst obviously looking to wear him down.
Sozin looks gassed!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sozin.
Sozin throws a combination that misses
and Wurst counters with an inside leg kick.
Wurst thows a body kick. Sozin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sozin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wurst.
Wurst lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A good leg kick by Wurst.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wurst.
Wurst goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Wurst drops Sozin with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sozin looks back up at him and smiles so Wurst waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Sozin is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Wurst.
Sozin is still on wobbly legs! Can Wurst finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wurst clinches with his opponent.
Sozin seems to have recovered his senses.
Wurst stalling in the clinch but Sozin improves position.
Come on Wurst - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sozin misses with an elbow over the top.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sozin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wurst is looking to break free of the clinch but Sozin has double underhooks.
Sozin wants a takedown but no success here.
Wurst using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sozin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sozin avoiding damage as Wurst throws knees to the body.
Sozin wants a takedown.
Prof Dr Hans Wurst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Sozin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wurst manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sozin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Wurst breaks the clinch.
Wurst lands a nice hook to Sozin's body. Sozin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wurst throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wurst fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sozin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wurst throws a head kick but Sozin moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wurst. Sozin shrugs it off though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wurst. That's going to slow Sozin down.
Wurst moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sozin blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sozin shoots for a double leg takedown but Wurst sprawls well. He's pushed Sozin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wurst cracks the inside of Sozin's front leg.
Wurst throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sozin's head.
Wurst scores with a leg kick.
That kick from Wurst tenderised Sozin's leg. Sozin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wurst lands a high kick!
Wurst changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wurst throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vladimir Sozin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sozin blocks a head kick by Wurst.
Wurst throws a solid leg kick but Sozin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wurst.
Sozin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wurst swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wurst lands a jab to the nose.
Wurst keeps Sozin at a distance using the push kick.
Wurst buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wurst fakes the leg kick and cracks Sozin in the body.
Wurst works the jab nicely.
Wurst throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A solid body kick from Wurst.
Sozin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sozin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wurst throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prof Dr Hans Wurst 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.

Wurst lands a nice looking body kick.
Wurst is looking to clinch.
Sozin fails with the takedown
and Wurst counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wurst cracks the inside of Sozin's front leg.
Prof Dr Hans Wurst is winning the standup battle so far.
Sozin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wurst throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sozin shoots in for a takedown but Wurst shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sozin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Prof Dr Hans Wurst is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wurst throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wurst.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wurst lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sozin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wurst.
Wurst lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Prof Dr Hans Wurst is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters circling a little - Wurst finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sozin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wurst scores with a spinning back kick!
Wurst is looking to clinch.
Wurst moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wurst lands a leg kick that knocks Sozin off balance momentarily.
Sozin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wurst can pounce on him.
Sozin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Wurst is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sozin.
A nice combination there by Wurst.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wurst.
Wurst connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sozin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sozin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sozin shoots in looking for a takedown but Wurst manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sozin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Prof Dr Hans Wurst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Sozin.
Wurst delivers a nice body kick.
Wurst bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sozin's head.
Wurst scores with a push kick.
Wurst turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wurst throws a push kick but Sozin slaps the foot to one side.
Nice uppercut there from Wurst.
Wurst throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sozin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wurst throws an overhand right that lands on Sozin's shoulder, as Sozin tries to avoid the shot.
Wurst is looking to land body kicks.
Sozin throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wurst scores with a head kick.
Sozin shoots in but no luck this time.
Wurst buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wurst plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sozin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wurst.
Good leg kick by Wurst there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wurst changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wurst misses with a body kick.
Sozin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wurst counters with a straight right hand.
Sozin needs to keep his hands up - Wurst had a free shot at his head there.
Wurst connects with the punch.
Sozin tries to clinch up.
Wurst lands a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sozin takes one to the chin there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wurst looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prof Dr Hans Wurst dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Wurst moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sozin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wurst connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wurst fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sozin checks it well.
Wurst is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sozin can do to turn this around?
Sozin shoots for a double leg takedown but Wurst sprawls well. He's pushed Sozin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wurst moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sozin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wurst.
Sozin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sozin avoids the head kick by Wurst.
Wurst fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sozin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wurst lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wurst fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sozin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Sozin tries to keep at a distance but Wurst has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wurst tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wurst tries to break the clinch but Sozin is controlling the position.
Sozin takes a knee right on the jaw!

Wurst manages to break the clinch.
Wurst feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sozin's calf.
Wurst lands with a kick to the temple. Sozin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wurst cracks the inside of Sozin's front leg.
Sozin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wurst.

Wurst fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sozin, pushing him back against the cage.
Sozin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wurst manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wurst looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body kick there by Wurst.
Wurst wants to clinch.
Wurst swinging wildly here.
Wurst lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sozin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wurst goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wurst scores with a head kick.
Wurst tries to work over Sozin's front leg with a kick but Sozin checks it.
Sozin throws a lazy head kick
and Wurst counters with a nice body kick.
Wurst with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wurst connects with a high kick.
Wurst fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sozin.
Wurst is looking to slow Sozin down with leg kicks.
Wurst scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wurst is looking to slow Sozin down with leg kicks.
Sozin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sozin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wurst manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Wurst tenderised Sozin's leg. Sozin is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wurst wants to clinch.
Sozin closes the distance and clinches up with Wurst, looking for a takedown. Sozin pushes Wurst against the cage but Wurst circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Prof Dr Hans Wurst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Sozin.
Wurst scores with a three punch combo!
Wurst throws a nice head kick!
Wurst is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wurst tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch lands to the side of Sozin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wurst chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vladimir Sozin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prof Dr Hans Wurst is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wurst dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Prof Dr Hans Wurst showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wurst 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prof Dr Hans Wurst!