PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoelie Gan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shizzle Wizzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoelie Gan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shizzle Wizzle's chin.

Gan
vs
Wizzle

198 cm
27
248 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

185 cm
27
285 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Damnfield clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hoelie Gan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shizzle Wizzle!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wizzle throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Gan counter with a right hand.
Wizzle misses with a right hand
and Gan counters with a two punch combo.
Wizzle throws a looping overhand right but Gan ducks down to avoid it.

Wizzle manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gan on his heels. He'll look to pass Gan's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wizzle trying to control but Gan is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wizzle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wizzle connects with a couple of short punches.
Wizzle wants to control from the top but Gan keeps moving.
Wizzle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gan wants to stand but Wizzle is controlling the position.
Wizzle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gan is keeping the position for now.

Gan is looking for a triangle but Wizzle pushes his legs off easily.
Gan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gan working a defensive guard but Wizzle manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Gan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wizzle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gan keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gan is working hard here to advance position.
Gan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wizzle asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Gan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wizzle pulls his head out easily.
Gan is looking for a sweep. Wizzle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wizzle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wizzle works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wizzle slows the pace down.
Gan tries to buck Wizzle off but Wizzle is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Gan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wizzle scoring with punches from side control.
Gan is trying to control Wizzle's posture but Wizzle avoids it.
Wizzle wants to control but Gan is keeping him busy.
Gan is letting Wizzle control him for a moment.
Gan is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gan throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Gan regains half guard.
Wizzle is taking a breather. Gan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Gan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gan scores with a few weak punches.
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!
Gan is looking for a sweep. Wizzle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wizzle wants to free his trapped foot but Gan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Gan actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wizzle takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Gan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wizzle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shizzle Wizzle will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wizzle tests Gan's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Gan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wizzle controlling from the top position.

Gan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wizzle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gan is pulling down on Wizzle's head. It's preventing any offense from Wizzle, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gan is trying to control the position but Wizzle postures up.
Wizzle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Wizzle drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wizzle trying to control the position from guard on top but Gan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wizzle controls the pace.

Gan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wizzle defends it easily.
Gan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wizzle controls the pace.
Gan trying to control the position.

Shizzle Wizzle has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gan there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wizzle gets a double leg takedown into Gan's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wizzle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wizzle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wizzle trying to control the position but Gan is working away.
Gan throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Wizzle working away.
Gan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wizzle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gan defending against the ground and pound.
Wizzle in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gan is not content to let Wizzle control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gan is looking for a sweep.
Wizzle trying to control the action but Gan is working from the bottom.
Wizzle prevents Gan from escaping the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gan can't do much from the bottom here.
Shizzle Wizzle has got the better of the ground game so far.
A lull in the action here as Wizzle stalls from top position.
Gan is not content to let Wizzle control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wizzle controlling from side mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Shizzle Wizzle has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wizzle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wizzle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gan.
Wizzle catches Gan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gan slips under a jab from Wizzle.
Wizzle misses with a straight right.
Gan slips a straight right by Wizzle.
Wizzle throws a lazy uppercut
and Gan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wizzle might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wizzle throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Gan tumbling to the canvas!

Gan is rocked!

It looks like Hoelie Gan has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gan controls Wizzle momentarily but Wizzle frees himself.
Oh Gan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Gan has his foot on Wizzle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wizzle works his way back into a safe position though.
Wizzle looking to pass the guard.
Gan seems to have got his legs back now.
Wizzle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Gan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wizzle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gan is trying to control Wizzle's posture but Wizzle avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gan is looking for a sweep.
Wizzle trying to control the action but Gan is working from the bottom.
Wizzle just content to control the position.
Gan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gan is trying to control Wizzle's posture but Wizzle avoids it.
Wizzle in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wizzle trying to control the position but Gan is working away.
Gan throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

Wizzle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wizzle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wizzle trying to control the position but Gan is working away.
Wizzle working the body and head with strikes.
Wizzle trying to control the position but Gan is working away.
Gan is trying to control Wizzle's posture but Wizzle avoids it.
Shizzle Wizzle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gan tries to escape but Wizzle is in control.
Gan wants to control but Wizzle postures up.
Wizzle is looking to take a break and control but Gan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hoelie Gan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gan tries to buck Wizzle off but Wizzle is having none of it.
Wizzle taking a breather here.
Wizzle lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gan down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gan gets back to half guard.
Gan is looking for a sweep. Wizzle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shizzle Wizzle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wizzle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shizzle Wizzle!
During a confident post fight interview, Shizzle Wizzle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.