PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Wyoming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urban Ursson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wyoming
vs
Ursson

180 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
23
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 The Island, Matt Wyoming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Urban Ursson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ursson throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ursson. That's going to slow Wyoming down.
Wyoming stuffs the takedown attempt from Ursson. Ursson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ursson throws a lazy head kick
and Wyoming counters with a thumping low kick.
Ursson lands a head kick!
Ursson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It appears Wyoming was looking to counter with a kick there.
Urban Ursson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ursson throws a head kick but Wyoming moves out of range.
It appears Wyoming was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ursson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wyoming swivels and escapes.
Wyoming half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyoming leaves Ursson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Wyoming tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matt Wyoming has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urban Ursson.
Ursson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wyoming swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ursson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ursson shoots in and drives through. Wyoming sprawls well.
Wyoming tried to counter with a leg kick but Ursson avoided it.
Ursson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ursson dives in for a single leg takedown but Wyoming sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ursson looks winded!
Wyoming blocks a head kick by Ursson.
Wyoming feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ursson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wyoming appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ursson throws out a leg kick but Wyoming moves out of range and Ursson only half commits.
Ursson throws a sloppy head kick and Wyoming moves out of range easily.
It looked like Wyoming was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ursson.
Ursson throws a lazy head kick
and Wyoming counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ursson's knee momentarily.
Ursson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Ursson.
Ursson throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ursson takes the fight into the clinch.
Ursson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wyoming tries to land a knee to the head but Ursson blocks with his arms.
A short left from Wyoming.
Wyoming landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ursson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ursson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wyoming makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wyoming missing with knees to the body.
Ursson tries to break the clinch but Wyoming is controlling the position.
Wyoming lands a nice knee to the body.
Wyoming trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyoming misses with a knee to the head.
Wyoming scores with a shoulder strike.
Wyoming is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ursson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wyoming missing with knees to the body.
Wyoming utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wyoming missing with knees to the body.
Ursson tries a body shot but Wyoming blocks it.
Wyoming landing knees to the head.
Ursson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wyoming landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyoming tries to land knees in the clinch but Ursson avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ursson blocks an elbow strike.
Wyoming missing with knees to the body.
Wyoming lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ursson backwards.
Wyoming tries to land knees in the clinch but Ursson avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wyoming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wyoming with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ursson working hard to break the clinch.
Wyoming throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ursson blocks it with crossed arms.
Wyoming using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ursson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Wyoming dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ursson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wyoming's head.
Urban Ursson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wyoming takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ursson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wyoming avoids the head kick by Ursson.
Wyoming appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick by Ursson misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ursson lands a high kick!

Ursson gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyoming throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ursson managing to block the knees to the body from Wyoming.
Wyoming misses with a knee to the head.
Ursson managing to block the knees to the body from Wyoming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyoming misses with a knee to the head.
Wyoming working Ursson over with knees to the body.
Ursson is breathing heavily.
Wyoming tries to land a knee to the head but Ursson blocks with his arms.
Wyoming tries to land knees in the clinch but Ursson avoids the damage to the body.
Wyoming misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ursson.
Ursson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wyoming trying to land knees to the body.
Wyoming throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ursson blocks it with crossed arms.

Ursson breaks the clinch.
Wyoming takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ursson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wyoming.
Ursson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ursson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ursson tries to break the clinch but Wyoming is controlling the position.
Wyoming tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ursson avoids it.
Wyoming throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ursson managing to block the knees to the body from Wyoming.

Ursson breaks from the clinch.
Wyoming blocks a head kick by Ursson.
Wyoming feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Urban Ursson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ursson throws a sloppy head kick and Wyoming moves out of range easily.
Ursson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wyoming takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ursson has Wyoming up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wyoming fails to land.
Wyoming connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ursson's face.
Wyoming using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ursson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matt Wyoming has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ursson is trying to force a seperation but Wyoming has the dominant position.
Ursson is trying to break the clinch but Wyoming has him pressed against the cage.
Ursson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wyoming tries a knee to the head but Ursson blocks it.
Wyoming takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ursson is looking to break free of the clinch but Wyoming has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Ursson.
Ursson wants to stall.
Wyoming wants to stall.
Wyoming tries to land knees in the clinch but Ursson avoids the damage to the body.
Ursson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ursson avoiding damage as Wyoming throws knees to the body.
Wyoming tries to land a knee to the head but Ursson blocks with his arms.
Ursson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wyoming prevents Ursson from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urban Ursson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Ursson lands a high kick!
Ursson shoots in looking for a takedown but Wyoming manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ursson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wyoming looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

Wyoming gets tackled into the cage by Ursson. Ursson maintains the clinch.
Wyoming lands an elbow inside.
Ursson is looking to break free of the clinch but Wyoming has double underhooks.
Ursson can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyoming misses with a knee to the head.
Wyoming landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wyoming misses with a knee strike.
Ursson avoiding damage as Wyoming throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ursson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ursson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wyoming pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ursson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wyoming trying to land knees to the body.
Ursson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wyoming lands a nice knee to the body.
Ursson managing to block the knees to the body from Wyoming.
Wyoming tries to land knees in the clinch but Ursson avoids the damage to the body.
Wyoming with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Ursson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ursson misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyoming leaves Ursson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Matt Wyoming has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urban Ursson.
Ursson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wyoming thinks about countering with a body kick.

Ursson clinches up against the cage.
Ursson has had enough of the clinch but Wyoming keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Wyoming.
Ursson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wyoming is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ursson is defending well for now.
Ursson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wyoming with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ursson avoiding damage as Wyoming throws knees to the body.
Ursson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wyoming smiles and moves away.

Ursson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ursson obliges.
Wyoming scores a nice knee to the body.
Wyoming with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ursson takes a shot to the head.
Wyoming is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ursson is defending well for now.
Ursson landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ursson fails to pull guard.

Ursson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ursson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wyoming circles away.
Ursson lands with a kick to the temple. Wyoming shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ursson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wyoming sprawls well. Wyoming wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ursson gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ursson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Wyoming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Wyoming showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wyoming has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Wyoming!