PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between wef wferg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses IronHorse (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.

wferg
vs
IronHorse

222 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
22
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 London, wef wferg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Moses IronHorse!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
IronHorse has a takedown stuffed.
wferg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and IronHorse decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in wferg's guard.
wferg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
wferg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
wferg working a defensive guard here.
IronHorse preventing the sweep.
wferg is trying to keep IronHorse in close.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - IronHorse has eaten all the pies!
wferg wants to sweep here but IronHorse controlling him for the moment.
IronHorse postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
IronHorse trying to control the position from guard on top but wferg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

IronHorse moves into the clinch.

IronHorse breaks from the clinch.
wferg with a lazy takedown attempt

and IronHorse counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by IronHorse.

wferg is looking for a triangle but IronHorse pushes his legs off easily.
wferg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
IronHorse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as wferg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
IronHorse postures up.
wferg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for IronHorse on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
IronHorse looking to pass the guard.
wferg is breathing heavily.
wferg is trying to hold IronHorse in close to prevent damage but IronHorse has managed to pass into half guard.
wferg has a hand on IronHorse's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. IronHorse takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

IronHorse is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but wferg is surviving well by controlling IronHorse's body position as best he can.
IronHorse wants to control the action but instead wferg gets a body lock and reverses into IronHorse's guard! Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
wferg wants to control from the top but IronHorse keeps moving.
wferg is looking to work some ground and pound but IronHorse has wrist control.
IronHorse wants to get back to his feet but wferg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
wferg controlling from the top position.
IronHorse has a closed guard, preventing wferg from standing up.

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.
IronHorse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
IronHorse trying to keep a closed guard but wferg is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
wferg tries for a takedown but IronHorse circles away easily

and IronHorse counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by IronHorse.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for wef wferg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
IronHorse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
wferg keeping moving, preventing IronHorse from controlling successfully.
IronHorse sitting in guard, not really doing much.
IronHorse trying to control the position from guard on top but wferg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moses IronHorse dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

wferg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
wferg fails in his attempt to clinch.
wferg shoots in looking for a takedown. IronHorse tries to sprawl out of it but wferg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. IronHorse manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
wferg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
wferg with a lazy takedown attempt

and IronHorse counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for wef wferg. 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.
IronHorse looking for a takedown.
wferg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from IronHorse.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
wferg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. IronHorse fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

IronHorse scores with a takedown into wferg's guard.
wferg trying to keep a closed guard but IronHorse is proving a slippery customer.
IronHorse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
wferg keeping moving, preventing IronHorse from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
IronHorse stays in close to wferg's body and controls the position.
wferg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
IronHorse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. wferg is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
wferg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and IronHorse counters with a nice double leg into guard.
wferg can't keep his opponent in guard - IronHorse advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
wferg is trying to stand.
wferg tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
IronHorse not landing any meaningful shots this time.
IronHorse wants to pass the guard but wferg is defending well.
wferg trying to control from the bottom.
wferg wants to improve his position but IronHorse is controlling well.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
wferg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. IronHorse defends it nicely.

IronHorse moves into the clinch successfully.
wferg fails to pull the fight into his guard.

IronHorse has dropped down and is working for a takedown. wferg is trying to keep an underhook but IronHorse manages to get the takedown into half guard.
IronHorse throwing shots but wferg is blocking nicely.
wferg really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
IronHorse thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
wferg trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moses IronHorse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

IronHorse shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
IronHorse prevents wferg from standing back up.
wferg is looking to control IronHorse's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can wferg avoid being mounted?

IronHorse seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
IronHorse seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but wferg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
wferg wants to control but IronHorse is keeping busy.
IronHorse not landing any meaningful shots this time.
IronHorse wants to control but wferg is keeping him busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

wferg clinches up against the cage.
wferg wants a takedown but no success here.
IronHorse takes an elbow to the forehead.
IronHorse is trying to force a seperation but wferg has the dominant position.
wferg fails to pull guard.

IronHorse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two 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.
IronHorse throws a half hearted mid kick.
wferg darts in trying to clinch

and IronHorse decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in wferg's guard.
IronHorse trying to control but wferg is working from the bottom.
IronHorse tries to stand but wferg is controlling from the bottom.

wferg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but IronHorse can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
IronHorse with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
IronHorse wants to pass the guard but wferg is keeping the position.
IronHorse throwing strikes from guard but wferg blocks nicely.

wferg working for submissions but it's allowed IronHorse to get to half guard.
Still in half guard, IronHorse seems content to control.
Moses IronHorse has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
wferg trying to hold on to IronHorse's head to control him but IronHorse postures up.
wferg works his way to full guard. Good work.
IronHorse slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
IronHorse trying to control the position but wferg is working away.
IronHorse tries to score with some ground and pound. wferg controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
wef wferg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moses IronHorse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

IronHorse decides to stand back up. IronHorse steps back and let's wferg get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moses IronHorse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well IronHorse 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moses IronHorse!