PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Bixby (ranked 19 p4p, 4 weight class) and David Wuzz (ranked 317 p4p, 48 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bixby
vs
Wuzz

188 cm
31
215 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

190 cm
37
212 lbs
25 - 18 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London
KOMBAT KLOTHING

KOMBAT KLOTHING
KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buzz Bixby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Wuzz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wuzz tries to sprawl but Bixby drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Wuzz is defending against the submission attempts here by Bixby.
Bixby tries to pass to full mount but Wuzz defends it.
Wuzz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wuzz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wuzz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Wuzz working for a triangle but Bixby defends it easily.
Bixby wants to control from the top but Wuzz keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bixby loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bixby with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wuzz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bixby has passed into side control.
Wuzz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wuzz tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Bixby easily slips into full mount!
Bixby putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz tries to hold on but Bixby postures up.
Bixby landing punches.
Bixby scoring with strikes but Wuzz is staying in there.
Wuzz wants to control but Bixby is having none of it.
Bixby in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bixby landing 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!
Wuzz working to try and regain half guard.
Wuzz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bixby looking to control but Wuzz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bixby has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wuzz wants to hold on but Bixby pushes him away.
Bixby landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bixby looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bixby is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wuzz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wuzz tries to hold on but Bixby pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bixby cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bixby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wuzz is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bixby controlling from the full mount.
Wuzz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bixby looking to control but Wuzz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wuzz tries to reverse the position but Bixby maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bixby trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Wuzz tries to improve his position but Bixby has taken his back! Bixby has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Wuzz tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Bixby pushes Wuzz away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Buzz Bixby!
Buzz Bixby retains his light heavyweight title!
Buzz Bixby seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.