PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roman Biscuits (ranked 22920 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Wakeling (ranked 23668 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Wakeling is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Biscuits
vs
Wakeling

188 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
26
158 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roman Biscuits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Wakeling!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Damien Edna and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wakeling throws a sloppy head kick and Biscuits moves out of range easily.
Wakeling connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wakeling tries a head kick but it misses.
Wakeling misses with a series of wild punches.

Biscuits clinches up with Wakeling and pushes him back against the cage.
Biscuits stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Biscuits scores with a nice hook to the head.

Biscuits decides to pull guard.
Biscuits wants to sweep here but Wakeling controlling him for the moment.

Biscuits working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wakeling doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wakeling manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Biscuits working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wakeling tries to stand but Biscuits is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biscuits tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wakeling postures up.

Wakeling stands up from Biscuits's guard - Wakeling perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wakeling works over Biscuits's head and body with a nice combination.
Biscuits fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Biscuits dodges the punch combination from Wakeling.

Biscuits gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wakeling has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wakeling is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wakeling can't break the clinch.
Biscuits looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wakeling is trying to break the clinch but Biscuits is controlling him.

Biscuits manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakeling tries a head kick but it misses.
Wakeling feints a jab promting Biscuits to slip. Wakeling then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Biscuits slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biscuits avoids the head kick by Wakeling.
Biscuits fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wakeling tries a head kick but it misses.
Biscuits is looking for a counter combo.
Wakeling defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Biscuits.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Biscuits. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biscuits fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wakeling lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Biscuits shoots in for a takedown but Wakeling shows good takedown defense.
Wakeling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wakeling misses with the combination.
Wakeling throws a lazy head kick
and Biscuits connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wakeling looks winded!
Biscuits shoots for a takedown but Wakeling saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Richard Wakeling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wakeling throws a sloppy head kick and Biscuits moves out of range easily.
Wakeling misses with a straight right.

Biscuits moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Biscuits breaks the clinch.
Wakeling lands with a slapping head kick.

Biscuits is rocked!

Biscuits closes the distance and pushes Wakeling back into the cage.
Biscuits stalling in the clinch.

Biscuits breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Biscuits looks for a takedown but Wakeling sprawls well.
Wakeling lands a head kick!
Biscuits throws a front kick that sends Wakeling stumbling back into the cage.
Biscuits shoots in and drives through. Wakeling sprawls well.
Wakeling throws a sloppy head kick and Biscuits moves out of range easily.
Biscuits avoids the head kick by Wakeling.
Biscuits avoids the head kick by Wakeling.

Biscuits takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biscuits content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Biscuits really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Biscuits tries for a takedown but Wakeling manages to get underhooks.
Biscuits keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wakeling's efforts to push away.

Biscuits breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Biscuits fails with the takedown.
Wakeling scores with a head kick. Biscuits tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wakeling blocks a head kick by Biscuits.
Biscuits fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Wakeling.
As Wakeling tries to get set, Biscuits tries to push him back and clinch up but Wakeling manages to avoid the attempt.
Biscuits avoids the head kick by Wakeling.
Nice takedown defense from Wakeling. No joy for Biscuits on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Wakeling dominated that round.
That's time! Biscuits's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Biscuits clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wakeling tries to circle away but Biscuits has him pinned against the cage.
Biscuits tries a knee to the head but Wakeling blocks it.
Biscuits prevents Wakeling from breaking the clinch.
Biscuits jumps guard but Wakeling stands there with Biscuits around his waist. Biscuits gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wakeling has had enough of the clinch but Biscuits keeps him there for the moment.
Wakeling wants to get back to striking at distance but Biscuits won't allow it.
Wakeling tries to break the clinch but Biscuits is controlling the position.

Biscuits manages to break the clinch.
Wakeling tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Biscuits closes the distance and clinches up with Wakeling, looking for a takedown. Biscuits pushes Wakeling against the cage but Wakeling circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biscuits is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wakeling.
Biscuits blocks a head kick by Wakeling.
Wakeling throws a head kick but Biscuits moves out of range.
Wakeling throws a right hand that Biscuits ducks under and follows up with a left that Biscuits also avoids with ease.
Wakeling stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Biscuits. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wakeling is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biscuits misses with a takedown attempt - Wakeling sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wakeling raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Biscuits looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wakeling is fending him off so far but Biscuits persists. Nope, Wakeling circles away and we're back to standing.
Richard Wakeling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biscuits is looking to slow Wakeling down with leg kicks.
Wakeling tries a head kick but it misses.

Biscuits gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wakeling being controlled against the cage.
Wakeling has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Biscuits wants to take the fight to the mat but Wakeling manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Biscuits tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wakeling can't break the clinch.
Wakeling wants to get back to striking at distance but Biscuits won't allow it.
Biscuits has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wakeling avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wakeling can't break the clinch.
Wakeling is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakeling can't break the clinch.
Biscuits keeps control of Wakeling as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Biscuits tries for a takedown but Wakeling manages to get underhooks.
Wakeling looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Biscuits jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wakeling walks away with a smile on his face. Biscuits gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wakeling stalks Biscuits and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Biscuits's face. Biscuits staggers backwards, shaken.
Oh Biscuits is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Biscuits avoids the head kick by Wakeling.
Biscuits seems to have got his legs back now.
Wakeling throws a nice looking combination but Biscuits bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Biscuits shoots in for a double leg but Wakeling sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Biscuits feints and then cracks Wakeling's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wakeling down.

Biscuits looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biscuits is pressing down on Wakeling's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wakeling is holding on for now.
Wakeling is trying to stand back up but Biscuits is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biscuits wants to free his trapped foot but Wakeling is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Biscuits seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wakeling does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wakeling avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Biscuits.
Wakeling pushes Biscuits off looking to stand but Biscuits dives back in and keeps control.

Wakeling has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Biscuits is on him like a limpet, forcing Wakeling back against the cage.
Biscuits fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wakeling stops a takedown attempt from Biscuits.
Wakeling wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Biscuits keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wakeling's efforts to push away.
Biscuits tries for a takedown. No joy.
Biscuits is trying to pull guard but Wakeling turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Biscuits gets control of Wakeling's arms and successfully pulls guard. Biscuits will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Biscuits is working an open guard so Wakeling takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Biscuits rushes Wakeling and presses him up against the cage.
Biscuits jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wakeling walks away with a smile on his face. Biscuits gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wakeling throws a sloppy head kick and Biscuits moves out of range easily.
Wakeling throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Biscuits takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Biscuits has managed to clinch.

Biscuits manages to pull guard.

Biscuits had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wakeling defends it easily.
Biscuits wants to sweep but no luck.
Wakeling wants to get up but he can't break Biscuits's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wakeling is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Wakeling 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. This is the final round!

Biscuits avoids the head kick by Wakeling.
Wakeling throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Biscuits tried to counter with a leg kick but Wakeling avoided it.
Wakeling lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Biscuits has a takedown stuffed.
Wakeling feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Biscuits collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Richard Wakeling!