PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pai Mei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Woleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Woleman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mei
vs
Woleman

179 cm
20
160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

205 cm
23
161 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

ENDLESS 152

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pai Mei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Woleman!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Woleman misses.
Woleman misses with a hook. Mei ducked under it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mei.

Mei scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Woleman is trying to stand up here but Mei is controlling him well.
Woleman is trying to control but can't.
Woleman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mei.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Woleman misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mei wants to pass to mount but Woleman is defending the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Woleman is looking to improve his position.
Woleman is trying to stand.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mei shoots in but Woleman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mei shoots in and drives through. Woleman sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pai Mei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mei shoots in looking for a takedown. Woleman tries to sprawl out of it but Mei keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Woleman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mei with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mei fails to land the takedown.
Woleman lands a two punch combo.
Mark Woleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mei lands with a slapping head kick.
Woleman works Mei's body with a nice hook.
Woleman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mei is breathing heavily.
Woleman looks to land a combination. Mei sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Woleman throws a series of punches but Mei moves out of range.
Mark Woleman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Woleman scores with a hook to the body. Mei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mei takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Woleman lands a nice looking body shot.
Woleman lands a lovely overhand right.
Woleman looks to land a combination. Mei sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mei walks into a stiff left hand from Woleman.

Mei is rocked!
Woleman tries to bum rush Mei with a series of wild strikes but Mei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Woleman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mei at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Woleman!
Woleman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Woleman duly obliges.
Oh Mei is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Woleman throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woleman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mei.
Woleman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mei seems to have got his legs back now.
Woleman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Woleman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Woleman misses with a leg kick
and Mei counters with a good low kick that Woleman was not able to check.
Woleman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Woleman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Woleman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Woleman scores with a body shot.
Mei takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Woleman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Some bone on bone action there as Mei checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A combination from Woleman does no damage.
Woleman misses with a two punch combination.
Woleman scores with a nice head shot.
Woleman lands with a right hand.
Woleman misses with the combination.
Woleman is working the combinations to good effect here.
Woleman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woleman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woleman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Woleman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Woleman lands a body shot.
Woleman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Woleman tries to bum rush Mei with a series of wild strikes but Mei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mei shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Woleman as he avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Woleman.
Mei moves out of range of the body kick.
Mei has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mei there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mei tries a head kick but it misses.
Mei takes one on the button.
Woleman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Woleman thumps Mei with a low kick.
A lazy left from Woleman finds it's target.
Woleman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Woleman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woleman scores with a nice right hand.
Woleman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Woleman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Woleman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Woleman.
Woleman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Woleman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mei defending well as Woleman loads up on a big left hand.
A left and a right from Woleman both land. Nice combination.
Woleman misses with a few strikes there.
Mei misses with a takedown attempt - Woleman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Woleman connects with the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mei takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Woleman tests Mei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Woleman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Mei had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Woleman throws a series of punches but Mei avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Woleman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Woleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Woleman digs a good body shot into Mei's ribs.
Mei lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mei takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pai Mei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woleman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Woleman scores with a jab. Mei acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Woleman!
Mei doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mark Woleman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Woleman cracks a nice hook into Mei's ribs.
Mei slips a jab and a cross from Woleman.
Good standup being displayed there by Woleman as he connects with a hook.
Mei takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Woleman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Woleman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Woleman.
Mei shoots for a takedown but Woleman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Woleman scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mei takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woleman digs a good body shot into Mei's ribs.
Woleman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mei is out of range and Woleman settles back down.
Woleman digs a good hook to Mei's body.
Woleman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woleman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mei counters with a two punch combo.
Woleman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Woleman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Woleman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mei shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Woleman as he avoids it easily.
Mei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Woleman.
Mei shoots in looking for a takedown. Woleman tries to sprawl out of it but Mei keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Woleman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pai Mei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woleman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Woleman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mei stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Woleman scores with a nice right hand.
Mei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Woleman can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woleman dips to his left and cracks Mei with an uppercut!
Woleman scores with a one two! Mei had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Woleman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Woleman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Woleman lands a body shot.
Woleman blocks the body kick.
Woleman misses with the combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mei.
Mei shoots in but Woleman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Woleman lands with an uppercut that bounces Mei off the ropes and back into rage.
A jab from Woleman finds it's way through Mei's defenses.
Woleman throws a combination. Mei tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Woleman misses with a few strikes there.
Woleman digs a good body shot into Mei's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woleman.
Mei takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mei tries to clinch up.
Woleman lands with a nice combination. Mei backs away looking to recover.
Woleman sizes up Mei with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Woleman lands a nice hook to Mei's body. Mei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mei will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Woleman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mei looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Woleman is fending him off so far but Mei persists. Nope, Woleman circles away and we're back to standing.
Woleman tests Mei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mei is looking to clinch but Woleman is avoiding it.
Woleman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Woleman throws a series of punches but Mei avoids them all with ease.
Mei finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mei takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Woleman clobbers Mei with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Woleman throws a series of strikes that have Mei backpedaling.
Mei on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Woleman lands a head shot.
Woleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mei tries for a takedown but Woleman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Woleman scores with a nice head shot.
Mei ducks right into an uppercut from Woleman.
Mei swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Woleman counters with a nice body shot.
Woleman misses with a few strikes there.
Woleman throws a shot from downtown. Mei moves away and avoids it.
Mei tries to clinch up.
Woleman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mei shoots in for a double leg but Woleman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Woleman misses with a two punch combination.
Mei shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Woleman pinned against the cage. Woleman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Woleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mei has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Woleman misses with the combination.
Mei looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mei doesn't manage to clinch there - Woleman circles away.
Woleman misses with a two punch combination.
Woleman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mei counters with a series of strikes. Woleman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Woleman.
Mei looks for a takedown but Woleman sprawls well.
Woleman misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mei tries to clinch but Woleman moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Woleman.
Woleman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mei avoids the body shot from Woleman.
Woleman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woleman tries a head kick but it misses.
Mei tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Woleman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Woleman throws a shot from downtown. Mei moves away and avoids it.
Mei shoots for a takedown but Woleman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mei tries for a takedown but Woleman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pai Mei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woleman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Woleman lands a glancing blow to the side of Mei's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Woleman!
Woleman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Woleman throws a series of punches but Mei avoids them all with ease.
Mei will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Woleman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mei's head backwards.

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.
Woleman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mei is looking to clinch but Woleman is avoiding it.
Woleman throws a combination that misses

and Mei counters with a takedown into side control.
Woleman is looking to regain half guard here but Mei keeps moving and retains side control.
Mei is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Woleman will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mei tries to advance to mount but can't.
Woleman can't do much from the bottom here.
Mark Woleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Woleman is trying to improve his position.
Mei tries to advance to mount but Woleman denies him.

Mei is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Woleman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Woleman scores with a nice head shot.
Woleman dips to his left and cracks Mei with an uppercut!
Mei shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Woleman as he avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Woleman.
A left and a right from Woleman both land. Nice combination.
Mei is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Woleman.
Some wild striking there from Woleman.
Mei dodges the punch combination from Woleman.
Woleman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
No joy there for Woleman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Woleman throws a series of punches but Mei avoids them all with ease.
Woleman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mei counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woleman throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Woleman tries to escape but Mei is in control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Woleman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Woleman is trying to control Mei's posture but Mei avoids it.
Woleman is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mei has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mei landing strikes, looking to finish!
Woleman flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Woleman flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Woleman wants to hold on but Mei pushes him away.
Woleman is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Woleman tries to lock up and control but Mei gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pai Mei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Mei working for a submission but Woleman is keeping him at bay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woleman tries to lock up and control but Mei gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pai Mei showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Woleman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Woleman!