PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bihom Tarsun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Woleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Tarsun
vs
Woleman

180 cm
27
155 lbs
11 - 9 - 1

205 cm
26
161 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bihom Tarsun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Woleman!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Woleman.
Woleman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Woleman moves out of range of the body kick.
Mark Woleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Woleman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Woleman looking for a sweep. Not yet Woleman, not yet.
Woleman pulls Tarsun in close to his closed guard and prevents Tarsun from doing any damage or advancing position.
Woleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tarsun accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tarsun wants to control from the top but Woleman keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Woleman holds on and takes a little breather.
Woleman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tarsun!
Tarsun regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woleman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tarsun tries to get to full guard but Woleman has control of the leg.
Tarsun trying to control from the bottom.
Tarsun is looking for a sweep. Woleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Woleman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Woleman is looking to take a break and control but Tarsun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Woleman there.
Woleman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Woleman looking to control but Tarsun is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Woleman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Woleman wants to control the pace but Tarsun is squirming around nicely.
Woleman lands a heavy elbow.
Tarsun is looking to improve his position but Woleman isn't that keen on the idea.
Tarsun is squirming around, avoiding Woleman's attempts to control the action.
Tarsun tries to hold on but Woleman postures up.
Woleman controlling his opponent.
Woleman dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woleman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Woleman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tarsun is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Woleman breaks from Tarsun's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tarsun might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tarsun tries to hold on but Woleman postures up.
Woleman with the ground and pound from mount.
Woleman tries to control but Tarsun wriggling away.
Woleman with a couple of short strikes.
Tarsun is looking to get to half guard.
Woleman tries to control but Tarsun wriggling away.
Woleman working Tarsun over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarsun tries to reverse the position but Woleman maintains control.
Tarsun manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tarsun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Woleman is thwarting Tarsun's attempts to control the position.
Woleman wants to pass to mount but Tarsun is defending the position.
Woleman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Woleman drops an elbow to the side of Tarsun's head.
Woleman prevents Tarsun from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Woleman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Woleman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Woleman trying to control but Tarsun is working from the bottom.
Tarsun pulls Woleman in close to prevent any damage.
Tarsun working a defensive guard but Woleman passes into half guard.
Tarsun is trying to get back to full guard.
Woleman stalling.
Tarsun trying to hold on to Woleman's head to control him but Woleman postures up.
Woleman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Woleman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarsun trying to control here.
Tarsun avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Woleman.
Tarsun is refusing to be controlled, as Woleman sits in half guard.
Woleman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tarsun wants to get back to full guard.
Tarsun has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Woleman is working away from the top position though.
Woleman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Woleman slows the pace down in half guard.
Tarsun is staying active underneath Woleman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tarsun lunges at Woleman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Woleman's hand.

That's two 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.
Tarsun takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tarsun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Woleman.
Woleman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tarsun has time to react.
Woleman takes a swing at Tarsun's ribcage but misses.

Woleman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Tarsun working for a triangle but Woleman defends it easily.

Tarsun has an active guard here but Woleman has managed to pass into half guard.
Woleman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tarsun is not content to let Woleman control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woleman controlling the pace.
Tarsun regains full guard. Nicely done.
Woleman cracks Tarsun with a solid left hand.

Woleman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tarsun's corner calls for a 1-2. Tarsun obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tarsun tries to score a power double leg takedown but Woleman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tarsun somewhat.
Woleman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tarsun circles away.
Tarsun throws a head kick that misses.
Woleman throws a low kick, looking for Tarsun's leg but Tarsun calmly moves out of range.
Tarsun cracks the inside of Woleman's front leg.
Woleman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tarsun circles away.
Woleman ducks under a wild hook from Tarsun.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woleman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Woleman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tarsun.
Tarsun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woleman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tarsun was well out of range. Poor timing from Woleman.
A cross from Woleman lands.
Woleman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tarsun.
Woleman scores with a jab to the head.
Woleman slips under a jab.
Tarsun lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tarsun wants to slow Woleman down by chopping away at his legs.
Woleman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A lazy left from Woleman finds it's target.
Woleman lands a slapping body shot.
Woleman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Woleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tarsun.
Tarsun swings for the body but Woleman moves out of range.
Woleman blocks a head kick by Tarsun.
Tarsun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tarsun.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tarsun misses with a body kick.
Tarsun throws a chopping leg kick but Woleman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tarsun.
A nice combination there by Woleman.
Tarsun misses with a body kick.
Woleman misses with a body shot.
Woleman throws a shot to the body.
Woleman looks to land a combination. Tarsun sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tarsun throws a body punch but Woleman moves out of range.
Woleman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Woleman throws a shot from downtown. Tarsun moves away and avoids it.
Woleman with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Woleman gets the takedown into side control.
Woleman controls the position.
Tarsun is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Woleman content to control rather than advance.
Tarsun is looking for a sweep. Woleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woleman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tarsun has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Woleman is working away from the top position though.
Woleman prevents Tarsun from improving his position.
Woleman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woleman is trying to control the action in half guard but Tarsun is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Woleman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Woleman connects with a nice short shot to Tarsun's temple.
Mark Woleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Woleman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Woleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tarsun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mark Woleman.
Tarsun looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Woleman misses with a body shot.
Woleman checks a leg kick nicely.
Good exchange - Woleman coming out on top.
Tarsun takes a swing at Woleman's ribcage but misses.
Woleman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woleman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tarsun sprawls well. Tarsun wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Woleman gets slowly back to his feet.
Tarsun misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woleman misses with a looping right.
Tarsun ducks under a wild hook from Woleman.
Tarsun slaps away a takedown attempt from Woleman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Woleman misses with a shot to the body
and Tarsun counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Woleman thinking.
Tarsun is looking to score with low kicks.
Tarsun throws a sloppy head kick and Woleman moves out of range easily.
Tarsun tries to land a front kick but Woleman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Woleman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tarsun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tarsun jabs Woleman right on the nose. Woleman blinks but takes it well.
Woleman misses with a hook to the body
and Tarsun counters with a big head kick but Woleman shrugs it off.
Tarsun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tarsun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Woleman misses with a jab to the body
and Tarsun finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tarsun is looking to chop away at Woleman's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Tarsun with that takedown attempt.
Woleman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Woleman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Woleman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bihom Tarsun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tarsun on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Woleman throws a body punch but Tarsun moves out of range.
Tarsun throws a body punch but Woleman moves out of range.
Woleman has his takedown stuffed
and Tarsun counters with a nice uppercut.
Bihom Tarsun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Woleman.
Tarsun with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Woleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tarsun manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woleman. Tarsun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Woleman checks a low kick from Tarsun.
Woleman scores with a jab to the body.
Woleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tarsun moves away.
Tarsun thumps Woleman with a low kick.
Woleman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Woleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Woleman 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

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