PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bedford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Woolett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Woolett will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bedford
vs
Woolett

175 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
27
133 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Bedford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Woolett!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woolett shoots and misses

and Bedford counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bedford.
Woolett looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Bedford turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bedford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bedford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Woolett keeps working.
The strikes coming from Bedford are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bedford throws an elbow but Woolett slips to the side and avoids it well.
Woolett is not content to let Bedford control the position.
Bedford knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Woolett on the ground.
Bedford landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bedford decides to stand back up. Bedford steps back and let's Woolett get back to his feet.

Bedford gets a takedown into half guard.
Bedford is trying to control. Woolett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Bedford is trying to work for a kimura but Woolett is defending well.
Bedford lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bedford moves nicely into side control.
Bedford tries to stand but Woolett is controlling his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedford misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bedford trying to control the position but Woolett is working away.
Woolett prevents Bedford from improving position.

Bedford has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bedford drives through with a takedown into guard.
Woolett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bedford trying to control the position from guard on top but Woolett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Woolett is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bedford has his hands clasped together but Woolett extends an breaks Bedford's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Woolett.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shawn Woolett!