PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Wolfen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Warton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tupac Shakur - Ambitionz az a Ridah kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Frank Wolfen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Wolfen
vs
Warton

181 cm
30
186 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

183 cm
24
186 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Tokyo United Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Wolfen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Warton!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warton wants to land a leg kick but Wolfen is out of range.
Wolfen tries a head kick but it misses.
Warton lands with a nice body punch.
Wolfen shoots in but no luck this time.
Wolfen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Warton lands a two punch combo.

Wolfen clinches with his opponent.
Wolfen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Warton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Warton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wolfen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Wolfen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Warton regains guard immediately.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Warton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Warton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wolfen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warton is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warton keeping moving, preventing Wolfen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wolfen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wolfen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wolfen cracks Warton with a solid left hand.
Wolfen 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.
Wolfen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Warton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wolfen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Warton wants to sweep but no luck.
Wolfen is working Warton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Warton controlling Wolfen's posture.
Warton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Warton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wolfen landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolfen throws a big right hand that misses.
Warton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wolfen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Warton keeping moving, preventing Wolfen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wolfen throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Warton working a defensive guard here.
Wolfen wants to control from the top but Warton keeps moving.
Warton managing to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wolfen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolfen fails with the takedown.
Warton misses with a looping right.
Jimmy Warton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Wolfen or perhaps it was just good defense by Warton which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Wolfen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfen shoots in for a takedown but Warton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Warton slips under a jab from Wolfen.
Wolfen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wolfen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wolfen shoots in but Warton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wolfen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Horrible takedown by Wolfen or perhaps it was just good defense by Warton which made him look bad.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolfen tries to close the distance and clinch but Warton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wolfen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Warton avoids it really well and circles away.
Wolfen is breathing heavily.
Wolfen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warton catches Wolfen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Warton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wolfen in his tracks.
Frank Wolfen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfen avoids the body shot from Warton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank Wolfen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wolfen shoots for a double leg takedown but Warton sprawls well. He's pushed Wolfen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wolfen shoots in for a double leg but Warton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Warton's corner calls for a 1-2. Warton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Warton fakes the leg kick and cracks Wolfen in the body.
Wolfen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wolfen throws a hook but Warton avoids it easily.
Wolfen closes the distance and clinches up with Warton, looking for a takedown. Wolfen pushes Warton against the cage but Warton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Wolfen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolfen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warton lands a jab to Wolfen's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Warton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Warton throws a series of strikes that have Wolfen backpedaling.

Wolfen is rocked!
Warton throws an overhand right that drops Wolfen like a sack of potatoes! Warton dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Warton!