PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Wohletz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Willowbrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Maxwell Wohletz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Wohletz
vs
Willowbrook

190 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maxwell Wohletz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Willowbrook!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Willowbrook coming out on top.
Wohletz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wohletz fails with a takedown attempt.
Willowbrook steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wohletz.
Willowbrook throws a right hand that Wohletz ducks under and follows up with a left that Wohletz also avoids with ease.
Wohletz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Willowbrook thuds a left hand into Wohletz's body.
Wohletz avoids the body shot from Willowbrook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wohletz is defended easily by Willowbrook.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Wohletz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wohletz stuffs the takedown.
No joy there for Wohletz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wohletz fails with the takedown.
Wohletz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Willowbrook sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willowbrook will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters circling a little - Wohletz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Willowbrook stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Willowbrook wants it to stay on the feet.

Wohletz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Willowbrook is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Willowbrook advances to half guard.
Willowbrook is looking to advance position but Wohletz won't allow it.
Willowbrook performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wohletz trying to hold on to Willowbrook's head to control him but Willowbrook postures up.
Well, if Willowbrook is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Willowbrook's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wohletz is in trouble now - Willowbrook has advanced to mount!
Willowbrook looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wohletz holds on for dear life, controlling Willowbrook's posture momentarily.
Willowbrook prevents Wohletz from getting the reversal.
Willowbrook controlling the position easily from mount.
Wohletz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wohletz working to try and regain half guard.
Willowbrook tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Willowbrook can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wohletz is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wohletz wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Wohletz has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
I really don't envy Wohletz right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wohletz is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Willowbrook dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Willowbrook drives through with a takedown into Wohletz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Wohletz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Willowbrook off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wohletz shoots in looking for a takedown but Willowbrook manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wohletz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wohletz tries for a takedown but Willowbrook sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wohletz shoots in for a takedown but Willowbrook shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Wohletz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willowbrook misses with a takedown attempt - Wohletz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Willowbrook throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wohletz.
Wohletz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Willowbrook.
Willowbrook stuffs the takedown attempt from Wohletz. Wohletz gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wohletz ducks under a wild hook from Willowbrook.
We've been informed that Willowbrook has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wohletz shoots in for a double leg but Willowbrook sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Willowbrook has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A leg kick checked by Wohletz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willowbrook shoots in but Wohletz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wohletz feinted with a counter takedown.
Wohletz looks for a takedown but Willowbrook sprawls well.
Wohletz slips a jab and a cross from Willowbrook.
Wohletz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Willowbrook throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Willowbrook throws a series of punches but Wohletz avoids them all with ease.
Wohletz fails with a takedown attempt.
Willowbrook misses with a takedown attempt
and Wohletz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wohletz.
Wohletz sets himself, and Willowbrook steps forward looking for the clinch! Wohletz avoids it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willowbrook throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wohletz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wohletz moves away from the strike by Willowbrook.
Jake Willowbrook seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wohletz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Willowbrook manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Willowbrook throws a hook but Wohletz blocks it.
Willowbrook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wohletz circles away quickly and effectively.
Willowbrook throws a right hand that misses

and Wohletz counters by moving into the clinch.
Wohletz is trying to pull guard but Willowbrook turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wohletz pushes off an throws an elbow but Willowbrook leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wohletz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Willowbrook to keep the fight standing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wohletz misses with an elbow strike.
Wohletz scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wohletz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wohletz checks a low kick from Willowbrook.
Willowbrook takes a swing at Wohletz's ribcage but misses.

Willowbrook drives through with a takedown into Wohletz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Willowbrook is stalling in the full guard.
Wohletz pulls Willowbrook in close to his closed guard and prevents Willowbrook from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wohletz wants to get back to his feet but Willowbrook is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Willowbrook must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willowbrook pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wohletz is keeping the position for now.
Willowbrook is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Willowbrook tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wohletz defends well and Willowbrook ends up having to push Wohletz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Willowbrook throws a series of punches but Wohletz moves out of range.
Willowbrook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wohletz circles away quickly and effectively.
Wohletz tries to close the distance and clinch but Willowbrook swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Willowbrook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Willowbrook fails to land with a series of punches.
Wohletz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Willowbrook sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Willowbrook's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Willowbrook throws a hook to the side of Wohletz's head but Wohletz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wohletz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wohletz tries to clinch up but Willowbrook circles away and keeps his distance.
Willowbrook throws a leg kick but Wohletz sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Willowbrook misses.
Willowbrook is looking to score with low kicks.
Willowbrook stuffs the takedown attempt from Wohletz. Wohletz gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willowbrook misses with an uppercut. Wohletz saw that one coming.

Wohletz closes the distance and clinches.
Wohletz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wohletz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wohletz struggles to land a body shot inside as Willowbrook controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Wohletz.
Wohletz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Willowbrook in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Wohletz breaks the clinch.
Wohletz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Willowbrook keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Willowbrook will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Willowbrook misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willowbrook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wohletz.
Willowbrook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wohletz circles away quickly and effectively.
Willowbrook cracks a nice hook into Wohletz's ribs.
Willowbrook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Willowbrook throws a combination that misses

and Wohletz moves into the clinch.
Wohletz is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Wohletz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wohletz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jake Willowbrook is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Willowbrook throws a leg kick
and Wohletz counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Willowbrook throws a body shot but no joy.
Willowbrook throws a leg kick but Wohletz checks it.
Willowbrook stuffs the takedown.
Willowbrook misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willowbrook throws a chopping leg kick but Wohletz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Wohletz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wohletz staying out of range there.
Willowbrook tries to bum rush Wohletz with a series of wild strikes but Wohletz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wohletz shoots in but Willowbrook avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Willowbrook throws a series of punches but Wohletz moves out of range.
Wohletz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Willowbrook throws a body shot but no joy.
Maxwell Wohletz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wohletz stuffs the takedown attempt from Willowbrook. Willowbrook gets slowly back to his feet.
Wohletz fails with the takedown

and Willowbrook counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Willowbrook.
Wohletz lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wohletz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wohletz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Willowbrook tries to avoid it but Wohletz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Willowbrook to the ground. Willowbrook escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Willowbrook scores with a shot to the body.
Willowbrook finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Willowbrook is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wohletz's half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Willowbrook controlling the pace.
More stalling from Willowbrook.
Jake Willowbrook has got the better of the ground game so far.
Willowbrook is continuing to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Willowbrook comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Willowbrook winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Willowbrook!