PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Beast Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Woodhall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Riley
vs
Woodhall

200 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
26
130 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Beast Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Woodhall!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Chris Dean and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Riley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Woodhall did well to prevent Riley getting side control.

Woodhall kicks Riley off and gets back to his feet.
Woodhall scores with a hook to the body. Riley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Riley misses with a takedown attempt
and Woodhall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Woodhall tries to sprawl but Riley drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Woodhall kicks off Riley and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Woodhall gets caught napping as Riley dives in and scores a takedown. Woodhall manages to retain guard.

Woodhall kicks Riley off and gets to his feet.
Riley slaps away a takedown attempt from Woodhall, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Riley darts in and clinches Woodhall up against the cage.
Woodhall is looking to control Riley's arms but Riley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Woodhall has his back to the cage.

Woodhall is fighting off a takedown attempt but Riley is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Woodhall to the mat. Woodhall regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Woodhall uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodhall throws a nice looking combination but Riley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riley goes for a double leg but Woodhall avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Woodhall continues to drive forward.
Woodhall shoots in but Riley avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Riley takes the fight into the clinch.
Riley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Riley is working for takedown but Woodhall is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beast Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Riley tries to pull guard but Woodhall won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley letting Woodhall take a breather here.

Riley gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Woodhall regains guard.

Woodhall is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Riley presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woodhall is looking to take this one to the mat.
Riley tries to circle away but Woodhall has him pinned against the cage.
Riley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Woodhall after a bit of a struggle.
Riley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Woodhall blocks an elbow strike from Riley.

Woodhall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Woodhall. No joy for Riley on that attempt.
Woodhall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Riley sprawls well. Riley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Woodhall gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley tries to clinch but Woodhall moves out of range.
Riley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Woodhall pulls guard effortlessly.
Riley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Riley looking to pass the guard.

Woodhall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Woodhall is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodhall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Woodhall has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Woodhall controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Woodhall dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Riley thows a leg kick but Woodhall checks it
and Woodhall counters with a one-two to the body.

Riley has managed to clinch.
Woodhall keeps control of Riley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Riley is trying to pull guard but Woodhall has him pressed against the cage.
Woodhall tries to score a body lock takedown but Riley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Riley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Riley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Woodhall.
Riley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Riley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Woodhall closes the distance and clinches up with Riley, looking for a takedown. Woodhall pushes Riley against the cage but Riley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Riley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Beast Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Woodhall.
Riley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Woodhall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Riley.

Woodhall clinches.
Riley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Woodhall.
Riley tries to land knees in the clinch but Woodhall avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Riley obliges.
Riley scores with a nice hook to the head.

Riley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Riley or perhaps it was just good defense by Woodhall, which made it look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodhall lands a jab-cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Woodhall is defended easily by Riley.

Woodhall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Woodhall breaks the clinch.

Riley has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Woodhall breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Woodhall clinches up against the cage.

Riley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Woodhall uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley lands a decent punch to the body there.
Woodhall not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Riley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Woodhall manages to get himself to full guard.

Riley throws a strike but Woodhall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Riley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Woodhall on the ground.
Riley controls Woodhall momentarily but Woodhall frees himself.

Riley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Woodhall is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley wants to stand up but Woodhall is controlling him.
Riley looking to control.
Woodhall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Woodhall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Woodhall is pushing down on Riley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Riley is fighting to maintain full guard but Woodhall has managed to sneak the leg through.
Woodhall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Riley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Riley trying to hold on to Woodhall's head to control him but Woodhall postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Woodhall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Riley dives in for a single leg takedown but Woodhall sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Woodhall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Riley defends it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Woodhall is defended easily by Riley.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Riley.
Riley doesn't manage to clinch there - Woodhall circles away.
Woodhall throws a fast counter high kick but Riley manages to duck under it in time.
Horrible takedown attempt by Riley or perhaps it was just good defense by Woodhall, which made it look bad.
Woodhall with the counter takedown but Riley avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beast Riley. 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.
Riley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Woodhall.
A little jabbing left from Woodhall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Woodhall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Woodhall dives in for a single leg takedown but Riley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Riley fails with the takedown
and Woodhall counters with a three punch combo that has Riley backing up. Riley nods at Woodhall to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodhall shoots in and drives through. Riley sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Woodhall is defended easily by Riley.
As Woodhall tries to get set, Riley tries to push him back and clinch up but Woodhall manages to avoid the attempt.
Woodhall punishes Riley's body with a nice straight punch.
Riley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Riley fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Riley or perhaps it was just good defense by Woodhall, which made it look bad.
Woodhall misses with a few strikes there.
Woodhall tries for a takedown but Riley circles away easily

and Riley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Riley.

Woodhall breaks the clinch.
Riley stuffs the takedown attempt from Woodhall. Woodhall gets slowly back to his feet.
Riley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riley fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley fails with the takedown
and Woodhall counters with a stiff right hand.

Woodhall rushes Riley and presses him up against the cage.

Woodhall ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Woodhall no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Woodhall managing to control the position.
Riley trying to control but Woodhall is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Woodhall is on top in guard.

Riley wants to control but Woodhall passes easily into half guard.
Woodhall prevents Riley from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Woodhall is working for a submission of some sort.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Woodhall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Woodhall 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Woodhall!