PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William Wooden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Lane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Wooden could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Trent Lane's chin.

Wooden
vs
Lane

165 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
23
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, William Wooden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trent Lane!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wooden tries to clinch but Lane moves out of range.

Lane closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lane tries to score a body lock takedown but Wooden shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wooden avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Lane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lane is trying to maintain a safe position but Wooden gets an underhook and turns Lane into the cage.
Wooden has Lane pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lane manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lane trying to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lane - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wooden blocks an elbow strike from Lane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lane tries a body shot but Wooden blocks it.
Lane stalling against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wooden as Lane tries to tie him up.
Lane is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooden looking for a takedown.
Lane misses with a body punch.
Wooden is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wooden being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Trent Lane.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lane is defended easily by Wooden.
William Wooden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Lane.
Wooden closes the distance and clinches up with Lane, looking for a takedown. Wooden pushes Lane against the cage but Lane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lane scores with a punch to the head.

Wooden darts in and clinches Lane up against the cage.
Wooden is trying to drag Lane to the mat but Lane just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wooden goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lane prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lane wants a takedown but no success here.
Lane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wooden avoids it.
Lane just leaning against Wooden, taking a breather.

Wooden turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wooden manages to end up in side control.
Lane is trying to control Wooden's posture but Wooden avoids it.
Wooden sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lane is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wooden scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wooden lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lane down.
Wooden working the ground and pound.
Wooden cracks Lane with a big right hand but Lane just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wooden working the head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooden trying to control the position but Lane is working away.
Lane sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wooden missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wooden is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wooden is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wooden prevents Lane from standing back up.
Wooden lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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. Wooden connects with a nice short shot to Lane's temple.
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. Wooden connects with a nice short shot to Lane's temple.
Wooden is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wooden throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lane to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wooden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lane has momentary wrist control but Wooden slips an elbow through the middle.
Wooden won't allow Lane to sweep him here.
Wooden landing with the ground and pound.
Lane looks winded!
Lane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wooden won't allow Lane to sweep him here.
Wooden throwing strikes from guard but Lane blocks nicely.
Lane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wooden content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wooden chips away with some ground and pound.
Wooden chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Wooden dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Lane clinches.
Lane prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lane is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wooden tries for a takedown but Lane manages to get underhooks.
Wooden is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Wooden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooden is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooden changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lane fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wooden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lane fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooden is looking for a takedown.

Wooden is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lane can't fight it off and eventually Wooden manages to take the fight to the floor. Lane looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooden trying to control the position from guard on top but Lane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooden postures up and lands a big shot to Lane's brow.
Wooden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wooden is looking to work some ground and pound but Lane has wrist control.
Wooden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wooden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wooden scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wooden is stalling in the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wooden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooden trying to control the position from guard on top but Lane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wooden manages to get himself to full guard.

Lane working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wooden's head.
Lane trying to control the position from guard on top but Wooden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooden has Lane pulled in close to control his posture.
Wooden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lane.
Lane preventing the sweep.
Lane trying to control but Wooden is working from the bottom.
William Wooden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lane won't allow Wooden to sweep him here.
Lane throws an elbow that misses. Wooden uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lane's guard. Nice move by Wooden!

Lane can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wooden controls the pace.
Wooden postures up in Lane's guard and throws a big left but Lane blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wooden.
Lane is trying to keep Wooden in close.
Lane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wooden scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wooden has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wooden is one step ahead there.
Wooden content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooden throwing strikes but missing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooden landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Wooden dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lane slaps away a takedown attempt from Wooden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wooden avoids the body shot from Lane.

Wooden gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooden winds up and cracks Lane with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lane can do to turn this around?
Lane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Wooden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooden with the ground and pound but Lane uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lane looking to control.
Wooden trying to control the position from guard on top but Lane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wooden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wooden wants to control from the top but Lane keeps moving.
Lane working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wooden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lane keeping moving, preventing Wooden from controlling successfully.
Wooden chips away with some ground and pound.
Lane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wooden manages to get himself to full guard.

Lane throws a big elbow that misses.
Lane won't allow Wooden to sweep him here.
Trent Lane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lane postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lane stopping the sweep attempt from Wooden.
Wooden is striking off his back. Lane thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Wooden keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lane trying to control from half guard but Wooden is working away.
Wooden keeping control of the position.

Lane wants to work for an arm triangle but Wooden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooden tries to get to full guard but Lane has control of the leg.
Lane looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wooden is looking for a sweep. Lane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Lane there.
Wooden is trying to get back to full guard.
Lane missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four 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.
Wooden moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wooden is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wooden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wooden tries for a takedown but Lane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wooden circles away quickly and effectively.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wooden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lane as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Wooden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooden fails to land the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Lane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wooden has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Wooden!