PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Olin Poole (ranked 25039 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Wheeler (ranked 5916 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Wheeler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Poole
vs
Wheeler

207 cm
19
151 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Olin Poole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Wheeler!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wheeler rushes Poole and presses him up against the cage.
Poole tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Poole is trying to pull guard but Wheeler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Poole fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olin Poole. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wheeler pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wheeler wants to sweep here but Poole controlling him for the moment.
Poole trying to control but Wheeler is working from the bottom.
Poole really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Wheeler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Poole will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Wheeler isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Poole stacks Wheeler on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Poole!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poole trying to control the position but Wheeler is working away.
Wheeler is trying to improve his position.
Poole wants to control for a moment but Wheeler uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Wheeler is trying is best to control the position here.
Wheeler is continuing to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wheeler trying to control but Poole postures up.
Poole stalling away here and it's allowed Wheeler to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Poole trying to control the position from guard on top but Wheeler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poole preventing the sweep.
Poole in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poole is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Poole tries for a takedown but Wheeler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wheeler fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Poole to the ground. Wheeler is now in Poole's guard.
Wheeler wants to stand but Poole has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Poole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wheeler wants to get up but he can't break Poole's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Poole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Poole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Wheeler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Poole has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wheeler has managed to get both his arms back between Poole's legs - danger averted.
Wheeler is stalling in the full guard.
Poole has Wheeler pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wheeler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Poole fails to land the takedown.
Poole is breathing heavily.
Wheeler throws a wild body kick that Poole sees coming a mile off.

Wheeler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wheeler wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poole is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wheeler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Wheeler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Poole was covering up waiting for the punch and Wheeler finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Poole manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Poole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Wheeler decides to pull guard.

Wheeler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Poole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Poole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Poole preventing the sweep.
Poole controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler keeping moving, preventing Poole from controlling successfully.
Wheeler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poole postures up in Wheeler's guard and throws a big left but Wheeler blocks it.
Poole is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Poole trying to control the position from guard on top but Wheeler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wheeler throws a sloppy head kick and Poole moves out of range easily.
As Wheeler tries to get set, Poole tries to push him back and clinch up but Wheeler manages to avoid the attempt.
Olin Poole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poole thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wheeler wants to pass the guard but Poole is keeping the position.
Poole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Poole has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wheeler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wheeler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Poole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wheeler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Poole's head.
Wheeler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poole has a closed guard, preventing Wheeler from standing up.
Wheeler looking to pass the guard.
Poole wants to sweep here but Wheeler controlling him for the moment.
Poole working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wheeler misses with a straight left.
As Wheeler looks to move away, Poole throws a big counter combo but Wheeler just gets out of the way.

Wheeler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wheeler lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wheeler wants to pass the guard but Poole is keeping the position.
Poole lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wheeler looking for a guillotine here but Poole defends easily.
Wheeler has his hands on Poole's head, controlling the position.
Ryan Wheeler has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Wheeler 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!

Wheeler feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wheeler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wheeler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Poole is controlling Wheeler's posture.
Wheeler lands a couple of elbows.
Wheeler wants to control from the top but Poole keeps moving.
Poole looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler preventing the sweep.
Poole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wheeler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Poole seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler wanted to stand there but Poole had control of the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Poole gets caught napping as Wheeler dives in and scores a takedown. Poole manages to retain guard.
Wheeler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Poole seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Poole is trying to keep Wheeler in close.
Poole wants to control but Wheeler passes easily into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poole trying to control but Wheeler postures up.
Wheeler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Poole with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Still in half guard, Wheeler seems content to control.
The adventures of Wheeler the control monster continue. Boring.
Wheeler is pressing down on Poole's thigh, looking to free his foot. Poole is holding on for now.
Poole wants to control but Wheeler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Wheeler seems content to control.
Wheeler is thwarting Poole's attempts to control the position.
Wheeler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poole trying to control but Wheeler postures up.
Wheeler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Wheeler is looking for a kimura but Poole is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wheeler to get the leverage.
Poole is trying to get back to full guard.
Poole gets back to full guard.
Wheeler landing with the ground and pound.
Poole has a closed guard, preventing Wheeler from standing up.
Poole looking to control but Wheeler passes into half guard.
Wheeler lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poole wants to control but Wheeler is keeping busy.
Poole wants to get back to full guard but Wheeler has mounted him!
Wheeler prevents Poole from getting the reversal.
Wheeler controlling from the full mount.

Wheeler working for a submission but Poole is keeping him at bay.
Wheeler controlling from the full mount.

Wheeler is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Poole is surviving well by controlling Wheeler's body position as best he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wheeler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Olin Poole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Wheeler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Poole is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Wheeler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wheeler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Wheeler!