PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cole Hotman (ranked 6555 p4p, 2749 weight class) and Waampa Woodoo (ranked 557 p4p, 328 weight class). Waampa Woodoo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hotman
vs
Woodoo

170 cm
22
155
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
27
168
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cole Hotman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Waampa Woodoo!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick from Hotman, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Woodoo.
A head kick by Hotman misses
and Woodoo counters with a left and a right that stings Hotman.
A head kick misses from Hotman.
Hotman tries a head kick but it misses.
Hotman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hotman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woodoo tries a head kick but it misses.
Woodoo misses with a head kick.
Hotman tries a head kick but it misses.
Woodoo blocks a head kick by Hotman.
Woodoo blocks a head kick by Hotman.
Woodoo tries a head kick but it misses.
Woodoo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHotman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hotman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hotman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hotman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hotman moves out of range as Woodoo throws a body kick.
Hotman thinks about countering with a head kick.
Woodoo tried to score with a low kick but Hotman checks it.
Hotman throws a sloppy head kick and Woodoo moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hotman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Woodoo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Woodoo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Hotman lands a big head kick that sends Woodoo tumbling to the mat! Hotman takes a step backwards and waves Woodoo back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Woodoo is rocked!

It looks like Waampa Woodoo has been cut.
Woodoo thumps Hotman with a low kick.
Hotman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hotman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woodoo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Woodoo misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Hotman.
Woodoo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hotman blocks it well.
Hotman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Woodoo takes a swing at Hotman's ribcage but misses.
Hotman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hotman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hotman scores with a head kick.
Woodoo is still on wobbly legs! Can Hotman finish him?
Hotman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woodoo seems to have recovered his senses.
Woodoo blocks a head kick by Hotman.
Hotman tries a head kick but it misses.
Woodoo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Woodoo throws a head kick that misses.
Woodoo avoids the head kick by Hotman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodoo scores with a head kick. Hotman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Woodoo misses with a head kick.
Woodoo blocks a head kick by Hotman.
Woodoo blocks a head kick by Hotman.
Hotman misses with a head kick.
Hotman throws a sloppy head kick and Woodoo moves out of range easily.
Hotman is breathing heavily.
Hotman throws a sloppy head kick and Woodoo moves out of range easily.
Woodoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woodoo blocks a head kick by Hotman.
Woodoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hotman throws a sloppy head kick and Woodoo moves out of range easily.
Hotman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Woodoo.
Woodoo misses with a wild combination.
Woodoo throws a head kick but Hotman moves out of range.
Woodoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woodoo misses with a head kick.
Hotman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hotman throws a sloppy head kick and Woodoo moves out of range easily.
Hotman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hotman misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Woodoo misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Hotman.
Hotman throws a head kick that misses.
Woodoo unleashes a big counter combination but Hotman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Woodoo throws a lazy head kick
and Hotman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Woodoo blocks a head kick by Hotman.
Woodoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hotman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hotman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Woodoo throws a head kick but Hotman moves out of range.
Hotman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hotman tries a head kick but it misses.
Hotman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woodoo tries to land a front kick but Hotman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hotman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woodoo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice body kick from Woodoo.
Hotman tries a head kick but it misses.
Hotman pushes Woodoo away with a front kick.
Hotman throws a head kick that misses.
Woodoo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hotman tries a head kick but it misses.
Woodoo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hotman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Woodoo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hotman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hotman throws a head kick that misses
and Woodoo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Woodoo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Woodoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hotman thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cole Hotman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hotman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hotman blocks a head kick by Woodoo.
Woodoo avoids the head kick by Hotman.
Woodoo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hotman throws a sloppy head kick and Woodoo moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Hotman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Waampa Woodoo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A head kick misses from Hotman.
Waampa Woodoo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woodoo misses with a head kick.
Hotman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woodoo tries a head kick but it misses.
Hotman throws a sloppy head kick and Woodoo moves out of range easily.
Hotman throws a head kick but Woodoo moves out of range.
Hotman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woodoo misses with a few strikes there.
Hotman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hotman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woodoo blocks a head kick by Hotman.
Woodoo throws a head kick but Hotman moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hotman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woodoo misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Hotman.
Woodoo throws a counter combo.
Woodoo thuds a left hand into Hotman's body.
Hotman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Woodoo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hotman throws a sloppy head kick and Woodoo moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hotman avoids the head kick by Woodoo.
Hotman throws a head kick but Woodoo moves out of range.
Cole Hotman is winning the standup battle so far.
Hotman blocks a head kick by Woodoo.
Woodoo throws a nice head kick!
Hotman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woodoo throws a sloppy head kick and Hotman moves out of range easily.
Hotman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Woodoo misses.
Hotman tries a head kick but it misses.
Woodoo unleashes a big counter combination but Hotman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hotman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woodoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hotman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woodoo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Woodoo blocks a head kick by Hotman.
Hotman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Woodoo.
Woodoo throws a sloppy head kick and Hotman moves out of range easily.
Hotman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hotman throws the kick towards the body but Woodoo avoids it.
Woodoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hotman is looking to counter with head kicks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hotman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hotman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woodoo throws a counter combo.
Hotman tries a head kick but it misses.
Woodoo tries to land a front kick but Hotman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Woodoo throws out a leg kick but Hotman moves out of range and Woodoo only half commits.
Woodoo throws a sloppy head kick and Hotman moves out of range easily.
Hotman throws a head kick that misses
and Woodoo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hotman throws a head kick but Woodoo moves out of range.
Hotman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hotman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hotman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hotman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woodoo throws a series of strikes that have Hotman backpedaling.
Hotman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Woodoo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hotman was well out of range. Poor timing from Woodoo.
Woodoo tries a head kick but it misses.
Woodoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hotman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woodoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woodoo throws a low kick but Hotman moves out of range easily.
Woodoo blocks a head kick by Hotman.
Woodoo misses with a low kick.
Hotman looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hotman throws a head kick but Woodoo moves out of range.
Hotman misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Woodoo.
Woodoo misses with a head kick.
Hotman tries to score with a low kick but Woodoo moves his leg out of the way.
Woodoo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hotman if he has to take too many more of those.
Woodoo stalks Hotman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hotman's face. Hotman staggers backwards, shaken.
Hotman throws a leg kick
and Woodoo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Hotman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hotman slips a jab from Woodoo.
Woodoo throws a low kick but Hotman avoids it.
A head kick misses from Hotman.
Woodoo throws a low kick but Hotman moves out of range easily.
Hotman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hotman throws a head kick that misses.
Woodoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woodoo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hotman rather than just go for the knockout.
Hotman throws a sloppy head kick and Woodoo moves out of range easily.
Woodoo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hotman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from Woodoo.
Hotman throws a sloppy head kick and Woodoo moves out of range easily.
Hotman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hotman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woodoo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hotman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Waampa Woodoo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Waampa Woodoo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Woodoo misses with a body shot.
Woodoo blocks a head kick by Hotman.
Hotman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hotman tries a head kick but it misses.
Hotman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hotman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hotman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woodoo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hotman is out of range.
Hotman moves out of range of the leg kick from Woodoo.
Woodoo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Woodoo blocks a head kick by Hotman.
Woodoo unleashes a big counter combination but Hotman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hotman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Woodoo just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Hotman.
Woodoo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Woodoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woodoo misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodoo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hotman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Woodoo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hotman lands with a slapping head kick.
Woodoo blocks a head kick by Hotman.
Woodoo avoids the head kick by Hotman.
Woodoo throws a body punch but Hotman moves out of range.
Hotman throws a head kick but Woodoo moves out of range.
Hotman lands with a kick to the temple. Woodoo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Woodoo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Woodoo.
Woodoo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woodoo avoids the head kick by Hotman.
Woodoo misses with a two punch combination.
Woodoo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hotman circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Hotman.
Woodoo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Woodoo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Woodoo blocks a head kick by Hotman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woodoo throws a head kick that misses.
Hotman throws a counter high kick but Woodoo was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hotman blocks a head kick by Woodoo.
Hotman lands with a slapping head kick.
Hotman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Woodoo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Woodoo throws the kick towards the body but Hotman avoids it.
Hotman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woodoo blocks a head kick by Hotman.
Left hook, right uppercut from Woodoo.
Hotman throws a head kick that misses.
Woodoo unleashes a big counter combination but Hotman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Hotman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hotman throws a sloppy head kick and Woodoo moves out of range easily.
Hotman throws a lazy head kick
and Woodoo counters with a series of strikes. Hotman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Woodoo stalks Hotman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hotman's face. Hotman staggers backwards, shaken.
Hotman throws a sloppy head kick and Woodoo moves out of range easily.
Woodoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hotman misses with a head kick.
Hotman checks the leg kick.
Hotman throws a head kick but Woodoo moves out of range.
Hotman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woodoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hotman moves away.
Woodoo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hotman on the side of the head.
Hotman throws a sloppy head kick and Woodoo moves out of range easily.
Woodoo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Woodoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woodoo throws a sloppy head kick and Hotman moves out of range easily.
Hotman scores with a spinning back kick!
Hotman tries a head kick but it misses.
Woodoo throws a hook to the side of Hotman's head but Hotman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hotman misses with a head kick.
Woodoo is looking for the big counter here.
Woodoo throws a series of punches but Hotman avoids them all with ease.
Hotman throws a head kick but Woodoo moves out of range.
A head kick by Hotman misses
and Woodoo counters with a left and a right that stings Hotman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hotman avoids the head kick by Woodoo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woodoo blocks a head kick by Hotman.
Hotman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hotman throws a head kick that misses.
Hotman throws a head kick but Woodoo moves out of range.
Woodoo throws a head kick but Hotman moves out of range.
Woodoo thuds his shin into the meat of Hotman's side.
Woodoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hotman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Woodoo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hotman throws a head kick that misses.
Woodoo throws a head kick that Hotman semi-blocks.
Hotman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woodoo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hotman misses with a head kick.
Hotman throws a head kick but Woodoo moves out of range.
Hotman moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWoodoo.
Hotman throws a head kick that misses.
Woodoo throws an overhand right that lands on Hotman's shoulder, as Hotman tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Waampa Woodoo.
I think Woodoo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Waampa Woodoo!
Waampa Woodoo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, na for their support in the buildup to the fight.