PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Cloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Woolard (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.

Cloud
vs
Woolard

172 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Cloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Woolard!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cloud circles away from the clinch attempt.
Woolard moves out of range of the body kick from Cloud.
Woolard dodges the punch combination from Cloud.
Cloud misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cloud tries a head kick but it misses.
Tony Cloud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cloud throws a head kick but Woolard moves out of range.

Cloud has managed to clinch.
Woolard tries for a takedown. No joy.

Woolard successfully pulls guard.
Cloud is looking to stand up but Woolard won't let him.
Woolard wants to stand and escape but Cloud is having none of it.
Cloud wants to stand but Woolard is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloud wants to stand and escape but instead Woolard has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Woolard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cloud knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Woolard on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Woolard stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cloud misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woolard lands a head kick!
Woolard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cloud finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cloud throws a wild body kick that Woolard sees coming a mile off.
Cloud throws a head kick but Woolard moves out of range.

Woolard forces Cloud back against the cage and clinches.
Cloud prevents a takedown attempt there.
Woolard fails to pull guard.
Tony Cloud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Woolard.
Woolard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cloud's face.
Woolard is pressed up against the cage. Cloud has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Woolard down to the mat. Woolard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cloud throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Woolard looks gassed!
Woolard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cloud lands with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cloud looks to land a combination. Woolard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Tyson Woolard has been cut.
Cloud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cloud throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cloud tries to clinch
and Woolard counters with a three punch combo that has Cloud backing up. Cloud nods at Woolard to acknowledge the strikes.
Cloud lands a head kick!
Woolard keeps the fight on the outside.
Woolard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cloud circles away.
Cloud misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cloud lands a high kick!
Cloud tries a head kick but it misses.
Woolard moves out of range as Cloud throws a body kick.
Cloud staying out of range there.
No joy there for Cloud, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tony Cloud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cloud scores with a head kick.
Cloud 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.
Cloud wants to clinch.
Cloud looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cloud rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Woolard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cloud tries a head kick but it misses.

Woolard rushes Cloud and presses him up against the cage.
Cloud tries to pull guard but Woolard holds him up against the cage and eventually Cloud drops back down to his feet.

Woolard wants the takedown. Cloud is fighting it off but Woolard persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cloud's guard against the cage.
Woolard wants to pass the guard but Cloud is keeping the position.
Woolard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woolard works over Cloud with some ground and pound from guard.
Cloud wants to stand but Woolard is controlling the position.
Woolard controls from within his opponent's guard.
Woolard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Cloud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Woolard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Woolard wants to clinch up but Cloud keeps it at a distance.
Woolard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cloud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cloud tries to clinch up but Woolard circles away and keeps his distance.
Cloud throws a sloppy head kick and Woolard moves out of range easily.
Cloud avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cloud throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Cloud darts in and clinches Woolard up against the cage.
Cloud is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Woolard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cloud is trying to force a seperation but Woolard has the dominant position.

Cloud breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Cloud.
Woolard throws a head kick that misses
and Cloud counters with a head kick. That will keep Woolard thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cloud on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cloud ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Woolard.
Tony Cloud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woolard blocks a head kick by Cloud.
A head kick from Cloud lands but Woolard takes it in his stride.
Woolard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cloud fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cloud tries to clinch there but Woolard circles away.
Cloud defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Woolard.
Cloud throws a head kick that misses.
Cloud throws a sloppy head kick and Woolard moves out of range easily.
Cloud misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woolard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cloud blocks a head kick by Woolard.
Cloud lands a head kick!
Woolard throws a sloppy head kick and Cloud moves out of range easily.
Woolard misses with a hook. Cloud ducked under it nicely.
Cloud lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloud throws a head kick that misses

and Woolard moves into the clinch.
Woolard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cloud avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cloud changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Woolard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cloud throws a head kick that misses.
Woolard fails with a takedown attempt.
Tony Cloud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Woolard.
Cloud lands with a kick to the temple. Woolard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Cloud.
Cloud throws a head kick that Woolard semi-blocks.

Woolard moves into the clinch successfully.
Woolard takes an elbow to the temple.

Woolard gets control of Cloud's arms and successfully pulls guard. Woolard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Woolard has a closed guard, preventing Cloud from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woolard working a defensive guard here.

Woolard kicks Cloud off and gets to his feet.
Cloud plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tony Cloud is winning the standup battle so far.
Cloud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woolard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cloud throws a lazy head kick

and Woolard counters by moving into the clinch.

Woolard has picked Cloud up - he's going for a ride! Woolard dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cloud pushes Woolard off but Woolard dives into side control.
Cloud is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woolard is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cloud's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cloud is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Woolard has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Woolard sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cloud is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Woolard postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Woolard wants to control for a moment but Cloud uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Cloud pushes Woolard off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Cloud.
Cloud misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Cloud dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Woolard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Woolard rushes Cloud and presses him up against the cage.
Cloud can't get the takedown.
Cloud misses with an elbow strike.
Cloud trying to control the position but instead, Woolard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cloud into the cage.
Woolard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cloud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Woolard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cloud is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cloud swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Cloud pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Woolard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cloud swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Woolard moves in looking to clinch but Cloud pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woolard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cloud.
Cloud fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cloud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cloud lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cloud tries to close the distance and clinch up but Woolard swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloud fakes the leg kick and cracks Woolard in the body.
Cloud connects with a solid leg kick.
Cloud lands a high kick!
Cloud throws a head kick that Woolard semi-blocks.
Woolard misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Cloud.
Cloud pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woolard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cloud moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Woolard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cloud throws a head kick that half lands.
Cloud tries to clinch up

and Woolard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Woolard wants a takedown.

Cloud breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woolard misses the shot to the body.
Cloud throws a head kick that Woolard semi-blocks.
Cloud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Woolard misses.
Cloud looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cloud misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woolard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Woolard throws a right hand that Cloud ducks under and follows up with a left that Cloud also avoids with ease.
Cloud doesn't manage to clinch there - Woolard circles away.
Cloud scores with a push kick.
Cloud lands a head kick. Woolard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Woolard rushes Cloud and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Cloud breaks the clinch.
Woolard blocks a head kick by Cloud.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Woolard. Cloud shrugs it off though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Woolard moves into range and clinches up with Cloud.

Woolard has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cloud clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Woolard working for a choke but Cloud is defending well.

Woolard is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cloud is defending well though. Woolard let's go of the attempt for now.
Cloud is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cloud manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Cloud fails to land with a series of punches.

Cloud rushes Woolard and presses him up against the cage.
Tyson Woolard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cloud tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Cloud's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Woolard throws a head kick that misses.
Cloud tries to clinch there but Woolard circles away.
Tony Cloud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cloud tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Cloud showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cloud, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Cloud!