PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pit Lord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolf is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Primus- "John the Fisherman". Pit Lord could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Wolf's chin.

Lord
vs
Wolf

185 cm
23
203 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

189 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pit Lord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Wolf!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wolf moves out of range as Lord strikes.

Wolf closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wolf lands in his opponent's guard.
Wolf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wolf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lord preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wolf postures up in Lord's guard and throws a big left but Lord blocks it.
Lord is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wolf is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wolf is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wolf trying to control but Lord is working from the bottom.
Wolf controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wolf is looking to work some ground and pound but Lord has wrist control.
Wolf distracts Lord with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wolf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wolf has gone for a leg lock! Lord slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wolf's guard.
Wolf controlling Lord's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Johnny Wolf.
Wolf moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolf takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Lord misses the target.
Wolf ducks under a wild hook from Lord.
Wolf loads up on a big right hand but Lord slips the punch.
Lord pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wolf is looking to chop away at Lord's legs.
Lord throws a jab when Wolf was well out of range.
Good work by Lord as he checks the leg kick.
Wolf blocks a jab.
Lord throws a looping overhand right but Wolf ducks down to avoid it.
Wolf throws a solid leg kick but Lord takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wolf.
Wolf has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wolf there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wolf throws a low kick but Lord moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed right hand from Lord misses the target.
A left lands for Wolf.
Lord tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolf was well out of range. Poor timing from Lord.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Wolf dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A swing and a miss from Lord.
Wolf tries a low kick but Lord avoids it.
Wolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lord.
Lord loads up on a big right hand but Wolf slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Lord misses the target.
Wolf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lord misses with an uppercut.
Wolf fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lord is out of range.
Lord pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wolf scores with the left hand. Lord knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lord swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Wolf.
Wolf scores with a leg kick.
No joy there for Lord, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lord.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wolf misses with a low kick.
Wolf throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lord.
Lord throws a jab but it's blocked by Wolf.
Wolf throws a solid leg kick but Lord takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wolf.
Lord misses with a hook. Wolf ducked under it nicely.
Lord swinging wildly here.
Wolf connects with a body shot.

Wolf changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lord looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wolf lands a nice forearm strike.
Wolf controls the position.

Wolf tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wolf has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wolf working the head and body with strikes.
Wolf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wolf.
Lord is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wolf has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lord managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wolf.
Wolf postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wolf throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lord is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wolf connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord parries the strikes from Wolf easily there. Wolf is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lord to escape.
Wolf content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wolf working the body and head with strikes.
Wolf fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf trying to control the action but Lord is working from the bottom.
Lord avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wolf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wolf working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lord is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wolf has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lord is being controlled here.
Wolf misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wolf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lord keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Wolf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lord misses with an uppercut.
Lord blocks a leg kick.
Wolf misses the shot to the body.
Wolf slips under a jab from Lord.
Lord misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lord. Wolf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolf lands with a cross.
Wolf wants to land a leg kick but Lord is out of range.
Wolf takes a swing at Lord's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lord.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wolf, right into the meat.
Wolf misses with a body kick.
Wolf swings for the body but Lord moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf motions for Lord to come forward. Wolf throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lord scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Johnny Wolf has been cut.

Lord gets caught flat footed, as Wolf shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lord keeping moving, preventing Wolf from controlling successfully.
Lord avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wolf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lord works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Wolf has gone for a leg lock! Lord slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wolf's guard.
Wolf is pulling down on Lord's head. It's preventing any offense from Lord, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Wolf is looking for a triangle but Lord pushes his legs off easily.
Wolf is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord stopping the sweep attempt from Wolf.
Wolf looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lord takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Wolf shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lord manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lord preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pit Lord has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolf is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wolf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Wolf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wolf 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Wolf!