PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ah Ming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael woodhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael woodhead will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ming
vs
woodhead

225 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ah Ming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael woodhead!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
woodhead fails to land the takedown.
woodhead shoots in looking for a takedown. Ming tries to sprawl out of it but woodhead keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ming manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
woodhead misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ah Ming has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael woodhead.
Nice sprawl there from Ming as woodhead shoots in.
woodhead has a takedown stuffed.

Ming bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

woodhead is rocked!
Ming in side control, just content to control the action for now.
woodhead is still in real trouble! Can Ming finish him?
woodhead seems to have recovered his senses.
Ming tries to move to mount but woodhead blocks the move with his legs.
Ming is staying tight to woodhead's torso, preventing him from escaping.
woodhead is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ming is controlling him well.
woodhead looks gassed!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
woodhead pushes Ming away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ming gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ming controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ming tries to move to mount but woodhead blocks the move with his legs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
woodhead being controlled for a moment.
Ming seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down woodhead for as long as he can get away with.
Ming tries to move into full mount but can't pass woodhead's legs.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ah Ming just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
woodhead misses with a takedown

and Ming counters with a single leg into guard. woodhead didn't expect that.
woodhead being controlled here, momentarily.
Ming prevents woodhead from getting back to his feet.
Ming controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ming won't allow woodhead to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ming will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ming slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
woodhead is looking to stand up but Ming isn't so interested in that idea.
Ming really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ming controlling from the top position.
Ming won't allow woodhead to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ming shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with woodhead but woodhead pushes him off and we're back to square one.
woodhead doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ming counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Ming prevents woodhead from getting back to his feet.
Ming is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ming wants to pass the guard but woodhead is keeping the position.
Ming controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ming prevents woodhead from getting back to his feet.

woodhead is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
woodhead wants a takedown.
Ming goes for a takedown attempt but woodhead pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ming.
woodhead doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Ming counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ming showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
woodhead is looking to stand up but Ming isn't so interested in that idea.
Ming controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
woodhead is looking to stand up but Ming isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Ming or perhaps it was just good defense by woodhead which made him look bad.
Michael woodhead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
woodhead looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ming is fending him off so far but woodhead persists. Nope, Ming circles away and we're back to standing.
woodhead fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
woodhead doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ming counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ah Ming dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

woodhead shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ming pinned against the cage. Ming gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Ming scores a takedown into full mount!
Ming controlling from the full mount.
woodhead is trying to stand up.
Ming controlling his opponent.
woodhead wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ming sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
woodhead is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ming controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
woodhead is trying to stand.
woodhead is breathing heavily.
Ming breaks from woodhead's wrist control and lands an elbow.
woodhead is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ming looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ming's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ah Ming just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
woodhead shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Ming counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
woodhead is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ming is controlling him.
Ah Ming overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ming is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ming is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that woodhead can do to turn this around?
Ming stops woodhead from standing up.
Ming controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ming won't allow woodhead to get back to his feet.
Ming controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ah Ming just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Horrible takedown by Ming or perhaps it was just good defense by woodhead which made him look bad.
woodhead shoots and misses

and Ming decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in woodhead's guard.
Ah Ming has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael woodhead.
Ming controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
woodhead is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ming sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ming wants to control from the top but woodhead keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ming is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
woodhead keeping full guard, as Ming tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
woodhead has his takedown stuffed

and Ming counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
woodhead is trying to stand up here but Ming is controlling him well.
Ming perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
woodhead looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ming in particular looking to stall.
woodhead tries to kick Ming off but Ming keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ming controlling the pace.
woodhead is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
woodhead shoots and misses

and Ming counters with a shoot takedown. woodhead fights it but they end up in guard.
woodhead is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ming is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ah Ming dominated that second round.
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!

woodhead shoots in but Ming avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Ming closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming woodhead to the mat! woodhead manages to get full guard.
Ming pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. woodhead is keeping the position for now.
Ming won't allow woodhead to get back to his feet.
Ming passes into half guard.
Ming controlling the action here.
Ming tries to pass to full mount but woodhead defends it.
woodhead looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ming perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
woodhead pushes Ming off looking to stand but Ming dives back in and keeps control.
Ming is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
woodhead is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ming tries to control but woodhead wriggling away.
Ming looking to control and managing it successfully.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ah Ming just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
woodhead fails with the takedown

and Ming counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ming.
Ming won't allow woodhead to get back to his feet.
Ming is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ming wants to pass the guard but woodhead is keeping the position.
Ming is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ming forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ming throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ming is controlling the pace.
woodhead is trying to stand.
Ming is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

woodhead pushes Ming off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ming decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
woodhead is looking to escape.
Well, if Ming is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ming is looking to advance position but woodhead won't allow it.
Ming keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
woodhead is trying to stand up here but Ming is controlling him well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
woodhead wants to get back to his feet.
Ming is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ming prevents woodhead from standing back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Ming drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ming stops woodhead from standing up.
woodhead being controlled here, momentarily.
Ming prevents woodhead from getting back to his feet.
woodhead being controlled here, momentarily.
woodhead wants to stand and escape but Ming is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ming sitting in guard here, content to control.
woodhead wants to stand but Ming is controlling the position.
Ming advances to half guard.
woodhead is trying to stand back up but Ming is controlling him
Ming controlling the action here.
Ming prevents woodhead from standing back up.
woodhead is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ming content to control rather than advance.
woodhead is trying to stand up here but Ming is controlling him well.
Ming with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
woodhead on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ming in particular looking to stall.
Michael woodhead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ah Ming showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ming has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ah Ming!