PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Woolley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Artest (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.

Woolley
vs
Artest

190 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

201 cm
21
292 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Caleb Woolley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rory Artest!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woolley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Artest looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Woolley drops Artest with a right and a left! Woolley comes rushing in but Artest regains his composure and manages to keep Woolley in guard.

Artest is rocked!

It looks like Rory Artest has been cut.
Woolley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Artest on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woolley is looking to stand up but Artest won't let him.
Artest is still in real trouble! Can Woolley finish him?

Artest has his feet on Woolley's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Woolley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Artest seems to have recovered his senses.
Some wild striking there from Woolley.
Woolley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Woolley could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Woolley is looking to slow Artest down with leg kicks.
Woolley shoots for a takedown but Artest saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Woolley throws out a leg kick but Artest moves out of range and Woolley only half commits.

Woolley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Woolley stops Artest from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artest wants to improve his position but Woolley is controlling well.
Woolley is just content to waste time from the top position. Artest takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Artest pushes Woolley off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Woolley is looking to score with low kicks.
Artest with a lazy takedown attempt

and Woolley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Woolley.
Artest wants to sweep here but Woolley controlling him for the moment.

Artest working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Woolley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Woolley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Artest looking for a guillotine here but Woolley defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artest lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Woolley!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Artest working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Artest.

Artest stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Artest looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Artest stops Woolley from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb Woolley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rory Artest's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Artest blocks a head kick by Woolley.
Woolley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Artest avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Woolley feints and then cracks Artest's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Artest down.
Woolley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Artest takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Artest avoids the body shot from Woolley.
Caleb Woolley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Artest avoids the head kick by Woolley.
Woolley moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Woolley misses with a wild combination.
Artest is breathing heavily.
Woolley throws a head kick that misses.
Artest tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Woolley throws a sloppy head kick and Artest moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Woolley has Artest up against the cage in a clinch.

Woolley breaks the clinch.

Woolley rushes Artest and presses him up against the cage.
Artest blocks the elbow strike.
Artest is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Woolley misses with a knee to the head.
Woolley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters up against the cage, Woolley throws an elbow but misses.
Artest wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Woolley missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Artest misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Woolley.
Woolley tries a knee to the head but Artest blocks it.
Artest has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Woolley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Woolley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Woolley stalling in the clinch.

Woolley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Artest blocks a head kick by Woolley.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Woolley.
Woolley takes a swing at Artest's ribcage but misses.
Woolley doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Artest counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Artest gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Woolley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Woolley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Woolley closes the distance but Artest moves to the side

and Artest counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Artest postures up in Woolley's guard and throws a big left but Woolley blocks it.

Woolley pushes Artest off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Woolley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Woolley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Artest is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woolley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Artest is trying to stand.
Woolley prevents Artest from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb Woolley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rory Artest's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Woolley connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Artest to the floor! Woolley dives in looking for the finish!
Artest throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Artest wants to improve his position but Woolley is controlling well.
Artest is trying to stand.
Artest has a hand on Woolley's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Woolley takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Artest wants to control but Woolley is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artest keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Woolley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Artest regains half guard.
Woolley stops Artest from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Artest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Artest makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Caleb Woolley is winning the standup battle so far.

Artest clinches.
Woolley content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Woolley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Woolley, right into the meat.
Woolley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Woolley tries to clinch up

and Artest counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Artest.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woolley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Artest.
Woolley tries to strike from the bottom.
Artest wanted to stand there but Woolley had control of the position.
Rory Artest has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Artest gets to his feet - Woolley follows without any prompting.
Woolley moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Woolley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Caleb Woolley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Artest darts in and clinches Woolley up against the cage.
Woolley pushes off an throws an elbow but Artest leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Woolley manages to break the clinch.

Artest darts in and clinches Woolley up against the cage.
Woolley landing knees to the body.
Rory Artest has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Artest stalling the fight.
Artest tries to throw a body punch but Woolley avoids it by throwing Artest back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Caleb Woolley.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Woolley, 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Woolley!