PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulie Wogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wogg
vs
Wayne

178 cm
20
152 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paulie Wogg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wayne changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wogg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wogg is trying to improve his position.
Wogg is trying to escape the position but Wayne is controlling the position.
Wogg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wayne wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wayne lands a nice forearm strike.
Wogg tries to bench press Wayne off him but Wayne keeps the position.
Wayne taking a breather here.
Wogg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wogg struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wogg seems a little lost for a moment, as Wayne dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Wogg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wogg is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne cracks Wogg with a big right hand but Wogg just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wogg is looking to reverse the position.
Wayne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wogg keeps working.
Wogg gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wayne trying to control the action but Wogg is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wogg trying to hold on to Wayne's head to control him but Wayne postures up.
Wogg wants to get back to full guard but Wayne has passed into side control.
Wayne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wogg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wogg takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wogg tries to reverse the position but Wayne maintains control.

Wayne has hold of Wogg's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wogg manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wogg is looking to improve his position but Wayne isn't that keen on the idea.
Wayne controlling from mount.
Wogg tries to hold on but Wayne postures up.
Wogg slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wogg wants to control the action here but instead Wayne manages to pass to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wogg is looking to improve his position but Wayne isn't that keen on the idea.
Wayne content just to control the position here.
Wogg can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wayne tries to control but Wogg wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Wayne dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wayne wants to clinch.

Wogg clinches.
Wogg keeps control of Wayne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Wogg to work.
Wogg missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne keeps control of Wogg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wayne has had enough of the clinch but Wogg keeps him there for the moment.
Wayne content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Wayne is trying to trip Wogg. He has hold of a leg but Wogg is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wayne persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wayne trying to control but Wogg is working from the bottom.

Wogg is looking for a triangle but Wayne pushes his legs off easily.
Wayne trying to control but Wogg is working from the bottom.
Wayne controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wogg had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wayne is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wogg Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wayne's back instead.
Wayne trying to control the action but Wogg just sinks the hooks in.
Wayne manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wogg's guard. Nice work there by Wayne.
Wogg keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully.
Wayne preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wogg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wayne manages to get himself to full guard.

Wogg has gone for a leg lock! Wayne slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wogg's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wogg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wayne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wayne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wayne pushes down on Wogg's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wayne is thwarting Wogg's attempts to control the position.
Wayne content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wogg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wayne stays in close to Wogg's body and controls the position.

Wogg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Wogg working for a triangle but Wayne defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wayne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wogg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Wogg darts in trying to clinch

and Wayne decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wogg's guard.
Wayne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Wogg throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wayne escapes and throws Wogg's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Wogg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wayne wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wogg is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wayne lands a few punches from side control.
Wayne controls the position from side control.

Wayne stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Wayne clinches up with Wogg and pushes him back against the cage.
Wayne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wogg smiles and moves away.
Wogg fails with the takedown

and Wayne counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wogg can't do much from the bottom here.
Wogg is not content to let Wayne control the position.
Wogg tries to bench press Wayne off him but Wayne keeps the position.
Wogg is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wogg is looking to reverse the position.
Wogg taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wayne working the body and head with strikes.
John Wayne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wogg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wayne moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wogg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wayne wants to control but Wogg is keeping him busy.
Wogg is looking to regain half guard here but Wayne keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wogg gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Wogg actively working from the bottom here.
Wogg wants to control the action here but instead Wayne manages to pass to full mount!
Wayne prevents Wogg from getting the reversal.
Wayne controlling the pace for now.
Wogg tries to reverse the position but Wayne maintains control.
Paulie Wogg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wayne controlling the pace for now.
You get the feeling that Wogg really doesn't like being in this position too much.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Wayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wayne winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wayne!