PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liste Pik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and michael woodhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pik
vs
woodhead

170 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liste Pik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, michael woodhead!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pik shoots in and bounces woodhead off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pik is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pik 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.
Pik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
woodhead looking to control but Pik passes into half guard.

Pik stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows woodhead to get to his feet.
Pik has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pik there as he acknowledges the shot.
woodhead tries to clinch but Pik is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
woodhead tries for a takedown but Pik circles away easily

and Pik counters by moving into the clinch.
Come on Pik - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pik crunches a lovely knee into woodhead's ribcage.

Pik has picked woodhead up - he's going for a ride! Pik dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
woodhead gets full guard.
Pik looking to pass the guard.
woodhead really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
woodhead is looking to stand up but Pik isn't so interested in that idea.
Pik looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
woodhead being controlled here, momentarily.
Pik is looking to stand up but woodhead won't let him.

woodhead is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pik is stalling in the full guard.
Pik trying to control the position from guard on top but woodhead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pik is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Pik has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pik is looking for a takedown up against the cage. woodhead gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pik is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pik gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from woodhead.
woodhead is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pik gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Liste Pik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of michael woodhead.
woodhead jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pik walks away with a smile on his face. woodhead gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
woodhead clinches but Pik breaks the clinch

and Pik counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for woodhead!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pik controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
woodhead keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
woodhead is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as woodhead is looking to escape.
woodhead is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
woodhead is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liste Pik dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

woodhead fails with the takedown

and Pik holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Pik manages to break the clinch.
woodhead doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pik counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pik passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pik controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pik'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.
woodhead is working to get back to half guard.
Pik looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
woodhead wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Pik jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… woodhead is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by woodhead and Pik has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
woodhead misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Pik working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
woodhead sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
woodhead trying to hold on to Pik's head to control him but Pik postures up.
woodhead is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pik jumps into side control!

Pik is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, woodhead has escaped the position, nice work there.
woodhead is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pik asserts his dominance and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on woodhead's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

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.
woodhead tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Pik easily slips into full mount!
Pik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
woodhead is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liste Pik dominated that second round.
That's time! Pik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

woodhead with a poor takedown

and Pik counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pik sitting in guard here, content to control.
woodhead is wriggling around but Pik manages to pass to half guard.

Pik escapes and gets back to his feet.

woodhead scores with a takedown into Pik's guard.

Pik uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
woodhead fails with the takedown

and Pik counters with a nice double leg into side control. woodhead won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pik working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pik stands up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Pik works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
woodhead wants to control but Pik passes easily into half guard.
woodhead trying to control but Pik postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pik seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
woodhead works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pik stops woodhead from standing up.
woodhead is looking to sweep but instead, Pik has passed into half guard.
Pik is looking to advance position but woodhead won't allow it.
woodhead is refusing to be controlled, as Pik sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pik is really struggling to control woodhead but he's trying to hold on to the position.
woodhead has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pik is working away from the top position though.
woodhead tries to kick Pik off but Pik keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Pik is looking for a kimura here.

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

Pik clinches up against the cage.

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.
woodhead tries to pull guard but Pik won't allow it.
Liste Pik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of michael woodhead.

Pik manages to pull guard.
Pik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
woodhead wants to get up but he can't break Pik's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
woodhead is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as woodhead accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
michael woodhead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liste Pik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
woodhead throws a strike but Pik rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liste Pik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pik, 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liste Pik!