PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between henry two (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and EJ Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). henry two has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

two
vs
Wolfe

150 cm
25
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
164 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, henry two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, EJ Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfe throws a leg kick but two sees it coming and checks it nicely.
two really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...

two looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wolfe!
Wolfe tries to hold on but two pushes him away.
Wolfe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
two avoids the attempt from Wolfe to control.
Wolfe holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as two tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
BOOM! two connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wolfe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
two with good strikes from the mount here!
two scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Wolfe is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
two lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wolfe is still in real trouble! Can two finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
two landing punches.
two scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wolfe?
Wolfe tries to lock up and control but two gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
two controlling from the full mount.
Wolfe seems to have recovered his senses.
Wolfe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
two landing strikes from the mount.
two looking to control and managing it successfully.
two landing strikes from the mount and Wolfe is in trouble!
two looking to finish Wolfe with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wolfe!
two postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wolfe looks a forlorn figure.
two controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
two pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
two with shots to the head and body - Wolfe looks very uncomfortable down there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
two takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wolfe wants to control but two is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wolfe is looking to improve his position but two isn't that keen on the idea.
Wolfe looks gassed!
two landing strikes, looking to finish!
two lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
two controlling the pace for now.
two tries to control but Wolfe wriggling away.
Wolfe is looking to get to half guard.
two working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wolfe tries to hold on but two pushes him away.
two controlling the position easily from mount.
Wolfe is bucking up trying to escape but two cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wolfe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
two controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
two has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wolfe's face.
two landing punches.
Wolfe is desperately trying to improve his position but two has a good base and remains in mount.
two landing punches.
two landing strikes, looking to finish!
two is in the full mount, landing strikes.
two controlling his opponent.
Wolfe takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolfe working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

henry two dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wolfe checks a leg kick.

two shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wolfe is trying to defend but two finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
two lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
two throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wolfe tries to get to full guard but two has control of the leg.
two trying to control the pace.
Wolfe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from two.
Wolfe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wolfe is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
two keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
two drops an elbow to the side of Wolfe's head.
two with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wolfe wants to control but two is keeping busy.
two is looking to take a break and control but Wolfe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
two lands with a punch from half guard.
two seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
two lands with a punch from half guard.
Wolfe is not content to let two control the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. henry two just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Wolfe shoots and misses

and two counters with a nice double leg into guard.
two might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
two is pushing down on Wolfe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wolfe is fighting to maintain full guard but two has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wolfe is trying to control but can't.
two missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
two performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
two missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
two throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wolfe has hold of two's hands but two slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wolfe tries to get to full guard but two has control of the leg.
two lands strikes from half guard.
Well, if two 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.
Wolfe tries to get to full guard but two has control of the leg.
two looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wolfe is trying to get back to full guard.
two is taking a breather. Wolfe says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
two is nestled in close to Wolfe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
henry two overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
two trying to control the pace.
two lands with a punch from half guard.
two working the head and body with strikes.
two slips a nice elbow through Wolfe's hands, connecting with Wolfe's forehead.
two controlling the action here.
two is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolfe can do to turn this around?
two slips a nice elbow through Wolfe's hands, connecting with Wolfe's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

henry two dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

two misses with a leg kick.
Wolfe shoots and misses

and two counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by two.
Wolfe keeping full guard, as two tries to pass.
Wolfe being controlled here, momentarily.
two wants to control from the top but Wolfe keeps moving.
two trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
two controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
two throws and elbow that misses. Wolfe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in two's guard. Nice move by Wolfe!
Wolfe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
two has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe won't allow two to sweep him here.
Wolfe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. two swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Wolfe is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! two is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! two has escaped and now he's on top!
two showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wolfe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
two preventing the sweep.
two wants to pass the guard but Wolfe is keeping the position.
two trying to control but Wolfe is working from the bottom.
Wolfe trying to keep a closed guard but two is proving a slippery customer.
two missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
two throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
two misses with an uppercut.

two scores a takedown into full mount!
henry two is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
two controlling from mount.
two'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.
Wolfe tries to hold on but two postures up.

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.
two takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wolfe wants to control but two is having none of it.
two controlling the position easily from mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. henry two just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
two blocks a jab.
EJ Wolfe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolfe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from two.

And that's the end of the fight!
henry two showed his dominance in that final round.
Well two 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... henry two!