PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Romano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Woolard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Romano
vs
Woolard

180 cm
25
169 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

175 cm
25
163 lbs
5 - 12 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Romano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Woolard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Romano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Tyson Woolard has been cut.
Romano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Romano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Woolard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Woolard dives in and grabs Romano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Romano pushes down on Woolard's head and hops out.
Romano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romano lands a really nice looking cross but Woolard seems unphased.
Woolard moves out of range of the body kick from Romano.

Woolard closes the distance and clinches.

Romano ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Romano no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Romano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Woolard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Romano working for a triangle but Woolard defends it easily.
Woolard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Woolard trying to control the position from guard on top but Romano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Woolard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Romano has his foot on Woolard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Woolard works his way back into a safe position though.

Romano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Romano is breathing heavily.
Woolard wants to control from the top but Romano keeps moving.
Woolard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Woolard postures up in Romano's guard and throws a big left but Romano blocks it.
Woolard throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Woolard kicks Romano off and gets back to his feet.
Romano scores with a head kick.
A punch combination from Romano misses.
Romano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romano throws a sloppy head kick and Woolard moves out of range easily.
Romano pushes Woolard away with a front kick.
Woolard takes a kick to the side of the head.
A big left from Woolard misses.
Romano fakes the leg kick and cracks Woolard in the body.
Romano misses with the combination.
Woolard misses with a wild combination.
Woolard throws a head kick that misses.
Woolard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Woolard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Woolard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Romano throws a series of punches but Woolard avoids them all with ease.
Woolard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Woolard.
Woolard throws a right and a left that Romano avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Woolard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Woolard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Woolard scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Romano to see if he's OK.
Romano defending against the ground and pound.
Romano manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Romano wants to free his trapped foot but Woolard is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Woolard has one foot on Romano's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Romano lands a head kick. Woolard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A punch combination from Romano misses.
Romano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Romano scores with a head kick.
Woolard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Romano defends it nicely.
Romano misses with a double jab.
Woolard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romano.
Romano's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Romano duly obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Woolard.
Woolard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Romano throws a head kick that misses.
Woolard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Romano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Woolard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Woolard misses with a head kick.
Andre Romano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woolard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Woolard fails with a takedown attempt.
Woolard misses with the combination.
Romano throws a nice head kick!
Woolard walks forward, straight into a front kick from Romano.
Romano throws a combination that misses
and Woolard counters with a nice leg kick.
Romano lands with a slapping head kick.
Andre Romano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Romano.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Romano.
Woolard avoids the head kick by Romano.
Woolard swings for the body but Romano moves out of range.
Romano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Romano as Woolard shoots in.
Romano lands with a slapping head kick.
Woolard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woolard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Romano.
Romano misses with a body kick.
Woolard misses with a body shot.
Romano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Woolard clinches up with Romano and pushes him back against the cage.
Romano jumps guard but Woolard stands there with Romano around his waist. Romano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Romano tries to pull guard but Woolard holds him up against the cage and eventually Romano drops back down to his feet.
Romano tries to pull guard but Woolard holds him up against the cage and eventually Romano drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Romano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Woolard looking for a takedown.
Romano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Woolard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Romano walks away with a smile on his face. Woolard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Romano misses with a wild combination.

Woolard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Woolard thows a huge punch but Romano dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Romano has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Woolard. Oh but Romano has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Woolard goes limp - he's gone! Romano jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andre Romano!