PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taco Mcgibblets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Woleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgibblets's entrance music is enrique iglesiasI Like It (Jersey Shore Version). A fine choice. Mark Woleman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mcgibblets
vs
Woleman

176 cm
21
167 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

205 cm
26
161 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Balco Boys - Hilo

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taco Mcgibblets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Woleman!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woleman looks for a takedown but Mcgibblets sprawls well.
Woleman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Woleman tries to clinch there but Mcgibblets circles away.
Mcgibblets wants to land a leg kick but Woleman is out of range.

Woleman pushes Mcgibblets up against the cage in a clinch.
Woleman tries to land knees in the clinch but Mcgibblets avoids the damage to the body.
Mcgibblets is working Woleman over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Woleman.
Mcgibblets throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wolemans head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mcgibblets is working Woleman over against the cage.
Mcgibblets slowing the pace effectively.
Mcgibblets missing with knees to the body.
Woleman lands a body punch.
Woleman taking a breather.
Mcgibblets throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Woleman lands a knee to the body.
Mcgibblets scores with a shoulder strike.
Mcgibblets looking to stall.
Woleman tries to circle away but Mcgibblets has him pinned against the cage.
Woleman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcgibblets fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Woleman throws a shot from downtown. Mcgibblets moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgibblets stuns Woleman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Woleman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Woleman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mcgibblets fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcgibblets pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mcgibblets takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Woleman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Woleman fails with a takedown attempt.
Taco Mcgibblets has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Woleman.
Woleman thows a body shot but no joy.
Woleman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mcgibblets sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mcgibblets looks to score with a jab to the body but Woleman is just out of range.
Mcgibblets misses with a wild body shot.
Woleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcgibblets swivels and escapes.
Woleman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgibblets.
Woleman throws a body punch but Mcgibblets moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgibblets misses with a straight left.
Woleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcgibblets.
Woleman takes a swing at Mcgibblets's ribcage but misses.
Woleman misses with a body punch
and Mcgibblets counters with a right hand to the body.
Mcgibblets uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Woleman.
Nice defenses there by Mcgibblets.
Woleman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mcgibblets connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woleman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcgibblets throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcgibblets throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcgibblets misses with a straight right.
Mcgibblets jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the body from Woleman misses
and Mcgibblets counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mcgibblets throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcgibblets looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mcgibblets stuffs the takedown attempt from Woleman. Woleman gets slowly back to his feet.
Woleman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgibblets.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgibblets misses with a low kick as Woleman jumps back.
Woleman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mcgibblets.
Mark Woleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgibblets swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Woleman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcgibblets lands a jab to the nose.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Woleman is defended easily by Mcgibblets.
Woleman dips to his left and cracks Mcgibblets with an uppercut!
Woleman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mcgibblets avoids it really well and circles away.
Woleman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Woleman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Woleman just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woleman throws a shot to the body.
Mcgibblets swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Woleman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Woleman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mcgibblets throws a hook but Woleman avoids it easily.
Woleman lands the left hand.
Mcgibblets goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Woleman cracks Mcgibblets with an open hand slap.
Mcgibblets misses with a combination

and Woleman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mcgibblets won't be happy with that.
Mcgibblets on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mcgibblets tries to get out of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woleman controlling the position from side mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcgibblets struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taco Mcgibblets dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A nice leg kick lands there from Mcgibblets.
Woleman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Woleman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Woleman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcgibblets is fending him off so far but Woleman persists. Nope, Mcgibblets circles away and we're back to standing.
Woleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcgibblets manages to avoid it.
Mcgibblets connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Woleman checks a leg kick.
Woleman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mcgibblets looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Woleman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mcgibblets looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mcgibblets wants to stand but Woleman is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Woleman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Woleman with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woleman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mcgibblets wants to sweep here but Woleman controlling him for the moment.
Mcgibblets keeping moving, preventing Woleman from controlling successfully.
Woleman won't allow Mcgibblets to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Woleman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Woleman trying to control but Mcgibblets is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mark Woleman.
Mcgibblets swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mcgibblets fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woleman manages to avoid it.

Woleman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Woleman prevents Mcgibblets from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Woleman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mcgibblets might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcgibblets keeps working.
Mcgibblets is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Woleman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Woleman's back!
Woleman breaks Mcgibblets's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Woleman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Woleman advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Woleman 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.
Mcgibblets wants to get back to his feet.
Woleman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mark Woleman.
Woleman defending well as Mcgibblets loads up on a big left hand.
Woleman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mcgibblets doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mcgibblets doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taco Mcgibblets is winning the standup battle so far.
Woleman misses with an uppercut. Mcgibblets saw that one coming.
Mcgibblets keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcgibblets swivels and escapes.
Woleman misses with a hook. Mcgibblets ducked under it nicely.
Woleman throws a series of punches but Mcgibblets avoids them all with ease.
Woleman scores with the left hand. Mcgibblets knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Woleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mcgibblets clobbers Woleman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mcgibblets pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Woleman throws a hook but Mcgibblets blocks it.
Woleman lands a nice hook to Mcgibblets's body. Mcgibblets takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Woleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woleman throws a shot to the body.
Mcgibblets misses with a jab to the body
and Mcgibblets takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Woleman shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcgibblets sprawls well. He's pushed Woleman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Woleman lands with a right hand.
Woleman closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Woleman sizes up Mcgibblets with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mcgibblets falls off balance throwing a combination
and Woleman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Woleman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mcgibblets throws out the jab.
Woleman lands with an uppercut that bounces Mcgibblets off the cage and back into rage.
Mcgibblets misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcgibblets moves away.
Woleman thuds a left hand into Mcgibblets's body.
Woleman scores with a sloppy right hand. Mcgibblets should have avoided that one.
Mcgibblets misses with an uppercut.
Woleman swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcgibblets.
Woleman connects with the punch.
Woleman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mcgibblets is out of range and Woleman settles back down.

Mcgibblets moves into range and clinches up with Woleman.
Mcgibblets misses with a body punch.
Woleman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mcgibblets pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mcgibblets prevents a takedown attempt there.
Taco Mcgibblets has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Woleman.
Woleman takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mcgibblets.
Mcgibblets pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Woleman avoids a wild elbow strike from Mcgibblets.
Woleman missing with knees to the body.
Woleman stalling in the clinch but Mcgibblets improves position.

That's two 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.
Mcgibblets slows down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mcgibblets.
Woleman lands a nice shot to the body.
Mcgibblets keeps control of Woleman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mcgibblets on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Woleman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mcgibblets lands an elbow inside that Woleman shrugs off.
Mcgibblets lands a left hand that snaps the head of Woleman backwards.
Woleman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mcgibblets is keeping busy.
Woleman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Woleman lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcgibblets is pressed up against the cage. Woleman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mcgibblets down to the mat. Mcgibblets avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mcgibblets misses with a wild body shot.
Mcgibblets throws out a leg kick but Woleman moves out of range and Mcgibblets only half commits.
Taco Mcgibblets is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcgibblets misses with a body punch

and Woleman counters with a takedown into side control.
Mcgibblets is not content to let Woleman control the position.
Mcgibblets wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woleman lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgibblets is trying to buck Woleman off.
Woleman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mcgibblets is trying to control Woleman's posture but Woleman avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Woleman landing strikes.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch lands to the side of Mcgibblets 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Woleman shoots in but no luck this time.
Mcgibblets misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Woleman looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcgibblets is just out of range.

Woleman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Woleman 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.
Woleman is pressing down on Mcgibblets's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mcgibblets is holding on for now.
Woleman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mcgibblets avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Woleman.
Woleman stops Mcgibblets from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Woleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Woleman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Woleman!