PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daren Wooten (ranked 7542 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Schrute (ranked 6042 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wooten
vs
Schrute

190 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

187 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Daren Wooten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwight Schrute!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schrute shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wooten sprawls well. Wooten wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schrute gets slowly back to his feet.

Schrute closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wooten to the mat! Wooten manages to get full guard.
Schrute trying to control but Wooten is working from the bottom.
Schrute looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schrute stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wooten swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooten not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooten is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schrute is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wooten is trying to hold Schrute in close to prevent damage but Schrute has managed to pass into half guard.
Schrute throwing shots but Wooten is blocking nicely.
Wooten is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schrute tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Schrute throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Schrute is working for a kimura but Wooten is defending it quite comfortably.
Schrute tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Wooten.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schrute is looking for a kimura but Wooten is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schrute to get the leverage.
Wooten keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Well, if Schrute 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.
Wooten is looking to control Schrute's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wooten avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wooten is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schrute pulls his head out easily.
Wooten wants to improve his position but Schrute is controlling well.
Schrute is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Schrute shoots in and bounces Wooten off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Schrute stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wooten swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schrute looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wooten looking for a guillotine here but Schrute defends easily.
Schrute controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schrute is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwight Schrute dominated that 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.

Wooten getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Schrute dives in and scores a takedown into Wooten's guard.
Wooten keeping full guard, as Schrute tries to pass.
Wooten can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schrute controls the pace.
Schrute trying to control but Wooten is working from the bottom.
Wooten wants to control but Schrute passes easily into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schrute thows a huge punch but Wooten dodges it nicely.
Schrute is trying to control. Wooten wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrute working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Wooten's thigh. Wooten counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Schrute postures up.
Schrute distracts Wooten with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wooten avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schrute won't allow Wooten to sweep him here.
Schrute pushes down on Wooten's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wooten misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Schrute wants to control but Wooten is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooten is trying to maintain the position but Schrute is very close to passing his half guard.
Dwight Schrute has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schrute is trying to control. Wooten wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wooten avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schrute.
Wooten is looking to get back to full guard here but Schrute has managed to pass to side control instead.
Wooten is looking to reverse the position.
Schrute content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wooten tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schrute wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schrute is looking to take a break and control but Wooten is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooten regains half guard.

Schrute is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wooten has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wooten is not content to let Schrute control the position.
Wooten knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schrute on the ground.
Schrute with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Schrute seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wooten does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Wooten. No joy for Schrute on that attempt.
Wooten is looking to counter the offense by Schrute and move into the clinch.
Wooten misses with a straight left.
Schrute is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Schrute drives through and clinches with Wooten against the cage.
Schrute is looking to take this one to the mat.
Schrute has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wooten after a bit of a struggle.
Daren Wooten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwight Schrute.
Schrute is breathing heavily.
Schrute is working for takedown but Wooten is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wooten looking for a takedown.
Schrute letting Wooten take a breather here.
Wooten controlling the action here for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Wooten turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwight Schrute showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Schrute closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wooten just leaning against Schrute, taking a breather.
Wooten slows down the pace here.
Wooten just leaning against Schrute, taking a breather.
Wooten seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schrute as Wooten tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daren Wooten.
Wooten takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooten fails to land with a series of punches.

Schrute instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wooten gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Schrute regains guard.

Wooten gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Schrute rushes Wooten and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooten is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wooten is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Schrute pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooten drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schrute gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daren Wooten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schrute has Wooten pushed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Wooten.
Schrute has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wooten after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooten leaning against his opponent.
Schrute jumps guard but Wooten turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wooten slowing the pace effectively.
Schrute is trying to drag Wooten to the mat but Wooten just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wooten slowing the pace effectively.
Wooten blocks an elbow strike from Schrute.
Schrute jumps guard but Wooten stands there with Schrute around his waist. Schrute gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schrute as Wooten tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daren Wooten.

Schrute clinches.
Wooten managing to block the knees to the body from Schrute.
Schrute wants a takedown but no success here.
Schrute trying to land knees to the body.
Wooten wants a takedown.
Wooten is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schrute is defending well.
Come on Schrute - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wooten has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schrute is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Schrute tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wooten smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wooten closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Schrute did well to prevent Wooten getting side control.
Wooten is looking to take a break and control but Schrute is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schrute looks like he's trying to stand up.
Schrute moves into full guard.
Wooten pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schrute is keeping the position for now.
Wooten has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schrute is pulling down on Wooten's head. It's preventing any offense from Wooten, at least for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dwight Schrute.
I've got Schrute 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwight Schrute!