PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Linwood Wolfe (ranked 25305 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Little (ranked 6299 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Wolfe
vs
Little

178 cm
18
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

179 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Linwood Wolfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Omar Little!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Little shoots in for a takedown but Wolfe shows good takedown defense.
Omar Little seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Little fails with a takedown attempt.
Wolfe stuffs the takedown.
Wolfe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Little.
Linwood Wolfe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Little.
Little moves in looking to clinch but Wolfe pushes him off.
Little takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Little fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wolfe, pushing him back against the cage.
Wolfe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Little up against the cage.
Little is trying to drag Wolfe to the mat but Wolfe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfe misses with a punch to the body.
Little tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wolfe avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little effectively controlling the action here.
Little jumps guard but Wolfe stands there with Little around his waist. Little gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Little is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Little tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wolfe trying to stall but Little improves his position.
Little avoids the elbow strike from Wolfe, against the cage.
Little blocks an elbow strike.
Wolfe wants a takedown.

Little pulls guard effortlessly.
Little has control of Wolfe's left arm, preventing Wolfe from doing any damage.
Wolfe wants to control from the top but Little keeps moving.
Wolfe preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe content to stall in guard here.
Little is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wolfe is looking to work some ground and pound but Little has wrist control.
Little controls Wolfe momentarily but Wolfe frees himself.
Wolfe is working Little over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Wolfe drops back looking for a leg! Little is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Little manages to kick Wolfe off! Wolfe jumps back into Little's guard.
Little wants to stand up but Wolfe is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Little is on top in guard.

A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wolfe holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wolfe wriggles free and stands up.
Little fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wolfe on the side of the head.
Wolfe throws a push kick but Little slaps the foot to one side.
Little fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wolfe avoids it really well and circles away.
Little looks winded!
Little tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wolfe swivels and escapes.
Little thows a leg kick but Wolfe checks it

and Wolfe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Little's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wolfe drops back looking for a leg! Little is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Little manages to kick Wolfe off! Wolfe jumps back into Little's guard.
Wolfe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wolfe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wolfe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wolfe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Little trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wolfe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Little throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wolfe scoring with punches to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolfe cracks Little with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wolfe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wolfe is in close to Little's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Little is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Linwood Wolfe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Little tries to sprawl but Wolfe drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Little pushes Wolfe off and gets back to his feet.

Little gets a clinch.
Wolfe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wolfe taking a breather.
Little tries to pull guard but Wolfe holds him up against the cage and eventually Little drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wolfe is looking to control Little's arms but Little gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wolfe has his back to the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wolfe trying to stall but Little improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Linwood Wolfe.
Little goes for a double leg but Wolfe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wolfe continues to drive forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wolfe blocks a leg kick.
Little is breathing heavily.
Little is looking to clinch but Wolfe is avoiding it.
Little moves to clinch but Wolfe breaks away

and Wolfe counters with a shoot takedown. Little fights it but they end up in guard.
Wolfe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Little can do to turn this around?
Wolfe trying to control but Little is working from the bottom.
Wolfe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Little is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wolfe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Little works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wolfe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Little works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Little has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolfe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wolfe connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolfe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wolfe trying to control the position from guard on top but Little is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolfe throwing strikes but missing.
Wolfe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wolfe throws a big elbow that misses.
Wolfe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wolfe won't allow Little to sweep him here.
Wolfe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wolfe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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

Little gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wolfe.
Wolfe wants to stall.
Little is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wolfe to keep the fight standing.
Linwood Wolfe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Little.
Wolfe avoiding damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wolfe.
Wolfe stalling.

Wolfe successfully pulls guard.
Wolfe trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wolfe controls Little momentarily but Little frees himself.
Little must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wolfe pulls Little in close to his closed guard and prevents Little from doing any damage or advancing position.
Little with a flurry of punches that miss.
Linwood Wolfe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wolfe holds on and takes a little breather.
Little throws a strike but Wolfe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wolfe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wolfe throws a big right hand that misses.
Wolfe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wolfe postures up.
Wolfe throws a big right hand that misses.
Wolfe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolfe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Wolfe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wolfe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Linwood Wolfe dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wolfe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Little to the ground. Wolfe is now in Little's guard.
Little tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wolfe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Little is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wolfe is aware though and is defending well.
Wolfe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Little works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wolfe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wolfe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wolfe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Little takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe trying to control the position from guard on top but Little is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Little avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wolfe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wolfe postures up in Little's guard and throws a big left but Little blocks it.

Little is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wolfe is aware though and is defending well.
Wolfe is looking to work some ground and pound but Little has wrist control.
Wolfe is in close to Little's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Little working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wolfe.
Wolfe with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolfe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wolfe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wolfe landing with the ground and pound.
Wolfe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wolfe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wolfe scores with a kick to the body.
Little scores with a body shot.
Little shoots in and drives through. Wolfe sprawls well.

Wolfe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wolfe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wolfe in side control, throwing shots but Little defends.
Wolfe working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolfe sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Little is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Little down.
Wolfe trying to control the position but Little is working away.
Wolfe controlling from side mount.

Wolfe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Little's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wolfe working the ground and pound.
Wolfe in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wolfe working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe lands a nice forearm strike.
Wolfe postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Little is letting Wolfe control him for a moment.

Wolfe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Little is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wolfe lands an elbow.

Wolfe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wolfe lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Little on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Omar Little has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Linwood Wolfe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Wolfe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Little is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Linwood Wolfe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wolfe 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Linwood Wolfe!