PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Osman Dawoud (ranked 1774 p4p, 209 weight class) and Manny Wooston (ranked 1853 p4p, 218 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dawoud
vs
Wooston

175 cm
26
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

176 cm
26
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osman Dawoud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Manny Wooston!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wooston with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Dawoud to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooston shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dawoud counters by moving into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dawoud as Wooston tries to tie him up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dawoud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dawoud digs a right hand into Wooston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wooston's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawoud works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooston looks winded!
A bit of stalling here from Dawoud.
Dawoud stalling the fight.
Dawoud lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dawoud lands a shoulder strike.
Wooston drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dawoud pulls his leg out and moves away.
Osman Dawoud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Wooston.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooston misses with a takedown

and Dawoud counters by moving into the clinch.
Dawoud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dawoud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dawoud stalling.
Dawoud lands a left hand.
Dawoud is leaning against Wooston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Dawoud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dawoud.
Dawoud lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Dawoud on the inside.
Wooston being controlled against the cage.
Dawoud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Dawoud.
Wooston letting Dawoud take a breather here.
A right hand to the body from Dawoud.
Dawoud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dawoud controlling the action here for a moment.
Dawoud is pushing Wooston up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dawoud avoiding damage.
Dawoud gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Dawoud's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Osman Dawoud.
Wooston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dawoud paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dawoud seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wooston tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dawoud defends well and Wooston ends up having to push Dawoud into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dawoud tries to counter by clinching up but Wooston breaks away and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooston moves in looking to clinch but Dawoud pushes him off.
Wooston changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dawoud tries to avoid it but Wooston manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dawoud to the ground. Dawoud escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dawoud.
Wooston misses with a hook
and Dawoud counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooston misses with a takedown attempt

and Dawoud moves into the clinch.
Dawoud lands a nice shot to the body.
Dawoud is working Wooston over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dawoud.
Dawoud slows down the pace here.
Dawoud keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wooston's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawoud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woostons head.
Dawoud presses Wooston against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dawoud is stalling here.
Dawoud lands a hook that snaps the head of Wooston backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dawoud - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Dawoud.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dawoud stalls.
Dawoud taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Osman Dawoud.
Wooston fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dawoud rushes Wooston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dawoud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woostons head.
Still in the clinch, Dawoud scores with a nice short uppercut.

Wooston jumps guard and drags Dawoud to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dawoud wants to stand but Wooston has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wooston controls Dawoud momentarily but Dawoud frees himself.
Dawoud tries to stand but Wooston is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooston is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dawoud decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wooston, up you get!
Wooston tries to clinch up
and Dawoud counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooston misses with a takedown
and Wooston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wooston is defended easily by Dawoud.
Wooston doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wooston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Osman Dawoud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Wooston.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawoud lands a jab.

Wooston is rocked!
Dawoud jabs Wooston right on the nose. Wooston blinks but takes it well.
Wooston is still on wobbly legs! Can Dawoud finish him?
Dawoud lands an uppercut, right on the button! Wooston tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Osman Dawoud!