PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James The Executioner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Wayne Wolfe was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

The Executioner
vs
Wolfe

188 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

225 cm
20
130 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, James The Executioner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Wayne Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Executioner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wolfe pulls out of a head kick attempt.

The Executioner feints and as Wolfe raises his hands in defense, The Executioner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wolfe throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The Executioner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The Executioner trying to control but Wolfe is working from the bottom.
Wolfe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Executioner looking to pass the guard.
Wolfe keeping moving, preventing The Executioner from controlling successfully.
Wolfe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Executioner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wolfe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wolfe trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wolfe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wolfe throws a head kick but The Executioner moves out of range.
Wolfe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

The Executioner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The Executioner looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Executioner wants to control from the top but Wolfe keeps moving.
Wolfe tries to strike from the bottom.
Wolfe throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The Executioner wants to control from the top but Wolfe keeps moving.
The Executioner is really struggling to control Wolfe but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wolfe throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wolfe throws a head kick but The Executioner moves out of range.

The Executioner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wolfe napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wolfe is not content to let The Executioner control the position.
The Executioner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wolfe is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wolfe misses with an elbow from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe is looking to regain half guard here but The Executioner keeps moving and retains side control.
Wolfe throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

The Executioner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wolfe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wolfe sneaks back into half guard.
The Executioner trying to control the action but Wolfe is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wolfe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wolfe throws a head kick but The Executioner moves out of range.
Wolfe stuffs the takedown.
Wolfe throws a head kick that misses.
Wolfe looks gassed!
A head kick misses from Wolfe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Executioner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James The Executioner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Wolfe as The Executioner shoots in.
Wolfe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for The Executioner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wolfe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Executioner shoots in but Wolfe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The Executioner blocks a head kick by Wolfe.
Wolfe tries a head kick but it misses.
Wolfe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wolfe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

The Executioner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wolfe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The Executioner trying to control the action but Wolfe is working from the bottom.
The Executioner in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wolfe tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
The Executioner advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

The Executioner has hold of Wolfe's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wolfe manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The Executioner blocks Wolfe's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The Executioner blocks Wolfe's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The Executioner landing strikes from the mount.
Wolfe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wolfe flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The Executioner blocks Wolfe's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The Executioner looking to finish Wolfe with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wolfe!
Wolfe throwing hammer fists to the chest of The Executioner. What's that going to do exactly?
Wolfe flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James The Executioner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The Executioner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wolfe tries to avoid it but The Executioner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wolfe to the ground. Wolfe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wolfe throws a head kick that misses.
The Executioner avoids the head kick by Wolfe.
Wolfe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wolfe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Executioner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wolfe swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James The Executioner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolfe misses with a head kick.
Wolfe throws a head kick but The Executioner moves out of range.
Wolfe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Executioner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wolfe tries to avoid it but The Executioner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wolfe to the ground. Wolfe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Executioner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Executioner is defended easily by Wolfe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wolfe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The Executioner shoots in and bounces Wolfe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The Executioner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The Executioner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wolfe thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wolfe throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The Executioner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wolfe throwing short punches from the bottom.
Wolfe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

The Executioner closes the distance and clinches.

The Executioner tightens his grip and picks Wolfe up, before dumping him to the ground. Wolfe manages to land in guard.
Wolfe trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wolfe throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wolfe looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolfe, not yet.
Wolfe tries to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The Executioner 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.
Wolfe will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Wolfe wants to sweep here but The Executioner controlling him for the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Wolfe as The Executioner shoots in.
Wolfe throws a head kick but The Executioner moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by The Executioner.
The Executioner blocks the strikes from Wolfe.

The Executioner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wolfe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wolfe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on The Executioner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Executioner trying to control the action but Wolfe is working from the bottom.
Wolfe punching from the bottom.
The Executioner is pressing down on Wolfe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wolfe is holding on for now.
The Executioner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The Executioner is working hard here to advance position.
Wolfe missing with punches from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The Executioner avoids the head kick by Wolfe.
The Executioner avoids the head kick by Wolfe.

The Executioner shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wolfe is refusing to be controlled, as The Executioner sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wolfe connecting with a few gentle strikes.
The Executioner blocks the strikes from Wolfe.
The Executioner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wolfe is looking for a sweep. The Executioner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wolfe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The Executioner winds up and cracks Wolfe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The Executioner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wolfe misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wolfe fails to land.
Wolfe prevents the takedown attempt.

The Executioner ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. The Executioner no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wolfe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wolfe is in close to The Executioner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The Executioner is trying to control the position but Wolfe postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James The Executioner dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Horrible takedown by The Executioner or perhaps it was just good defense by Wolfe which made him look bad.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wolfe in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wolfe leaves The Executioner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The Executioner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James The Executioner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolfe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wolfe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wolfe tries a head kick but it misses.
Wolfe misses with a head kick.
The Executioner closes the distance and clinches up with Wolfe, looking for a takedown. The Executioner pushes Wolfe against the cage but Wolfe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wolfe swats away the attempt to clinch by The Executioner.
Wolfe misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfe throws a sloppy head kick and The Executioner moves out of range easily.

The Executioner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wolfe did well to prevent The Executioner getting side control.
Wolfe tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Executioner blocks the strikes from Wolfe.
The Executioner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wolfe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The Executioner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Executioner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wolfe misses with some strikes from the bottom.

The Executioner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wolfe is just riding it out for now. The Executioner eventually gives up the hold.
The Executioner blocks the strikes from Wolfe.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

The Executioner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wolfe was covering up waiting for the punch and The Executioner finishes the takedown easily into guard.
James The Executioner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Executioner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wolfe throwing short punches from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Executioner trying to control but Wolfe is working from the bottom.
Wolfe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolfe doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The Executioner wants to control from the top but Wolfe keeps moving.
The Executioner slips nicely into half guard.
Wolfe is looking to improve his position.
The Executioner trying to mount his opponent but Wolfe defends it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Executioner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wolfe backs up against the cage.
Wolfe tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for The Executioner with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Executioner fails to land the takedown.
The Executioner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wolfe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for The Executioner with that takedown attempt.
James The Executioner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Executioner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wolfe but Wolfe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Executioner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wayne Wolfe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfe throws a head kick that misses.
The Executioner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wolfe defends it nicely.
Wolfe throws a head kick that misses.

The Executioner scores a takedown into full mount!
The Executioner prevents Wolfe from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe throwing hammer fists to the chest of The Executioner. What's that going to do exactly?
The Executioner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

The Executioner looking for a guillotine from mount but Wolfe is having none of it.
The Executioner throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wolfe because The Executioner loaded up on that one.
The Executioner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wolfe is looking to escape.
The Executioner blocks Wolfe's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Wolfe flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wayne Wolfe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Executioner controlling from the full mount.
The Executioner looking to control but Wolfe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
James The Executioner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Executioner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James The Executioner!