PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between whats that aboot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). whats that aboot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

that aboot
vs
Wood

185 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

190 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, whats that aboot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rock Wood!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood shoots in for a takedown but aboot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
aboot checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but aboot shows good takedown defense.
aboot throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
aboot stuffs the takedown attempt from Wood. Wood gets slowly back to his feet.
whats that aboot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Wood.
Wood shoots in for a double leg but aboot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
aboot keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Wood with that takedown attempt.
aboot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wood avoids it really well and circles away.
Wood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood connects with a looping right hand.

aboot moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wood tries to break the clinch but aboot is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. aboot gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wood tries for a takedown but aboot manages to get underhooks.

aboot has Wood pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. aboot pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wood tumbling to the mat - aboot dives into Wood's guard.
aboot controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
aboot passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood is looking for a sweep. aboot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
aboot passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wood!
Wood tries to reverse the position but aboot maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
aboot lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
aboot wants to control the pace but Wood is squirming around nicely.
Wood wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
aboot tries to keep control of the position but Wood is staying busy.
Wood tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wood is looking to improve his position but aboot isn't that keen on the idea.
aboot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
aboot can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wood is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
aboot content just to control the position here.
aboot lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
aboot can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wood is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

whats that aboot dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

aboot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wood stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wood wants it to stay on the feet.
Wood moves in looking to clinch but aboot pushes him off.
Wood circles away from the clinch attempt.

aboot drives through and clinches with Wood against the cage.
aboot keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wood's efforts to push away.
aboot misses with an elbow strike.
aboot prevents Wood from breaking the clinch.
Wood has had enough of the clinch but aboot keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

aboot pulls guard successfully.
Wood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
aboot keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
Wood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. aboot is keeping the position for now.
Wood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with aboot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

aboot throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
aboot keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
aboot working a defensive guard here.
Wood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wood postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch up but aboot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but aboot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
aboot moves in looking to clinch but Wood pushes him off.
Wood tries to clinch but aboot moves away

and aboot moves into the clinch.
Wood has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. aboot avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
aboot looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. aboot smiles and moves away.
whats that aboot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Wood.
Wood tries to clinch up but aboot circles away and keeps his distance.
aboot slaps away a takedown attempt from Wood, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Wood closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wood is keen to just control but aboot is a slippery customer.
Wood trying to pass the guard but aboot defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
aboot is looking to improve his position.
Wood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
aboot is refusing to be controlled, as Wood sits in half guard.
aboot trying to control here.
Wood tries to stand but can't do so whilst aboot controls his leg.
aboot is looking to control Wood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can aboot avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wood wants to clinch.
Wood shoots for a double leg takedown but aboot sprawls well. He's pushed Wood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

aboot rushes Wood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wood tries to pull guard but aboot holds him up against the cage and eventually Wood drops back down to his feet.
aboot stops a takedown attempt from Wood.
Wood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wood wants a takedown.
Wood is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but aboot is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

whats that aboot dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Wood checks a low kick from aboot.
aboot wants to clinch.
Wood is looking to clinch.
Wood misses with a takedown attempt - aboot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wood fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wood.
whats that aboot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Wood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says aboot as he avoids it easily.

aboot forces Wood back against the cage and clinches.
Wood tries to pull guard but aboot won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
aboot pushes Wood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
aboot can't get the takedown.
aboot lands an elbow that stopped Wood in his tracks for a moment.
Wood tries to throw a body punch but aboot avoids it by throwing Wood back against the cage.
aboot putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wood avoids the elbow strike from aboot, against the cage.
aboot is trying to drag Wood to the mat but Wood just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

aboot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
aboot defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wood.
No luck for Wood with that takedown attempt.
Wood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood tries to clinch but aboot is having none of it.
Wood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wood fails to land the takedown.
aboot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wood.
Wood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
aboot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts aboot as he jumps to the side.
aboot swats away the attempt to clinch by Wood.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wood.
whats that aboot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

aboot pushes Wood up against the cage in a clinch.
aboot with a knee to the head.
aboot looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as aboot walks away with a smile on his face. Wood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wood shoots for a takedown but aboot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but aboot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wood fails with the takedown.
aboot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? aboot is fending him off so far but Wood persists. Nope, aboot circles away and we're back to standing.
aboot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
aboot tries to clinch there but Wood circles away.
Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wood shoots in but no luck this time.
Wood with a poor takedown

and aboot counters by moving into the clinch.
Wood is looking to break free of the clinch but aboot has double underhooks.

aboot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wood looks to clinch

and aboot counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wood!
aboot scoring with strikes but Wood is staying in there.
Wood wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
I would not like to be Wood right now.
aboot trying to control momentarily.
Rock Wood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
whats that aboot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
whats that aboot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well aboot 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... whats that aboot!