PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kris Tarbois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarbois kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is dull boy. Rock Wood is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Tarbois
vs
Wood

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kris Tarbois!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rock Wood!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood throws a lazy right hand but Tarbois sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tarbois shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tarbois tries to clinch but Wood is having none of it.
Tarbois tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tarbois shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wood as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tarbois looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wood thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarbois fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Tarbois. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarbois throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tarbois changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wood tries to avoid it but Tarbois manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wood to the ground. Wood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tarbois shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wood but Wood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Some wild striking there from Tarbois.
Tarbois shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wood sprawls well. Wood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tarbois gets slowly back to his feet.
Tarbois shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wood as he avoids it easily.

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.
Tarbois tries to clinch there but Wood circles away.
Tarbois misses with a series of wild punches.
Wood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wood scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Kris Tarbois has been cut.
Tarbois looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tarbois is breathing heavily.
Wood jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarbois fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Wood misses.
Tarbois has a takedown stuffed.
Wood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wood looks to land a right hand but Tarbois moved out of range.
Tarbois tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wood throws a jab but it's blocked by Tarbois.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tarbois throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wood.
Wood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tarbois.
Tarbois misses with a takedown attempt - Wood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tarbois shoots in for a takedown but Wood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tarbois throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wood throws the left hand but Tarbois avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for Wood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Wood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kris Tarbois's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wood misses with an uppercut. Tarbois saw that one coming.
Tarbois tries to clinch up.
Wood throws a good cross that connects.
Wood might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tarbois tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tarbois somewhat.
Tarbois fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wood misses with a looping left.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarbois throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good standup being displayed there by Wood as he connects with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tarbois is defended easily by Wood.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Tarbois. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wood throws a hook but Tarbois avoids it easily.
Tarbois slips under a jab from Wood.
Tarbois changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wood tries to avoid it but Tarbois manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wood to the ground. Wood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rock Wood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarbois tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tarbois somewhat.
A swing and a miss from Wood.
Tarbois uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wood.
Tarbois slips a straight right by Wood.
Tarbois throws a sloppy head kick and Wood moves out of range easily.
Wood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tarbois just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarbois avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tarbois uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wood.
Tarbois is looking to clinch.
Wood misses with a straight right.
Rock Wood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Wood misses the target.
Tarbois will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tarbois uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wood.
Kris Tarbois seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarbois is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wood sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tarbois.
Wood jabs Tarbois right on the nose. Tarbois blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Tarbois.
Wood throws a hook but Tarbois avoids it easily.
Tarbois is looking to clinch but Wood is avoiding it.
Tarbois tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tarbois uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wood.
Tarbois takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kris Tarbois's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Tarbois looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Tarbois. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Tarbois tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wood swivels and escapes.
Tarbois fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kris Tarbois is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarbois misses with a hook.
Tarbois tries to clinch up but Wood circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wood throws a jab when Tarbois was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarbois tries to close the distance and clinch but Wood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Tarbois feints and as Wood raises his hands in defense, Tarbois changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wood wants to get back to his feet but Tarbois is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tarbois trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
Wood wants to get back to his feet but Tarbois is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarbois in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Tarbois from controlling successfully.
Tarbois looking to pass the guard.
Wood wants to stand but Tarbois is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Tarbois from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wood misses the jab.
Tarbois shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Tarbois. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wood throws a shot from downtown. Tarbois moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tarbois takes one to the side of the head.
Tarbois throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tarbois is looking to clinch.
Tarbois fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tarbois moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kris Tarbois has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rock Wood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wood connects with a single shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rock Wood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wood 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Wood!