PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and buzz cola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). buzz cola has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wood
vs
cola

182 cm
18
152 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
150 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, David Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, buzz cola!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wood wants to clinch up but cola keeps it at a distance.
Wood catches cola with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

cola scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

cola working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wood trying to remain calm as cola controls from the top position.
cola is chipping away with strikes.

cola looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wood struggling a bit here.

cola has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cola tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wood swivels and escapes.
cola dodges the punch combination from Wood.
cola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wood lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
cola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wood.
David Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts cola as he jumps to the side.
cola shoots for a double leg takedown but Wood sprawls well. He's pushed cola's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but cola shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Wood.
cola shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wood counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
cola looks gassed!
cola is looking to control Wood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can cola avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood tries to pass to full mount but cola defends it.
cola is not content to let Wood control the position.
cola won't allow Wood to pass to mount.
cola wants to control but Wood is keeping busy.
Wood wants to take a breather but cola is having none of it.
Wood is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wood misses with a series of wild punches.
cola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
cola avoids the head kick by Wood.
cola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Wood.
Wood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says cola as he avoids it easily.
cola changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wood tries to avoid it but cola manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wood to the ground. Wood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Wood. No joy for cola on that attempt.

Wood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Wood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wood throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A left and a right from Wood both land. Nice combination.
Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
cola shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wood as he jumps to the side.
cola takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with cola but cola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
cola looks to clinch

and Wood counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
cola is trying to get back to full guard.
cola is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
cola trying to control but Wood postures up.
cola punching from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wood tries to pass to full mount but cola defends it.

cola makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Wood dominated that round.
That's time! Wood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wood lands with a slapping head kick.
cola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wood swats him away and circles back towards the center.

cola clinches.
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 cola walks away with a smile on his face. Wood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
cola throws a right and a left that both miss.
cola shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wood pinned against the cage. Wood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Wood clinches with his opponent.
Wood tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. cola just stands there and leans against the cage.

Wood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
cola takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wood darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
cola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood looks to clinch

and cola counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Wood pulls guard effortlessly.
cola trying to control the position from guard on top but Wood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
cola postures up in Wood's guard and throws a big left but Wood blocks it.
cola slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
cola trying to control the position from guard on top but Wood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wood is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wood gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Wood throws a series of punches but cola avoids them all with ease.

cola shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than cola was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood tries to improve his position but instead cola has taken his back!

Wood defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of cola's arms.
cola wants to control but Wood is keeping busy.
Wood is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

cola is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The referee is taking a good look at Wood as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from cola!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

cola working for a choke but Wood is defending well.

Wood defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

buzz cola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

cola scores a takedown into full mount!
cola controlling from mount.
cola looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wood squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood is trying to escape the mount.
Wood tries to hold on but cola pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cola can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wood is looking to escape.
cola controlling the pace for now.
Wood tries to improve his position but instead cola has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
cola is hanging on to Wood's back as he tries to escape.
Wood tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wood tries to lock up and control but cola gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
cola controlling his opponent.
Wood is desperately trying to improve his position but cola has a good base and remains in mount.

cola stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood tries to clinch up but cola circles away and keeps his distance.

cola darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wood pushes cola off looking to stand but cola dives back in and keeps control.
Wood is looking for a sweep. cola is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wood wants to control but cola is keeping busy and won't allow it.
cola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
cola looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
cola wants to take a breather but Wood is having none of it.
buzz cola has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
cola frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
cola scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wood?
cola controlling his opponent.
cola prevents Wood from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
cola sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
buzz cola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think cola has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... buzz cola!