PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Wood
vs
Guy

190 cm
19
189 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

179 cm
22
189 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buddy Guy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Guy has closed the distance and engaged Wood in a clinch.

Wood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wood tries to bum rush Guy with a series of wild strikes but Guy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guy shoots in but no luck this time.
Guy blocks a head kick by Wood.
Wood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guy.
Wood throws a right and a left that Guy avoids nicely.
Guy dodges the punch combination from Wood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guy somewhat.
Kurt Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy shoots in for a double leg but Wood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kurt Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Guy.
Wood bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wood.
Guy looks gassed!
Wood misses with the combination.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Guy fails with a takedown attempt.
Wood throws a head kick that half lands.
Wood is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wood scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wood lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick from Wood lands but Guy takes it in his stride.
Wood lands a head kick. Guy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Guy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wood but Wood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Guy dodges the punch combination from Wood.
A head kick misses from Wood.
Kurt Wood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guy takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wood lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wood.
Wood lands with a kick to the temple. Guy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wood lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Guy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wood.
Wood lands a head kick. Guy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Guy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wood tries to avoid it but Guy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wood to the ground. Wood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wood lands with a kick to the temple. Guy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Danga de danga de dang - Wood scores with a four punch combination!
Guy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Wood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wood!
Wood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wood lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Guy closes the distance and clinches up with Wood, looking for a takedown. Guy pushes Wood against the cage but Wood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wood throws a series of strikes that have Guy backpedaling.
Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wood throws a head kick that Guy semi-blocks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Wood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wood throws a head kick that Guy semi-blocks.
Wood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Wood dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wood misses with a two punch combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wood - that will leave a mark!
Wood thumps Guy with a low kick.
Kurt Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wood lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wood.
Wood with a jab.
Wood goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wood stuffs the takedown attempt from Guy. Guy gets slowly back to his feet.
Guy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wood defends it nicely.
Guy is breathing heavily.
Wood throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wood lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Wood.
Kurt Wood is winning the standup battle so far.
Wood connects with a high kick.
A nice combination there by Wood.
Wood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wood cracks a nice hook into Guy's ribs.
Wood moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wood looks to land a combination but Guy avoids it well.
Wood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wood goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wood to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wood.
Wood connects with a high kick.
Wood is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wood throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Guy.
Wood looks to land a combination. Guy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A left lands for Wood.
Wood is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wood scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Guy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wood.
Good leg kick by Wood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wood scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wood moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wood scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Guy is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guy. That did some damage!
Wood scores with a head kick.
Guy is still on wobbly legs! Can Wood finish him?
Guy is trying desperately to land a takedown but Wood is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Guy.
Wood lands a head kick. Guy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Guy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Guy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wood goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wood throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Guy's head.
Wood throws a sloppy head kick and Guy moves out of range easily.
Wood tries to bum rush Guy with a series of wild strikes but Guy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guy seems to have recovered his senses.
Guy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guy can do to turn this around?
Nice body kick there by Wood.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood throws a nice head kick!
Wood misses with a two punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wood.
Wood lands a head kick. Guy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wood. Guy shrugs it off though.
Wood throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wood throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Guy.
Wood throws a one two combo.
Wood connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wood.
Wood scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wood scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Wood dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Wood connects with a high kick.
Wood defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guy.
Guy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wood lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Guy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wood - the referee stops the clock and Guy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wood. Guy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wood lands with a kick to the temple. Guy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wood scores with a nice strike.
Wood lands a high kick!
Wood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wood throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Guy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Guy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wood throws a nice head kick!
Wood throws a head kick that Guy semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy tries to clinch up.
Wood plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Guy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice body kick there by Wood.
Wood scores with a three punch combo!
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Guy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Wood does no damage.
Guy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wood.
Wood thows a body kick. Guy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wood scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wood lands with a slapping head kick.
Wood connects with a high kick.
Guy walks into a left hand.
Wood lands with a kick to the temple. Guy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wood throws a series of punches but Guy moves out of range.
Wood lands with a kick to the temple. Guy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Guy fails with a takedown attempt.
Wood throws a good cross that connects.
Guy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wood.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Wood scores with a four punch combination!
Wood throws a nice head kick!

Guy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wood is trying to stand.

Wood manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wood tests Guy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Wood lands a head kick. Guy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Wood lands but Guy takes it in his stride.
Wood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wood throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Guy's head.
Wood throws a head kick that Guy semi-blocks.
Wood lands a with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood lands a jab to the nose.
Kurt Wood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Guy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Guy is trying to get an arm triangle but Wood is defending well.
Guy prevents Wood from escaping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Wood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wood, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:25
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25

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