PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ross Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chingis Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. You Can't Bring Me Down by Suicidal Tendencies kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Woods
vs
Chan

180 cm
18
168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

173 cm
21
167 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Chingis Chan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan avoids a punch combination nicely.

Chan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chan lands a knee to the body.
Chan is pressed up against the cage. Woods has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chan down to the mat. Chan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Chan clinches up with Woods and pushes him back against the cage.

Woods has Chan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Woods pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Chan tumbling to the mat - Woods dives into Chan's guard.
Woods throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woods throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Woods has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Woods throwing strikes but missing.
Woods throws a strike but Chan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chan trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan stops Woods from standing up.
Chan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Woods's guard.
Woods taking some punishment here, with Chan in his half guard.
Chan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chan passes to side control.
Chan trying to control the position but Woods is working away.

Woods explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan wants to clinch.
Woods takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Woods avoids the head kick by Chan.

Chan forces Woods back against the cage and clinches.
Woods tries for a takedown but Chan manages to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Chan on the inside.
A short right from Chan on the inside.
Woods wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Woods. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woods is breathing heavily.
Chan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
Chan scores with a shot to the side of Woods's head.
Woods goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chan prevents it.
Chan lands a shoulder strike.
Woods drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Woods's face.

It looks like Ross Woods has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Chan.
Nice body punch from Chan - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Chan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
Chan scores with a shoulder strike.
Chan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
Chan with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Chan as the two fighters clinch.
Chan with a knee to the head.
Chan gets through Woods's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Chan.
Chan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Chan.
A short uppercut from Chan.
Chan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Woods takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chan lands an uppercut.
Chan lands with a light punch inside.
A knee to the head by Chan.
Chan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Chan.
Woods is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Woods lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Woods tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chan misses with a knee strike.
Chan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chan scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Chan.
Chan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Woods's defenses.
A hook to the body from Chan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan works on Woods's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Chan.
Chan lands with a light punch inside.
Chan lands with a right to the head.
Chan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Chan.
A knee to the head by Chan.
Chan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chan lands a knee to the body.
Chan cracks Woods with a nice body shot.
Woods is trying to drag Chan to the mat but Chan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A knee to the head by Chan.
Chan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Woods blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Woods is trying to drag Chan to the mat but Chan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chan lands a shot to the body.
Chan is working Woods over against the cage.
A short right from Chan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short uppercut from Chan.
Chan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Woods takes a shot to the head.
Chan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Woods on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Woods prevents a body shot from Chan.
Woods drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chingis Chan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Woods's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Woods will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Woods throws a big shot that misses.
No luck for Woods with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Chan. No joy for Woods on that attempt.

Chan has managed to clinch.
Woods wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Woods. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chan landing knees to the head.
Chan lands a shot to the body.
Chan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Woods has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A hook to the body from Chan.
Chan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chan lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Chan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chan lands a nice shot to the body.
Chan lands a nice shot to the body.
Chan throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Chan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Woods goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chan prevents it.
Woods's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chan lands a shoulder strike.
Chan lands with a short shot to the head.
Woods changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chan tries to clinch but Woods moves out of range.
A combination from Woods does no damage.
Chan tries to clinch but Woods moves out of range.
Chan wants to clinch.
Chan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Woods throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chan's waist but Chan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Woods off to one side.

Chan has managed to clinch.
A knee to the head by Chan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Woods's face.
Chan scores with a shot to the side of Woods's head.
Chingis Chan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Woods takes a shot to the head.
Chan digs a right hand into Woods's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Woods's gas tank.
Chan lands a nice elbow.
Chan with a knee to the head.
Woods goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chan prevents it.
Chan scores with a shot to the side of Woods's head.
Woods takes an elbow to the temple.
Chan lands a good knee to the midsection. Woods won't want to take too many of those.
Woods's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chan is leaning against Woods and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chan tries to land a knee to the head but Woods blocks with his arms.
Chan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
Chan misses with a punch on the inside.
Chan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Woods looking for a takedown.
Chan lands a hook that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
Woods's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Woods tries to score a body lock takedown but Chan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chan pushes Woods back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chan landing knees to the head.
Chan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Woods tries for a takedown but Chan manages to get underhooks.
Chan digs a right hand underneath Woods's ribcage. Woods let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Woods goes for a takedown attempt but Chan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chan tries to clinch there but Woods circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods fails with the takedown.
Chan tries to clinch but Woods moves out of range.

Chan forces Woods back against the cage and clinches.
Chan working Woods over with knees to the body.
Chan lands a nice knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chan.
Woods is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Chan as the two fighters clinch.
Chan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Woods's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chan scores a nice knee to the body.
Chan is leaning against Woods and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Woods goes for a takedown attempt but Chan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Chan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Woods, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chan lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chan.
A short right from Chan.
Woods looking for a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chan.
Chan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Woods has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woodss head.
Woods wants a takedown.
Chan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Woods is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Chan.
Chan lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Chan.
Woods goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chan prevents it.
Chan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chan pushes Woods back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Woods is trying to drag Chan to the mat but Chan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chan lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chingis Chan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ross Woods's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Chan as Woods shoots in.
Woods shoots in for a double leg but Chan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chan lands with a slapping head kick.

Chan closes the distance and clinches.
Chan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Chan.
A short right from Chan on the inside.
Chan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
A short right from Chan.
Chan lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Chan.
Chan lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chan.
Chan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Woods is trying to drag Chan to the mat but Chan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Woods. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Chan.
A short right from Chan on the inside.
Chan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Woods drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan crunches a lovely knee into Woods's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chan.
Chan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
Woods drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Woods is trying to drag Chan to the mat but Chan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Woods looking for a takedown.
Chan landing knees to the head.
Chan pushes Woods back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Chan - that landed with a thud.
Chan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
Chan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chan lands a nice knee to the body.
Woods drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chan is pressed up against the cage. Woods has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chan down to the mat. Chan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Woods circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chan tries to clinch up but Woods circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Woods really felt that one!
Chan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Woods swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Chan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Woods is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Chan.
Chan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Woods is working for takedown but Chan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Chan.
Chan cracks Woods with a nice body shot.
Chan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
Chan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Woods's face.
Woods tries for a takedown but Chan manages to get underhooks.
Chan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chan is pressed up against the cage. Woods has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chan down to the mat. Chan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Woods throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Chan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right from Chan on the inside.
Chan lands a left hand.
Chan looking to throw knees to the head but Woods is blocking nicely.
Woods wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods looking for a takedown.
Woods goes for a takedown attempt but Chan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Woods throws a series of punches but Chan moves out of range.
Chan misses with a head kick.
A combination from Woods does no damage.
Chan moves in looking to clinch but Woods pushes him off.

Chan darts in and clinches Woods up against the cage.
Chan lands a shoulder strike.
Chan scores with a knee to the head.
Woods drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A body shot lands from Chan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chan.

Woods has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chan regains guard immediately.
Woods throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Woods working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods stopping the sweep attempt from Chan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woods throws and elbow that misses. Chan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Woods's guard. Nice move by Chan!
Woods keeping moving, preventing Chan from controlling successfully.
Chan prevents Woods from getting back to his feet.
Ross Woods has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chingis Chan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chan is stalling in the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chingis Chan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chan 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chingis Chan!