PBP Commentary

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

Wood
vs
Man

190 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

189 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rock Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wonder Man!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rock Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man misses with a body shot.
Man misses the jab.
Wood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from Wood misses.
Man misses with a two punch combination.
Wood tries to clinch up.
Man misses the shot to the body.
Wood is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Man connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wood's hands.
Wood slips under a jab from Man.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wood.
Man lands a glancing blow to the side of Wood's head.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Wood throws a series of punches but Man moves out of range.
Man throws out a loose jab but Wood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wood misses with a two punch combination.
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wood.
Wood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man.
Wood misses with a double jab
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood misses with a two punch combination.
Wood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Man counters with a nice uppercut.
Wood lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Man waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wood.
Wonder Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wood needs to keep his hands up - Man had a free shot at his head there.
Some wild striking there from Wood.
Wood looks to land a combination but Man avoids it well.
Wood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wood misses with a series of wild punches.
Man 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.
Man avoids a punch combination nicely.
Man misses with a combination
and Wood counters with a series of strikes. Man will be more careful next time no doubt.
Man throws a hook but Wood avoids it easily.
Wood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wood tries for a takedown but Man sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wood was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Wood throws a combination that misses
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Wood misses the target.
Wood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wood lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wood.
Man looks to land a left hand but Wood moved out of range nicely.
Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wood misses with a few strikes there.
Wood connects with a crisp jab.
Man swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Man throws a nice looking combination but Wood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wood looks to land a combination. Man sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Man thuds his right hand into Wood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Man, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wood connects with a jab.
Wood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wood looks to land a combination but Man avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood slips a jab and a cross from Man.
Man throws the left hand but Wood avoids the punch easily.
Wood lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Man will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Wood misses.
Wood is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wood darts in trying to clinch
and Man counters with a straight right hand.
Man takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wood sizes up Man with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Man stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Man looks to land a combination. Wood sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Wood is rocked!
Man is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wood had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wood.
Wood lands with an uppercut that bounces Man off the cage and back into rage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a shot to the body.
Wood throws a combination that misses
and Man counters with a nice body shot.
Wood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wood throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Man misses.
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Man circles away quickly and effectively.
Wood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wood throws a right and a left that Man avoids nicely.
A nice combination there by Wood.
Wood closes the distance looking to clinch
and Man counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood shoots in and drives through. Man sprawls well.
Man throws a series of punches but Wood avoids them all with ease.
Wood looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Man counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wood moves out of range as Man strikes.
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wood slips under a jab.
Wood lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wood wants to clinch but Man slips to the side
letting Man counter with a right hand.
Wood dodges the punch combination from Man.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Man in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Man misses with a jab, cross combination.
Man misses with a combination
and Wood counters with a one-two to the body.
Wood lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Wood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Man at a distance.
Wood tries to clinch up
and Man counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wood misses with a series of wild punches.
Wood shoots in and drives through. Man sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rock Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Man takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Man misses with a double jab
and Wood counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Man is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Wood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Man misses with an uppercut. Wood saw that one coming.
Wood fails with a takedown attempt.
Wood fails to land with a series of punches.
Man looks to land a right hand but Wood moved out of range.
Nice shot lands for Wood.
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wood fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Wood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man.
Man moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No luck for Wood with that takedown attempt.
Wood misses with a looping right.
Man pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wood wants to clinch.
Man misses with a combination
and Wood counters with a one-two to the body.
Man misses the body punch
and Wood counters with a two punch combo.
A nice combination there by Wood.
Wood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Wood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left and a right from Wood both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood misses with a combination
and Man counters with a right hand to the body.
Man has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Man throws a hook to the side of Wood's head but Wood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wood throws a combination that misses
and Man counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wood misses with a double jab.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wood moves away.
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wood looks to clinch
and Man counters with a one-two to the body.
Wood avoids the body shot from Man.
A combination from Man does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Man. No joy for Wood on that attempt.
Man lands a jab-cross combination.
Wonder Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood slips a jab and a cross from Man.
Man misses with the combination.
Wood throws a series of strikes that have Man backpedaling.
Wood throws a one two combo.
Wood darts in trying to clinch
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.
Wood takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wood lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wood moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood misses with a wild combination.
Man throws a series of punches but Wood avoids them all with ease.
Wood slips a jab from Man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rock Wood will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wood misses with a combination
and Man counters with a nice body shot.
Wood wants to clinch
and Man counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wood misses with a wild combination.
Wood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Man avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wood closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wood is looking to clinch.
Man swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wood counters with a left and a right that stings Man.
Man swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Man throws a jab when Wood was well out of range.
Man scores with a decent looking hook.
Wood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.
Wood misses with a double jab
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man.
Man misses with a double jab
and Wood counters with a straight right hand.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wood misses with a double jab.
Wood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wood avoids the body shot from Man.
Wood misses with a double jab
and Man counters with a two punch combo.
Man swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wood tries to clinch but Man moves away
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wood lands a jab-cross combination.
Wood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Man at a distance.
Wood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Man takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Man misses with a hook. Wood ducked under it nicely.
Wood misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Man misses with a combination
and Wood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Man circles away quickly and effectively.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wood.
Man is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wood.
Man looks to land a right hand but Wood moved out of range.
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wood lands the left hand.
Wood is looking to clinch.
Wood tries to bum rush Man with a series of wild strikes but Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Man stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Man wants it to stay on the feet.
Wood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Man tries to avoid it but Wood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Man to the ground. Man escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wood is defended easily by Man.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wood moves out of range as Man strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood slips under a jab.
Man connects with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Wood scores with a four punch combination!
Wood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Man counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Man throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wood tries to clinch up
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.
Man looks to land a combination but Wood avoids it well.
Man scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oh Wood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wood moves out of range as Man strikes.
Wood seems to have got his legs back now.
Man lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wood circles away quickly and effectively.
Wood throws a combination that misses
and Man counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Wood misses with a double jab
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wood shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Man sprawls well. Man wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wood gets slowly back to his feet.
Man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Man throws a good cross that connects.
Man cracks Wood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Man misses with an uppercut. Wood saw that one coming.
Wood throws a right and a left that Man avoids nicely.
A left and a right from Man both land. Nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wood connects with a right hand. Man shakes it off.
Wood displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wood lands a right hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Man 's head but he takes it in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wonder Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Man has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wonder Man!