PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Esko Erilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woods comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jackson 5 - ABC 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.

Erilainen
vs
Woods

180 cm
18
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Esko Erilainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Woods!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Erilainen swivels and escapes.
Erilainen throws a jab when Woods was well out of range.
Erilainen stuffs the takedown.
Nice straight punches there by Erilainen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Erilainen.

It looks like Manny Woods has been cut.
Woods slips a straight right by Erilainen.

Woods tries to keep at a distance but Erilainen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Erilainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Erilainen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Erilainen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Woods blocks it with crossed arms.
Erilainen prevents the takedown attempt.
Esko Erilainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Woods.
Erilainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Erilainen tries to land a knee to the head but Woods blocks with his arms.
Woods tries to score a body lock takedown but Erilainen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Erilainen tries a knee to the head but Woods blocks it.
Woods jumps guard but Erilainen stands there with Woods around his waist. Woods gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Erilainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Erilainen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Erilainen tries a knee to the head but Woods blocks it.
Erilainen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Woods.
Erilainen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woodss head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erilainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erilainen tries a knee to the head but Woods blocks it.
Woods blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Erilainen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Woods is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Erilainen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Erilainen misses with a knee to the head.
Erilainen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Erilainen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Woods is rocked!
Erilainen has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Woods - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Erilainen, and another! Woods is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Esko Erilainen!