PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathanial Hornblower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Nathanial Hornblower has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hornblower
vs
Woods

171 cm
18
166 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

150 cm
24
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nathanial Hornblower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tiger Woods!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Woods feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Woods trying to control the position from guard on top but Hornblower is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woods seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hornblower is controlling Woods's posture.

Hornblower escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Woods gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hornblower trying to control the position.

Woods avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods wants to stand but Hornblower is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hornblower keeping full guard, as Woods tries to pass.
Hornblower not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hornblower looking to hit a scissor sweep but Woods is one step ahead there.
Hornblower looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hornblower wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Woods drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Woods wants to control from the top but Hornblower keeps moving.
Hornblower keeping full guard, as Woods tries to pass.
Woods passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hornblower trying to control but Woods postures up.
Woods wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hornblower keeps working.
Hornblower is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Woods's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Woods's back!
Hornblower is trying to control but Woods is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Hornblower throws some wild stikes that Woods manages to avoid easily.
Hornblower thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hornblower prevents Woods from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Woods in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hornblower controlling the position easily from mount.
Woods is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Woods keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hornblower avoids the attempt from Woods to control.
Woods is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiger Woods dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A kick lands to the mid section there for Hornblower.
A head kick from Hornblower lands but Woods takes it in his stride.

It looks like Tiger Woods has been cut.
Hornblower tries to clinch there but Woods circles away.
A head kick by Woods misses

and Hornblower counters with a crisp one two that drops Woods! Hornblower thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Woods to his feet! Woods is in big trouble!

Woods is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods wants to clinch but Hornblower slips to the side

and Hornblower counters by clinching up.
Woods can't break the clinch.

Woods has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hornblower clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hornblower tries to roll but Woods sticks to his back.
Woods trying to control.
Woods not allowing Hornblower to control his hands.
Woods is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hornblower.
Hornblower tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Hornblower can't escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Woods is not going to allow Hornblower to sit and survive in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Woods struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hornblower trying to control the action but Woods just sinks the hooks in.
Woods is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Hornblower up.
Woods punishes Hornblower with strikes from the back mount.
Woods controlling well, preventing Hornblower from escaping the position.
Hornblower staying busy and making it hard for Woods to control.

Woods is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hornblower defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Woods gets his hands free as Hornblower looks to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Woods tightening his grip on Hornblower, looking for the choke.
Woods is hanging on to Hornblower's back as he tries to escape.
Hornblower looking very determined here, making life difficult for Woods.
Hornblower trying to control the action but Woods just sinks the hooks in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hornblower can't escape the position.
Hornblower manages to reverse the position and now he's in Woods's guard. Nice work there by Hornblower.
Hornblower wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hornblower throws a one two combo.
Woods throws a lazy head kick
and Hornblower counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Woods shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hornblower napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hornblower sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Woods is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathanial Hornblower dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tiger Woods's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Woods drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hornblower trying to keep a closed guard but Woods is proving a slippery customer.

Hornblower working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Woods doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Woods manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hornblower is trying to control the position but Woods postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods advances position into side control!
Woods lands a nice forearm strike.
Woods is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hornblower's shoulder. That is not cool.
Woods trying to control the position but Hornblower is working away.
Hornblower tries to bench press Woods off him but Woods keeps the position.
Woods trying to control the action but Hornblower is working 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.

Woods has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hornblower throws a nice looking combination but Woods bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hornblower misses with a takedown

and Woods counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Woods pulls guard.
Hornblower passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tiger Woods has got the better of the ground game so far.
Woods struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hornblower sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Woods is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Woods regains half guard.
Hornblower trying to mount his opponent but Woods defends it.
Woods moves into full guard.
Hornblower looking to pass the guard.
Woods trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Woods is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Woods preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Woods lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hornblower!
Woods lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hornblower throwing hammer fists to the chest of Woods. What's that going to do exactly?
Woods controlling the pace for now.
Hornblower is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiger Woods comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Woods 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiger Woods!