PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy The Iron Hand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hade Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wood has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Billy The Iron Hand has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

The Iron Hand
vs
Wood

180 cm
29
166 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

174 cm
29
165 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Crippler's Corner

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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy The Iron Hand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hade Wood!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood throws out a loose jab but The Iron Hand uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Iron Hand throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wood.

A momentary lapse in concentration from The Iron Hand enables Wood to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. The Iron Hand manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wood trying to control but The Iron Hand is working from the bottom.
Wood is pushing down on The Iron Hand's leg trying to pass to half guard. The Iron Hand is fighting to maintain full guard but Wood has managed to sneak the leg through.
The Iron Hand keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The Iron Hand manages to get to full guard.
Wood is in close to The Iron Hand's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Iron Hand wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Iron Hand looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wood controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Iron Hand works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wood wants to control from the top but The Iron Hand keeps moving.
Wood controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hade Wood.
The Iron Hand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wood lands a glancing blow to the side of The Iron Hand's head.
Nice jab there from Wood.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The Iron Hand thows a leg kick but Wood checks it
and Wood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Iron Hand thows a body kick. Wood tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Wood gets a takedown into half guard.
The Iron Hand tries to roll over but Wood keeps him under control.
Wood scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wood is trying to control the action in half guard but The Iron Hand is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wood is pressing down on The Iron Hand's thigh, looking to free his foot. The Iron Hand is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. The Iron Hand manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wood passes into half guard.
The Iron Hand wants to get back to full guard.
The Iron Hand gets full guard.
Wood trying to control but The Iron Hand is working from the bottom.
Wood looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood is working The Iron Hand over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but The Iron Hand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wood passes The Iron Hand's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The Iron Hand is trying to get back to full guard.
Wood slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The Iron Hand shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wood counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Iron Hand misses with a hook

and Wood counters with a shoot takedown. The Iron Hand fights it but they end up in guard.
The Iron Hand keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
Wood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Iron Hand works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wood is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The Iron Hand tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wood passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wood lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The Iron Hand gets back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wood is pushing down on The Iron Hand's leg trying to pass to half guard. The Iron Hand is fighting to maintain full guard but Wood has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The Iron Hand is defending against the submission attempts here by Wood.
Wood throwing shots but The Iron Hand is blocking nicely.
Wood slips a nice elbow through The Iron Hand's hands, connecting with The Iron Hand's forehead.
Wood is trying to control. The Iron Hand wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wood is thwarting The Iron Hand's attempts to control the position.
Wood trying to control the action but The Iron Hand is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood with the ground and pound but The Iron Hand uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wood preventing the sweep.
Wood controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hade Wood wasn't active enough on the ground.
A leg kick checked by Wood.
The Iron Hand takes one to the side of the head.
The Iron Hand's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wood under the eye.
The Iron Hand misses the body punch

and Wood counters with a single leg into guard. The Iron Hand didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood trying to control but The Iron Hand is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wood cracks The Iron Hand with a solid left hand.
Wood chips away with some ground and pound.
The Iron Hand wants to hit a switch here but Wood passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for The Iron Hand there!
The Iron Hand is wriggling around trying to escape.

Wood is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But The Iron Hand has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from The Iron Hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hade Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The Iron Hand misses with a jab to the body
enabling Wood to counter with a crisp jab.
The Iron Hand keeps Wood at a distance using the push kick.
The Iron Hand tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wood looks to land a combination but The Iron Hand avoids it well.
Wood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wood lands a jab to The Iron Hand's midsection.
The Iron Hand takes one to the side of the head.
The Iron Hand fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wood is out of range.
Wood circles away from the clinch attempt

and Wood counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wood.
The Iron Hand missing with knees to the body.
Wood lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Wood.

Wood has picked The Iron Hand up - he's going for a ride! Wood dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Iron Hand won't allow Wood to pass to mount.

Wood seems to be working for a kimura but The Iron Hand defends the submission attempt.
Wood trying to pass the guard but The Iron Hand defending well.
Hade Wood has got the better of the ground game so far.

Wood is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Iron Hand sees it coming and defends easily.
The Iron Hand is trying to maintain the position but Wood is very close to passing his half guard.
The Iron Hand is staying active underneath Wood, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Iron Hand is trying to get back to full guard.
Wood is looking to take a break and control but The Iron Hand is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Iron Hand has hold of Wood's hands but Wood slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The Iron Hand wants to control but Wood is keeping busy.
Wood thows a huge punch but The Iron Hand dodges it nicely.
Wood is trying to control. The Iron Hand wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Wood is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hade Wood.

Wood darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The Iron Hand has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wood is working away from the top position though.
Wood is keen to just control but The Iron Hand is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Billy The Iron Hand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The Iron Hand slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hade Wood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wood throws a big right hand that misses.
The Iron Hand keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
Wood sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed The Iron Hand's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hade Wood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wood 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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