PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Senju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Woods has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Senju
vs
Woods

186 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Takanori Senju!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyson Woods!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Senju doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Woods to counter with a crisp jab.

Woods gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Senju to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Senju from controlling successfully.
Woods trying to control the position.
Senju is stalling in the full guard.

Senju is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Woods is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Woods has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Senju keeping moving, preventing Woods from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Senju wants to stand up but Woods is controlling him.

Senju is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Woods defends well.

Senju throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Senju has his foot on Woods's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Woods works his way back into a safe position though.

Senju 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.
Woods wants to control from the top but Senju keeps moving.

Woods got a little sloppy there for a moment and Senju has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Woods has managed to get both his arms back between Senju's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senju looking to control.
Senju pulls Woods in close to prevent any damage.

Senju is looking for a triangle but Woods pushes his legs off easily.

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.
Senju is pulling down on Woods's head. It's preventing any offense from Woods, at least for the moment.
Woods stopping the sweep attempt from Senju.

Senju working for a triangle but Woods defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Senju has a closed guard, preventing Woods from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takanori Senju dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Senju shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Woods to counter with a crisp jab.
Senju misses with a takedown
and Senju takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Senju shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Woods counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takanori Senju. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Woods shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Woods avoids the attempt from Senju to control.
Woods prevents Senju from getting the reversal.
Senju gets back to half guard.
Woods is thwarting Senju's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Senju gets back to full guard.
Woods wants to control from the top but Senju keeps moving.
Woods stopping the sweep attempt from Senju.
Woods controlling from the top position.

That's two 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.

Senju working for a triangle but Woods defends it easily.
Woods trying to control the position from guard on top but Senju is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tyson Woods hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Senju with a poor takedown

and Woods counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senju keeping moving, preventing Woods from controlling successfully.
Senju is adopting a defensive guard.
Senju keeping moving, preventing Woods from controlling successfully.
Woods stopping the sweep attempt from Senju.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Senju not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Senju shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Woods counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Senju is looking for a triangle but Woods pushes his legs off easily.
Senju not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Woods is stalling in the full guard.
Senju has Woods pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Woods showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Senju tries for a takedown but Woods circles away easily

and Woods counters with a takedown into side control.
Senju tries to bench press Woods off him but Woods keeps the position.
Woods trying to control the position but Senju is working away.
Woods is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Senju is trying to control Woods's posture but Woods avoids it.
Woods working the ground and pound but Senju is defending the strikes.
Senju is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Senju is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Woods is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Woods trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Woods prevents Senju from getting the reversal.
Senju is working hard here to advance position.
Woods avoids the attempt from Senju to control.
Senju gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Senju missing with punches from the bottom.
Senju tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Woods has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Senju working to try and regain half guard.
Woods can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Senju is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senju is desperately trying to improve his position but Woods has a good base and remains in mount.
Senju is squirming around, avoiding Woods's attempts to control the action.
Senju is trying to escape the mount.
Senju tries to lock up and control but Woods gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

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.
Senju tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Senju wants to hold on but Woods pushes him away.
Senju is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Senju really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Senju is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Senju really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Woods trying to control but Senju is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Woods comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Woods 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

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