PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Bach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammy Bach has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bach
vs
Woods

170 cm
25
145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

155 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Bach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Woods!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bach closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Woods did well to prevent Bach getting side control.
Woods trying to control from the bottom.

Bach is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Woods makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Woods.
Bach has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Woods wants to sweep here but Bach controlling him for the moment.
Bach postures up.
Bach trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.
Woods is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bach wants to stand and escape but instead Woods has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Woods wants to control from the top but Bach keeps moving.

Woods is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bach is looking to stand up but Woods isn't so interested in that idea.
Bach can't keep his opponent in guard - Woods advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Woods is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bach defends it well.

Woods is looking for a kimura but Bach is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Woods to get the leverage.

Woods is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bach is just riding it out for now. Woods eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Woods tries to pass to full mount but Bach defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Woods is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Woods wants to control but Bach is keeping him busy.

Woods is looking for a kimura here.
Woods is looking to take a break and control but Bach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bach knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Woods on the ground.
Bach wants to get back to his feet.

Woods is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Woods postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bach to stand up.
Bach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Woods.
Woods ducks under a wild hook from Bach.
Woods tries to clinch
and Bach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Woods.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods misses with a takedown

and Bach counters with a single leg into guard. Woods didn't expect that.
Woods is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Woods is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bach rolls with it to try and escape but Woods cranks on the arm and Bach is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Woods!