PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pillu Mieles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Woods
vs
Mieles

188 cm
23
215 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

200 cm
24
205 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pillu Mieles!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods fails with the takedown
letting Mieles counter with a right hand.
Woods throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mieles's waist but Mieles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Woods off to one side.
Woods shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Woods. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mieles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mieles throws a hook but Woods avoids it easily.
Woods closes the distance and clinches up with Mieles, looking for a takedown. Woods pushes Mieles against the cage but Mieles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Woods throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mieles's waist but Mieles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Woods off to one side.
Woods is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mieles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Woods takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Woods avoids the body shot from Mieles.
Woods dives in and grabs Mieles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mieles pushes down on Woods's head and hops out.
Mieles misses with a two punch combination.
Woods closes the distance and clinches up with Mieles, looking for a takedown. Woods pushes Mieles against the cage but Mieles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Mieles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mieles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woods misses with a takedown attempt - Mieles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Woods fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mieles misses with a hook.
Woods tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mieles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Woods somewhat.
Mieles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mieles looks to score with a jab to the body but Woods is just out of range.

Mieles shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mieles tries to stand and escape but Woods is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods missing with punches from the bottom.

Mieles decides to stand and escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mieles. Woods does a little dance to reset his feet.
Woods uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mieles.
Jab by Mieles.
Mieles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Woods.
Mieles scores with a jab.
Mieles is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mieles lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods swinging wildly here.
Mieles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Woods bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Woods is trying to get an arm triangle but Mieles is defending well.
Mieles takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
An elbow from Woods crashes against the mat.

Woods goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mieles rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Woods's guard! Nice work there by Mieles!
Mieles would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Woods is working an open guard so Mieles takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Mieles misses.
Woods on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Woods.
Mieles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Woods with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mieles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Mieles.

Mieles shoots in and gets a takedown into Woods's guard.
Woods looking for a sweep. Not yet Woods, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mieles stands and steps away. Woods gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mieles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Mieles.
Woods takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pillu Mieles dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Woods shoots in looking for a takedown but Mieles manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Woods's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Woods shoots and misses
and Mieles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mieles looks to score with a jab to the body but Woods is just out of range.

Woods shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mieles's guard.
Mieles is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Woods is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woods trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Woods won't allow Mieles to get back to his feet.
Woods scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Woods pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mieles is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods won't allow Mieles to get back to his feet.
Woods postures up in Mieles's guard and throws a big left but Mieles blocks it.
Mieles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Woods is looking to work some ground and pound but Mieles has wrist control.
Mieles is looking to stand up but Woods isn't so interested in that idea.
Woods postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mieles wants to stand but Woods is controlling the position.
Woods working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Woods might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Woods won't allow Mieles to get back to his feet.
Mieles is breathing heavily.
Mieles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Woods.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods passes Mieles's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mieles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mieles pushes Woods off looking to stand but Woods dives back in and keeps control.
Woods not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Woods thows a huge punch but Mieles dodges it nicely.
James Woods overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Woods thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mieles's head.

Mieles kicks off Woods and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mieles misses with a lunging right hand

and Woods counters with a takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Woods.

Woods tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mieles on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mieles takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mieles taking a bit of punishment here - Woods scoring with strikes.
Mieles is trying to get back to his feet.
Woods creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Woods looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mieles is avoiding damage well.
Woods is putting a hurting on Mieles here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mieles on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mieles is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Woods is controlling him well.
Woods has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Woods lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Woods lands a nice shot to the head.
Woods is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mieles can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Mieles is rocked!

Woods swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mieles is now in Woods's guard. A big mistake from Woods there, giving up the dominant position!

Mieles stands up and waves to Woods to follow him.
Mieles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Woods fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Woods dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mieles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Woods looks for a takedown but Mieles sprawls well.
Mieles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Woods.
Woods with a poor takedown
letting Mieles counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Woods. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mieles lands a nice hook to Woods's body. Woods takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
James Woods is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mieles misses with an uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Woods.
Woods looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Woods takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods misses with a takedown attempt - Mieles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice jab there from Mieles.

Woods darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mieles tries to kick Woods off but Woods keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Woods not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mieles is trying to stand.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods misses with a head shot. Mieles uses the momentum to regain guard.
Woods trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Woods drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mieles looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mieles looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mieles!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mieles tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Mieles stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Mieles. No joy for Woods on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Woods.
Sloppy strikes from Mieles. Those never looked like landing.
Woods shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mieles sprawls well. Mieles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Woods gets slowly back to his feet.
Woods keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mieles.
Mieles lands a nice looking body shot.
Woods shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mieles sprawls well. Mieles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Woods gets slowly back to his feet.
Mieles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Woods has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods slips under a jab from Mieles.

Mieles closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Woods's guard.
Mieles preventing the sweep.

Woods throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Mieles stands up and waves to Woods to follow him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mieles stuffs the takedown attempt from Woods. Woods gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pillu Mieles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mieles 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pillu Mieles!