PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bader Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Woo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Jones
vs
Woo

165 cm
26
150 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

170 cm
25
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bader Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Woo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Woo fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones trying to control but Woo is working from the bottom.
Jones passes Woo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Woo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Woo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Woo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Woo missing with punches from the bottom.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Woo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Woo wants to get back to full guard.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Woo is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woo trying to control here.
Woo gets back to full guard.
Woo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Woo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones tries to roll over but Woo keeps him under control.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Woo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Woo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Well, if Woo 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.
Jones tries to roll over but Woo keeps him under control.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Woo sits in half guard.
Woo trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnny Woo was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Woo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jones tries to roll over but Woo keeps him under control.
Jones has a hand on Woo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Woo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Woo avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Woo lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Woo is working from the bottom.
Jones stands and throws Woo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Woo is looking for a sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones works to advance to full mount. Woo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Jones is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Woo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Woo looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Woo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Woo forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.

Woo has Jones pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Woo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jones tumbling to the mat - Woo dives into Jones's guard.
Jones has Woo pulled in close to control his posture.
Jones wants to sweep here but Woo controlling him for the moment.
Jones managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Woo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woo throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bader Jones wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Woo pinned against the cage. Woo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Woo drives through with a takedown into Jones's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Woo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Woo throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Woo is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Woo wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Woo trying to control from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Woo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Woo is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Jones is pressing down on Woo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Woo is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woo moves into full guard.
Woo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Woo is keeping the position.
Woo striking off his back but it's not causing Jones any problems.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones trying to control but Woo is working from the bottom.
Jones takes a decent strike to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up.
Woo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Woo keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Woo trying to control the position.
Woo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Woo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Woo.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Woo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jones stands and steps away. Woo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Woo lands with a right hand.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Woo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Woo 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! And we move into the final round!

Woo gets the takedown into side control.
Woo with the ground and pound but Jones regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Jones wants to control but Woo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones is pressing down on Woo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Woo throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Woo is proving a slippery customer.
Woo is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Woo has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woo trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Woo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Woo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Woo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Woo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Woo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woo looking to pass the guard.
Woo wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.

Woo has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Woo's guard.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
Woo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woo has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to escape the position.
Jones trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Woo thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Woo is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Jones up.
Jones trying to control the action but Woo just sinks the hooks in.
Jones prevents Woo from getting a body triangle.

Jones preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Woo.
Bader Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Woo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Johnny Woo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woo controls the action.
Woo is working the ground and pound. Can Jones escape?
Woo lands with a hammerfist to the side of Jones's head.
Jones tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woo landing strikes from the mount and Jones is in trouble!
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Woo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Woo 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Woo!