PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Mission (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mission has chosen Rodeo Song as his entrance music. Nathan Wood is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Wood
vs
Mission

178 cm
23
165 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

172 cm
22
170 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Mission!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mission manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Wood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mission fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mission misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mission throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mission shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mission scores with the left hand. Wood knows he should have avoided that one.
Mission misses the shot to the body.
Wood closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mission counters with a nice body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Mission checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Wood forces Mission back against the cage and clinches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice left hand lands by Wood.
Mission struggles to land a body shot inside as Wood controls his hands.
Wood lands with a right to the head.
Wood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mission struggles to land a body shot inside as Wood controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Wood fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wood.
Mission fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Mission manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wood wants to control from the top but Mission keeps moving.
Mission looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wood is one step ahead there.
Wood wants to control from the top but Mission keeps moving.
Wood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

We're going to have a standup here because Nathan Wood wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mission shoots for a double leg takedown but Wood sprawls well. He's pushed Mission's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nathan Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Mission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood motions for Mission to come forward. Wood throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wood tries a head kick but it misses.
Mission misses with a body shot.
Wood throws a leg kick but Mission checks it.
Mission throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mission checks a leg kick.
Mission fails with a takedown attempt.
Wood scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wood misses with a low kick.
Wood tries to clinch up but Mission circles away and keeps his distance.
Wood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mission's sensitive parts.
Mission is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wood.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood tries to bum rush Mission with a series of wild strikes but Mission uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Wood.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wood!
Mission avoids the head kick by Wood.
Wood ducks right into an uppercut from Mission.
Mission lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Wood forces Mission back against the cage and clinches.
Mission fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wood misses with a knee to the head.
Mission misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mission.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wood misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Mission as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood misses with some punches.
Wood misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Mission as the two fighters clinch.
Mission lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wood pushes Mission back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Mission on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mission lands a hook that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Wood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mission misses with a punch to the body.
Mission is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wood to keep the fight standing.
Mission softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mission lands with a right to the head.
Mission wants to take the fight to the mat but Wood manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nathan Wood will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mission checks a leg kick.
Mission misses with a jab to the body
and Wood counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mission's knee momentarily.
Mission connects with a single shot there.
Mission keeps the fight on the outside.
Wood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mission avoids the head kick by Wood.
Wood throws a sloppy head kick and Mission moves out of range easily.
Mission throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Mission shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wood manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wood trying to control the position.
Wood wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mission keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wood's head.
Mission trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
Mission content to stall in guard here.
Wood is trying to keep Mission in close.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wood lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mission!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mission gets back to half guard.
Mission tries to get to full guard but Wood has control of the leg.
Wood is trying to control the action in half guard but Mission is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mission is trying is best to control the position here.
Mission is looking for a sweep. Wood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mission trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mission won't allow Wood to pass to mount.
Mission trying to control here.
Mission is holding on to half guard well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mission looks to land a right hand but Wood moved out of range.
Nathan Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mission stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wood is looking to slow Mission down with leg kicks.
Wood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wood wants to clinch.
Nathan Wood is winning the standup battle so far.
Wood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mission paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mission avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Wood closes the distance and clinches.
Mission working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mission drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wood pulls his leg out and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mission is able to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mission scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sid Mission will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Wood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mission looks to land a combination but Wood avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Wood misses.
Mission blocks a head kick by Wood.
Mission avoids the head kick by Wood.
Wood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wood is looking to slow Mission down with leg kicks.
Mission misses with a hook. Wood ducked under it nicely.
Mission blocks a low kick nicely.
A big right from Mission misses.
Mission throws a hook but Wood avoids it easily.

Mission drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mission throws an elbow that misses. Wood uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mission's guard. Nice move by Wood!
Wood stopping the sweep attempt from Mission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but Mission is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wood stopping the sweep attempt from Mission.
Mission is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mission looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wood is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nathan Wood.
Mission blocks a head kick by Wood.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Wood takes one to the chin there.
Mission shoots in for a takedown but Wood shows good takedown defense.
Mission throws a poor cross that misses
and Wood counters with a head kick.
Mission scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nathan Wood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mission throws a looping overhand right but Wood ducks down to avoid it.
Mission misses with a looping left.
Mission swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wood.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mission takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mission moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Mission. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mission.
Mission avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wood darts in trying to clinch
and Mission connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mission thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mission throws a series of punches but Wood avoids them all with ease.
Mission lands a jab.
Wood moves out of range as Mission strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mission changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mission throws a shot from downtown. Wood moves away and avoids it.
Mission slips under a jab.
Wood misses with a head kick.
Wood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mission will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mission's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wood throws out a leg kick but Mission moves out of range and Wood only half commits.
Mission misses with a hook to the body
and Wood counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mission's knee momentarily.
Mission works the jab nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good leg kick by Wood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mission looks to throw the jab but Wood is out of range.
Mission shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wood but Wood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mission scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sid Mission comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mission 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sid Mission!