PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sher Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wood might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to It's a fight. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Wood
vs
Roy

190 cm
19
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sher Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Roy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood throws the kick towards the body but Roy avoids it.
Roy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roy swats away the attempt to clinch by Wood.
Wood scores with a leg kick.
Wood stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wood wants it to stay on the feet.
Roy connects with a single shot there.
Roy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wood throws out the jab.
Roy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wood swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Roy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Roy is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wood has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wood!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Roy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wood escapes and throws Roy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Roy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Roy looking for a sweep but Wood has passed into full mount! Oh no!

Wood wants to finish this one by submission but Roy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wood.
Roy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Wood is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wood.
Wood prevents Roy from improving his position.

Roy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wood is trying to control. Roy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roy gets full guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roy has his foot on Wood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wood works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roy is looking for a triangle but Wood pushes his legs off easily.
Wood stopping the sweep attempt from Roy.
Wood passes Roy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wood prevents Roy from improving his position.

Roy looking for submissions off his back.
Roy is refusing to be controlled, as Wood sits in half guard.

Roy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wood is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wood.

Roy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roy tries to get to full guard but Wood has control of the leg.

Wood seems to be working for a kimura but Roy defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Roy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wood throws a body kick that misses.

Roy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Roy pushing down on Wood's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Roy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Roy seems to be looking for submissions.
Roy is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Wood kicks Roy off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood tries to work over Roy's front leg with a kick but Roy checks it.
Wood throws a chopping leg kick but Roy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wood throws a shot from downtown. Roy moves away and avoids it.
Wood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roy.
Wood scores with a jab to the body.
Sher Wood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wood throws a leg kick but Roy moved away.
Roy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roy thows a body shot but no joy.
Wood stuffs the takedown attempt from Roy. Roy gets slowly back to his feet.
Wood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Roy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Wood.
Roy throws out a loose jab but Wood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roy takes a swing at Wood's ribcage but misses.
Roy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Roy cracks Wood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Roy blocks a leg kick.
Wood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood leaves Roy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Good work by Roy as he checks the leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Wood finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy misses with a wild body shot.
Wood throws a low kick but Roy moves out of range easily.
Roy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wood counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roy's knee momentarily.
Sher Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Roy.
Roy is breathing heavily.
Wood throws a sloppy head kick and Roy moves out of range easily.
Wood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wood.
Wood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roy.
Roy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wood rather than just go for the knockout.
Roy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wood throws a head kick but Roy moves out of range.
Wood tries to work over Roy's front leg with a kick but Roy checks it.

Wood looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Wood is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roy has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wood jumps into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roy is looking for a sweep.
Wood is looking to take a break and control but Roy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roy is trying to improve his position.

Wood working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood gets to mount! Roy was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sher Wood dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wood throws a leg kick but Roy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roy. Wood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wood throws a series of punches but Roy moves out of range.
Roy swings for the body but Wood moves out of range.
Roy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wood is fending him off so far but Roy persists. Nope, Wood circles away and we're back to standing.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Wood throws a hook to the side of Roy's head but Roy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wood sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wood moves out of range of the strikes.
Wood tries to land a leg kick but Roy saw it coming and moves away.
Wood misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wood trying to control the position.
Roy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Roy tries to advance to mount but Wood denies him.
Wood is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Roy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wood makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wood.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy tries to free his leg and advance position but Wood is retaining full guard.

Roy 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.
Roy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wood controls Roy momentarily but Roy frees himself.
Wood is really struggling to control Roy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Roy drops back looking for a leg! Wood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wood manages to kick Roy off! Roy jumps back into Wood's guard.
Roy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wood swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roy 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.
Wood is looking to stand up but Roy isn't so interested in that idea.
Lucas Roy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wood keeping full guard, as Roy tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roy 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.
Wood pulls Roy in to control the position.
Wood keeping full guard, as Roy tries to pass.
Wood is trying to control the position but Roy postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wood trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sher Wood wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lucas Roy.
I think Roy 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Roy!