PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaer Emilson (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!

Wood
vs
Emilson

185 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

- - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - -
Beast Body

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaer Emilson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emilson moves out of range of the body kick.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Emilson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wood was covering up waiting for the punch and Emilson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Emilson tries to stand but Wood is controlling from the bottom.
Emilson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wood prevents Emilson from improving his position.
Wood wants to get back to his feet.
Emilson wants to get back to his feet.
Emilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Emilson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emilson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Emilson keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
Emilson has Wood pulled in close to control his posture.
Emilson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emilson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Emilson.
Emilson swings widly with a right hand
and Wood counters with a left and a right that stings Emilson.
Emilson shoots in but Wood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Emilson swats away the attempt to clinch by Wood.
Emilson shoots in looking for a takedown. Wood tries to sprawl out of it but Emilson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marcus Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaer Emilson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Emilson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wood pinned against the cage. Wood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Emilson looks gassed!
Emilson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Emilson shoots in for a double leg but Wood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Emilson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood shoots in but Emilson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wood scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Crunch! Wood slams his shin into Emilson's torso.
Wood throws a right and a left that Emilson avoids nicely.
Wood throws a series of punches but Emilson moves out of range.
Wood tries to clinch up.
Jaer Emilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood stuffs the takedown attempt from Emilson. Emilson gets slowly back to his feet.
Wood is looking to clinch but Emilson is avoiding it.

Emilson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wood works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wood wants to sweep here but Emilson controlling him for the moment.
Wood throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wood trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wood manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Emilson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wood seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Emilson is holding on tight.
Wood looking to finish with strikes here!
Emilson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emilson is squirming around, avoiding Wood's attempts to control the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emilson is looking to get to half guard.
Emilson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Wood has hold of Emilson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Emilson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Emilson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wood.
Emilson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wood stops Emilson from getting back to his feet.
Wood wants to take a breather but Emilson is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emilson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Emilson is trying to stand up here but Wood is controlling him well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Emilson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Emilson tries to get to full guard but Wood has control of the leg.
Wood is thwarting Emilson's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jaer Emilson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Emilson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Emilson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Emilson landing shots from mount.
Emilson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wood takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wood regains half guard.
Emilson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood gets full guard.
Wood has a closed guard, preventing Emilson from standing up.
Jaer Emilson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Emilson stands up from Wood's guard - Emilson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Emilson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Emilson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Emilson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wood throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Emilson's head.
Emilson shoots in but no luck this time.
Wood lands a slapping body shot.
Emilson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch but Emilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emilson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marcus Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaer Emilson.
Wood feints and then cracks Emilson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Emilson down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wood misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wood is defended easily by Emilson.
Wood lands a nice looking kick to the body. Emilson takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood is looking to clinch but Emilson is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Emilson.
Wood is looking to clinch.
Wood throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Emilson shoots in for a takedown but Wood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wood lands with a hook. Emilson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Some wild striking there from Emilson.
Emilson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Wood.

Emilson moves into range and clinches up with Wood.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Emilson's defenses.

It looks like Jaer Emilson has been cut.
Wood lands a knee to the body.
Wood missing with knees to the body.
Wood is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wood is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wood connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wood obliges.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wood is looking to control Emilson's arms but Emilson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wood has his back to the cage.
Emilson tries to break the clinch but Wood is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wood wants to break free but Emilson has control.
Wood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emilson lands with a right to the head.
Wood stalling in the clinch but Emilson improves position.
Emilson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Emilson throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood trying to control the position but instead, Emilson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wood into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emilson tries to circle away but Wood has him pinned against the cage.
Emilson can't find room to land a body shot as Wood controls the action.
Wood wants to stall.
Emilson avoiding damage as Wood throws knees to the body.
Wood unloads a knee to the mid-section. Emilson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Emilson is looking to break free of the clinch but Wood has double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emilson tries a body shot but Wood blocks it.
Wood tries to stall but Emilson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wood lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wood trying to control the position but instead, Emilson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wood into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Wood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaer Emilson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Wood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Emilson. That did some damage!
Wood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Emilson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marcus Wood is winning the standup battle so far.

Emilson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wood did well to prevent Emilson getting side control.
Emilson stalling.
Emilson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wood is trying to control but can't.
Emilson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Emilson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Wood to get to his feet.
Emilson scores with a decent looking hook.
Emilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emilson looks for a takedown but Wood sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Emilson drops his hands momentarily and Wood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Emilson throws a series of punches but Wood moves out of range.
Wood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Emilson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Emilson lands in his opponent's guard.

Wood is looking for a triangle but Emilson pushes his legs off easily.
Wood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Emilson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Emilson takes a decent strike to the side of the head.

Wood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Emilson defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emilson wanted to stand there but Wood had control of the position.
Wood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Emilson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wood's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wood's back!
Emilson lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Wood tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Emilson landing shots from mount.
Emilson unloads with some shots from mount but Wood bucks and avoids them well.
Wood sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Emilson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wood manages to get to full guard.
Wood wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emilson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Wood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Emilson is aware though and is defending well.

Emilson stands and steps away. Wood gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Emilson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wood.
Wood throws a nice looking combination but Emilson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Emilson cracks a nice hook into Wood's ribs.
Horrible takedown by Emilson or perhaps it was just good defense by Wood which made him look bad.
Wood fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emilson tries to bum rush Wood with a series of wild strikes but Wood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood is looking to clinch.
Wood throws a series of strikes that have Emilson backpedaling.
Wood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Emilson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wood. Emilson shrugs it off though.

Emilson shoots in and bounces Wood off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wood working for a triangle but Emilson defends it easily.

Emilson stands up from Wood's guard - Emilson perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wood shoots in but Emilson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jaer Emilson.
I think Emilson 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a draw!