PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Meeoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meeoff has chosen bawitaba as his entrance music. 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
Meeoff

190 cm
26
215 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

188 cm
30
212 lbs
14 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin

5th Round Clothing

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jack Meeoff!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meeoff misses with a few strikes there.
Woods lunges at Meeoff with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Meeoff's hand.
Woods tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meeoff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meeoff takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Meeoff scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Meeoff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Meeoff trying to control from half guard but Woods is working away.
Meeoff wants to get back to his feet.
Woods moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Meeoff is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Meeoff wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meeoff stops Woods from standing up.
Woods wants to sweep but no luck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meeoff with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeoff working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Meeoff from controlling successfully.
Woods wants to sweep here but Meeoff controlling him for the moment.
Woods has Meeoff pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jack Meeoff wasn't active enough on the ground.
Meeoff throws a combination that misses
and Woods counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Meeoff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Woods shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Meeoff as he avoids it easily.
Meeoff shoots for a double leg takedown but Woods sprawls well. He's pushed Meeoff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Meeoff with that takedown attempt.
Woods's jab looks to have found its range, popping Meeoff under the eye.
Meeoff throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meeoff pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Woods back to the cage. Meeoff follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like James Woods has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods stuffs the takedown attempt from Meeoff. Meeoff gets slowly back to his feet.
James Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Meeoff.
Woods keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Meeoff tries to clinch there but Woods circles away.
Woods tries to clinch but Meeoff moves out of range.
Woods thuds a left hand into Meeoff's body.
A clash of legs there as Meeoff blocks the low kick.
Meeoff lands a two punch combo.
Woods tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Meeoff is able to avoid easily.
Meeoff bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Meeoff throws a series of punches but Woods moves out of range.
Meeoff leaves Woods with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Woods. Those never looked like landing.
Woods just misses with a punch to the body.
Meeoff swinging wildly here.
Woods dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeoff blocks a jab.
Meeoff throws a left and a right that both miss
and Woods counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meeoff shoots in for a takedown but Woods shows good takedown defense.
Woods lands a jab.
Woods swats away the attempt to clinch by Meeoff.

Woods forces Meeoff back against the cage and clinches.
Meeoff is trying to pull guard but Woods turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Woods manages to break the clinch.
Meeoff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Meeoff shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Meeoff feints and as Woods raises his hands in defense, Meeoff changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Woods controlling Meeoff's posture.
Meeoff is pushing down on Woods's leg trying to pass to half guard. Woods is fighting to maintain full guard but Meeoff has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods manages to get to full guard.
Woods wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Meeoff is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Woods looking to hit a scissor sweep but Meeoff is one step ahead there.
Woods managing to control the position.
Meeoff wants to stand but Woods has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Woods is trying to control the position but Meeoff postures up.
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 James Woods will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Woods's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Meeoff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meeoff tries to score with a low kick but Woods moves his leg out of the way.
Meeoff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Woods as he avoids it easily.
Meeoff shoots in looking for a takedown but Woods manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Meeoff's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Woods moves in looking to clinch but Meeoff pushes him off.

Woods drives through and clinches with Meeoff against the cage.
Woods creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Meeoff tries to break free but Woods pushes him back against the cage.
Meeoff avoiding damage as Woods throws knees to the body.

Woods is trying to trip Meeoff. He has hold of a leg but Meeoff is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Woods persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Woods wants to pass the guard but Meeoff is keeping the position.
Woods trying to control but Meeoff is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods connects with a couple of short punches.
Meeoff keeping moving, preventing Woods from controlling successfully.
Woods pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meeoff is keeping the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Meeoff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Woods pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meeoff is keeping the position for now.
Woods keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Meeoff's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods stays in close to Meeoff's body and controls the position.
Woods trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Meeoff controls Woods momentarily but Woods frees himself.
Woods is working Meeoff over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Woods pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meeoff is keeping the position for now.
Woods has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Woods wants to control from the top but Meeoff keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeoff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Woods got a little sloppy there for a moment and Meeoff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Woods has managed to get both his arms back between Meeoff's legs - danger averted.
Meeoff is trying to control the position but Woods postures up.

Meeoff looking for a guillotine here but Woods defends easily.

Meeoff working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Woods has passed into half guard!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Woods thows a huge punch but Meeoff dodges it nicely.
Woods winds up and cracks Meeoff with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Woods thows a huge punch but Meeoff dodges it nicely.
Woods is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Woods is trying to control the action in half guard but Meeoff is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woods missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woods trying to advance position but Meeoff counters by regaining guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Woods dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Woods's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Woods feints a jab promting Meeoff to slip. Woods then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Meeoff slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Meeoff.
Meeoff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Woods swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meeoff tries a head kick but it misses.
Woods lands a glancing blow to the side of Meeoff's head.
Meeoff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Woods.
Meeoff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Woods gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Woods lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Woods swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meeoff blocking some punches.

Woods breaks the clinch.
Woods shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Meeoff pinned against the cage. Meeoff gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jack Meeoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Meeoff does no damage.

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

Woods closes the distance and clinches.

Woods breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meeoff misses with a double jab.
Meeoff fails with the takedown.
James Woods is winning the standup battle so far.
Woods dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Meeoff. That did some damage!
Meeoff checks a leg kick nicely.
Woods fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Meeoff on the side of the head.
Meeoff shoots and misses
letting Woods counter with a right hand.
James Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Meeoff.
Meeoff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meeoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meeoff turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Meeoff avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Woods drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods chips away with some ground and pound.
Woods stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meeoff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jack Meeoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods is working hard here to advance position.
Woods trying to control the position from guard on top but Meeoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woods trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Meeoff is looking for a triangle but Woods pushes his legs off easily.
Woods looking to pass the guard.
Woods keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Meeoff's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeoff keeping moving, preventing Woods from controlling successfully.
Woods advances position into side control!

Woods stands up.

Meeoff moves into range and clinches up with Woods.
Meeoff using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Woods has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Woods digs a right hand into Meeoff's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Meeoff's gas tank.

Woods turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Woods laying and praying for a moment but Meeoff takes advantage and regains half guard.

Meeoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Woods there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woods not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Meeoff missing with punches from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Woods showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Woods has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Woods!
A victorious James Woods thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.