PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tug Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenzi Tapera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tug Wood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wood
vs
Tapera

150 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
218 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tug Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenzi Tapera!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tapera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wood avoids it really well and circles away.
A punch combination from Wood misses.

Wood drops Tapera with a beautiful combination! Tapera stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Wood is looking for the KO!

It looks like Lenzi Tapera has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wood clinches with his opponent.
Wood keeps control of Tapera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tapera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taperas head.
Wood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wood lands with a right to the head.
Tapera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wood.
Tapera is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wood is defending well.
Tug Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenzi Tapera.
Tapera misses with a punch to the body.
Tapera blocks an elbow strike.
Wood fails to pull guard.

Tapera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood misses with a jab, cross combination.

Wood has managed to clinch.
Tapera comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Come on Wood - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wood is looking to control Tapera's arms but Tapera gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wood has his back to the cage.
Wood is pressed up against the cage. Tapera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wood down to the mat. Wood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wood throws a combination that misses
and Tapera counters with a left to the body.
Wood really is a fat lump.
Wood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but Tapera shows good takedown defense.
Wood tries to clinch but Tapera moves out of range.

Tapera shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wood's guard.
Tapera wants to get up but he can't break Wood's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapera looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tapera is looking to stand up but Wood won't let him.
Wood might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tapera stands up over Wood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tapera stays in close to Wood's body and controls the position.
Tapera stopping the sweep attempt from Wood.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Tapera from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Wood instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wood.
Tapera is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wood gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wood blocks a body shot from Tapera.
Wood dodges an elbow strike from Tapera.
Wood is pressed up against the cage. Tapera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wood down to the mat. Wood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wood misses with a wild combination.

Tapera forces Wood back against the cage and clinches.
Wood lands a right hand.
Wood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tapera backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood misses with a hook from the clinch.

Tapera gets control of Wood's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tapera will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Wood gets to his feet - Tapera follows without any prompting.
Wood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tapera avoids it really well and circles away.
Wood is breathing heavily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tapera.
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!
Tapera shoots in but no luck this time.
Tapera throws a low kick, looking for Wood's leg but Wood calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tapera is defended easily by Wood.
Wood throws a right hand that Tapera ducks under and follows up with a left that Tapera also avoids with ease.
Tug Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tapera lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Tapera scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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 Tug Wood will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lenzi Tapera's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tapera rushes Wood and presses him up against the cage.
Wood misses with a knee to the head.
Tapera taking a breather.
Wood working hard to break the clinch.
Wood can't find room to land a body shot as Tapera controls the action.
Tapera tries to pull guard but Wood holds him up against the cage and eventually Tapera drops back down to his feet.
Wood tries to pull guard but Tapera forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tapera is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wood tries to break the clinch but Tapera is controlling the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Tapera.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tapera.

Tapera wants the takedown. Wood is fighting it off but Tapera persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wood's guard against the cage.
Tapera looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wood is keeping the position for now.
Wood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tapera is controlling him.
Tapera tries to free his leg and advance position but Wood is retaining full guard.
Tapera stands and throws Wood's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tapera working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapera working away.
Tapera cracks Wood with a big elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tapera is staying tight to Wood's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tapera gets to mount! Wood was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tapera controlling the position easily from mount.
Lenzi Tapera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wood is in a horrible position here. Tapera smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tapera wants to control the pace but Wood is squirming around nicely.
Tapera controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tapera looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tapera trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Wood defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tapera.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenzi Tapera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lenzi Tapera's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Wood wants to clinch up but Tapera keeps it at a distance.
Tapera is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wood.
A big right from Wood misses.
Tapera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tapera somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wood.
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tapera.
Wood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tapera counters with a body kick that stops Wood in his tracks momentarily.

Tapera moves into range and clinches up with Wood.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tapera tries to pull guard but Wood won't allow it.
Tug Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenzi Tapera.
Tapera blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wood.
Tapera trying to land knees to the body.

Wood pulls Tapera into guard.
Wood can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tapera controls the pace.
Tapera advances to half guard.
Wood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tapera on the ground.
Tapera is taking a breather. Wood says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Wood is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tapera pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapera throwing shots but Wood is blocking nicely.
Tapera content to control rather than advance.
Ground and pound from Tapera.
Tapera works his foot free and advances to mount.

Tapera is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tapera.
Wood keeps the fight on the outside.
Tug Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tapera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wood sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Wood misses.

Tapera looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tapera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapera passes Wood's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wood flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tapera scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tapera passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wood!
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tapera controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lenzi Tapera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tapera 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenzi Tapera!