PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Zombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zombo
vs
Woods

186 cm
20
183 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
185 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinny Zombo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Woods!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods throws a shot from downtown. Zombo moves away and avoids it.
Woods wants to clinch up but Zombo keeps it at a distance.
Woods takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Carl Woods has been cut.
Woods takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Woods tries to close the distance and clinch but Zombo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zombo is looking to chop away at Woods's legs.
Woods looks to land a right hand but Zombo moved out of range.
Woods takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zombo misses with a body kick.
Woods tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zombo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zombo swings for the body but Woods moves out of range.
Woods throws a poor cross that misses
and Zombo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Woods's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Woods drives through and clinches with Zombo against the cage.
Zombo misses with a punch on the inside.
Woods misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zombo is trying to maintain a safe position but Woods gets an underhook and turns Zombo into the cage.
Woods has a couple of punches blocked by Zombo.
Zombo is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zombo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zombo prevents a body shot from Woods.
Woods digs a right hand into Zombo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zombo's gas tank.
Woods lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Woods lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Woods.
Woods presses Zombo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Woods is stalling here.
Zombo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Woods is keeping busy.
Zombo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Woods is pushing Zombo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zombo is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Woods lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Woods blocks a body shot from Zombo.
Zombo throws a punch but it's blocked by Woods.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Woods working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zombo misses with a body punch.
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!
Woods tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Woods tries to throw a body punch but Zombo avoids it by throwing Woods back against the cage.
Woods slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Woods.
Woods tries a body shot but Zombo blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Zombo fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods is struggling to control the position.
Zombo trying to control the position but instead, Woods has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zombo into the cage.
Woods scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zombo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zombo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zombo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Woods scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zombo blocks a body shot from Woods.
Woods scores with a hook to the body.
Woods throws a punch but it's blocked by Zombo.
Zombo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zombo misses with the head strike.
Woods stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Woods taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Woods fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Woods throws a punch but it's blocked by Zombo.
A body shot lands from Zombo.
Zombo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Woods blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zombo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Woods is stalling here.
Woods scores with a shot to the side of Zombo's head.
Zombo throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zombo trying to stall but Woods improves his position.
Zombo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zombo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Woods misses with some punches.
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 Vinny Zombo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carl Woods's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zombo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Woods lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zombo circles away quickly and effectively.
Woods misses with an uppercut.
Zombo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zombo slips a jab and a cross from Woods.
A head kick from Zombo lands but Woods takes it in his stride.
A head kick from Zombo lands but Woods takes it in his stride.
Woods tries to close the distance and clinch but Zombo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Woods takes a swing at Zombo's ribcage but misses.
Zombo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zombo scores with a push kick.
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!
Woods takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Woods walks into a left hand.
Zombo throws a head kick that misses.
Woods is looking to clinch.
A jab from Zombo finds it's way through Woods's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombo scores with a kick to the body.
Zombo dodges the punch combination from Woods.
Both fighters circling a little - Zombo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Zombo slams his shin into Woods's torso.
Woods is breathing heavily.
Woods on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zombo. Zombo obviously looking to wear him down.
Zombo scores with a head kick. Woods tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Zombo tries to land a front kick but Woods steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zombo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Woods.
Woods misses with a wild combination.
Zombo throws a head kick but Woods moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zombo.
Woods takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zombo throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods lands a jab to Zombo's midsection.
Zombo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zombo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Woods.
Woods misses with a hook
and Zombo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zombo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zombo with a nice cross.
Woods has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zombo.
Woods throws a shot to the body.
Zombo moves out of range of the strikes.
Woods throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zombo throws a nice head kick!
Zombo fakes the leg kick and cracks Woods in the body.
Woods misses the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zombo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Woods darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Woods pushes Zombo up against the cage in a clinch.

Zombo manages to break the clinch.
Zombo cracks the inside of Woods's front leg.
Woods gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zombo.

That has opened up Carl Woods's cut even more.
Zombo scores with a leg kick.
Zombo thuds his shin into the meat of Woods's side.
Zombo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zombo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Zombo is just out of range.
Woods is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Zombo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zombo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zombo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A swing and a miss from Woods.
Zombo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Woods misses with an uppercut
and Zombo counters with a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zombo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zombo.
Woods tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zombo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zombo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Woods if he has to take too many more of those.
Zombo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zombo lands a leg kick that knocks Woods off balance momentarily.
Zombo lands a head kick!
Zombo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Woods scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Zombo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zombo lands a slapping body shot.
Woods lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Woods takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zombo tries to move into range but Woods moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Zombo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carl Woods's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zombo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woods.
Zombo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Woods swinging wildly here.
Woods blocks a head kick by Zombo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zombo, right into the meat.
Zombo throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Zombo.
Zombo throws a body punch but Woods moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zombo.
Zombo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Woods's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zombo scores with a jab to the body.
Woods takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Woods tries to clinch but Zombo is having none of it.
Woods moves out of range as Zombo throws a body kick.
Woods avoids the head kick by Zombo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Woods clinches with his opponent.
Zombo working hard to break the clinch.
Zombo is trying to break the clinch but Woods has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zombo can't find room to land a body shot as Woods controls the action.
Zombo struggles to land a body shot inside as Woods controls his hands.
Woods prevents a body shot from Zombo.
Zombo trying to control the position but instead, Woods has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zombo into the cage.
Woods lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Woods lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Woods lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zombo.
Zombo looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods works on Zombo's body with a couple of short punches.
Woods lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zombo backwards.
Woods blocks a body shot from Zombo.
A nice left hand lands by Woods.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woods has a couple of punches blocked by Zombo.
Zombo wants to stall.
Woods blocks an uppercut.
Woods doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Woods blocks an uppercut.
Woods has a couple of punches blocked by Zombo.
Zombo is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Woods.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods misses with a punch to the body.
Zombo is trying to break free.
Zombo struggles to land a body shot inside as Woods controls his hands.
Woods throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Woods - that landed with a thud.
Woods has Zombo pushed against the cage.
Woods working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Woods is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right handed body shot lands from Woods.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woods lands a hook that snaps the head of Zombo backwards.

Zombo is rocked!
Woods scores with a shot to the side of Zombo's head.
Oh Zombo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Woods creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Zombo's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Zombo drops to his knees and Woods pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Woods!
Carl Woods is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Carl Woods thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.