PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xiao Long Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li comes to the cage accompanied by Dragon Punch!. 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.

Long Li
vs
Woods

172 cm
34
150 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

155 cm
34
130 lbs
15 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xiao Long Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Woods!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Li throws a low kick but Woods avoids it.
Li throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Woods misses with a takedown attempt - Li sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Li thows a body kick. Woods tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Li swings widly with a right hand
and Woods counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Li chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Woods blocks a leg kick.
Li finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Li moves out of range of the body kick.
Li is looking to score with low kicks.
Li throws out a loose jab but Woods uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li lands with a nice body punch.
Li misses with a body kick.
Xiao Long Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woods changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Li tries to avoid it but Woods manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Li to the ground. Li escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A clash of legs there as Woods blocks the low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Woods does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Li misses.
Woods has a takedown stuffed.
Xiao Long Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Woods.
Woods shoots for a takedown but Li saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woods tries for a takedown but Li sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Woods tries to clinch but Li moves out of range.
Good exchange - Li coming out on top.
Xiao Long Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Li fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Woods checks it well.
Li thumps Woods with a low kick.
Woods on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Li misses with a kick to the body.
Li is looking to slow Woods down with leg kicks.
Woods motions for Li to come forward. Woods throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Woods misses with a body kick.
Li looks for the body kick but Woods saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Li.
Li throws a leg kick but Woods sees it coming and moves out of range.
Li attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Woods shoots in for a takedown but Li shows good takedown defense.
Li is looking to chop away at Woods's legs.
Li throws a shot to the body.
Woods gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Li.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Li throws a head kick but Woods moves out of range.
Li throws a hook to the side of Woods's head but Woods sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Woods gets a takedown into half guard.

Woods is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods misses with a head shot. Li uses the momentum to regain guard.
Woods trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woods is looking to pass into half guard but Li pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Li is in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li postures up.
Li sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Woods bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Li's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods stopping the sweep attempt from Li.
Woods loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Li will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Woods stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Li swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Woods throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woods wants to pass the guard but Li is keeping the position.
Woods has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Woods in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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 Xiao Long Li will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li scores with a jab to the body.
Li thuds his right hand into Woods's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Woods looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Li!
Woods throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Li works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Woods is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Woods thows a huge punch but Li dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Woods sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Li defending well though.
Woods sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Woods is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Woods is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Li as he works his way to full guard.
Woods trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to sweep here but Woods controlling him for the moment.
Woods wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Woods stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Li swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Woods trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woods postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Woods trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Woods advances to half guard.
Woods wants to control but Li is keeping him busy.
Li is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Li is defending against the submission attempts here by Woods.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Woods wants to work for an arm triangle but Li is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Woods stalling away here and it's allowed Li to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Li holds on and takes a little breather.
Li not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Woods showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Woods checks a low kick from Li.
Woods shoots in but no luck this time.
Li throws a sloppy body shot

and Woods moves into the clinch.
Woods is trying to push Li away but Li has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Woods is trying to pull guard but Li turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Li slowing the pace effectively.
Li lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
Woods tries to circle away but Li has him pinned against the cage.
Li scores with a nice hook to the head.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Xiao Long Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Woods.
Woods fails to pull guard.
Woods on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Woods trying to stall but Li improves his position.
A short right from Li.
Woods is trying to drag Li to the mat but Li just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Woods is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Li is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li stalling the fight.

Woods has picked Li up - he's going for a ride! Woods dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Li wants to control but Woods is keeping busy.

Woods is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Li sees it coming and defends easily.
Li trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Woods manages to pass to mount!
Woods takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods looking to control but Li is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woods avoids the attempt from Li to control.
Woods throwing strikes here but Li is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Woods trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Li regains half guard.
Woods works his way into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods landing strikes.
Li can't do much from the bottom here.
Sloppy strikes there by Woods.
Woods trying to control the position but Li is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Woods.
Woods wants to lay and pray for a moment but Li keeps working.
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.

Woods swings around for an armbar but Li sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Woods's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Woods comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Woods 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Jack Woods!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Jack Woods!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Jack Woods!

Jack Woods wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Jack Woods, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.