PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carl Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerzy Lisiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lisiewicz has chosen Duran Duran - Wild Boys as his entrance music. Carl Woods has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Woods
vs
Lisiewicz

179 cm
21
185 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
170 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

GREEN!
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FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Woods!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerzy Lisiewicz!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods throws the left hand but Lisiewicz avoids the punch easily.
Lisiewicz shoots in looking for a takedown. Woods tries to sprawl out of it but Lisiewicz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Woods manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Woods fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lisiewicz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Woods sprawls well. Woods wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lisiewicz gets slowly back to his feet.

Lisiewicz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lisiewicz wants to take a breather but Woods manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Lisiewicz.
Woods tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lisiewicz won't allow Woods to get back to his feet.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Lisiewicz from controlling successfully.
Lisiewicz postures up in Woods's guard and throws a big left but Woods blocks it.
Woods knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lisiewicz on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lisiewicz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Woods works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Woods on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Woods tries to get out of the position.
Lisiewicz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lisiewicz looking to pass the guard.
Lisiewicz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lisiewicz tries to free his leg and advance position but Woods is retaining full guard.
Woods tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lisiewicz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Woods can't keep his opponent in guard - Lisiewicz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Woods controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lisiewicz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lisiewicz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lisiewicz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Woods works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woods wants to sweep here but Lisiewicz controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woods is working hard here to advance position.
Lisiewicz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Woods's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lisiewicz wants to free his trapped foot but Woods is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Lisiewicz seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lisiewicz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Woods is just riding it out for now. Lisiewicz eventually gives up the hold.
Woods is staying active underneath Lisiewicz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lisiewicz seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Lisiewicz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Lisiewicz stands up and beckons Woods to join him on the feet.
Woods keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lisiewicz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Woods avoids it really well and circles away.
Carl Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerzy Lisiewicz.
Woods moves in looking to clinch but Lisiewicz pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lisiewicz.
Woods takes a swing at Lisiewicz's ribcage but misses.
Lisiewicz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Woods's waist but Woods gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lisiewicz off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerzy Lisiewicz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lisiewicz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woods.
Lisiewicz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Woods stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Woods wants it to stay on the feet.

Lisiewicz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lisiewicz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Woods is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Lisiewicz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Woods, who protects the arm well.
Lisiewicz throws a strike aimed at the side of Woods's head but Woods avoids it well.
Lisiewicz lands a few punches from side control.
Woods takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lisiewicz landing a few strikes.
Lisiewicz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lisiewicz trying to control the position but Woods is working away.
Lisiewicz tries to score with some ground and pound. Woods controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lisiewicz lands a nice forearm strike.
Woods struggling a bit here.
Lisiewicz advances to mount.

Lisiewicz goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Woods turns into him and now he's in Lisiewicz's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lisiewicz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Woods gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lisiewicz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lisiewicz unloading with bombs!
Lisiewicz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Lisiewicz connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lisiewicz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Woods is looking to escape.
Woods manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lisiewicz wants to pass to mount but Woods is defending the position.
Lisiewicz wants to stand but Woods has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lisiewicz.
Woods tries to get to full guard but Lisiewicz has control of the leg.
Woods keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Lisiewicz seems to be looking for submissions.
Lisiewicz thows a huge punch but Woods dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woods is trying to control but can't.
Lisiewicz is just content to waste time from the top position. Woods takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerzy Lisiewicz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lisiewicz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Woods swivels and escapes.
Lisiewicz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lisiewicz misses with a two punch combination.
Woods stuffs the takedown attempt from Lisiewicz. Lisiewicz gets slowly back to his feet.
Jerzy Lisiewicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lisiewicz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Woods as he jumps to the side.
Carl Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerzy Lisiewicz.
Lisiewicz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Woods finds it's way through Lisiewicz's defenses.
Woods stuffs the takedown.
Lisiewicz fails to land with a series of punches.
Lisiewicz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Woods swivels and escapes.
Woods keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lisiewicz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lisiewicz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Woods slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Woods is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lisiewicz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Woods wants to sweep but no luck.
Lisiewicz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lisiewicz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Woods managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods has a closed guard, preventing Lisiewicz from standing up.
Lisiewicz cracks Woods with a solid left hand.
Lisiewicz looking to pass the guard.
Lisiewicz throws an elbow that misses. Woods uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lisiewicz's guard. Nice move by Woods!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Woods stands and steps away. Lisiewicz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lisiewicz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Woods counters with a left and a right that stings Lisiewicz.
Lisiewicz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Woods defends it nicely.
Lisiewicz closes the distance and clinches up with Woods, looking for a takedown. Lisiewicz pushes Woods against the cage but Woods circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Woods displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lisiewicz.
Lisiewicz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Woods pinned against the cage. Woods gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lisiewicz keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lisiewicz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Woods.
Lisiewicz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lisiewicz shoots for a double leg takedown but Woods sprawls well. He's pushed Lisiewicz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lisiewicz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Woods swivels and escapes.
Lisiewicz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Woods is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Woods feints a jab promting Lisiewicz to slip. Woods then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lisiewicz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Lisiewicz is rocked!

Woods rushes Lisiewicz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lisiewicz is still on wobbly legs! Can Woods finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woods throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lisiewiczs head.
Woods throws a big uppercut that drops Lisiewicz! More strikes from Woods and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lisiewicz lies dazed against the cage as Woods celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Woods!
Carl Woods retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Carl Woods thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.