PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baak Siko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Woods
vs
Siko

155 cm
35
130 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

170 cm
30
156 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Baak Siko!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siko throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Siko.
Siko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Siko.
Woods throws a wild body kick that Siko sees coming a mile off.
Woods throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Woods misses with a body kick.
Woods throws the kick towards the body but Siko avoids it.
A head kick misses from Siko.
Siko cracks Woods with an open hand slap.
Woods circles away from the clinch attempt.
Siko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Woods manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Siko throws a head kick but Woods moves out of range.
Siko tries to clinch but Woods moves out of range.
Woods throws a lazy head kick
and Siko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Siko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Woods's head.

It looks like Jack Woods has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siko fails with an attempt to clinch.

Siko drives through and clinches with Woods against the cage.
Siko prevents the takedown attempt.
Siko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Woods's defenses.
Siko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Woods is trying to drag Siko to the mat but Siko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Siko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Siko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Siko lands a shot to the body.
Siko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Siko.
Woods wants to take the fight to the mat but Siko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Woods. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woods is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods blocks the elbow strike.
Siko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Siko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Woods in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siko misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Siko.
Woods stalling in the clinch but Siko improves position.
Siko with a knee to the head.

Jack Woods's cut is getting worse.
Woods takes an elbow to the forehead.
Siko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Woods wants to take the fight to the mat but Siko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Woods is trying to pull guard but Siko turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Siko prevents a takedown attempt there.

Woods decides to pull guard.
Woods looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woods is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Siko wants to stand but Woods has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siko throwing strikes but missing.
Siko throws a strike but Woods rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Woods stands and throws Siko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Siko tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Siko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Woods. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Siko wants to get back to his feet.

Woods has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Siko is in real trouble here. Woods gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Siko is tapping out! Woods wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Woods!
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.