PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricky George has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

George
vs
Wood

186 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ron Wood!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wood shoots in and gets a takedown into George's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wood cracks George with a solid left hand.
Wood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Wood stands and steps away. George gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
George misses with a body shot.
George throws a hook but Wood blocks it.
Wood scores with a punch to the head.
Wood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
George scores with a nice right hand.
Wood shoots for a takedown but George saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from George.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A thudding body kick lands there by George!

That's one minute gone in the round.
George misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wood.

Wood shoots in and gets a takedown into George's guard.
Wood is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
George knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wood on the ground.
Wood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wood is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ron Wood wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wood tries for a takedown but George sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. George defends it nicely.
Ricky George has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Wood.
Wood tries to clinch but George moves out of range.
Wood staying out of range there.
Wood misses with a takedown attempt - George sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wood avoids the body shot from George.
Wood is trying hard to land a takedown here. George sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood scores with a three punch combo!
Wood tries to land a leg kick but George saw it coming and moves away.
George lands a two punch combo.
Wood scores with a jab.
George jabs Wood right on the nose. Wood blinks but takes it well.
Ricky George is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

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

Wood is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wood is still on wobbly legs! Can George finish him?

Wood clinches up with George and pushes him back against the cage.
Wood tries to break free but George pushes him back against the cage.
Wood wants a takedown but no success here.
Wood tries for a takedown but George manages to get underhooks.
Wood looks winded!
Wood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. George smiles and moves away.
George throws a nice looking combination but Wood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from George. Wood shrugs it off though.
Wood seems to have recovered his senses.
George tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wood has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by George.
Wood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws out a loose jab but George uses good head movement to avoid it.
George lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
George lands a jab to the nose.
George tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wood swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Wood fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging George to the ground. Wood is now in George's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wood stands up and waves to George to follow him.
George fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. George checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

George has closed the distance and engaged Wood in a clinch.

Wood jumps guard and drags George to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
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 Ricky George will probably get the nod.
That's time! George's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

George connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wood. Wood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wood throws a head kick that misses
and George counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from George misses.

George forces Wood back against the cage and clinches.

George breaks the clinch.
George wants to clinch.
Wood throws a series of punches but George avoids them all with ease.
A combination from George does no damage.
George tries to clinch up.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wood takes a jab right on the kisser.
George will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ricky George is winning the standup battle so far.
Wood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. George defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood throws a sloppy head kick and George moves out of range easily.
George throws a head kick that misses.
Wood will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wood is defended easily by George.
Ricky George has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Wood.
Wood is breathing heavily.
Wood has a takedown stuffed.
Jab by George.
No joy there for Wood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
George throws a head kick that misses.
Wood blocks a jab.
Wood slips a jab from George.
George throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wood counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from George misses.
Wood tries to clinch but George moves out of range.
George throws a series of punches but Wood avoids them all with ease.
Wood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed George momentarily.
Wood lands with a nice combination. George backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wood doesn't manage to clinch there - George circles away.
Sloppy strikes from George. Those never looked like landing.
George tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

George is rocked!
George fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wood manages to avoid it.
Oh George is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
George wants to clinch.
George seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice sprawl there from George as Wood shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood darts in looking for a takedown but George gets double underhooks and turns Wood into the cage.
Wood looking to throw knees to the head but George is blocking nicely.

George's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wood throws a sloppy head kick and George moves out of range easily.
Ricky George is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
George keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
George throws a right and a left that both miss.
George stuffs the takedown attempt from Wood. Wood gets slowly back to his feet.
George with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wood tries for a takedown but George sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for George. That snapped Wood's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
George wants to clinch up but Wood keeps it at a distance.
George tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wood was well out of range. Poor timing from George.

George drives through and clinches with Wood against the cage.

George escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wood tries to clinch up but George circles away and keeps his distance.
Wood blocks a head kick by George.

Wood rushes George and presses him up against the cage.

George breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
George walks into a stiff left hand from Wood.

George has Wood up against the cage in a clinch.
George prevents Wood from breaking the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood tries for a takedown but George manages to get underhooks.
Wood goes for a takedown attempt but George pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ricky George will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wood tries to score a power double leg takedown but George sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wood somewhat.
George misses with a body shot.
George will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Decent striking displayed by Wood there.
George scores with a nice strike.
Wood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
George is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
George takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wood moves forwards but George connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Oooooh!!! George has knocked Wood down with a huge combo! George steps away and waves a wobbly Wood back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

George moves into the clinch.

George pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wood throws a series of punches but George avoids them all with ease.
George doesn't manage to clinch there - Wood circles away.

George clinches.

George escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wood looks to land a combination but George avoids it well.
Wood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wood avoids a punch combination nicely.
George defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wood.
Ricky George has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Wood.
Some wild striking there from George.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George tries to clinch up but Wood circles away and keeps his distance.

Wood is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in George's half guard.
George tries to kick Wood off but Wood keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood not doing much here.

Wood is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wood seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
George is in trouble now - Wood has advanced to mount!
Wood lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ron Wood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wood with good strikes from the mount here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ricky George is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Wood looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ricky George.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for George, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky George!