PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carl Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denver Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington has chosen Gaff's Eulogy by Andrew Bayer as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Denver Washington enters the cage!

Woods
vs
Washington

179 cm
25
185 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

189 cm
24
182 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

SP Ultimate Nutrition
Conviction

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carl Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Denver Washington!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington connects with a jab.
Washington has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Washington connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Woods momentarily.

It looks like Carl Woods has been cut.
Carl Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington looks to land a left hand but Woods moved out of range nicely.
Woods connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Washington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Woods misses with a hook
and Washington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Woods misses with a right hand
and Washington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Woods misses its intended target.
Washington listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Washington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woods.
Jab by Washington.
Washington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Woods.
Woods lands with an uppercut that bounces Washington off the cage and back into range.

It looks like Denver Washington has been cut.
Washington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Washington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Woods.
Washington misses with a body punch
and Woods counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Washington slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Woods coming out on top.
Woods misses the jab.
Washington takes one to the side of the head.
Washington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Woods keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Washington.
Woods throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Washington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Washington lunges at Woods with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Woods's hand.
Woods pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Washington has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Woods finds it's way round the side to connect with Washington's head.
Washington avoids the body shot from Woods.
Woods throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Washington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Washington has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Woods throws a big shot that misses.
Washington lands a really nice looking cross but Woods seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington defending well as Woods loads up on a big left hand.
Washington misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Washington misses with an uppercut. Woods saw that one coming.
Woods throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Washington counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Woods throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Woods loads up on a big right hand but Washington slips the punch.
Woods moves out of range of the strikes.
Woods blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Washington misses the target.
Woods looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Washington ducks under a wild hook from Woods.
Washington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Washington clobbers Woods with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Washington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Woods.
Washington misses with a looping left.
Woods throws a shot from downtown. Washington moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Washington.
Woods misses with a looping right.
Woods throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Washington stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Woods misses with a lunging right hand
and Washington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Washington looks to throw the jab but Woods is out of range.
Woods slips a jab from Washington.
Washington takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Washington loads up on a big right hand but Woods slips the punch.
Woods uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Washington.
Woods fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Washington looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Woods is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Woods swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Washington counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Woods misses with a hook. Washington ducked under it nicely.
Woods looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Woods does a little dance to reset his feet.
Woods misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Washington.
Woods ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington scores with a decent looking hook.
Woods throws out a loose jab but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woods throws a poor cross that misses
and Washington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Woods misses with a lunging right hand
and Washington counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Washington fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Washington moves out of range of the strikes.
Washington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woods.
Woods misses with a lunging right hand
and Washington counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Washington misses with an uppercut. Woods saw that one coming.
Washington is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Woods had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Washington moves out of range as Woods strikes.
The fighters circling - Woods throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Woods is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Washington's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Woods tries to move into range but Washington moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Woods swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Washington counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Denver Washington will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Woods cracks Washington with an open hand slap.
Washington takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Washington moves out of range as Woods strikes.
Woods uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Washington.
Washington lands a jab to the head.
Denver Washington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body punch from Washington.
Woods slips under a jab.
Washington slips a jab from Woods.
Woods on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Woods throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Washington keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Washington on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington moves away from the strike by Woods.
Washington scores with a hook to the body. Woods takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Woods uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
A telegraphed right hand from Woods misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods cracks Washington with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Washington has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Woods finds it's way round the side to connect with Washington's head.
Washington misses with a looping left.
Washington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Woods.
Woods pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Woods throws a poor cross that misses
and Washington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Washington misses.
Woods waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Washington.
Washington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Woods misses with a lunging right hand
and Washington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Washington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Woods scores with a sloppy right hand. Washington should have avoided that one.
Woods throws a looping overhand right but Washington ducks down to avoid it.
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 swings widly with a right hand
and Washington counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Woods thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods walks into a stiff left hand from Washington.
Washington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Woods sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Washington slips under a jab.
Woods uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Washington.
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
Woods throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Washington.
Woods is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Washington.
Woods avoids the body shot from Washington.
Woods throws a hook but Washington avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Washington misses the target.
Washington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Woods lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Woods misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Woods misses its intended target.
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Woods throws a one two combo.
Washington moves away from the strike by Woods.
Woods fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Washington looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Woods throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Woods looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Woods throws a hook but Washington avoids it easily.
Washington moves away from the strike by Woods.
Woods swings widly with a right hand
and Washington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Woods takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Woods throws an off balance right hand
and Washington counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice combination there by Washington.
Woods misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington lands a nice hook to Woods's body. Woods takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Washington blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods with a jab.
A slow jab from Washington misses its intended target.
Washington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Woods.
Washington misses with a looping right.
Woods scores with a nice head shot.
A big right from Woods misses.
Washington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Woods on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Woods uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Washington.
Washington misses with a two punch combination.
Woods throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Washington counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Woods displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Washington throws out the jab.
Woods throws a poor cross that misses
and Washington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Washington moves away from the strike by Woods.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Denver Washington will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Washington gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Woods.
The fighters circling - Woods throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Washington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Woods throws out the jab.
Washington scores with a body shot.
Woods moves away from the strike by Washington.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
Washington takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Washington stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Woods misses the jab.
Woods misses with a looping right.
Washington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Woods sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
Woods throws a jab when Washington was well out of range.
Woods throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Woods misses with a hook
and Washington counters with a series of strikes. Woods will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods misses with a hook
and Washington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Woods misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Washington coming out on top.
Washington lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Washington.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Woods thows a left - swing and a miss!
Woods throws a jab but it's blocked by Washington.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Washington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Woods misses with an uppercut. Washington saw that one coming.
Washington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Woods.
Woods loads up on a big right hand but Washington slips the punch.
Woods throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Washington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carl Woods has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods moves out of range as Washington strikes.
Woods throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Washington.
Woods misses with an uppercut.
Woods throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Woods misses the target.
Washington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woods.
Woods misses with a straight right.
Washington takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Washington stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Woods lands a jab.
A big left from Washington misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Woods has time to react.
Washington works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Washington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woods manages to avoid it.
Washington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woods.
Woods throws a shot to the body.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woods moves away.
Woods misses with an uppercut.
Washington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Washington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Woods throws a poor cross that misses
and Washington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Washington ducks under a wild hook from Woods.
Woods misses with a hook. Washington ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Washington misses.
Washington slips a jab and a cross from Woods.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands a two punch combo.

Woods is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods moves out of range of the strikes.
Oh Woods is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Woods throws a poor cross that misses
letting Washington counter with a right hand.
Washington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Woods throws a hook to the side of Washington's head but Washington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Washington sizes up Woods with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Woods throws a nice looking combination but Washington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Washington misses with an uppercut. Woods saw that one coming.
Woods thows a left - swing and a miss!
Woods misses with a looping right.
Woods misses with a looping right.
Woods seems to have got his legs back now.
Woods looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Washington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Woods misses with a hook
and Washington counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washington loads up on a big right hand but Woods slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Denver Washington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Washington has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denver Washington!
Denver Washington seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.