PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyron Woodley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickeal Growling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Woodley
vs
Growling

180 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyron Woodley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickeal Growling!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Growling throws a shot to the body.
Growling ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Growling fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Woodley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Woodley throws a head kick that misses.
Growling throws a series of punches but Woodley avoids them all with ease.
Woodley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Growling swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Growling clinches with his opponent.
Growling lands with a right to the head.
Woodley has Growling pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Growling manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Woodley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Woodley tries a knee to the head but Growling blocks it.
Woodley wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyron Woodley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Growling lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Growling lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Growling lands a left hand that snaps the head of Woodley backwards.
A short uppercut from Growling.

Woodley is rocked!
Growling has a couple of punches blocked by Woodley.
Growling lands a hook that snaps the head of Woodley backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Growling fails to land.
Growling lands with a light punch inside.
Woodley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Woodley.

Growling drops Woodley onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Woodley is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Woodley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Woodley is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woodley blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Growling.
Growling has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Growling has a couple of punches blocked by Woodley.
Growling lands with a short shot to the head.
Growling misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Growling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodley blocking some punches.
Woodley seems to have got his legs back now.
Woodley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Woodley struggles to land a body shot inside as Growling controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Growling.
Still in the clinch, Growling scores with a nice short uppercut.
Growling lands a big right hand that drops Woodley! The killer instinct kicks in and Growling finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Growling!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickeal Growling!
Mickeal Growling seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.