PBP Commentary

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

Woods
vs
McGill

155 cm
39
130 lbs
23 - 26 - 0

173 cm
27
142 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 26 - 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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogie McGill!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGill checks the leg kick nicely there.
Woods misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Woods decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Woods trying to pass the guard but McGill defending well.
Woods seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Woods is looking to take a break and control but McGill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGill wants to control but Woods is keeping busy.
Woods is pressing down on McGill's thigh, looking to free his foot. McGill is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill tries to kick Woods off but Woods keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McGill gets full guard.
Woods wants to control from the top but McGill keeps moving.
McGill working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Woods.
Woods trying to control the position from guard on top but McGill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McGill lands a jab to the nose.
Woods throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill scores with a push kick.
Jack Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Woods looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Woods tries a head kick but it misses.
Woods throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

McGill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Woods is trying to pull guard but McGill turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McGill with a knee to the head.
McGill blocks an elbow strike.
McGill tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Woods avoids it.

Woods escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Woods tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods misses with a head kick.
McGill misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Woods crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McGill - the referee stops the clock and Woods gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McGill. Woods manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from McGill.
Woods throws a nice outside leg kick.
Woods scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bogie McGill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGill misses with a few strikes there.
Woods throws a leg kick that misses.
McGill moves out of range as Woods throws a body kick.
McGill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Woods takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Woods scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Woods missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGill pushes Woods off looking to stand but Woods dives back in and keeps control.
Woods is looking to advance position but McGill won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Woods seems to be looking for submissions.
McGill wants to get back to full guard.
McGill felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Woods passes to side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McGill is trying to improve his position.
McGill is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Woods has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Woods with the ground and pound but McGill regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Woods dominated that round.
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 throws a head kick that misses
and McGill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as McGill checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGill avoids the head kick by Woods.
Woods shoots in looking for a takedown but McGill manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Woods's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McGill blocks a head kick by Woods.
Woods throws a sloppy head kick and McGill moves out of range easily.
McGill blocks a head kick by Woods.
Woods fails with a takedown attempt.
Jack Woods is winning the standup battle so far.
McGill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Woods moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as McGill blocks the low kick.
Woods tries a head kick but it misses.
Woods throws a head kick but McGill moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill avoids the head kick by Woods.
McGill fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGill moves out of range as Woods throws a body kick.
McGill wants to clinch.

McGill has Woods up against the cage in a clinch.
Woods is trying to break free.
McGill pushes Woods back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGill as Woods tries to tie him up.
Woods blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Woods manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut there from McGill.
Woods throws a nice outside leg kick.
Woods feints and then cracks McGill's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGill down.
Woods misses with a body kick.
McGill blocks a low kick nicely.
Woods takes one to the chin there.
A punch combination from McGill misses.
Woods checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGill lands with a nice combination. Woods backs away looking to recover.
Woods showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGill.
McGill looks to throw the jab but Woods is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill misses with a wild combination.

Woods gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGill lands a knee to the head.
McGill misses with a knee strike.
McGill has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Woods has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGill avoids it nicely though and we remain 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 can't break the clinch.
McGill misses with an elbow strike.
McGill missing with knees to the body.
McGill lands with a short shot to the head.

Woods jumps guard and drags McGill to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Woods has a closed guard, preventing McGill from standing up.
Woods pulls McGill in close to his closed guard and prevents McGill from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGill is one step ahead there.
Woods working a defensive guard here.
Woods tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bogie McGill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Woods looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

McGill moves into the clinch.
McGill tries to land knees in the clinch but Woods avoids the damage to the body.
The referee calls for McGill to work.
Woods wants a takedown but no success here.
McGill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Woods can't get the takedown.
McGill is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McGill is pressed up against the cage. Woods has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGill down to the mat. McGill avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Woods. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods throws a wild body kick that McGill sees coming a mile off.
Woods throws a sloppy head kick and McGill moves out of range easily.
Bogie McGill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGill lands a lovely overhand right.
Woods uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGill.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods tries a head kick but it misses.
Woods lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

McGill moves into range and clinches up with Woods.
Woods blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGill lands with a left to the head.
McGill misses with a knee to the head.

McGill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

McGill has closed the distance and engaged Woods in a clinch.
Woods is working for takedown but McGill is calmly controlling the position for now.
McGill scores with a knee to the head.
McGill stalling in the clinch but Woods improves position.
McGill with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

McGill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Woods swats away the attempt to clinch by McGill.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods shoots in looking for a takedown. McGill tries to sprawl out of it but Woods keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGill manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McGill tries to close the distance and clinch but Woods swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Woods throws a head kick that misses.
McGill tries to clinch up but Woods circles away and keeps his distance.
Woods misses with a head kick.
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 tries a head kick but it misses.
Woods tries a head kick but it misses.
Woods throws a front kick aimed at McGill's knee but McGill avoids it well.
Woods tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill blocks a head kick by Woods.
McGill checks a low kick from Woods.
A big left from McGill misses.
McGill misses with a jab, cross combination.
Woods throws a lazy head kick
and McGill counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from McGill.
Woods throws a wild body kick that McGill sees coming a mile off.
A solid body kick from Woods.
McGill blocks a head kick by Woods.
McGill takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGill fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Woods has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGill throws a head kick that misses.
McGill tries to clinch but Woods is having none of it.
McGill blocks a leg kick.
McGill motions for Woods to come forward. McGill throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGill wants to clinch.
A good leg kick by McGill.
Woods throws a sloppy head kick and McGill moves out of range easily.
McGill is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGill.
Jack Woods has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGill.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bogie McGill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGill has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Bogie McGill!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Bogie McGill!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Bogie McGill!

Bogie McGill wins by unanimous decision!