PBP Commentary

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

Abelardo
vs
Woods

190 cm
24
203 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

179 cm
26
185 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

SP Ultimate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ramon Abelardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carl Woods!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abelardo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Abelardo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Carl Woods has been cut.
Abelardo defending well as Woods loads up on a big left hand.
Abelardo is looking to land body kicks.
Abelardo slips a jab from Woods.
Woods scores with a sloppy right hand. Abelardo should have avoided that one.
Abelardo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Woods jabs Abelardo right on the nose. Abelardo blinks but takes it well.
Abelardo lands with a cross.
Woods swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Woods throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Woods throws a right hand that misses
and Abelardo counters with a leg kick.
Woods blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abelardo blocks a jab.
Abelardo misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods misses with a straight left.
Abelardo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Abelardo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Woods connects with the punch.
Abelardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Woods.
Woods throws a poor cross that misses
and Abelardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abelardo throws a push kick but Woods slaps the foot to one side.
Abelardo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Abelardo connects with a solid leg kick.
Woods smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Woods misses with a jab to the body
and Abelardo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Abelardo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Woods's sensitive parts.
Abelardo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Woods throws a series of strikes that have Abelardo backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abelardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abelardo is looking to counter punch.
Woods misses with an uppercut.
Abelardo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abelardo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Woods moves out of range as Abelardo throws a body kick.
Woods looks to land a combination but Abelardo avoids it well.
Woods missing with a left hand there. Abelardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abelardo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Woods takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Woods throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Abelardo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Woods throws a hook but Abelardo blocks it.
Woods dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Woods moves out of range of the strikes.
Abelardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abelardo needs to keep his hands up - Woods had a free shot at his head there.
Woods moves out of range as Abelardo strikes.
Woods looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abelardo ducks under a wild hook from Woods.
Abelardo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Abelardo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Woods will feel that in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abelardo throws a body kick that misses.
Woods throws a shot from downtown. Abelardo moves away and avoids it.
Abelardo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Woods just manages to avoid it.
Woods thuds his right hand into Abelardo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Woods pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abelardo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Woods misses with a series of wild punches.
Woods looks to throw the jab but Abelardo is out of range.
Abelardo tries to work over Woods's front leg with a kick but Woods checks it.
A little jabbing left from Woods on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Abelardo misses with a body kick.
Woods avoids the head kick by Abelardo.
A bone on bone clash there as Woods blocks the leg kick.
Woods uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abelardo.
Woods connects with a nice looking jab.
Decent striking displayed by Woods there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abelardo misses with a body kick.
Carl Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abelardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woods.
Abelardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Woods.
A punch lands to the side of Abelardo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woods keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Woods throws an overhand right that lands on Abelardo's shoulder, as Abelardo tries to avoid the shot.
Abelardo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Woods catches Abelardo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Abelardo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Woods looks to throw the jab but Abelardo is out of range.
Woods might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Abelardo throws a head kick but Woods moves out of range.
Woods is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Abelardo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Abelardo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Woods checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Woods works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods moves into range and connects with a jab.

Abelardo is rocked!
Woods lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Abelardo falls backwards - clearly groggy! Woods dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Woods!
A very excited looking Carl Woods rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.