PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyron Woodley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serafin Cuevas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serafin Cuevas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Woodley
vs
Cuevas

176 cm
31
182 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

180 cm
37
180 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyron Woodley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Serafin Cuevas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cuevas.
Woodley defending well as Cuevas loads up on a big left hand.
Tyron Woodley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Cuevas misses.

Woodley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Woodley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Woodley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Woodley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, if Woodley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cuevas 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.
Woodley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodley trying to control from half guard but Cuevas is working away.
Cuevas wants to stand back up but Woodley manages to pass into side control.
Woodley wants to control but Cuevas is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodley passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cuevas!
Woodley landing strikes from the mount.
You get the feeling that Cuevas really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Woodley pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cuevas is bucking up trying to escape but Woodley cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cuevas is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Woodley lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Woodley cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Cuevas is rocked!
Woodley lands a big elbow - Cuevas is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Cuevas is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tyron Woodley!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyron Woodley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Serafin Cuevas spoke after the fight, saying 'There is something to celebrate with every victory and something to learn from every loss. I salute my opponent for a job well done. I wish him well in his future fights.'.