PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Emerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emerson has chosen Inner Circle - Bad Boys as his entrance music. Chester Emerson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Woods
vs
Emerson

185 cm
27
154 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

177 cm
26
160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Mohito Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chester Emerson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emerson swats away the attempt to clinch by Woods.
Emerson tries to counter with a clinch but Woods shakes him off and moves away.
Woods lands an overhand right.

Emerson has managed to clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Woods.
Woods tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emerson's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Woods fails to land.
Woods blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Woods throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Emersons head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Emerson.
Woods scores with a shot to the side of Emerson's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emerson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Emerson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Emerson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Emerson blocks an uppercut.
Woods swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Woods misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods swings wildly with an uppercut but Emerson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woods throws a head punch that misses.
Woods lands a hook that snaps the head of Emerson backwards.
Woods misses with some punches.
Emerson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Woods fails to land.
Woods throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Emerson.
Woods misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emerson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Woods misses with a short punch on the inside.
Woods tries a body shot but Emerson blocks it.
Emerson blocking some punches.
Emerson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Woods looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Woods misses with a hook to the ribs.
Woods misses with a short punch on the inside.
Woods lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Woods blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Emerson.
Emerson misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Emerson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods has a couple of punches blocked by Emerson.
Woods misses with some punches.
Emerson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emerson.
Emerson has a couple of punches blocked by Woods.
Woods swings wildly with an uppercut but Emerson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Emerson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Woods takes a shot to the head.
Woods's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Woods swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Woods.
A short uppercut from Emerson.
Nice body punch from Woods.
Emerson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Woods seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Emerson can turn it around.
Emerson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emerson.
A head punch on the inside from Emerson fails to land.
Woods lands a body punch.
Woods blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Woods fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Woods misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emerson can't find room to land a body shot as Woods controls the action.
Woods misses with a punch to the body.
Woods tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emerson throws a head punch that misses.
Woods has a couple of punches blocked by Emerson.
Woods lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Emerson.
Woods swings wildly with an uppercut but Emerson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woods lands a hook to the side of the head.
Woods misses with the head strike.
Woods misses with a short punch on the inside.
Emerson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Woods softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Emerson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Emerson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Emerson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emerson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Woods tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emerson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Woods scores with a nice short uppercut.
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 misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emerson misses with the head strike.
Emerson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Woods.
Emerson scores with a hook to the body.
Emerson lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woods.
Woods fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Woods blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emerson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
A short right from Woods.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Woods fails to land.
Woods swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woods.
Emerson is pushing Woods up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Woods misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods throws a punch but it's blocked by Emerson.
Emerson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Woods misses with a punch on the inside.
Emerson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woodss head.
A head punch on the inside from Emerson fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tim Woods will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Woods has managed to clinch.
Woods really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Woods throws a head punch that misses.
Woods tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woods.
Emerson leaning against his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Emerson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A left hand lands to the body for Woods.
A head punch on the inside from Woods fails to land.
Emerson cracks Woods with a nice body shot.
Tim Woods has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Woods misses with some punches.
Emerson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emerson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emerson misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Woods.
Woods misses with some punches.
Woods is trying to maintain a safe position but Emerson gets an underhook and turns Woods into the cage.
Woods lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Woods has a couple of punches blocked by Emerson.
Woods lands a hook to the side of the head.
Woods blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emerson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Emerson.
Woods throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Emerson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Woods blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emerson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Woods lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woods.
A head punch on the inside from Emerson fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emerson.
Emerson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Woods blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Woods fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Emerson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Emerson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Woods.
Emerson lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods blocking some punches.
Woods blocks an uppercut.
Woods misses with a short punch on the inside.
Woods tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods misses with the head strike.
Emerson lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Emerson.
Emerson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
Woods lands a nice uppercut.
Woods fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emerson blocks an uppercut.
Woods throws a punch but it's blocked by Emerson.
Emerson lands a body shot.
Woods tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Woods tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Emerson.
Woods presses Emerson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Woods blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emerson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Woods has a couple of punches blocked by Emerson.
Woods blocking some punches.
Woods doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emerson misses with some punches.
Woods is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Emersons head.
Woods misses with some punches.
Woods misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Emerson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woods.
Good body shot from Woods.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woods.
Woods swings wildly with an uppercut but Emerson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woods lands a right hand.
Woods fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Woods swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Woods has a couple of punches blocked by Emerson.
Emerson blocks an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Emerson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Woods swings wildly with an uppercut but Emerson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woods misses with a punch on the inside.
Emerson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Emerson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emerson pushes Woods back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emerson struggles to land a body shot inside as Woods controls his hands.
Woods misses with some punches.
Emerson gets through Woods's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Emerson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Woods misses with the head strike.
Emerson lands a right hand.
Woods lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Woods throws a punch but it's blocked by Emerson.
Woods misses with a short punch on the inside.
Woods misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emerson misses with a punch on the inside.
Woods has a couple of punches blocked by Emerson.
Emerson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Woods lands with a short shot to the head.
Woods working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods lands with a left to the head.
Emerson misses with the head strike.
Emerson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emerson misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woods.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tim Woods will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Woods bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Emerson's head.
Woods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Emerson clinches.
Woods fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emerson slows down the pace here.
Emerson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Woods swings wildly with an uppercut but Emerson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woods blocks an uppercut.
Emerson taking a breather.
Woods swings wildly with an uppercut but Emerson uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emerson tries to throw a body punch but Woods avoids it by throwing Emerson back against the cage.
Woods working aggressively here.
Woods blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emerson working aggressively here.
Woods has a couple of punches blocked by Emerson.
Emerson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Woods is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emerson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Woods misses with some punches.
Woods blocking some punches.
Emerson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emerson pushes Woods back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emerson stalls.
Emerson lands a nice uppercut.
Emerson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Emerson.
Emerson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Woods has a couple of punches blocked by Emerson.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Emerson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Woods swings wildly with an uppercut but Emerson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woods blocking some punches.
Woods throws a punch but it's blocked by Emerson.
Emerson misses with a punch on the inside.
Emerson scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emerson throws a head punch that misses.
Woods is looking to control Emerson's arms but Emerson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Woods has his back to the cage.
Woods misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emerson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Woods misses with some punches.
Emerson scores with a shot to the side of Woods's head.
Woods tries a body shot but Emerson blocks it.
Emerson lands a right hand.
Emerson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emerson.
Emerson misses with the head strike.
Woods fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emerson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Woods misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emerson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woods.
Woods blocking some punches.
Emerson lands an uppercut.
Emerson prevents a body shot from Woods.
Woods blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emerson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woodss head.
A short right from Emerson on the inside.
Woods fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emerson lands with a light punch inside.
Woods throws a head punch that misses.
Emerson prevents a body shot from Woods.
Emerson blocking some punches.
Emerson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Emerson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Emerson.
Woods lands with a short shot to the head.
Emerson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emerson misses with a punch on the inside.
Emerson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tim Woods is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Emerson lands a hook to the side of the head.

Woods is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woods blocks an uppercut.
Oh Woods is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Woods tries to work over Emerson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emerson blocking some punches.
Chester Emerson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woods seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods has a couple of punches blocked by Emerson.
Emerson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Woods throws a head punch that misses.
Emerson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emerson.
Woods working aggressively here.
Emerson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Woods scores with a nice short uppercut.
Woods misses with the head strike.
Woods working aggressively here.
Woods lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emerson backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Emerson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Emerson gets through Woods's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Emerson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woodss head.
Woods has a couple of punches blocked by Emerson.
Woods swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Emerson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chester Emerson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Woods has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!