PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Woodward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phallos Eugene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Woodward
vs
Eugene

155 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

167 cm
24
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Woodward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phallos Eugene!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eugene throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Woodward tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Eugene is in Woodward's guard.
Woodward working a defensive guard here.
Eugene wanted to stand there but Woodward had control of the position.
Eugene postures up.
Woodward being controlled here, momentarily.
Woodward lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodward throwing strikes but missing.

Eugene had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Woodward defends it easily.
Woodward postures up in Eugene's guard and throws a big left but Eugene blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugene throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Woodward trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eugene looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Woodward landing with the ground and pound.
Eugene tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Eugene pushes Woodward off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Eugene moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like David Woodward has been cut.
Eugene throws a series of punches but Woodward avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Eugene misses.
Eugene shoots and misses

and Woodward holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Woodward is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eugene escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Woodward showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eugene.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woodward shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eugene as he jumps to the side.
Eugene fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eugene feints a jab promting Woodward to slip. Eugene then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Woodward slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Eugene drives through with a takedown into guard.
Woodward has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Eugene looks winded!
Woodward not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Eugene controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eugene gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Woodward fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Eugene shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Eugene trying to mount his opponent but Woodward defends it.
Woodward trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eugene performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Eugene's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Eugene seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Woodward does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Woodward might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Woodward wants to control but Eugene is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phallos Eugene dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Woodward's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Eugene throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Eugene darts in looking for a takedown but Woodward gets double underhooks and turns Eugene into the cage.
Woodward appears to be looking for a big counter.
Eugene looks to throw a body kick

so Woodward counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Eugene pushes Woodward off and scrambles back to his feet.
Woodward is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eugene sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eugene scores with a punch to the head.
Eugene dives in for a single leg takedown but Woodward sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Eugene misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woodward shoots in for a double leg but Eugene sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Phallos Eugene seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Woodward tries to clinch but Eugene moves out of range.
Eugene connects with a high kick.
Eugene misses with a wild combination.
Woodward is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Eugene.
Eugene is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Woodward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Woodward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eugene will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eugene misses with a combination

and Woodward counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Eugene is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Woodward is controlling him.
Eugene tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eugene working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Woodward.

Woodward decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Eugene lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eugene gets a clinch.
Eugene with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Woodward successfully pulls guard.
Woodward is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Woodward is on top in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woodward trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Woodward with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woodward throws a strike but Eugene rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugene passes Woodward's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Eugene takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Eugene scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Eugene not doing much here.
Eugene trying to mount his opponent but Woodward defends it.

Eugene decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Phallos Eugene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eugene looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Woodward is fending him off so far but Eugene persists. Nope, Woodward circles away and we're back to standing.
Woodward could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodward wants to clinch up but Eugene keeps it at a distance.
Eugene changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Woodward tries to avoid it but Eugene manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Woodward to the ground. Woodward escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Woodward is looking to counter the offense by Eugene and move into the clinch.

Eugene closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Woodward manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Eugene keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woodward is trying to pull guard but Eugene has him pressed against the cage.

Eugene breaks the clinch.
Woodward slips a jab and a cross from Eugene.
David Woodward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eugene falls off balance throwing a combination

and Woodward counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Woodward lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Eugene keeping hold of Woodward's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Phallos Eugene will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on David Woodward's cut.
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!

Nice takedown defense from Woodward. No joy for Eugene on that attempt.
Woodward lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Eugene throws a series of strikes that have Woodward backpedaling.
Eugene displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Eugene throws a right hand that Woodward ducks under and follows up with a left that Woodward also avoids with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Eugene.
Eugene shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Woodward as he jumps to the side.

Woodward has taken the fight to the clinch.
Eugene takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eugene has a couple of punches blocked by Woodward.

Woodward jumps into guard, dragging Eugene to the mat.
Eugene trying to control but Woodward is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodward managing to control the position.
Eugene prevents Woodward from getting back to his feet.
Woodward pulls Eugene in close to his closed guard and prevents Eugene from doing any damage or advancing position.
Eugene engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Woodward wants to sweep here but Eugene controlling him for the moment.
Eugene trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Some wild striking there from Eugene.
Eugene defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Woodward.

Eugene moves into range and clinches up with Woodward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugene slowing the pace effectively.

Eugene manages to break the clinch.
Eugene lets loose with a powerful body kick. Woodward will feel that in the morning.
Woodward closes the distance but Eugene moves to the side
and Eugene counters with a stiff right hand.
Eugene cracks a nice hook into Woodward's ribs.
Eugene blocks a head kick by Woodward.
Some wild striking there from Eugene.
Eugene fails with the takedown.
David Woodward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phallos Eugene.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eugene lands with a good body shot.
Eugene's jab looks to have found its range, popping Woodward under the eye.
Eugene lands with a good body shot.
Eugene throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Eugene gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woodward misses with a knee strike.
Woodward has had enough of the clinch but Eugene keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Woodward's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Eugene breaks the clinch.
David Woodward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phallos Eugene is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Woodward displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Eugene.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phallos Eugene comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Eugene winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phallos Eugene!