PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Massey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Massey kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 5 minutes Alone. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Massey
vs
Woods

182 cm
27
187 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

179 cm
32
185 lbs
21 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Sin City Allstars
Voodoo 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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Massey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carl Woods!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Carl Woods has been cut.
Massey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Woods throws out the jab.
Massey fires out a quick counter leg kick but Woods just manages to avoid it.
Woods lands with a shot to the body.
Massey throws a head kick that misses.
Massey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Woodss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Massey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Massey throws a shot to the body.
Massey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Massey just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Woods's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Massey misses with a hook to the body
and Woods counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Massey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Massey lands a head shot.
Woods throws an overhand right that lands on Massey's shoulder, as Massey tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Massey was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Woods.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Massey throws a big shot that misses.
Massey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Massey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Woods at a distance.
Woods throws a jab when Massey was well out of range.
Massey was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Woods throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Massey misses with a body shot.
Woods has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Woods throws an overhand right that lands on Massey's shoulder, as Massey tries to avoid the shot.
Massey connects with an inside leg kick.
Woods missing with a left hand there. Massey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Massey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Massey staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massey throws a body punch but Woods moves out of range.
Woods takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Woods takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Woods bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Massey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Woods moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Massey throws a sloppy body shot
letting Woods counter with a right hand.
Woods throws out a loose jab but Massey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Massey lands a really nice looking cross but Woods seems unphased.
Massey throws a right and a left that Woods avoids nicely.
Woods throws a right hand that misses
and Massey counters with a nice body shot.
Massey slips a jab from Woods.
Massey tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Woods. Woods circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That has opened up Carl Woods's cut even more.
Woods throws a jab when Massey was well out of range.
Woods misses with a lunging right hand
and Massey counters with a left to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Massey.
Massey throws a shot to the body.
Massey looks to score with a jab to the body but Woods is just out of range.
Woods loads up on a big right hand but Massey slips the punch.
Josh Massey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woods throws a body punch but Massey moves out of range.
Massey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Massey throws a nice looking combination but Woods bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Woods let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Massey throws a nice looking combination but Woods bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Woods swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massey misses with a shot to the body

and Woods counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Woods.

Woods breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Woods.
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!
Massey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Woods throws out the jab.
Massey misses with a hook. Woods ducked under it nicely.
Massey is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Massey throws an overhand right that lands on Woods's shoulder, as Woods tries to avoid the shot.
Woods falls off balance throwing a combination
and Massey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Massey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Woods counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Woods tries to move into range but Massey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Massey looks to score with a jab to the body but Woods is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Massey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Woods's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Massey thumps Woods with a low kick.
Woods throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Massey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Massey looks to land a combination but Woods avoids it well.
A jab lands there for Woods.
Massey moves out of range as Woods strikes.
Massey cracks Woods with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Woods - just one landing.
Massey looks to throw the jab but Woods is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods misses with a straight left.
Woods keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woods tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Massey misses.
It seemed like Woods was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods avoids the body shot from Massey.
Woods throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Josh Massey is winning the standup battle so far.
Massey looks to score with a jab to the body but Woods is just out of range.
Massey misses with a body shot.
Woods throws a lazy uppercut
and Massey counters with a solid body kick.
Massey tries a low kick but Woods avoids it.
A solid body kick from Massey.
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.
Woods misses with an uppercut
and Massey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Woods is breathing heavily.
Massey lands with a shot to the body.
Woods blocks a head kick by Massey.
Woods swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Massey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Woods.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massey lands with a right hand.
Massey misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Woods! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Massey. Woods does a little dance to reset his feet.
Woods swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Woods takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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 fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Massey is looking to wear down Woods with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed right hand from Woods misses the target.
Massey tries to bum rush Woods with a series of wild strikes but Woods uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Massey scores with a shot to the body.
Woods ducks right into an uppercut from Massey.
Massey 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.
Massey throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Woods is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Massey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Woods counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Massey throws a sloppy head kick and Woods moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Woods was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Woods takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

The cut above Carl Woods's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A punch lands to the side of Woods 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Massey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Massey.
Massey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Woods pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Massey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Massey throws a lazy right hand but Woods sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Massey moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Massey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Woods.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woods misses with a looping right.
Massey looks for the body kick but Woods saw that one coming.
Woods steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Massey.
Massey scores with a kick to the midsection.
Woods swings widly with a right hand
and Massey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Massey throws an overhand right that lands on Woods's shoulder, as Woods tries to avoid the shot.
Woods on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Carl Woods's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Massey lands a glancing blow to the side of Woods's head.

Woods is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carl Woods's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Josh Massey!
An out of breath Josh Massey thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.