PBP Commentary

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

Woods
vs
Herald

179 cm
33
185 lbs
21 - 17 - 0

186 cm
33
191 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carl Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Travis Herald!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herald throws a big shot that misses.
Herald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woods.
Woods seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Herald clobbers Woods with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Herald swings widly with a right hand

and Woods counters by clinching up.
Herald presses Woods against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Woods swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Herald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Woods as Herald tries to tie him up.
Herald is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Herald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Woods backwards.

It looks like Carl Woods has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Herald.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herald struggles to land a body shot inside as Woods controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Woods.
Woods misses with a punch on the inside.
Woods swings wildly with an uppercut but Herald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woods swings wildly with an uppercut but Herald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Herald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Woods lands a hook that snaps the head of Herald backwards.
Herald wants to get back to striking at distance but Woods won't allow it.
Woods misses with the head strike.
Herald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Woods misses with a short punch on the inside.
Woods swings wildly with an uppercut but Herald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Herald wants to stall.
Woods misses with a hook from the clinch.
Herald stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Herald digs a right hand underneath Woods's ribcage. Woods let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Herald tries a body shot but Woods blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woods.
Woods swings wildly with an uppercut but Herald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woods misses with a punch on the inside.

Woods pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Herald catches Woods right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herald loads up on a big right hand but Woods slips the punch.
As Herald tries to get set, Woods tries to push him back and clinch up but Herald manages to avoid the attempt.
Herald thows a left - swing and a miss!
Herald with a nice cross.
Herald misses with a takedown attempt
and Woods counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herald comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Woods bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Woods wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Herald scores with a crisp jab that stopped Woods in his tracks.
Herald cracks Woods with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Herald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Herald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Woods.
Herald swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Woods to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Travis Herald has been cut.
Herald scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herald slips a jab from Woods.
Herald lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Herald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Woods seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Herald's corner calls for a 1-2. Herald obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Herald misses with a body punch
and Woods counters with a stiff right hand.
Woods moves out of range of the body kick from Herald.
Herald loads up on a big right hand but Woods slips the punch.
Herald jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Herald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Woods on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Herald. Herald obviously looking to wear him down.
Herald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Herald throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Herald unleashes a big counter combination but Woods bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Herald throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Woods to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Woods instigates a clinch.
Woods lands with a short shot to the head.
Herald holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Herald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Woods.
Herald takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Woods fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Herald creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Herald controlling the action here for a moment.
Herald blocks an uppercut.
Woods wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Travis Herald will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Herald misses with a straight right.
Herald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Woods.
Woods is looking to counter punch.
Herald throws a solid leg kick but Woods takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Herald.
Herald looks to throw the jab but Woods is out of range.
Woods tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Herald manages to circle out of the way.
Travis Herald seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Herald decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Woods is trying to stand up here but Herald is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herald looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Herald stops Woods from getting back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Herald tries a low kick but Woods avoids it.
Woods swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Woods has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Woods there as he acknowledges the shot.
Herald connects with a leg kick. Woods looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Herald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woods moves away.
Woods is looking to counter the offense by Herald and move into the clinch.
Herald misses with an uppercut. Woods saw that one coming.
Woods uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Herald.
Woods swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Herald doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Woods to counter with a crisp jab.
Herald throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Herald finds it's way round the side to connect with Woods's head.
Herald thumps Woods with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woods. Herald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Woods backing away here, and Herald unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Herald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Woods.
Woods moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Herald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Woods takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herald misses with a hook
enabling Woods to counter with a crisp jab.
Herald lands a nice hook to Woods's body. Woods takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Herald lands a lovely overhand right.
Herald wants to land a leg kick but Woods is out of range.
Herald stuns Woods with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Herald misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herald jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Woods tries to clinch up but Herald circles away and keeps his distance.
Herald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Herald scores with the left hand. Woods knows he should have avoided that one.
Herald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Herald lands with a nice body kick.
A cross from Herald lands.
Herald looks to land a left hand but Woods moved out of range nicely.
Woods is looking to counter punch.
Herald misses with an uppercut. Woods saw that one coming.
Woods seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Herald is looking to land body kicks.
Herald misses with a few strikes there.
Woods seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Herald connects with a body shot that sends Woods's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods misses with a looping right.
Herald is looking to chop away at Woods's legs.
Woods throws a big counter combination but Herald scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Herald has his takedown stuffed
and Woods cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herald takes a swing at Woods's ribcage but misses.
Woods tries to counter by clinching up but Herald breaks away and moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Herald there.
Herald misses with a hook
and Woods connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Woods uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Herald.
Woods was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Herald misses with an uppercut. Woods saw that one coming.
It looked like Woods was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Herald.
Herald tries a low kick but Woods avoids it.
Woods on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Herald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Herald lands with an uppercut that bounces Woods off the cage and back into range.
Woods throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Herald 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.
Herald throws a head kick that half lands.
Herald misses the jab.
Woods avoids the body shot from Herald.
Herald throws a right hand that misses
and Herald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Woods moves out of range as Herald strikes.
Woods throwing a counter right hand but Herald manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herald misses with an uppercut

and Woods moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Woods.
Woods throws a head punch that misses.
Herald is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Woods working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woods.
Woods swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Herald 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 Herald can turn it around.
Woods prevents a body shot from Herald.
Herald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woodss head.
A nice left hand lands by Woods.

Herald manages to break the clinch.
Herald misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Woods misses the target.
Woods checks a low kick from Herald.
Nice straight punches there by Herald. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Herald.
Herald tries to land a leg kick but Woods saw it coming and moves away.
Woods seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Herald misses with a body kick.
Herald throws a looping overhand right but Woods ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Herald.
Carl Woods has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herald connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Woods's hands.
Herald lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Herald throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Woods stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A bone on bone clash there as Woods blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from Herald misses
and Herald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Herald.
Herald misses with a left hand
and Woods counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Herald thuds his shin into the meat of Woods's side.
Herald misses with an uppercut
enabling Woods to counter with a crisp jab.
Herald jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herald misses with a hook.
Herald looks to throw the jab but Woods is out of range.
It looked like Woods was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Woods displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Herald throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Woods misses the target.
Woods takes one to the chin there.
Herald misses with a right hand
and Woods counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Herald throws an overhand right that lands on Woods's shoulder, as Woods tries to avoid the shot.
Herald scores with a punch to the head.
Herald throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Herald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Herald connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Woods momentarily.
Herald misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herald misses with an attempted mid kick.
Herald wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Herald throws a leg kick
and Woods counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Woods bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Woods appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Herald.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herald on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Woods looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Woods throws a lazy right hand but Herald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Herald takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Woods has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Herald.
Herald misses with a hook
and Woods cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Herald turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Herald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Herald 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Herald!
Travis Herald decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.