PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Knox
vs
Woods

173 cm
19
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noah Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Woods!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Knox dives in and scores a takedown into Woods's guard.
Woods is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Woods working for submissions but it's allowed Knox to get to half guard.
Woods wants to improve his position but Knox is controlling well.
Woods trying to control from the bottom.

Woods actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Knox gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Knox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox lands a nice leg kick that just misses Woods's sensitive parts.

Knox drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Knox really is a fat lump.
Woods wants to control the position but Knox says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Woods has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Knox is working away from the top position though.
Woods is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Woods is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knox pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods keeping control of the position.
Woods flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Woods is staying active underneath Knox, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Woods is looking to improve his position.
Knox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Woods on the ground.
Woods controlling the position well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woods tries to get to full guard but Knox has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Woods looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Woods actively working from the bottom here.
Woods manages to get to full guard.

Woods is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Woods is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knox defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Woods looking for a guillotine here but Knox defends easily.
Knox trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.

Knox decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knox lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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 Noah Knox will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Knox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Woods.
A little jabbing left from Woods on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Knox looking to score a takedown here. Woods is defending well but Knox drives through and ends up in Woods's guard.

Woods is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Knox has his hands clasped together but Woods extends and breaks Knox's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Woods.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Woods!