PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Channings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Woodley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Channings
vs
Woodley

184 cm
33
178 lbs
16 - 15 - 1

176 cm
42
182 lbs
23 - 21 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Clayton Channings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyron Woodley!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Channings closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Woodley fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Channings.
Channings keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Woodley's efforts to push away.
Channings tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Woodley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Woodley throws a push kick but Channings slaps the foot to one side.
Woodley throws a looping overhand right but Channings ducks down to avoid it.
Woodley misses with a body kick.
Woodley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woodley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Channings lands a jab to the nose.
Woodley throws a body kick that misses
and Channings counters with a straight right hand.
Woodley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Channings.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woodley. Channings does a little dance to reset his feet.
Channings is looking to counter the offense by Woodley and move into the clinch.
Woodley throws a sloppy head kick and Channings moves out of range easily.
Woodley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Channings throws out a loose jab but Woodley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woodley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Channings avoids the head kick by Woodley.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Channings clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Channings prevents a body shot from Woodley.
Channings lands a left hand.
Woodley blocks an uppercut.
Channings blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Channings scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Channings just leaning against Woodley, taking a breather.
Channings misses with a punch on the inside.
Woodley missing with knees to the body.
Channings lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Channings tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Channings.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Woodley.

Woodley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Woodley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donk. Channings catches Woodley right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick from Woodley.
Channings throws out a loose jab but Woodley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Channings throws a hook but Woodley blocks it.

Channings moves into the clinch successfully.
Channings swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Channings misses with a punch to the body.

Woodley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Channings scores with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Woodley. That's going to slow Channings down.
Channings pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Woodley tries to move into range but Channings moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Woodley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab from Channings.
Woodley slips a straight right by Channings.
Woodley replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Channings blocks it well.
Channings takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Channings lands a glancing blow to the side of Woodley's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Channings throws out the jab.
Channings blocks a head kick by Woodley.
Channings slips a straight right by Woodley.
A punch lands to the side of Woodley 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Woodley tries to keep at a distance but Channings has taken the fight into the clinch.
Channings is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Channings.
Channings misses with a hook from the clinch.
Channings tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Woodley's elbow.
Woodley misses with a knee strike.
Channings dodges an elbow strike from Woodley.
Woodley struggles to land a body shot inside as Channings controls his hands.
Channings lands with a short shot to the head.
Channings tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Woodley's elbow.
Channings lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Woodley.
Channings throws a punch but it's blocked by Woodley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Channings lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Channings.
Woodley prevents a body shot from Channings.
Woodley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Channings.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Woodley breaks the clinch.
Woodley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Channings has closed the distance and engaged Woodley in a clinch.
Channings working aggressively here.
Woodley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Channings lands a nice shot to the body.
Channings tries a body shot but Woodley blocks it.
Woodley lands a right hand.
Channings doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Channings blocking some punches.
Woodley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Channings dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A chopping leg kick lands by Woodley.
Channings throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Woodley.
Woodley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Channings has time to react.
Channings blocks a head kick by Woodley.
Tyron Woodley seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Channings forces Woodley back against the cage and clinches.

Woodley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Channings's jab looks to have found its range, popping Woodley under the eye.
Woodley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Channings moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Channings.

Woodley breaks the clinch.
Woodley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Channings misses with a straight left.
Channings scores with a jab to the jaw.
Channings blocks a jab.
Woodley staying out of range there.

Channings rushes Woodley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Channings lands a right hand that snaps the head of Woodley backwards.
Woodley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Woodley breaks from the clinch.
Channings misses with an uppercut.
Channings stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Channings is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Woodley can do to turn this around?
Channings avoids the head kick by Woodley.
A big left from Channings misses.
Channings fails with the takedown
and Woodley counters with a stiff right hand.

Channings moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from Channings.
Woodley missing with knees to the body.
Woodley looking to throw knees to the head but Channings is blocking nicely.
Woodley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Channings.
Woodley misses with the head strike.
Channings misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Channings scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woodley lands an uppercut.
Channings cracks Woodley with a nice body shot.
Channings misses with some punches.
Woodley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Channings.
Channings keeps control of Woodley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Channings softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Woodley breaks the clinch.
Woodley misses with a straight right.
Woodley misses with a kick to the body.
Woodley throws a leg kick
and Channings counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Channings blocks a low kick nicely.
Woodley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Channings looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Channings swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Woodley.
Channings throws a looping overhand right but Woodley ducks down to avoid it.
Woodley throws a leg kick
and Woodley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Woodley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Channings looks to land a right hand but Woodley moved out of range.

Channings moves into the clinch successfully.
Channings lands with a left to the head.
Woodley prevents the takedown attempt.

Woodley breaks from the clinch.
Woodley is looking to land body kicks.
Channings scores with a nice right hand.
Woodley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Woodley takes a swing at Channings's ribcage but misses.
Woodley lands with a slapping head kick.
Channings throws a big shot that misses.
Woodley moves forwards but Channings connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Channings.
Channings connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woodley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Channings.
A good leg kick by Woodley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Channings stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Channings smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Channings forces Woodley back against the cage and clinches.
Woodley tries a body shot but Channings blocks it.
Woodley blocks a body shot from Channings.
Channings blocks the elbow strike.
Channings misses with a punch on the inside.
Woodley misses with a body punch.
Woodley swings wildly with an uppercut but Channings uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woodley misses with the head strike.

Woodley breaks the clinch.
Channings is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woodley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Channings lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Woodley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Channings moves away.
A swing and a miss from Channings.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Channings dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Woodley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Channings blocks a head kick by Woodley.
Channings connects with a body shot.
Channings connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Channings closes the distance and clinches.
Channings misses with the head strike.
Channings misses with a punch on the inside.
Channings working aggressively here.

Woodley manages to break the clinch.
Woodley takes one to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Channings - just one landing.
Woodley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Channings pushes Woodley up against the cage in a clinch.
Woodley tries to land a knee to the head but Channings blocks with his arms.
Channings blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Channings.
Woodley swings wildly with an uppercut but Channings uses good head movement to avoid it.
Channings misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Channings misses with some punches.
Woodley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Channings.
Woodley misses with a punch on the inside.
Woodley missing with knees to the body.
Channings blocking some punches.
Channings lands a nice uppercut.
Channings misses with some punches.
Channings misses with some punches.
Woodley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Channings lands a hook that snaps the head of Woodley backwards.
Woodley working hard to break the clinch.
Channings's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Channings.
Channings lands a nice uppercut.
Woodley tries to throw a body punch but Channings avoids it by throwing Woodley back against the cage.
Tyron Woodley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Channings.
A short right from Channings.
Channings lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Channings blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Woodley misses with a punch to the body.
Channings misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Channings lands a nice shot to the body.
Channings misses with some punches.
Channings tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Channings misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Channings.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Channings.
Channings struggles to land a body shot inside as Woodley controls his hands.
Channings blocks the elbow strike.
Woodley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Channings up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Channings misses with some punches.
Woodley misses with a short punch on the inside.

Woodley manages to break the clinch.
Woodley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Channings instigates a clinch.
Channings swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clayton Channings is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Woodley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Woodley scores with a shot to the side of Channings's head.
Woodley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Woodley slowing the pace effectively.
Channings blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Channings blocks a body shot from Woodley.
Woodley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Channings letting Woodley take a breather here.
Woodley stalling the fight.
Woodley wants to get back to striking at distance but Channings won't allow it.
Woodley throws a head punch that misses.
Channings on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Woodley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Woodley lands but Channings takes it in his stride.
Woodley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woodley throws a body kick that misses.
Woodley misses with a hook to the body
and Channings counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clayton Channings showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Channings has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

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