PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Woodward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stump Chunkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stump Chunkman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Woodward
vs
Chunkman

185 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Woodward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stump Chunkman!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodward tries for a takedown but Chunkman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alex Woodward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woodward shoots in for a takedown but Chunkman shows good takedown defense.
Chunkman misses with a wild body shot.
Chunkman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Woodward gets the takedown into side control.
Chunkman is trying to buck Woodward off.

Woodward is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chunkman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Woodward tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Woodward has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Woodward thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Woodward tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodward working away.
Chunkman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chunkman is trying to control Woodward's posture but Woodward avoids it.

Woodward wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chunkman, who protects the arm well.
Woodward is breathing heavily.
Chunkman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Woodward is controlling him well.
Woodward advances nicely into full mount.
Chunkman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Woodward moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Chunkman has worked his arm free - good work by Chunkman!

Woodward wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chunkman, who protects the arm well.
Chunkman is looking to reverse the position.

Woodward is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chunkman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Woodward working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Woodward tries to move to mount but Chunkman blocks the move with his legs.

Woodward is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Chunkman is trying to escape and Woodward transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Chunkman is forced to tap! Nice work there by Woodward! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Woodward!