PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashton Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce The Lion Phenomenal (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!

Wood
vs
The Lion Phenomenal

198 cm
16
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ashton Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce The Lion Phenomenal!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood misses with an uppercut.
Wood wants to land a leg kick but The Lion Phenomenal is out of range.
The Lion Phenomenal blocks a jab.
The Lion Phenomenal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Wood coming out on top.
Wood scores with a nice body kick.
The Lion Phenomenal steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wood. That one must have hurt.
Wood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The Lion Phenomenal tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood throws out a powerful jab.
The Lion Phenomenal avoids the body shot from Wood.
Wood is looking to land body kicks.
The Lion Phenomenal is looking for the big counter here.
Wood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Lion Phenomenal moves away.
Ashton Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Lion Phenomenal slips under a jab from Wood.
The Lion Phenomenal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Lion Phenomenal moves out of range of the body kick.
The Lion Phenomenal only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Lion Phenomenal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Wood takes the fight into the clinch.
Wood lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wood lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The Lion Phenomenal tries to break free but Wood pushes him back against the cage.
Wood's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The Lion Phenomenal tries to break free but Wood pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wood gets control of The Lion Phenomenal's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wood will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Wood looking for a guillotine here but The Lion Phenomenal defends easily.

The Lion Phenomenal stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Wood has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! The Lion Phenomenal manages to get his head free but now Wood has transitioned to an armbar! The Lion Phenomenal grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Wood! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ashton Wood!
A victorious Ashton Wood thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.