PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sydney Woods (ranked 24688 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percy Underwood (ranked 5900 p4p, 582 weight class). Underwood is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Unforgettable. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Woods
vs
Underwood

194 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

182 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sydney Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Percy Underwood!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
No joy there for Underwood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Woods appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Underwood takes the fight into the clinch.

Woods is trying to trip Underwood. He has hold of a leg but Underwood is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Woods persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Underwood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Woods is controlling him.
Underwood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods throws a big right hand that misses.
Woods trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Underwood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Underwood is wriggling around but Woods manages to pass to half guard.
Woods blocks the strikes from Underwood.
Underwood is trying to maintain the position but Woods is very close to passing his half guard.
Woods scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Underwood actively working from the bottom here.
Underwood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Underwood regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Woods.

Woods drops back, looking for a kneebar! Underwood looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Underwood looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Underwood!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Underwood goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Woods has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Underwood but great work by Woods.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Underwood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Underwood tries to improve position but can't.
Woods has control of an arm but Underwood manages to advance to Woods's back!

Underwood working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Woods is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Underwood has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Woods taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Percy Underwood!
Percy Underwood decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.