PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vidar Strom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Woodford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Woodford's choice of entrance music: The Brains - Hell N' Back. Vidar Strom looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Strom
vs
Woodford

197 cm
22
254 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
19
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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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 Las Vegas, Vidar Strom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Woodford!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodford misses with a takedown attempt - Strom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Woodford feints and as Strom raises his hands in defense, Woodford changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Woodford is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Woodford's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Woodford sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Woodford tries to free his leg and advance position but Strom is retaining full guard.
Strom keeping moving, preventing Woodford from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodford connects with a couple of short punches.
Woodford passes Strom's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Woodford with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Strom is in trouble now - Woodford has advanced to mount!
Woodford postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Strom looks a forlorn figure.
Woodford landing strikes, looking to finish!
Woodford has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Woodford punishing his opponent with strikes.
Strom tries to lock up and control but Woodford gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Woodford trying to control but Strom is having none of it.
Woodford controlling the position easily from mount.
Strom is squirming around, avoiding Woodford's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodford in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Woodford lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Woodford fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woodford unloading with bombs!

Strom is rocked!
Strom is breathing heavily.
Woodford landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Strom is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Strom wants to hold on but Woodford pushes him away.
Woodford lands a big shot there that rocks Strom but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Woodford landing strikes, looking to finish!
Woodford with good strikes from the mount here!
Woodford landing shots from mount.
Woodford in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Woodford postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Strom looks a forlorn figure.
Woodford working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodford landing strikes from the mount.
Woodford is landing with some decent strikes but Strom is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Woodford landing shots from mount.
Strom throwing hammer fists to the chest of Woodford. What's that going to do exactly?

Woodford wants to finish this one by submission but Strom is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Woodford.
Strom is in a horrible position here. Woodford smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Strom is trying to escape the mount.
Woodford trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Woodford lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Strom hang on?
Woodford punishing his opponent with strikes.
Woodford lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strom in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Strom is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Woodford connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Woodford in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Woodford lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Woodford punishing his opponent with strikes.
Woodford with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strom manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Strom seems to have got his legs back now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Woodford in particular looking to stall.
Strom makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Strom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strom wants to sweep but no luck.
Woodford distracts Strom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Strom has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Woodford is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Strom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Woodford dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Strom fails with the takedown

and Woodford counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Woodford wants to control from the top but Strom keeps moving.
Woodford works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Woodford is controlling the pace.
Woodford is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Woodford trying to control the pace.
Woodford moves into full mount! Strom won't be happy about that!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Woodford cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodford controlling the pace for now.
Woodford punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woodford raining down shots from the mount!
Strom flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Woodford can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Strom is looking to escape.
Woodford lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Woodford moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Strom has worked his arm free - good work by Strom!
Woodford trying to control the action but Strom is working from the bottom.
Strom manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strom moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Strom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Woodford trying to control the position from guard on top but Strom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Woodford looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Strom working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Woodford doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Woodford manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Strom lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Woodford!
Woodford reaches up to try and control the position but Strom seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Woodford rolls and tries to escape and now Strom has his back!
Woodford looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodford is in bad spot here.
Woodford breaks Strom's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Woodford wants to control from the top but Strom keeps moving.
Strom wants to stand but Woodford is controlling the position.
Woodford with a nice head shot there.
Woodford keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Strom's head.
Woodford trying to control the position from guard on top but Strom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woodford with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Woodford drops back looking for a leg! Strom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Strom manages to kick Woodford off! Woodford jumps back into Strom's guard.
Woodford sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodford throwing strikes but missing.
Woodford throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Strom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Woodford distracts Strom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Strom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jacob Woodford has got the better of the ground game so far.
Woodford trying to control but Strom is working from the bottom.
Woodford makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woodford stopping the sweep attempt from Strom.
Woodford is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Woodford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Woodford feints and as Strom raises his hands in defense, Woodford changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Woodford trying to control the position from guard on top but Strom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Woodford passes into half guard.
Woodford trying to control from half guard but Strom is working away.
Woodford is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Woodford dominating with strikes here.
Woodford working Strom over with strikes here.
Woodford landing strikes from the mount.
Strom is trying desperately to improve position.
Woodford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strom is squirming around, avoiding Woodford's attempts to control the action.
Woodford putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodford looking to finish Strom with some ground and pound. This is bad for Strom!
Woodford can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Strom is looking to escape.
Strom regains half guard.
Woodford scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Woodford is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Strom reverses the position - he's now on top in Woodford's guard.

Strom drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Woodford manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Strom has Woodford in his guard.
Woodford lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Woodford lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodford works over Strom with some ground and pound from guard.
Woodford slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Woodford working some strikes from top position.
Strom wants to sweep but no luck.
Woodford working some strikes from top position.

Woodford drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Strom dives on top into guard.
Strom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Woodford is keeping the position for now.
Woodford lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Woodford trying to control the position here.
Woodford bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Strom's guard.
Woodford trying to control the position from guard on top but Strom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodford lands a couple of digs.
Woodford trying to control the position from guard on top but Strom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woodford works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Strom is trying to get back to full guard.
Woodford lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Woodford is trying to control the action in half guard but Strom is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Woodford is looking for a kimura but Strom is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Woodford to get the leverage.
Woodford lands with a punch from half guard.

Woodford is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Strom doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Woodford.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Woodford lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Woodford not doing much here.
Woodford working Strom over with strikes.
Woodford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Woodford prevents Strom from improving his position.
Strom trying to hold on to Woodford's head to control him but Woodford postures up.
Strom tries to roll over but Woodford keeps him under control.
Vidar Strom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woodford is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Woodford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Woodford winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Jacob Woodford!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Jacob Woodford!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Jacob Woodford!

Jacob Woodford wins by unanimous decision!