PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zaurbek Akhmedov (ranked 2670 p4p, 255 weight class) and Jake Woods (ranked 1291 p4p, 135 weight class). Akhmedov comes to the cage accompanied by Bullet For My Valentine - Scream Aim Fire. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Akhmedov
vs
Woods

190 cm
28
265 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

195 cm
21
270 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London

Bullet Proof System

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zaurbek Akhmedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Woods!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Topper Green and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akhmedov misses with a hook.
Woods lands a slapping body shot.
Akhmedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Woods on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Woods connects with a body shot that sends Akhmedov's belly button to the back.
Akhmedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Akhmedov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akhmedov misses with a body punch
and Woods counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Zaurbek Akhmedov has been cut.
We've been informed that Woods has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Akhmedov slips a straight right by Woods.
Akhmedov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akhmedov on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Akhmedov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Akhmedov lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woods looking for a sweep. Not yet Woods, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhmedov distracts Woods with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Akhmedov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Woods's guard.
Akhmedov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Woods defending well though.
Akhmedov is trying to control. Woods wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Akhmedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Akhmedov wants to control but Woods is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woods is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Akhmedov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Woods really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Akhmedov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Akhmedov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Woods defending well though.
Akhmedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Akhmedov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Akhmedov in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhmedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Woods blocking the ground and pound attempt from Akhmedov.
Akhmedov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Akhmedov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Akhmedov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Akhmedov is nestled in close to Woods, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Akhmedov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Akhmedov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Akhmedov is looking to take a break and control but Woods is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akhmedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhmedov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Woods wants to improve his position but Akhmedov is controlling well.
Akhmedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Akhmedov controlling the action here.
Akhmedov thows a huge punch but Woods dodges it nicely.
Akhmedov is trying to control. Woods wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Woods has hold of Akhmedov's hands but Akhmedov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Woods tries to get to full guard but Akhmedov has control of the leg.
Akhmedov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhmedov wants to take a breather but Woods is having none of it.
Akhmedov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Akhmedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Akhmedov slips a nice elbow through Woods's hands, connecting with Woods's forehead.
Woods wants to get back to full guard.
Woods on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Akhmedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Woods's head.
Akhmedov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Woods has hold of Akhmedov's hands but Akhmedov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Akhmedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zaurbek Akhmedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zaurbek Akhmedov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Akhmedov loads up on a big right hand but Woods slips the punch.
Akhmedov slips under a jab.
Akhmedov attempts a counter takedown but Woods avoids it well and moves away.
Woods jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akhmedov misses with a left hand
and Woods counters with a straight right hand.
Zaurbek Akhmedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woods drops Akhmedov with a naaaaasty hook - Akhmedov is in real trouble here! Woods dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Woods!
In his post fight interview, Jake Woods started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.