PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Djoco Djoc (ranked 5457 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Woodcock (ranked 6245 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Djoc
vs
Woodcock

200 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Djoco Djoc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Woodcock!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodcock throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Djoco Djoc has been cut.
Woodcock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Djoc tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Djoc takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Djoc shoots in and bounces Woodcock off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Woodcock keeping moving, preventing Djoc from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woodcock keeping full guard, as Djoc tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodcock is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Djoc is controlling him.
Djoc trying to control the position from guard on top but Woodcock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djoc slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Djoc's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Woodcock is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Djoc wants to control from the top but Woodcock keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice straight punches there by Woodcock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Woodcock.

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.

Djoc closes the distance and pushes Woodcock back into the cage.
Djoc blocks a body shot from Woodcock.

Djoc breaks the clinch.
Djoc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Woodcock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Woodcock misses with a wild combination.
Woodcock cracks Djoc with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Woodcock feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Djoc sprawling to the canvas! Djoc rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Woodcock finish him?!
Nice uppercut there from Woodcock.

Djoc is rocked!
Djoc doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Woodcock counters with a nice body shot.
Oh Djoc is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Djoc is breathing heavily.
Woodcock cracks Djoc's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Djoc slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Woodcock can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Woodcock!