PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JJ Woods (ranked 1413 p4p, 175 weight class) and Charles Carmichael (ranked 2132 p4p, 255 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Woods
vs
Carmichael

180 cm
27
165 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

183 cm
26
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Voodoo Nutrition

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JJ Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Carmichael !
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods throws a low kick but Carmichael avoids it.
Woods tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carmichael paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carmichael is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Woods.
Woods throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carmichael throws out a counter right but Woods avoids it with no problem.
Woods is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Woods throws a wild body kick that Carmichael sees coming a mile off.
Woods throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carmichael .

It looks like Charles Carmichael has been cut.
Woods ducks under a wild hook from Carmichael .
Carmichael works Woods's body with a nice hook.
Woods misses the shot to the body.
Woods throws a wild body kick that Carmichael sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Carmichael tries to keep at a distance but Woods has taken the fight into the clinch.

Carmichael manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Woods misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Woods. That's going to slow Carmichael down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmichael throws a jab when Woods was well out of range.
A combination from Carmichael does no damage.
Carmichael throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Woods tries to clinch but Carmichael is having none of it.
JJ Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carmichael throws a looping overhand right but Woods ducks down to avoid it.
Carmichael swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woods. Carmichael does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carmichael thows a left - swing and a miss!
Woods is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Carmichael .
Woods lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Woods scores with a jab to the head.
Nice jab there from Woods.
Woods throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Carmichael misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Woods misses its target.
Carmichael waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Woods.
Woods misses with a body punch

and Carmichael counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woods lands a shot to the body.
Woods doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods misses with a short punch on the inside.
Woods misses with the head strike.
Woods lands with a short shot to the head.
Carmichael is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carmichael gets through Woods's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Woods lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Carmichael manages to break the clinch.
Woods tries to clinch up.
Woods is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carmichael throws a hook but Woods blocks it.
Jab from Woods.
Woods throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice body kick from Woods.
Woods misses with a body kick.
Carmichael doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Carmichael throws a body punch but Woods moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woods misses with a body punch
and Carmichael counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Woods fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carmichael .

Woods closes the distance and clinches.
Carmichael wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Woods has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Woods fails to land.
Woods throws a punch but it's blocked by Carmichael .
Woods fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carmichael is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Woods has a couple of punches blocked by Carmichael .
Woods throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Woods fails to land.
Woods throws a head punch that misses.
Woods tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods just leaning against Carmichael , taking a breather.
Woods throws a knee to the head but misses.
Woods tries a body shot but Carmichael blocks it.
Woods lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carmichael backwards.
Still in the clinch, Woods scores with a nice short uppercut.
Woods tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Woods working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods tries to throw a body punch but Carmichael avoids it by throwing Woods back against the cage.

Carmichael breaks the clinch.
Carmichael cracks Woods with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carmichael lands a head shot.
Woods is looking to clinch but Carmichael is avoiding it.
Carmichael lands with a nice combination. Woods backs away looking to recover.
Carmichael moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Woods rushes Carmichael and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ Woods dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Carmichael 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A good leg kick by Woods.
Woods tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carmichael was well out of range. Poor timing from Woods.
Woods avoids the body shot from Carmichael .
As Carmichael backs away, Woods returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Woods defending well as Carmichael loads up on a big left hand.
Woods throws a jab when Carmichael was well out of range.
Carmichael swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carmichael takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Woods blocks a jab.
A low kick from Woods is predictable there
and Carmichael counters with a series of strikes. Woods will be more careful next time no doubt.
Woods moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carmichael lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woods just misses with a punch to the body.
Carmichael lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Carmichael might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Woods rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carmichael counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Woods displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carmichael throws out the jab.
Woods ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carmichael throws a body shot but no joy.
Charles Carmichael is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmichael misses with a body shot
and Woods counters with a solid body kick.
Woods is looking to wear down Carmichael with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Woods thuds his shin into the meat of Carmichael 's side.
Carmichael is breathing heavily.
Carmichael misses the shot to the body.
Woods connects with a solid leg kick.
Carmichael loads up on a big right hand but Woods slips the punch.
Carmichael ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woods moves away.

Woods clinches up with Carmichael and pushes him back against the cage.
Woods trying to land knees to the body.
Woods misses with a punch on the inside.
Woods lands a hook that snaps the head of Carmichael backwards.
Woods keeps control of Carmichael as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Woods fails to land.
Carmichael blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Woods swings wildly with an uppercut but Carmichael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woods misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael wants to break the clinch but can't.
Woods misses with a short punch on the inside.
Woods misses with the head strike.
Woods can't find room to land a body shot as Carmichael controls the action.
Woods can't find room to land a body shot as Carmichael controls the action.

Carmichael escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Woods walks into a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Woods tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carmichael blocks a leg kick.
Carmichael misses with a body shot.
Woods lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carmichael at a distance.
Charles Carmichael seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carmichael throws a lazy right hand but Woods sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carmichael throws a right hand that Woods ducks under and follows up with a left that Woods also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael ducks under a wild hook from Woods.
Carmichael swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Woods lands with a nice body punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Woods, right into the meat.
Woods throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carmichael swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carmichael on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Carmichael keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the body from Carmichael misses
and Woods counters with a body kick.
Woods scores with a push kick.
Carmichael throws a shot from downtown. Woods moves away and avoids it.
Carmichael tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Carmichael .
Woods wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carmichael . Woods does a little dance to reset his feet.
Woods moves in looking to clinch but Carmichael pushes him off.
Woods throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Woods slips a straight right by Carmichael .
Woods fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carmichael .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woods throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carmichael 's head.
Woods misses with a hook. Carmichael ducked under it nicely.
Woods showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carmichael .
Carmichael lands a jab to the head.
Woods scoring well with a low kick there.

Woods closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Woods throws a head punch that misses.
Woods works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Woods tries to throw a body punch but Carmichael avoids it by throwing Woods back against the cage.
Woods lands with a left to the head.
Carmichael is trying to break the clinch but Woods has him pressed against the cage.
Carmichael takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ Woods dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charles Carmichael 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Woods doesn't manage to clinch there - Carmichael circles away.
A shot to the liver by Woods. Beautiful body shot.
Woods is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carmichael can do to turn this around?
Woods tries to close the distance and clinch but Carmichael swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carmichael 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carmichael duly obliges.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Woods - that will leave a mark!
Carmichael waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Woods.
Carmichael 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Woods scores with a push kick.
Woods fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carmichael .

Woods clinches.
Woods tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Woods.
Woods throws a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woods tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carmichael 's elbow.
Carmichael looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Woods fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carmichael takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods throws a head punch that misses.
Woods lands with a right to the head.
Carmichael blocking some punches.
Carmichael is trying to break the clinch but Woods is controlling him.
Woods throws a punch but it's blocked by Carmichael .
Carmichael slowing the pace effectively.
Woods lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Woods scores with a shot to the side of Carmichael 's head.
Woods misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woods.
Woods lands a shoulder strike.
Carmichael has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Woods.
Woods gets through Carmichael 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Woods working aggressively here.
Woods lands a nice uppercut.

Carmichael is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Woods.
Carmichael is still on wobbly legs! Can Woods finish him?
Woods scores with a hook to the body.
Woods misses with a body punch.
Woods tries a body shot but Carmichael blocks it.
Carmichael seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot in the inside from Woods.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woods tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carmichael 's elbow.
Woods tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Woods stalling.
Woods misses with a short punch on the inside.
Woods misses with a punch to the body.
Woods lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Woods makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carmichael wants to get back to striking at distance but Woods won't allow it.
Woods lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods misses with the head strike.
Woods tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Woods.
Woods misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Woods has a couple of punches blocked by Carmichael .
Woods misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carmichael .
Woods struggles to land a body shot inside as Carmichael controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Woods.
Carmichael wants to get back to striking at distance but Woods won't allow it.
Woods can't find room to land a body shot as Carmichael controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Woods throws an elbow but misses.
Carmichael blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woods.
Woods tries a body shot but Carmichael blocks it.
JJ Woods has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woods.
Woods lands with a short shot to the head.
Woods misses with a punch on the inside.
Woods lands a body shot.
Woods makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Woods displaying some good clinch control by pressing Carmichael up against the cage.
Carmichael blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
JJ Woods is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carmichael has had enough of the clinch but Woods keeps him there for the moment.
Charles Carmichael has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woods lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carmichael .

And that's the end of the fight!
JJ Woods showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Woods has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JJ Woods!
JJ Woods decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.