PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maxxy Baby (ranked 1300 p4p, 133 weight class) and Ickey Woods (ranked 1980 p4p, 190 weight class). Woods has chosen System of a Down- Chop Suey as his entrance music. Maxxy Baby could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ickey Woods's chin.

Baby
vs
Woods

180 cm
31
153 lbs
23 - 9 - 1

178 cm
32
155 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxxy Baby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ickey Woods!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baby looks to land a left hand but Woods moved out of range nicely.
Woods keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woods misses the shot to the body.
Woods misses with a straight left.
Woods doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Baby to counter with a crisp jab.
Baby misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Woods! But no joy.
Baby throws an overhand right that lands on Woods's shoulder, as Woods tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Baby clinches with his opponent.
Baby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Woods looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Baby tries to work over Woods's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby struggles to land a body shot inside as Woods controls his hands.
Baby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Woods tries to pull guard but Baby holds him up against the cage and eventually Woods drops back down to his feet.
Baby struggles to land a body shot inside as Woods controls his hands.
Baby tries to throw a body punch but Woods avoids it by throwing Baby back against the cage.
Baby tries a body shot but Woods blocks it.
Baby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Woods is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Baby to keep the fight standing.
Maxxy Baby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ickey Woods.
Baby has a couple of punches blocked by Woods.
Baby tries to throw a body punch but Woods avoids it by throwing Baby back against the cage.
Baby swings wildly with an uppercut but Woods uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baby misses with a body punch.
Baby misses with some punches.
Baby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Woods.
Baby misses with a punch on the inside.
Woods is trying to pull guard but Baby has him pressed against the cage.
Baby lands a shoulder strike.
Baby swings wildly with an uppercut but Woods uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woods prevents a body shot from Baby.
Baby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Woods backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baby just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Woods.
Woods tries to pull guard but Baby won't allow it.

Woods jumps into guard, dragging Baby to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baby is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Woods is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baby trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.

Baby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baby sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Woods escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baby gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baby trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.
Baby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Woods working for a triangle but Baby defends it easily.
Baby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Woods swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four 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.

Woods has his foot on Baby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Baby works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baby is pushing down on Woods's leg trying to pass to half guard. Woods is fighting to maintain full guard but Baby has managed to sneak the leg through.
Woods moves into full guard.
Woods being controlled here, momentarily.

Woods is looking for a triangle but Baby pushes his legs off easily.
Baby sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Baby'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 crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baby passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxxy Baby dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Baby scores with a jab.
Baby is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Woods lands with a good body shot.
Good exchange - Baby coming out on top.
Woods fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Woods looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby lunges at Woods with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Woods's hand.
Baby swings for the body but Woods moves out of range.
Baby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Woods can do to turn this around?
Woods wants to clinch up but Baby keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Baby misses
enabling Woods to counter with a crisp jab.
Woods misses with a body shot.
Baby throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Woods to counter with a crisp jab.
Baby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woods manages to avoid it.
Woods closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Baby goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Baby misses the shot to the body.
Woods tries to counter with a clinch but Baby shakes him off and moves away.
Baby throws a looping overhand right but Woods ducks down to avoid it.
Baby lands with a cross.
Baby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woods manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baby. Woods does a little dance to reset his feet.

Baby gets tackled into the cage by Woods. Woods maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baby lands a left hand.

Woods gets control of Baby's arms and successfully pulls guard. Woods will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Woods looking for a guillotine here but Baby defends easily.
Baby stays in close to Woods's body and controls the position.
Woods is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baby sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Woods is looking for a triangle but Baby pushes his legs off easily.
Baby postures up.
Woods keeping full guard, as Baby tries to pass.
Baby's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Baby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Woods swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Woods had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baby defends it easily.

Woods has his foot on Baby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Baby works his way back into a safe position though.
Baby not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Baby continues to stall.

Woods has his foot on Baby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Baby works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baby controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Baby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Woods is keeping the position for now.
Baby is working hard here to advance position.

Woods is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Baby from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baby is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Baby has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Baby looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxxy Baby dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Woods drops his hands momentarily and Baby takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Woods keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woods tries to counter by closing the distance.
Woods moves forwards but Baby connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Woods misses with a straight left.
Baby dips to his left and cracks Woods with an uppercut!
Baby throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Woods on the side of the head.
Baby lands with a hook. Woods tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big left from Baby misses.
Baby cracks a nice hook into Woods's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woods steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Baby.
Danga de danga de dang - Baby scores with a four punch combination!
Woods tries to clinch up but Baby circles away and keeps his distance.
Woods takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Woods moves away from the strike by Baby.
Baby throws a looping overhand right but Woods ducks down to avoid it.
Woods shoots in for a double leg but Baby sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Donk. Baby catches Woods right on the button with a cross.
Baby throws a shot from downtown. Woods moves away and avoids it.
Maxxy Baby is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Baby coming out on top.
Woods on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baby misses with a right hand
and Woods counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Woods.
Baby throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Woods cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maxxy Baby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Woods slips a jab and a cross from Baby.
Woods throws out a counter right but Baby avoids it with no problem.
Baby punishes Woods's body with a nice straight punch.
Woods uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baby.
Baby misses with a looping left.
Baby getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Baby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Woods has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Baby misses with a hook. Woods ducked under it nicely.
Baby cracks Woods with an open hand slap.
A combination from Baby does no damage.
Baby swings for the body but Woods moves out of range.
Baby misses with a wild body shot.
Woods swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baby throws a hook to the side of Woods's head but Woods sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Woods on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baby lands with a good body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Woods is defended easily by Baby.
Maxxy Baby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ickey Woods.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woods manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Woods! But no joy.
Ickey Woods has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baby scores with a decent looking hook.
Maxxy Baby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baby throws a right hand that misses
and Woods cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Baby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woods uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baby.
Woods wants to counter the offense by Baby and move into the clinch position.
Woods takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Baby swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxxy Baby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baby, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxxy Baby!
A very excited looking Maxxy Baby made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.