PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Young Spray (ranked 24561 p4p, 467 weight class) and Demetrious Woods (ranked 21232 p4p, 463 weight class). Woods is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by CHILL BILL. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Spray
vs
Woods

178 cm
26
148 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

165 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Young Spray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Demetrious Woods!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spray.
Woods tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Woods, as that shot connected.

It looks like Young Spray has been cut.
Woods tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Spray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Demetrious Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spray throws a low kick but Woods avoids it.
Woods misses with the combination.
Woods pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Spray back to the cage. Woods follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woods.
Woods misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods fails to land with a series of punches.
Spray misses with a leg kick.
Spray throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Woods misses with a few strikes there.
Woods misses with a jab to the body
and Spray counters with a left and a right that stings Woods.
Woods misses with an uppercut
and Spray counters with a low kick, right behind Woods 's knee.
Spray avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spray is looking to counter punch.
Spray takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spray.
A combination from Woods does no damage.
Spray tried to counter with a leg kick but Woods avoided it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woods takes a swing at Spray's ribcage but misses.
Woods misses the shot to the body.
Woods throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Woods throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Woods.

Oooooh!!! Woods has knocked Spray down with a huge combo! Woods steps away and waves a wobbly Spray back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Spray is rocked!
Spray goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oh Spray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Woods misses with a few strikes there.
Woods misses with a few strikes there.
Spray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spray seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods takes one to the chin there.
Spray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spray throws out a loose jab but Woods uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woods looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Woods slips a jab and a cross from Spray.
It seemed like Woods was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Woods misses with a double jab
and Spray counters with a low kick, right behind Woods 's knee.
Woods walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Woods lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spray circles away quickly and effectively.
Woods lands a jab to the head.

Young Spray's cut is getting worse.
Woods throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Spray misses the target.
Woods scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spray looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Woods throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Woods rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spray counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Woods.
Woods takes a swing at Spray's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Woods misses.
Woods slips under a jab.
Woods throws a lazy uppercut
and Spray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spray wants to slow Woods down by chopping away at his legs.

Spray pushes Woods up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demetrious Woods dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Young Spray's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Woods has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Woods uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spray.
A punch combination from Woods misses.
Woods uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spray.
Spray throws a low kick but Woods moves out of range easily.
Woods looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Woods is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Woods tries to bum rush Spray with a series of wild strikes but Spray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Oooooh!!! Woods has knocked Spray down with a huge combo! Woods steps away and waves a wobbly Spray back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
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 blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spray lands an overhand right.
Woods misses with the combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Woods looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Spray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spray lands a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Woods misses.
Woods swinging wildly here.
Spray lands a nice leg kick that just misses Woods's sensitive parts.
Woods slips a jab and a cross from Spray.
Woods throws a right hand that Spray ducks under and follows up with a left that Spray also avoids with ease.
Spray lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Woods has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Spray drives through and clinches with Woods against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spray takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spray dips to his left and cracks Woods with an uppercut!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Spray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Woods misses with a combination
letting Spray counter with a right hand.
Woods scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Young Spray's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods missing with a left hand there. Spray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Woods sends Spray crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Woods is motioning to the referee to let Spray up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Spray 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Jeez, Young Spray's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Woods scores with a jab.
Woods misses with an uppercut.
Woods keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
BOOM! Woods lands a beautiful left hook that drops Spray. Spray tries to recover but Woods is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Spray lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demetrious Woods!
Demetrious Woods bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.