PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JJ Woods (ranked 3889 p4p, 406 weight class) and Henry Armstrong (ranked 3172 p4p, 344 weight class). Armstrong comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 999 - Homicide kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! JJ Woods has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Woods
vs
Armstrong

180 cm
30
165 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

165 cm
30
160 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 9 - 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 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods just misses with a punch to the body.
Woods stuffs the takedown.
Woods swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Woods swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Armstrong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Woods tries to avoid it but Armstrong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Woods to the ground. Woods escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Armstrong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
JJ Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Armstrong.
A leg kick checked by Woods.
Woods fires out a quick counter leg kick but Armstrong just manages to avoid it.
Woods lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Armstrong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Woods defends it nicely.
Woods slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Woods lets loose with a powerful body kick. Armstrong will feel that in the morning.
Armstrong fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods misses with a body shot.
Armstrong steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Woods. That one must have hurt.
Woods fakes the leg kick and cracks Armstrong in the body.
Armstrong tries to clinch up.
Armstrong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Woods.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong wants to slow Woods down by chopping away at his legs.
Armstrong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Woods swings for the body but Armstrong moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Armstrong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Armstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woods.
Despite the aggression on Armstrong's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Woods displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Armstrong.
Woods lands a jab to the nose.
Armstrong avoids a kick to the body.
JJ Woods is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Armstrong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Woods throws a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Woods, right into the meat.
Woods lands a high kick!
Woods thuds his shin into the meat of Armstrong's side.
Woods throws a sloppy head kick and Armstrong moves out of range easily.
Armstrong misses with a takedown
and Woods counters with a nice leg kick.
Woods lands with a kick to the ribs.
Armstrong steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Woods. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods scores with a head kick. Armstrong tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Henry Armstrong has been cut.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Woods but Woods pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Henry Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong shoots for a takedown but Woods saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Woods scores with a leg kick.
Woods misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a low kick but Woods avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Woods.
Armstrong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Armstrong is defended easily by Woods.
Woods throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Woods throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Woods throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Woods throws a low kick but it's checked well by Armstrong.
Horrible takedown attempt by Armstrong or perhaps it was just good defense by Woods, which made it look bad.
Good leg kick by Woods there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Armstrong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Woods. Woods obviously looking to wear him down.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Armstrong is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Woods fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Armstrong.
Armstrong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Woods avoids it really well and circles away.
Woods tries to land a front kick but Armstrong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Armstrong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Armstrong looks for a takedown but Woods sprawls well.
Armstrong misses with a leg kick.
Woods lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Woods throws a head kick that half lands.
Armstrong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Armstrong misses with a low kick.
Woods with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Armstrong has a takedown stuffed.
Woods is looking to slow Armstrong down with leg kicks.
Woods connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods misses with a head kick.
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!
Armstrong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Armstrong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Woods jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Woods as he avoids it easily.
Woods cracks the inside of Armstrong's front leg.
Armstrong shoots in for a double leg but Woods sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Armstrong looks winded!
Woods throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Armstrong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Woods tests Armstrong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Woods lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Woods.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Armstrong.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Woods bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Woods defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Armstrong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Woods lands an impressive looking overhand right. Armstrong doesn't seem phased though.
Armstrong shoots in looking for a takedown but Woods manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Armstrong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Armstrong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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 Henry Armstrong'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 turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Woods looks to land a body kick but Armstrong moved away.
Woods has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Woods chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Woods looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Woods throws a half hearted mid kick.
Armstrong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Woods is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Armstrong can do to turn this around?
Woods dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Armstrong. That did some damage!
Woods is looking to wear down Armstrong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Woods uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Armstrong has time to react.
Woods is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Woods throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Woods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Armstrong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Henry Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woods throws a push kick but Armstrong slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
JJ Woods is winning the standup battle so far.
Woods lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Armstrong shoots in but no luck this time.
Armstrong tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Woods manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong darts in looking for a takedown but Woods gets double underhooks and turns Armstrong into the ropes.
JJ Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Armstrong.
Woods lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong closes the distance and clinches up with Woods, looking for a takedown. Armstrong pushes Woods against the ropes but Woods circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
Armstrong fails with a takedown attempt.
Woods lands a nice shot to the body.
Woods lands a nice hook to Armstrong's body. Armstrong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Armstrong dives in for a single leg takedown but Woods sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Armstrong tries to move into range but Woods moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Woods throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Armstrong.
Woods lands a head kick. Armstrong smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Woods sprawls well. Woods wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet.
Armstrong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Woods avoids it really well and circles away.
Woods scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Woods. That's going to slow Armstrong down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Woods's jab looks to have found its range, popping Armstrong under the eye.
A slapping leg kick lands for Woods.
Woods throws a nice outside leg kick.
Woods cracks the inside of Armstrong's front leg.
Armstrong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Armstrong has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Woods.
Armstrong works the jab nicely.
Armstrong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Woods.
Armstrong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Woods feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Armstrong's calf.
Armstrong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Woods can pounce on him.
Woods slaps away a takedown attempt from Armstrong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Armstrong.
Woods throws a front kick that sends Armstrong stumbling back into the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods scores with a push kick.
A left lands for Woods.
Armstrong shoots and misses
and Woods counters with a head kick. That will keep Armstrong thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Woods lands with a nice body punch.
Woods thuds his shin into the meat of Armstrong's side.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Woods sprawls well. Woods wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet.
Woods fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Woods tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woods throws a head kick that Armstrong semi-blocks.
Woods lands with a thumping leg kick.
Woods looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Armstrong.
Woods thows a body kick. Armstrong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Woods misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Woods swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Armstrong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Woods sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Woods throws a nice head kick!
Nice cross by Woods.
Woods circles away from the clinch attempt.
Armstrong shoots for a double leg takedown but Woods sprawls well. He's pushed Armstrong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Woods wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Armstrong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Woods lands with a nice body kick.
Woods throws a head kick that Armstrong semi-blocks.
Woods delivers a nice body kick.
Woods throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Woods as Armstrong shoots in.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Woods lands a front kick.
Woods swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Woods lands a nice looking body kick.
Woods leaves Armstrong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
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 Henry Armstrong's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Woods lands a front kick.
Armstrong 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.
Woods catches Armstrong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Woods moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Woods misses with a kick to the body.
Woods displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Armstrong.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
Woods just misses with a punch to the body.
Woods scores with a head kick.
Woods misses the shot to the body.
Armstrong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Woods displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Armstrong.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Woods.
Armstrong drops his hands momentarily and Woods takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Armstrong.
JJ Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Armstrong.
Armstrong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Woods.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch but Woods swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Woods scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Armstrong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Woods can pounce on him.
Armstrong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Woods's waist but Woods gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Armstrong off to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Woods, right into the meat.
Woods turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Woods throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick misses from Woods.
Armstrong shoots in looking for a takedown. Woods tries to sprawl out of it but Armstrong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Woods manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Woods swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Woods connects with a leg kick. Armstrong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good leg kick by Armstrong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Woods keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods lands a head kick. Armstrong smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Armstrong.
Woods explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Woods lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Woods throws a nice head kick!
Armstrong avoids the head kick by Woods.
As Woods backs off Armstrong throws a huge counter combo but Woods manages to avoid it all.
Woods scoring well with a low kick there.
Armstrong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Woods digs a good body shot into Armstrong's ribs.
Woods throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Woods swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Woods as he jumps to the side.

Armstrong drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Woods bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Woods tenderised Armstrong's leg. Armstrong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Woods delivers a nice body kick.
Armstrong takes one to the chin there.
Armstrong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Woods misses with a head kick.
Armstrong dives in for a single leg takedown but Woods sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Woods throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Some wild striking there from Armstrong.

Armstrong closes the distance and clinches.
Woods is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Woods fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Armstrong missing with knees to the body.
Woods misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Woods.
Woods blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods lands a right hand.
Armstrong tries to work over Woods's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Woods gets through Armstrong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Armstrong trying to land knees to the body.
Woods blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Woods breaks from the clinch.
Woods lands a head kick!
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch but Woods swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Armstrong misses with a series of wild punches.
Henry Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Armstrong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Woods.
Woods thinks about countering with a body kick.
Woods keeps Armstrong at a distance using the push kick.
JJ Woods is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Armstrong throws a hook but Woods blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Armstrong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Woods. Woods obviously looking to wear him down.
Armstrong misses with a series of wild punches.
Armstrong lands an overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
JJ Woods showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Woods, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for JJ Woods!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for JJ Woods!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for JJ Woods!

JJ Woods wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, JJ Woods thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.