PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JD Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masakazu Imanari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wood
vs
Imanari

169 cm
24
148 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

165 cm
24
150 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JD Wood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masakazu Imanari!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood misses the shot to the body.
Wood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wood connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Masakazu Imanari has been cut.
Wood misses with a hook. Imanari ducked under it nicely.
Wood works Imanari's body with a nice hook.
Wood swings for the body but Imanari moves out of range.
No joy there for Imanari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Imanari looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wood!
Wood is squirming around, avoiding Imanari's attempts to control the action.
Wood tries to lock up and control but Imanari gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wood is trying to stand.
Wood is squirming around, avoiding Imanari's attempts to control the action.
Wood is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wood is trying to stand.
Wood holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Imanari tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Imanari.
Imanari unloading with bombs!
Wood is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Imanari pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Imanari wants to control the pace but Wood is squirming around nicely.
Wood holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Imanari tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wood really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Imanari looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wood wants to control but Imanari is having none of it.
Imanari trying to control but he's not successful this time.

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.
Wood bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wood wants to stand but Imanari is controlling his posture from full guard.
Imanari looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wood wanted to stand there but Imanari had control of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Imanari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Imanari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wood manages to get himself to full guard.
Wood looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wood keeping moving, preventing Imanari from controlling successfully.
Wood wants to stand up but Imanari is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood keeping full guard, as Imanari tries to pass.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Imanari from controlling successfully.
Imanari is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Imanari postures up in Wood's guard and throws a big left but Wood blocks it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Imanari misses with a takedown attempt - Wood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Imanari looks gassed!
Wood scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imanari fails with the takedown.
Wood scores with a hook to the body. Imanari takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wood lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wood scores with a body shot.
Imanari on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wood lands a head shot.
Wood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wood is looking to chop away at Imanari's legs.
Wood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Imanari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wood lands a nice hook to Imanari's body. Imanari takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Imanari gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Imanari takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Imanari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JD Wood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masakazu Imanari's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Imanari drops his hands momentarily and Wood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Imanari has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wood lands a with a good body shot.
Imanari fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wood looks to land a combination. Imanari sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wood is looking to wear down Imanari with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wood throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Imanari has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Imanari blocks a head kick by Wood.
Wood throws a left that rocks Imanari and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Wood dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Imanari regain composure!

Imanari is rocked!
Imanari tries to control but Wood manages to take his back.
Imanari trying to control but not successfully.
Imanari is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Good control from Wood.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood lands punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wood's guard. Nice work there by Imanari.
Imanari with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Imanari can do to turn this around?

Wood pushes Imanari off and gets back to his feet.
Imanari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
JD Wood is winning the standup battle so far.
Wood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Imanari at a distance.
Wood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good shot there by Wood.
Nice straight punches there by Wood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wood.
Wood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Imanari's hands.
Wood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Imanari tries to clinch up.
Wood throws a sloppy head kick and Imanari moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Imanari misses with a low kick as Wood jumps back.
Wood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Imanari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Imanari.
Masakazu Imanari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wood catches Imanari with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Imanari fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Imanari takes one to the chin there.
Wood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wood throws a sloppy head kick and Imanari moves out of range easily.
Wood throws and low kick but Imanari moves out of range easily.
Imanari fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
JD Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakazu Imanari.
Wood thuds a left hand into Imanari's body.
JD Wood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Imanari looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imanari avoids the head kick by Wood.
Imanari checks a leg kick.
Imanari fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Imanari gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wood.
Wood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Wood. No joy for Imanari on that attempt.
Wood throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice sprawl there from Wood as Imanari shoots in.
Wood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Wood. No joy for Imanari on that attempt.
Imanari fails to land the takedown.
Wood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wood scores with a three punch combo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wood!
Imanari takes one to the side of the head.
Imanari has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Imanari fails to land the takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wood.
Wood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Imanari.
Imanari shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wood pinned against the cage. Wood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Imanari walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Imanari on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood throws a nice looking combination but Imanari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Imanari throws a series of punches but Wood avoids them all with ease.
Imanari takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JD Wood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Masakazu Imanari'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.

Wood works Imanari's body with a nice hook.
Imanari will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wood throws a nice looking combination but Imanari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Imanari shoots in but no luck this time.
Danga de danga de dang - Wood scores with a four punch combination!
Wood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Imanari takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wood digs a good hook to Imanari's body.
Imanari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wood lands a slapping body shot.
Wood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Imanari at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wood tries to land a front kick but Imanari steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wood misses with a head kick.
Imanari fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
JD Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakazu Imanari.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Imanari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wood as he jumps to the side.
Wood scores with a sloppy right hand. Imanari should have avoided that one.
Wood scores with a three punch combo!
Wood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Imanari manages to avoid it.
Wood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Imanari counters with a shoot takedown. Wood fights it but they end up in guard.
Imanari working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Imanari distracts Wood with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Imanari drops back looking for a leg! Wood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wood manages to kick Imanari off! Imanari jumps back into Wood's guard.
Imanari wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wood manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wood scores with a shot to the body.
Wood lands with a cross.
Imanari will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Imanari's calf.
Wood lands a jab to Imanari's midsection.
Wood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wood scores with a hook.
Imanari shoots in for a takedown but Wood shows good takedown defense.
Wood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wood throws a sloppy head kick and Imanari moves out of range easily.
Wood dodges the punch combination from Imanari.
Wood's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wood duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imanari changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wood tries to avoid it but Imanari manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wood to the ground. Wood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No luck for Imanari with that takedown attempt.
Wood misses with a combination

and Imanari counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wood pushes Imanari off looking to stand but Imanari dives back in and keeps control.
Imanari not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, if Imanari is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Imanari has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Wood pushes Imanari off and gets back to his feet.
Imanari throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wood's waist but Wood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Imanari off to one side.
A punch lands to the side of Imanari 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wood stuns Imanari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Wood finds it's target.
JD Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imanari tries to clinch but Wood moves out of range.
Wood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Imanari at a distance.
Wood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Imanari on the side of the head.
Imanari shoots in looking for a takedown. Wood tries to sprawl out of it but Imanari keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Wood does it's job there.
Wood wants to slow Imanari down by chopping away at his legs.
Imanari throws a head kick but Wood moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Wood. That snapped Imanari's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood lands with a hook. Imanari tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wood stalks Imanari and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Imanari's face. Imanari staggers backwards, shaken.
Imanari shoots in but no luck this time.
Imanari has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wood lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JD Wood clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Masakazu Imanari's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wood scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Imanari shoots in for a double leg but Wood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Wood lands with a nice combination. Imanari backs away looking to recover.
Wood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wood keeps the fight on the outside.
Wood blocks the body kick.
Wood throws out a powerful jab.
Nice shot lands for Imanari.
Imanari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Imanari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Imanari takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Imanari avoids the head kick by Wood.
Imanari misses with a hook to the body
and Wood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wood slips a jab and a cross from Imanari.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Wood.
Imanari on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wood with a jab.
Wood lands a nice shot that snaps Imanari's head back.
Imanari tries to clinch up.
A left and a right from Wood both land. Nice combination.
Wood swings for the body but Imanari moves out of range.
Wood tries to land a front kick but Imanari steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wood stuffs the takedown attempt from Imanari. Imanari gets slowly back to his feet.
Imanari has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Imanari there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wood lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Imanari checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Imanari doesn't manage to clinch there - Wood circles away.
Wood connects with a nice looking jab.
Imanari shoots in for a takedown but Wood shows good takedown defense.
JD Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakazu Imanari.
Wood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Imanari has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Imanari there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wood lands a lovely overhand right.
Imanari shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wood pinned against the cage. Wood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Imanari throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wood's waist but Wood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Imanari off to one side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wood.
Wood moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Imanari blocks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imanari shoots in but Wood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wood is looking to score with low kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wood, as that shot connected.
Wood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Imanari. That did some damage!
Imanari takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wood throws a right and a left that both miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wood.
Wood is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wood jabs at Imanari's body.
Imanari tries for a takedown but Wood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wood scores with a body shot.
Imanari is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Imanari in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imanari tries to clinch up.
Wood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Imanari doesn't seem bothered though.
Wood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Imanari scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Imanari is looking to take a break and control but Wood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wood manages to get back to half guard.
Wood is looking for a sweep. Imanari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wood wants to control but Imanari is keeping busy.

Imanari looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Imanari seems to be working for a kimura but Wood defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JD Wood had his way with Masakazu Imanari in that round.
The cut man is working on Masakazu Imanari's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wood lands with a shot to the body.
Wood misses with a low kick.
Wood scores with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Wood.
Imanari wants to clinch up but Wood keeps it at a distance.
Wood lands a with a good body shot.
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
Wood scores with a body shot.
Imanari takes one to the side of the head.
Wood cracks Imanari with an open hand slap.
Wood lunges at Imanari with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Imanari's hand.
Wood cracks Imanari with a good jab.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Imanari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wood lands a nice looking body shot.
Imanari gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wood lands with a shot to the body.
Wood cracks a nice hook into Imanari's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wood, as that shot connected.
Wood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wood looks to land a combination. Imanari sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jab, jab by Wood - just one landing.
Wood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Imanari takes one to the chin there.
Wood scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Imanari checks a leg kick.
Imanari dodges the punch combination from Wood.
Wood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wood lands a jab to Imanari's midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Wood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wood.
Wood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Imanari misses with a takedown
and Wood counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Imanari shoots in but no luck this time.
JD Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakazu Imanari.
Wood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Imanari takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wood throws a head kick but Imanari moves out of range.
Imanari fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wood throws a leg kick that misses.
Wood throws a right hand that Imanari ducks under and follows up with a left that Imanari also avoids with ease.
Imanari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Imanari will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Wood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Imanari blocks a jab.
Wood stuffs the takedown.
Imanari takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Masakazu Imanari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wood tries a head kick but it misses.
Wood thows a body shot but no joy.
Imanari misses with a leg kick.

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.
Wood throws a lazy right hand but Imanari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wood throws a series of punches but Imanari moves out of range.
Imanari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Imanari shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wood as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Imanari.
A punch combination from Wood misses.
JD Wood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Imanari checks a low kick from Wood.
Imanari fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Imanari in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wood!
Imanari lands with a slapping head kick.
Wood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
JD Wood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wood, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:44
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:44
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JD Wood!
JD Wood retains his featherweight title!