PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JJ Woods (ranked 2938 p4p, 309 weight class) and James Cole (ranked 6529 p4p, 484 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Woods
vs
Cole

180 cm
30
165 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

178 cm
24
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

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 8 - 10 - 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, James Cole!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Woods.
Woods slips a jab from Cole.
Woods throws a head kick that misses.
Woods tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cole was well out of range. Poor timing from Woods.
Woods throws a wild body kick that Cole sees coming a mile off.
Cole stalks Woods and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Woods's face. Woods staggers backwards, shaken.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Woods.
Woods looks for the body kick but Cole saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Woods.
Woods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole lunges at Woods with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Woods's hand.
Woods misses with a body kick.
Woods throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cole checks a leg kick.
Woods looks to throw a body kick
and Cole counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole checks the leg kick.
Cole misses with a looping right.
Woods throws a counter high kick but Cole was just alert enough to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cole is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
JJ Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woods tries to land a leg kick but Cole saw it coming and moves away.
Cole misses with a looping left.
Woods feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Woods throws a sloppy head kick
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Woods does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The fighters circling - Cole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Woods misses with a hook.
Woods throws a poor cross that misses
and Cole counters with a one-two to the body.
Woods bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cole looks to land a combination. Woods sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Woods is rocked!
Cole cracks Woods with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oh Woods is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woods lands with a right hand.
Woods scores with a push kick.
Cole lands a jab to Woods's midsection.
Woods throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cole throws a monster overhand right that drops Woods! Cole follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Cole!
After the fight, James Cole was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.