PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Wood (ranked 1423 p4p, 159 weight class) and Gross Erock (ranked 2086 p4p, 210 weight class). Wood kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Notorious B.I.G - Hypnotyze. The crowd seem to be enjoying Erock's choice of entrance music: Cosmo Canyon. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wood
vs
Erock

173 cm
21
152 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

169 cm
23
159 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

Dark Knight Nutrition
Condemned

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gross Erock!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Wood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Erock misses with a head kick.
Erock gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Erock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Gross Erock has been cut.
Wood connects with a right hand. Erock shakes it off.
Erock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Erock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Erock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Erock.
Erock thows a leg kick but Wood checks it
and Wood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Wood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Erock has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Wood throws a combination that misses
and Erock counters with a leg kick.
Erock throws a sloppy head kick and Wood moves out of range easily.
Wood swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Erock.

Erock looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wood!
Erock tries to move to mount but Wood blocks the move with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Erock stalls from top position.

Erock is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wood knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Erock prevents Wood from escaping the position.

Erock tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Erock has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood seems a little lost for a moment, as Erock dominates the positioning.
Erock tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wood's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erock controls the position.
Let's hope that Erock has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Erock throws a sloppy head kick
and Wood counters with a stiff right hand.

That has opened up Gross Erock's cut even more.
Erock tries to land a body kick
and Wood counters with a straight right hand.
Wood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Erock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wood throws a combination that misses
and Erock counters with a nice leg kick.
Wood with a hook.

Erock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Erock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Erock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Erock.
Danny Wood is winning the standup battle so far.
Wood scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Erock throws a head kick but Wood moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erock throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Erock thumps Wood with a low kick.
Wood is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Erock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erock lands with a kick to the temple. Wood shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wood misses with a double jab.
Erock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wood.
Erock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Erock tries a head kick but it misses.
Wood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick by Erock misses
and Wood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Wood does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood blocks a leg kick.
Erock misses with a leg kick
and Wood comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Erock stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Wood is on him like rabid pit bull! Erock slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Wood!
Danny Wood spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.