PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Woodward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and brandon massie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). brandon massie will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Woodward
vs
massie

183 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

210 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Woodward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, brandon massie!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
massie looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Woodward looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
massie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
massie looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Woodward as massie shoots in.
Alexander Woodward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of brandon massie.
massie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
massie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

massie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
massie scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Woodward to see if he's OK.
massie throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Woodward works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
massie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Woodward blocking the ground and pound attempt from massie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
massie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
massie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
massie trying to pass the guard but Woodward defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. massie connects with a nice short shot to Woodward's temple.
massie wants to pass to mount but Woodward is defending the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Woodward jabs massie right on the nose. massie blinks but takes it well.
Woodward throws a jab when massie was well out of range.
massie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
massie fails with a takedown attempt.

Woodward gets caught flat footed, as massie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
massie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodward has momentary wrist control but massie slips an elbow through the middle.
massie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
massie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
massie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
massie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
massie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
massie wants to pass the guard but Woodward is keeping the position.
massie prevents Woodward from getting back to his feet.
massie wants to pass the guard but Woodward is keeping the position.
massie throwing strikes but missing.
massie thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
massie throws and elbow that misses. Woodward uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in massie's guard. Nice move by Woodward!
massie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Woodward has passed into side control.
Woodward blocks the strikes from massie.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
massie shoots in for a takedown but Woodward shows good takedown defense.
Alexander Woodward is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by massie or perhaps it was just good defense by Woodward which made him look bad.
Woodward lands a glancing blow to the side of massie's head.
massie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Woodward as he avoids it easily.
massie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Woodward circles away.
Woodward is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Horrible takedown by massie or perhaps it was just good defense by Woodward which made him look bad.
massie misses with a takedown attempt - Woodward sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodward cracks massie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
massie staying out of range there.
massie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Woodward but Woodward pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Woodward throws a jab but it's blocked by massie.
massie slips a jab from Woodward.
massie fails with a takedown attempt.
massie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woodward lands a really nice looking cross but massie seems unphased.
Woodward loads up on a big right hand but massie slips the punch.
Woodward stuffs the takedown.
massie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Woodward throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Woodward will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

massie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
massie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
brandon massie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Woodward there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from massie.
Alexander Woodward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of brandon massie.
massie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Woodward.
massie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Woodward as he jumps to the side.
massie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Woodward's waist but Woodward gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing massie off to one side.
Woodward is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
massie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Woodward but Woodward pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Woodward throws a jab when massie was well out of range.
massie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
massie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Woodward's waist but Woodward gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing massie off to one side.
brandon massie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by massie or perhaps it was just good defense by Woodward which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Woodward stuffs the takedown attempt from massie. massie gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
massie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
massie shoots in but Woodward avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Woodward. No joy for massie on that attempt.
massie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
massie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Woodward circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from massie.
Woodward jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
massie has a takedown stuffed.
massie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Woodward is fending him off so far but massie persists. Nope, Woodward circles away and we're back to standing.
massie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Woodward as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodward stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by massie or perhaps it was just good defense by Woodward which made him look bad.
massie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
massie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Woodward pinned against the cage. Woodward gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A swing and a miss from Woodward.
Nice sprawl there from Woodward as massie shoots in.
Woodward's corner calls for a 1-2. Woodward obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Woodward lands with a cross.
Woodward stuffs the takedown.
massie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Woodward misses with a looping left.
massie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Woodward thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Woodward as massie shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Woodward as massie shoots in.
massie closes the distance and clinches up with Woodward, looking for a takedown. massie pushes Woodward against the cage but Woodward circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
massie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Woodward is fending him off so far but massie persists. Nope, Woodward circles away and we're back to standing.

massie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Woodward's guard.
massie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
massie looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woodward preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Woodward is looking to stand up but massie isn't so interested in that idea.
massie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
massie chips away with some ground and pound.
massie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
massie throwing strikes from guard but Woodward blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
massie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
massie tries to free his leg and advance position but Woodward is retaining full guard.
massie landing some decent shots from guard.

Woodward is rocked!
massie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oh Woodward is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
massie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Woodward seems to have got his legs back now.
massie landing with the ground and pound.
massie forces his way into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woodward is looking to escape.
massie tries to pass to full mount but Woodward defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Woodward dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Woodward throws a jab when massie was well out of range.
Alexander Woodward is winning the standup battle so far.
massie tries for a takedown but Woodward sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
massie fails with the takedown.
massie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alexander Woodward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of brandon massie.
massie fails to land the takedown.
massie fails to land the takedown.
massie looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodward stuffs the takedown attempt from massie. massie gets slowly back to his feet.
A big left from Woodward misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
massie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Woodward pinned against the cage. Woodward gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodward swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by massie.
Nice sprawl there from Woodward as massie shoots in.
massie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Woodward swivels and escapes.
massie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
massie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Woodward's waist but Woodward gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing massie off to one side.
massie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
massie staying out of range there.
massie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Woodward but Woodward pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Woodward stuffs the takedown.
massie misses with a takedown attempt - Woodward sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
massie shoots in and drives through. Woodward sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
massie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Woodward swivels and escapes.
massie looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from massie.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from massie.
massie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Woodward but Woodward pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch lands to the side of massie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
massie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Woodward is fending him off so far but massie persists. Nope, Woodward circles away and we're back to standing.
Woodward bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps massie's head backwards.
massie fails with a takedown attempt.
Woodward thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
massie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
massie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
massie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

massie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Woodward!
massie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
massie postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Woodward in real trouble here! The ref calls for Woodward to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). brandon massie!