PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Camara (ranked 2196 p4p, 2032 weight class) and Peter Woodcock (ranked 291 p4p, 267 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Camara
vs
Woodcock

186 cm
28
217
9 - 3 - 1

210 cm
26
215
11 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ibrahim Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Woodcock!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodcock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camara.
Woodcock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camara misses with an uppercut.
Woodcock clobbers Camara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Camara misses.
Woodcock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woodcock moves into range and connects with a jab.
Camara has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Woodcock scores with a jab to the body.
Woodcock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Camara at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Woodcock.
Camara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodcock thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Woodcock.
Woodcock connects with a body shot that sends Camara's belly button to the back.
Woodcock takes a swing at Camara's ribcage but misses.
Camara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara throws a lazy uppercut
and Woodcock counters with a leg kick.
Woodcock throws a looping overhand right but Camara ducks down to avoid it.
Camara feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Camara throws a sloppy head kick
and Woodcock counters with a nice leg kick.
Woodcock goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Ibrahim Camara has been cut.
Camara tries to move into range but Woodcock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Woodcock throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Woodcock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Camara.
A little feinted left hand from Camara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Woodcock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Camara on the side of the head.
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!
Woodcock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camara.
Camara walks into a straight right hand from Woodcock.
Woodcock looks to land a right hand but Camara moved out of range.
Woodcock defending well as Camara loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woodcock. Camara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Woodcock thuds a left hand into Camara's body.
Woodcock misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Camara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camara tries to work over Woodcock's front leg with a kick but Woodcock checks it.
Woodcock misses with a body kick.
Woodcock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Camara in his tracks.

Ibrahim Camara's cut is getting worse.
Woodcock has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Camara is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Camara walks into a stiff left hand from Woodcock.
Woodcock avoids a kick to the body.
Woodcock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Camara's head backwards.
A shot to the body from Woodcock misses
and Camara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Camara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Woodcock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Woodcock ducks under a wild hook from Camara.
Camara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camara loads up on a big right hand but Woodcock slips the punch.
Woodcock misses with a wild body shot.
Camara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Woodcock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Camara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Woodcock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woodcock is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Camara had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Camara takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Woodcock clobbers Camara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Woodcock.
Woodcock throws an off balance right hand
and Camara counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Peter Woodcock has been cut.
A slow jab from Camara misses its intended target.
Camara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woodcock tries a quick counter leg kick but Camara is wise to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Woodcock. Camara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Woodcock with a jab.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Woodcock scores with the left hand. Camara knows he should have avoided that one.
Camara on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Ibrahim Camara's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Woodcock throws a right hand that misses
and Camara counters with a stiff right hand.
Woodcock feints and then cracks Camara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Camara down.
Woodcock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camara.
Camara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Woodcock misses its intended target.
Good standup being displayed there by Woodcock as he connects with a hook.
Peter Woodcock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woodcock scores with a sloppy right hand. Camara should have avoided that one.
Camara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Woodcock. Woodcock obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Woodcock dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Woodcock cracks a nice hook into Camara's ribs.
Woodcock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camara.
Woodcock throws an off balance right hand
and Camara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Camara checks a leg kick nicely.
Camara checks the leg kick nicely there.
Woodcock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Woodcock misses with a body punch
and Camara counters with a nice uppercut.
Woodcock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Camara misses with a straight left.
Camara moves out of range of the strikes.
It appears Camara was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Woodcock. Woodcock obviously looking to wear him down.
Good work by Camara as he checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Camara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camara misses with a body shot
and Camara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Woodcock blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodcock throws a hook to the side of Camara's head but Camara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Woodcock has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Camara 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.
A swing and a miss from Woodcock.
A head kick by Woodcock misses
letting Camara counter with a right hand.
Camara lands a jab to Woodcock's midsection.
Peter Woodcock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Woodcock misses with a lunging right hand
and Camara counters with a straight right hand.
Camara throws a big shot that misses.
Camara throws a low kick but Woodcock moves out of range easily.
Woodcock raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Camara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Camara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Camara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Woodcock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Camara. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camara looks to throw the jab but Woodcock is out of range.
Woodcock is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Woodcock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Camara.
Woodcock tries to land a leg kick but Camara saw it coming and moves away.
That kick from Woodcock tenderised Camara's leg. Camara is trying to keep his angry face on.
Woodcock lands a nice shot that snaps Camara's head back.
Woodcock throws a jab when Camara was well out of range.
Camara throws a quick counter head kick but Woodcock was just out of range.
Woodcock throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Woodcock misses
letting Camara counter with a right hand.
Woodcock connects with an inside leg kick.
Woodcock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Woodcock lands with a slapping head kick.
A slow jab from Woodcock misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Woodcock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Woodcock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Woodcock.
Woodcock misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Camara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Camara might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Woodcock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camara moves away.
Woodcock throws out a loose jab but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Camara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Woodcock misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Woodcock misses.
Camara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Woodcock throws a hook but Camara blocks it.
Camara half committed to a counter leg kick.
Camara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Woodcock misses the target.
Woodcock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Camara. Camara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Jeez, Ibrahim Camara's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Camara moves out of range of the strikes.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woodcock manages to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Woodcock.
Woodcock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woodcock throws an off balance right hand
and Camara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That has opened up Peter Woodcock's cut even more.
Camara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Woodcock shapes to counter with a head kick.
Woodcock's corner calls for a 1-2. Woodcock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Woodcock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woodcock throws a hook but Camara blocks it.
Camara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Camara lands a head shot.
Camara checks a low kick from Woodcock.
Camara is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Woodcock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Woodcock darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Woodcock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Woodcock missing with a left hand there. Camara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Woodcock can pounce on him.
Camara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Woodcock. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Woodcock.
Camara scores with a jab to the head.

Woodcock is rocked!
Camara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Woodcock is still on wobbly legs! Can Camara finish him?
Camara misses with a hook
and Woodcock counters with a stiff right hand.
Woodcock tries a head kick but it misses.
Woodcock seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodcock lands a head kick!
Woodcock throws a leg kick
and Camara counters with a thumping low kick.
Camara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara throws an overhand right that lands on Woodcock's shoulder, as Woodcock tries to avoid the shot.
Woodcock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Woodcock scores with a hook to the body. Camara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Camara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Camara swings for the body but Woodcock moves out of range.
Camara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Woodcock cracks Camara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Woodcock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Camara.
Woodcock scores with a body shot.
Woodcock swings away with a body shot that misses
and Camara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Woodcock misses its intended target.
Camara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camara throws a shot to the body.
Woodcock cracks Camara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ibrahim Camara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peter Woodcock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camara checks a low kick from Woodcock.
It looked like Camara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Woodcock.
Woodcock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Woodcock tests Camara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Woodcock throws a looping overhand right but Camara ducks down to avoid it.
Camara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Woodcock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Woodcock tries a low kick but Camara avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Camara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camara misses the jab.
Camara blocks a head kick by Woodcock.
Camara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woodcock.
Woodcock lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Woodcock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woodcock connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Camara if he has to take too many more of those.
Good standup being displayed there by Woodcock as he connects with a hook.
Woodcock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Woodcock is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice jab there from Woodcock.
Woodcock just misses with a punch to the body.
Camara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Woodcock throws a sloppy body shot

and Camara counters with a crisp right hand that drops Woodcock! Camara lets Woodcock back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woodcock.
Camara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Camara tries to move into range but Woodcock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Woodcock lands an overhand right.
Woodcock moves out of range of the strikes.
Woodcock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Camara on the side of the head.
Woodcock stuns Camara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Camara walks into a jab.
Camara scores with a hook to the body. Woodcock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Woodcock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Woodcock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camara manages to avoid it.
Woodcock throws an off balance right hand
and Camara scores with a counter punch that sends Woodcock to the canvas! Camara smells blood - he's punishing Woodcock with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Woodcock has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ibrahim Camara!
Ibrahim Camara seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.