PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Niaz (ranked 2825 p4p, 3153 weight class) and Firas Woodson (ranked 336 p4p, 380 weight class). Dick Niaz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Firas Woodson's chin.

Niaz
vs
Woodson

170 cm
19
165
2 - 0 - 0

171 cm
24
150
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Likes musicals

Hot Spunk
Dick Dolla Douchebag

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Niaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Firas Woodson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niaz shoots in for a takedown but Woodson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Woodson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Woodson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Niaz swivels and escapes.

Woodson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Niaz is trying to defend but Woodson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Niaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Niaz is looking to improve his position.
Niaz trying to hold on to Woodson's head to control him but Woodson postures up.
Woodson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niaz manages to get to full guard.
Woodson wants to control from the top but Niaz keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Niaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Niaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Woodson defends well.

Woodson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Niaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Woodson has managed to get both his arms back between Niaz's legs - danger averted.
Woodson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Woodson trying to control the position from guard on top but Niaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woodson stands up over Niaz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Woodson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Niaz looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Woodson is defending well. Niaz quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Woodson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Niaz celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dick Niaz!
A very excited looking Dick Niaz rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.