PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kira Yoshikage (ranked 2526 p4p, 2434 weight class) and Waampa Woodoo (ranked 304 p4p, 296 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Yoshikage
vs
Woodoo

170 cm
22
160
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
168
4 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kira Yoshikage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Waampa Woodoo!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodoo gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Yoshikage counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yoshikage.
Yoshikage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yoshikage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Woodoo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Woodoo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yoshikage is looking to work some ground and pound but Woodoo has wrist control.
Yoshikage has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yoshikage scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Woodoo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yoshikage is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yoshikage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Woodoo being controlled here, momentarily.
Yoshikage passes Woodoo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Woodoo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yoshikage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshikage working over Woodoo with some ground and pound. Woodoo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Yoshikage drops an elbow to the side of Woodoo's head.
Yoshikage working the head and body with strikes.
Yoshikage drops an elbow to the side of Woodoo's head.
Yoshikage lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshikage is nestled in close to Woodoo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've been hearing that Yoshikage has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Woodoo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yoshikage.
Yoshikage working over Woodoo with some ground and pound. Woodoo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Woodoo is refusing to be controlled, as Yoshikage sits in half guard.
Yoshikage is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Yoshikage missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yoshikage is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yoshikage with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Woodoo is trying to stand.
Woodoo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yoshikage stops Woodoo from getting back to his feet.
Yoshikage working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Yoshikage there.
Woodoo is not content to let Yoshikage control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikage winds up and cracks Woodoo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Yoshikage is looking for a kimura but Woodoo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yoshikage to get the leverage.
Yoshikage is keen to just control but Woodoo is a slippery customer.
Yoshikage throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yoshikage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Woodoo keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Yoshikage seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Woodoo for as long as he can get away with.
Woodoo tries to kick Yoshikage off but Yoshikage keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yoshikage looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshikage seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yoshikage is looking to take a break and control but Woodoo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yoshikage working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Yoshikage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikage lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yoshikage winds up and cracks Woodoo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Woodoo is looking to escape.
Yoshikage is trying to control. Woodoo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yoshikage looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Woodoo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yoshikage wants to take a breather but Woodoo is having none of it.
Woodoo wants to get back to his feet.
Yoshikage is taking a breather. Woodoo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Yoshikage lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yoshikage is nestled in close to Woodoo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yoshikage looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Woodoo is trying to stand back up but Yoshikage is controlling him
Yoshikage drops an elbow to the side of Woodoo's head.
Yoshikage controlling the action here.
Yoshikage scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Yoshikage there.

Woodoo is rocked!
Woodoo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Woodoo is still in real trouble! Can Yoshikage finish him?
Woodoo has hold of Yoshikage's hands but Yoshikage slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yoshikage working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshikage winds up and cracks Woodoo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yoshikage working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yoshikage lands a nice short elbow.
Yoshikage lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Woodoo! More strikes land and this one is all over! Yoshikage jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kira Yoshikage!