PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jantje Beton (ranked 1306 p4p, 1769 weight class) and Joey Woods (ranked 183 p4p, 234 weight class). Joey Woods has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Beton
vs
Woods

180 cm
26
210
7 - 1 - 0

189 cm
20
215
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

MKFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jantje Beton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Woods!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Hemmingworth and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Woods is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Beton to keep the fight standing.

Woods breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Woods tries for a takedown but Beton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Woods closes the distance and clinches up with Beton, looking for a takedown. Woods pushes Beton against the cage but Beton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jantje Beton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Woods.

Beton has closed the distance and engaged Woods in a clinch.
Woods tries to pull guard but Beton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Woods tries to score a body lock takedown but Beton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Woods drags the fight down to the ground.

Woods is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beton is aware though and is defending well.
Woods looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Woods is on top in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woods stopping the sweep attempt from Beton.
Woods controls from within his opponent's guard.
Beton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Beton has control of Woods's left arm, preventing Woods from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beton keeping full guard, as Woods tries to pass.
Woods slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Woods trying to control the position from guard on top but Beton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woods looking to pass the guard.
Beton tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Woods is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Beton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beton tries to get out of the position.
Woods trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Woods is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Woods wants to pass the guard but Beton is keeping the position.
Woods controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Beton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Woods pushing down on Beton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Woods seems to be looking for submissions.
Beton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Woods on the ground.
Beton is refusing to be controlled, as Woods sits in half guard.
Woods controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beton is defending against the submission attempts here by Woods.
Woods performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Beton is controlling Woods's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Woods has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Beton defend it? Woods steps over the head and cranks it - Beton is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Woods!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joey Woods!
Joey Woods is the new light heavyweight champion!
Joey Woods decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.