PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killer Boy (ranked 6274 p4p, 3700 weight class) and Daxton Wood (ranked 599 p4p, 427 weight class). Killer Boy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Boy
vs
Wood

200 cm
23
275
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
280
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Killer Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daxton Wood!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wood tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wood is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Boy off and has taken his back!
Boy is in bad spot here.
Wood trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Boy doesn't escape.

Wood is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Boy is defending well though. Wood let's go of the attempt for now.
Wood throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Wood misses with punches from the back.
Wood trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Wood misses with punches from the back.

Boy is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boy tries to break free.
Wood is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Boy. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Boy is taking damage to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Boy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Wood struggling to land strikes to the head as Boy covers up.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Wood is trying to stick to Boy's back but Boy is turning into Wood. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wood's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Boy.

Wood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boy won't allow Wood to sweep him here.
Wood trying to control the position here.
Wood wants to sweep here but Boy controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wood wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wood's head.
Boy postures up in Wood's guard and throws a big left but Wood blocks it.
Boy stopping the sweep attempt from Wood.
Wood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boy.
Wood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wood has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Boy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boy has managed to get both his arms back between Wood's legs - danger averted.
Boy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wood content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.
Wood engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boy being controlled here, momentarily.
Boy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wood throws a big elbow that misses.
Boy keeping full guard, as Wood tries to pass.

That's four 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.
Wood is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wood postures up in Boy's guard and throws a big left but Boy blocks it.
Wood is stalling in the full guard.
Boy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wood slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Boy's face as Wood controls the position.
Wood is looking to take a break and control but Boy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
It looks like Wood might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daxton Wood dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Boy feints and as Wood raises his hands in defense, Boy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wood has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Greedy Fight School. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Boy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boy won't allow Wood to sweep him here.
Wood is still trying to improve position.
Wood looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy stopping the sweep attempt from Wood.
Boy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wood wants to sweep here but Boy controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boy.
Wood wants to sweep but no luck.
Boy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wood controlling Boy's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wood can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wood looking for a sweep. Not yet Wood, not yet.
Wood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boy.
Wood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wood pulls Boy in close to prevent any damage.
Wood wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy postures up and lands a big shot to Wood's brow.
Wood trying to control the position.
Wood pulls Boy in close to prevent any damage.
Wood is trying to control the position but Boy postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Wood gets caught flat footed, as Boy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boy preventing the sweep.
Boy being controlled here momentarily.
Boy won't allow Wood to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood has Boy pulled in close to control his posture.
Boy stopping the sweep attempt from Wood.
Wood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wood seems keen to control Boy's posture.
Boy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wood trying to keep a closed guard but Boy is proving a slippery customer.
Wood wants to sweep here but Boy controlling him for the moment.
Wood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boy throws a big elbow that misses.
Wood looking for a sweep. Not yet Wood, not yet.
Boy 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.
Wood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boy stopping the sweep attempt from Wood.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wood keeps trying to improve his position.
Wood managing to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Boy gets a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Boy there.
Boy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wood regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wood has control of Boy's left arm, preventing Boy from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Wood has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Killer Boy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Wood connects with a body shot.

Boy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wood to the mat! Wood manages to get full guard.
Boy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Wood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boy is in close to Wood's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Killer Boy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Wood working for a triangle but Boy defends it easily.
Wood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boy is one step ahead there.
Wood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boy.
Wood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wood holds on and takes a little breather.
Wood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boy is working Wood over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boy being controlled here momentarily.
Wood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wood trying to strike off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wood throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Boy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wood did well to prevent Boy getting side control.
Wood is looking for a sweep. Boy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wood is controlling Boy's trapped leg to prevent Boy from advancing to side control.
Wood is trying to get back to full guard.
Wood missing with punches from the bottom.
Boy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wood is trying to maintain the position but Boy is very close to passing his half guard.
Boy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wood defending well though.
Wood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wood wants to improve his position but Boy is controlling well.
Wood wants to control but Boy is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy thows a huge punch but Wood dodges it nicely.
Wood wants to get back to full guard.
Wood moves into full guard.
Boy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wood will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Wood wants to sweep but no luck.
Wood controls Boy momentarily but Boy frees himself.
Boy preventing the sweep.
Wood trying to keep a closed guard but Boy is proving a slippery customer.
Boy won't allow Wood to sweep him here.
Wood is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Boy gets a double leg takedown into Wood's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wood is on top in guard.

Wood is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boy keeping full guard, as Wood tries to pass.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wood pushing down on Boy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wood tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wood trying to control the pace.
Boy is looking for a sweep. Wood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Killer Boy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killer Boy!