PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Taurus (ranked 946 p4p, 594 weight class) and Shaquan Woods (ranked 153 p4p, 93 weight class). Taurus comes to the cage accompanied by Country Boy - Aaron Lewis. Woods is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by BACK IN BLOOD . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Taurus
vs
Woods

183 cm
24
180
16 - 7 - 1

183 cm
25
180
11 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wesley Taurus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaquan Woods!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods tries to clinch but Taurus moves out of range.
Taurus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big left from Woods misses.
Taurus walks into a jab.
Taurus lands a high kick!
Woods looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've been informed that Woods has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Taurus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taurus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Woods bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good shot there by Taurus.
Taurus throws out a loose jab but Woods uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaquan Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taurus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Woods darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Woods staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Woods avoids the head kick by Taurus.
Taurus misses with an uppercut. Woods saw that one coming.
Taurus misses with a hook
and Woods counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taurus throws a looping overhand right but Woods ducks down to avoid it.
Woods throws a low kick but Taurus moves out of range easily.
Taurus throws a jab when Woods was well out of range.
Woods tries to clinch but Taurus moves out of range.
Taurus misses with a leg kick.

Woods has managed to clinch.
Taurus working hard to break the clinch.
Taurus working hard to break the clinch.

Woods successfully pulls guard.
Taurus being controlled here momentarily.

Woods is looking for a triangle but Taurus pushes his legs off easily.

Woods is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taurus is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Woods is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taurus is aware though and is defending well.
Taurus wants to stand and escape but instead Woods has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woods wants to control from the top but Taurus keeps moving.
Woods forces his way into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Woods is looking for a kimura but Taurus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Woods to get the leverage.
Well, if Woods is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Woods wants to take a breather but Taurus is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Taurus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Woods seems to be working for a kimura but Taurus defends the submission attempt.

Woods is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Woods is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Woods is controlling the pace.

Woods seems to be looking for submissions.

Taurus is defending against the submission attempts here by Woods.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shaquan Woods dominated that round.
That's time! Taurus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Taurus throws a looping overhand right but Woods ducks down to avoid it.
Woods misses with a looping right.
Taurus scores with a jab. Woods acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick misses from Taurus.
Woods scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taurus looks to land a left hand but Woods moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Woods does no damage.
Taurus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taurus moves out of range as Woods throws a body kick.
Woods tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taurus was well out of range. Poor timing from Woods.
Woods tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods moves out of range as Taurus strikes.
Taurus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Taurus catches Woods with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Woods's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taurus under the eye.
Taurus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taurus slips a straight right by Woods.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taurus on the side of the head.
Taurus misses with a looping right.
Woods throws a looping overhand right but Taurus ducks down to avoid it.
Taurus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Woods misses with a hook
and Taurus counters with a nice uppercut.
Woods has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taurus walks into a jab.
Woods tries a head kick but it misses.
Taurus tries to land a front kick but Woods steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Taurus misses with a straight left.
Woods counters with a body kick.
Woods pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woods takes a swing at Taurus's ribcage but misses.
Taurus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Woods works over Taurus's head and body with a nice combination.
Woods throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taurus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taurus misses with a body shot.
Woods goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods staying out of range there.
Woods throws a body kick that misses.
Taurus swings widly with a right hand
and Woods counters with a nice leg kick.
Woods attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Taurus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Taurus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Taurus throws a head kick but Woods moves out of range.
Taurus staying out of range there.
Taurus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Woods! But no joy.
Taurus feints and then cracks Woods's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Woods down.
Woods slips a straight right by Taurus.
Taurus connects with a leg kick.

Taurus tries to keep at a distance but Woods has taken the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Woods.
Woods misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Taurus to keep the fight standing.
Woods jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taurus walks away with a smile on his face. Woods gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Woods uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taurus.
Woods thows a body kick. Taurus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Taurus throws a poor cross that misses
and Woods counters with a three punch combo that has Taurus backing up. Taurus nods at Woods to acknowledge the strikes.
Woods throws a body punch but Taurus moves out of range.
Woods is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taurus.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Taurus is just out of range.
Taurus lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Woods takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Woods forces Taurus back against the cage and clinches.
Woods is trying to pull guard but Taurus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wesley Taurus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaquan Woods.
Woods scores with a shoulder strike.
Woods lands a hook to the side of the head.
Woods struggles to land a body shot inside as Taurus controls his hands.
Woods tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woods lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taurus is trying to break the clinch but Woods has him pressed against the cage.
Woods tries to pull guard but Taurus won't allow it.
Taurus tries to circle away but Woods has him pinned against the cage.
Woods scores with a shoulder strike.

Taurus breaks from the clinch.
Taurus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Woods.
Woods tried to score with a low kick but Taurus checks it.
Taurus connects with the punch.
Taurus lands a head shot.
A combination from Taurus does no damage.
Woods fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Taurus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woods moves forwards but Taurus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Woods staying out of range there.
Woods raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shaquan Woods showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Woods takes a swing at Taurus's ribcage but misses.
Woods throws out a powerful jab.
Woods throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Woods rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taurus counters with a straight right hand.
Woods fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shaquan Woods seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taurus lands with a hook. Woods tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Taurus lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Woods misses its intended target.
Woods staying out of range there.
Taurus avoids the body shot from Woods.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taurus misses with a hook. Woods ducked under it nicely.
Woods misses with a looping right.
Taurus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Woods as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods throws a good cross that connects.
Woods throws the kick towards the body but Taurus avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Taurus misses the target.
Woods misses with a low kick.
Woods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taurus drops his hands momentarily and Woods takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taurus digs a good hook to Woods's body.
Woods misses with a body kick.
Woods tries to close the distance and clinch but Taurus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Woods on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Woods blocks a head kick by Taurus.
Woods throws a one two combo.
Woods throws an overhand right that lands on Taurus's shoulder, as Taurus tries to avoid the shot.
Taurus misses with a hook.
Taurus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Woods will feel that in the morning.
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!
Taurus lands a nice hook to Woods's body. Woods takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods misses with a lunging right hand
letting Taurus counter with a right hand.
Taurus misses with a leg kick.
Taurus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Woods on the side of the head.

Woods moves into the clinch successfully.
Woods misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Woods.
Woods is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Taurus to keep the fight standing.
Woods keeps control of Taurus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wesley Taurus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woods tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Taurus smiles and moves away.
Taurus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woods.
Shaquan Woods is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Taurus misses with a straight left.
Woods uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taurus.
Woods blocks a leg kick.
Woods cracks Taurus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Taurus pushes Woods away with a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods tries to clinch but Taurus is having none of it.
Woods looks for the body kick but Taurus saw that one coming.

Woods gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Woods tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taurus blocking some punches.
Woods softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taurus tries to circle away but Woods has him pinned against the cage.
Woods tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Taurus smiles and moves away.
Wesley Taurus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaquan Woods.
Woods tests Taurus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taurus misses with a body punch
and Woods counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taurus throws a body punch but Woods moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taurus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Woods in his tracks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taurus.
No joy there for Taurus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Woods lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woods takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Woods cracks a nice hook into Taurus's ribs.
Woods cracks Taurus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Woods lands with a kick to the temple. Taurus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Woods scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taurus in his tracks.
Woods moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Woods slips a jab from Taurus.
Taurus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taurus throws a head kick but Woods moves out of range.
Taurus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Taurus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shaquan Woods.
Well Woods has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaquan Woods!
Shaquan Woods thanked the fans post fight for their support.