PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Smith (ranked 727 p4p, 912 weight class) and Willie Wood (ranked 113 p4p, 138 weight class). Willie Wood will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Smith
vs
Wood

185 cm
28
178
19 - 13 - 0

200 cm
36
180
31 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Voodoo Nutrition

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 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willie Wood!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wood steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wood misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Wood as the two fighters clinch.
Wood struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Wood.
Wood throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wood.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Wood controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wood prevents a body shot from Smith.
Wood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Wood fails to land.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wood pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Chad Smith has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Wood fails to land.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wood scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith lands with a straight right. Wood didn't see that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Wood counters with a body kick.

Smith has Wood up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Wood.
Wood misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a head punch that misses.
Wood is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wood lands a shoulder strike.
Wood misses with the head strike.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Wood avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wood tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Wood back against the cage.
Smith blocks a body shot from Wood.
A nice left hand lands by Wood.
Wood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Wood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wood blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wood.
Smith prevents a body shot from Wood.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Wood controls his hands.
Wood misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith prevents a body shot from Wood.
Wood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Wood takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wood scores with a hook to the body.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Wood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wood's elbow.
Wood lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith lands an elbow just above Wood 's eye.
Wood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith tries to work over Wood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wood throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wood.
Wood misses with a body punch.
Wood throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wood working aggressively here.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Wood.
Nice body punch from Wood.
Our sources have told us that Smith has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wood misses with the head strike.
Wood creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Wood blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Wood working aggressively here.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wood avoids the body shot from Smith.
Wood throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith blocking some punches.
Wood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Wood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Smith's cut.
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.

Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Wood counter with a right hand.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith throws a right hand that Wood ducks under and follows up with a left that Wood also avoids with ease.
Chad Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch there but Wood circles away.
Wood steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

Smith clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Wood on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wood lands with a left to the head.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Wood pushes him off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wood!
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith tries to clinch there but Wood circles away.
Wood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith tries to clinch but Wood moves out of range.
Wood throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith closes the distance but Wood moves to the side
and Wood counters with a straight right hand.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wood finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Wood to counter with a crisp jab.

Chad Smith's cut is getting worse.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Wood keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith jabs at Wood's body.
Smith wants to clinch up but Wood keeps it at a distance.
Wood doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smith tries to clinch but Wood moves away
and Wood counters with a body kick.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wood is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice straight punches there by Wood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wood.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith tries to clinch up
letting Wood counter with a right hand.
Wood scores with a nice head shot.
Smith lands a jab to Wood's midsection.
Smith is looking to wear down Wood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to clinch but Wood slips to the side
and Wood counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Chad Smith's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Wood counters with a straight right hand.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Wood misses.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wood thinks about the counter body kick.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wood doesn't seem phased though.
Smith scores with a jab.
Smith digs a good body shot into Wood's ribs.
Smith tries to clinch
letting Wood counter with a right hand.
Wood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wood lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Willie Wood seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Smith is rocked!

Jeez, Chad Smith's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith moves to clinch but Wood breaks away
and Wood counters with a good, hard body kick but Smith shrugs it off.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Wood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith takes a swing at Wood's ribcage but misses.
Wood is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith closes the distance but Wood moves to the side
and Wood finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wood was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Wood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wood misses with a looping right.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chad Smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith tries to clinch up but Wood circles away and keeps his distance.
Wood is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wood throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Wood keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith wants to clinch up but Wood keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Wood thinks about the counter body kick.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Wood is just out of range.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Wood counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wood counters with a nice body shot.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Wood gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Wood misses with a punch on the inside.
Wood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith blocking some punches.
Wood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Willie Wood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wood throws a head punch that misses.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wood backwards.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wood throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith tries to clinch there but Wood circles away.
Chad Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith misses with a body punch
and Wood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chad Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Willie Wood!
A very excited looking Willie Wood made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.