PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chace Chacing (ranked 1691 p4p, 1142 weight class) and Shaquan Woods (ranked 231 p4p, 160 weight class). Shaquan Woods acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Chacing
vs
Woods

187 cm
32
175
13 - 9 - 1

183 cm
27
180
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
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 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Chace Chacing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shaquan Woods!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Woods gets caught napping as Chacing dives in and scores a takedown. Woods manages to retain guard.
Chacing tries to free his leg and advance position but Woods is retaining full guard.
Chacing wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.
Chacing trying to move into half guard but instead Woods has managed to sweep!

Woods trying to control the position from guard on top but Chacing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woods stands and throws Chacing's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Woods stands up and we're back to a striking position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Chacing with that takedown attempt.
Chacing takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Woods connects with a right hand. Chacing shakes it off.
Woods takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chacing uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woods.
Chacing walks into a left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Woods. That snapped Chacing's head back.
Woods scoring well with a low kick there.
Woods jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Woods fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chacing connects with a nice looking jab.
Chacing pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Woods back to the cage. Chacing follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A big left from Woods misses.
Chacing uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woods.
Chacing half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Woods tries to keep at a distance but Chacing has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Chacing successfully pulls guard.
Woods must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Woods sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chacing is trying to control the position but Woods postures up.
Woods sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chacing's guard.

Woods seems to be looking for submissions.
Chacing wants to control but Woods is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Woods controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chacing is looking for a sweep. Woods is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chacing looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Woods performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chacing wants to get back to full guard.
Chacing works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chacing 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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chacing works the jab nicely.
Crunch! Woods slams his shin into Chacing's torso.
A clash of legs there as Chacing blocks the low kick.
Woods keeps the fight on the outside.
Woods lands a nice shot to the body.
Chacing swings for the body but Woods moves out of range.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Chacing is just out of range.
Chacing steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Woods.
Chacing half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Woods.
A low kick from Woods is predictable there
and Chacing counters with a stiff right hand.
Chacing falls off balance throwing a combination
and Woods counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shaquan Woods dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chacing tries to score a power double leg takedown but Woods sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chacing somewhat.
Woods doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chacing tries to close the distance and clinch but Woods swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Woods ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Woods swats away the attempt to clinch by Chacing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chacing. Woods does a little dance to reset his feet.
Woods looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chacing connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chacing shoots in but Woods avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Woods to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Chace Chacing has been cut.
Shaquan Woods seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chacing tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Woods to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chacing is looking to clinch but Woods is avoiding it.
Woods swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chacing steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Woods.
Woods ducks under a wild hook from Chacing.
Woods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Chacing moves into range and clinches up with Woods.

Woods's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Woods throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Woods throws a hook to the side of Chacing's head but Chacing sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Woods wants to land a leg kick but Chacing is out of range.
Chacing half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Chacing is just out of range.
Woods fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Woods has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chacing has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chacing there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woods. Chacing does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Woods there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chacing closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Chacing is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Woods defends it well.
Woods is pressing down on Chacing's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Woods escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chacing gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chacing stopping the sweep attempt from Woods.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Chacing from controlling successfully.
Woods is pulling down on Chacing's head. It's preventing any offense from Chacing, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chacing trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Woods working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chacing doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chacing manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chacing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Woods swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chacing trying to move into half guard but instead Woods has managed to sweep!

Woods thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chacing is trying to keep Woods in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chacing lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Chacing stopping the sweep attempt from Woods.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Chacing from controlling successfully.
Chacing advances to half guard.
Chacing slows the pace down in half guard.
Woods wants to improve his position but Chacing is controlling well.
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.
The cut man is working on Chace Chacing's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Woods with a nice calf kick.

Chacing gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from Chacing.
Woods lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Woods breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chacing looks to score with a jab to the body but Woods is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Chacing.
Chacing takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Chacing closes the distance and clinches.
Woods pushes Chacing back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Woods goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chacing throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Woods fails to land.
Woods lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chacing backwards.

Woods breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods throws an off balance right hand
and Woods takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Woods throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chacing fails to land with a series of punches.
Woods lands a nice hook to Chacing's body. Chacing takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chacing throws a hook to the side of Woods's head but Woods sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Woods releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chacing or perhaps it was just good defense by Woods, which made it look bad.
Woods tries a quick counter leg kick but Chacing is wise to it.
Woods misses with a kick to the body.
Chacing was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Woods jabs Chacing right on the nose. Chacing blinks but takes it well.
Chacing moves away from the strike by Woods.
Chacing scores with a nice head shot.
Woods takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Woods swings for the body but Chacing moves out of range.
Woods dodges the punch combination from Chacing.
Chacing misses with a combination
and Chacing takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chacing rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Woods to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chacing lands a head shot.
Chacing throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Woods now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Woods swinging wildly here.
Chacing takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chacing tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Woods manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Woods loads up on a big right hand but Chacing slips the punch.
Chacing on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Woods tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shaquan Woods is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chacing walks into a straight right hand from Woods.
Woods takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Woods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chacing changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chace Chacing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chace Chacing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chacing manages to avoid it.
Woods tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chacing is able to avoid easily.
Chacing uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Woods circles away from the clinch attempt
and Woods counters with a straight right hand.
Chacing misses with a body shot.
Woods ducks right into an uppercut from Chacing.
Woods misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Chacing counter with a right hand.
Chacing getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chacing shoots in looking for a takedown but Woods manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chacing's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It seemed like Woods was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Woods lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chacing misses with a hook to the body
enabling Woods to counter with a crisp jab.
Chacing needs to keep his hands up - Woods had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chacing lands a nice shot to the body.
Woods moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chacing throws out a loose jab but Woods uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woods listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chacing wants to clinch.
Woods is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chacing.
Woods scoring well with a low kick there.
Chacing feints a jab promting Woods to slip. Chacing then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Woods slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Shaquan Woods has been cut.
Woods takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods misses with a straight right.
Chacing throws a jab but it's blocked by Woods.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shaquan Woods.
I've got Woods winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaquan Woods!
Shaquan Woods decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.