|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Underhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Underhill has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
180 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Underhill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kurt Wood!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Underhill's hands.
Wood pushes Underhill up against the cage in a clinch.
Underhill tries to land knees in the clinch but Wood avoids the damage to the body.
Wood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Underhill has him pressed against the cage.
Wood is looking to break free of the clinch but Underhill has double underhooks.
Wood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Underhill moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No luck for Underhill with that takedown attempt.
Underhill throws out a loose jab but Wood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wood scores with a jab to the body.
Wood jabs at Underhill's body.
Wood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wood lands a nice shot to the body.
Wood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Underhill takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wood misses the shot to the body.
A shot to de liver by Wood. Beautiful body shot.
Wood thows a body shot but no joy.
Wood lands with a cross.
Underhill throws a series of punches but Wood moves out of range.
Underhill takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch lands to the side of Underhill 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wood scores with a hook to the body. Underhill takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wood scores with a nice strike.
Wood lands a jab to the head.
Wood looks to score with a jab to the body but Underhill is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wood, as that shot connected.
Underhill takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A cross from Wood lands.
Wood with a nice cross.
Wood swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Underhill.
Wood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wood scores with a decent looking hook.
Underhill takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Underhill takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wood digs a good hook to Underhill's body.
Underhill is breathing heavily.
Wood lands with a nice body punch.
Wood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Underhill looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Underhill tries to move into range but Wood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kurt Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underhill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good exchange - Wood coming out on top.
Wood drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood wants to stand and escape but instead Underhill has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Wood pulls Underhill in close to his closed guard and prevents Underhill from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wood manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wood is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Underhill had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wood scores with a jab to the jaw.
Underhill is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wood thuds a left hand into Underhill's body.
Wood is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Underhill rather than just go for the knockout.
Wood lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wood.
Wood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wood connects with a body shot.
Wood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underhill takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Underhill stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good exchange - Wood coming out on top.
Wood's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wood duly obliges.
Underhill drops his hands momentarily and Wood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wood lands a two punch combo.
Wood lands with a shot to the body.
Underhill on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wood scores with a jab to the jaw.
Underhill takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice cross by Wood.
Wood scores with a punch to the head.
Wood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Underhill looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wood cracks Underhill with an open hand slap.
Wood scores with a one two! Underhill had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wood lands a jab to Underhill's midsection.
Wood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood thuds his right hand into Underhill's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Underhill takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Underhill takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wood catches Underhill with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Underhill on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wood, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Wood.
Underhill takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wood throws a shot to the body.
Wood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Underhill's head.
Underhill gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wood lands a two punch combo.
Wood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Underhill takes one on the button.
Underhill takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Underhill has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Underhill there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Wood dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Underhill looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wood looks to land a combination but Underhill avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Underhill.
Max Underhill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Underhill stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Underhill looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wood scores with a takedown into Underhill's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood looking to pass the guard.
Wood showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wood slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wood working the ground and pound but Underhill is defending the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood decides to stand back up. Wood steps back and let's Underhill get back to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Wood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Underhill doesn't seem phased though.
Wood throws a good cross that connects.
Wood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Underhill has time to react.
Wood lands a with a good body shot.
Wood lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice uppercut there from Wood.
Wood scores with a hook to the body. Underhill takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wood connects with a looping right hand.
Wood lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Underhill backs up against the cage.
Wood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wood bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Underhill is trying to escape the position but Wood is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wood's corner calls for a 1-2. Wood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Underhill takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good standup being displayed there by Wood as he connects with a hook.
Wood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Underhill on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood breaks from the clinch.
Underhill tries to move into range but Wood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wood clobbers Underhill with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Underhill takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Underhill drops his hands momentarily and Wood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Underhill walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wood throws a one two combo.
Wood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Underhill, pushing him back against the cage.
Wood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wood is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Underhill stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wood lands a nice looking body shot.
Wood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wood lands a nice hook to Underhill's body. Underhill takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wood.
Wood throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Underhill walks into a left hand.
Wood lands a jab-cross combination.
Wood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underhill is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wood.
Wood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wood's corner calls for a 1-2. Wood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wood cracks Underhill with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wood lands a slapping body shot.
Wood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Underhill takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good shot there by Wood.
Wood cracks a nice hook into Underhill's ribs.
Wood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Wood.
Wood throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood scores with a nice strike.
Wood scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wood closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wood lands in his opponent's guard.
Underhill is looking to stand up but Wood isn't so interested in that idea.
Wood stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wood lands with a nice body punch.
Wood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Underhill stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wood lands the left hand.
Wood scores with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Wood as Underhill shoots in.
Wood scores with a jab. Underhill acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wood scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wood jabs at Underhill's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Wood.
Wood lands a nice looking body shot.
Wood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Underhill. Underhill circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Underhill takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Underhill takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Underhill looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wood lands with a shot to the body.
Wood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Underhill stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wood lands with a shot to the body.
Wood thuds a left hand into Underhill's body.
Wood lands a jab to Underhill's midsection.
Underhill looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wood gets the takedown into side control.
Underhill is looking to reverse the position.
Wood controlling the position from side mount.
Wood decides to stand up, so the ref orders Underhill to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wood shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wood showed some decent athleticism there.
Wood sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Underhill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood wants to stand up but Underhill has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Underhill is trying to stand up here but Wood is controlling him well.
Kurt Wood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wood decides to stand and escape the position.
Wood scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Underhill takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wood lands a jab to the nose.
Underhill takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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 stuns Underhill with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Underhill's hands.
Wood scores a takedown into full mount!
Underhill is working to get back to half guard.
Wood sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Wood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wood 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Wood!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
89% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
