PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Woods (ranked 3831 p4p, 5767 weight class) and Perov Yelisey (ranked 293 p4p, 365 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Woods
vs
Yelisey

175 cm
20
155
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
23
145
4 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Dangerous Nutrition
Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Perov Yelisey!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ron Honeybunn and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods with a hook.

Yelisey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Woods tries to free his leg and advance position but Yelisey is retaining full guard.
Yelisey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yelisey wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Yelisey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Woods defends it easily.
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 Yelisey keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yelisey can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods stopping the sweep attempt from Yelisey.
Woods pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yelisey is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Woods's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods passes Yelisey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Woods is trying to control the action in half guard but Yelisey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Woods lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yelisey flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Yelisey wants to get back to full guard.
Yelisey is trying to maintain the position but Woods is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yelisey is not content to let Woods control the position.
Woods prevents Yelisey from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yelisey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Woods is thwarting Yelisey's attempts to control the position.
Woods prevents Yelisey from improving his position.
Woods tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yelisey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yelisey has hold of Woods's hands but Woods slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yelisey is looking for a sweep. Woods is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Woods wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yelisey keeps working.
Yelisey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Woods is working away from the top position though.
Woods stalling away here and it's allowed Yelisey to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yelisey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Woods stands up over Yelisey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yelisey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Woods is looking to control Yelisey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Woods avoid being mounted?
Yelisey throwing shots but Woods is blocking nicely.
Yelisey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yelisey with the ground and pound but Woods uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Woods looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Woods preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yelisey throwing strikes from guard but Woods blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yelisey distracts Woods with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yelisey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yelisey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yelisey with a nice head shot there.
Yelisey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Woods. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Woods wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Woods preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yelisey throwing strikes from guard but Woods blocks nicely.
Yelisey working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Woods looking to control.
Yelisey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Woods works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yelisey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Charlie Woods will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Woods thuds his right hand into Yelisey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Woods lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yelisey walks into a stiff left hand from Woods.
Woods jabs Yelisey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Woods smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Woods drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yelisey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

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!
Woods is looking to improve his position.
Charlie Woods overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yelisey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yelisey wants to pass the guard but Woods is defending well.
Yelisey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yelisey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Woods wants to control but Yelisey is keeping busy.
Yelisey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Woods defending well though.
Yelisey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Yelisey throwing shots but Woods is blocking nicely.
Yelisey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Woods moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yelisey throwing strikes from guard but Woods blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yelisey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yelisey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yelisey trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.
Yelisey is working Woods over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yelisey distracts Woods with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Woods seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Woods wants to sweep but no luck.

Woods escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yelisey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yelisey throwing strikes from guard but Woods blocks nicely.
Yelisey won't allow Woods to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yelisey wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.
Yelisey landing some decent shots from guard.
Yelisey throwing strikes from guard but Woods blocks nicely.
Woods looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Woods holds on and takes a little breather.
Woods working a defensive guard here.
Yelisey with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Woods trying to keep a closed guard but Yelisey is proving a slippery customer.
Yelisey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yelisey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yelisey lands a couple of digs.
Yelisey throws a big elbow that misses.
Yelisey works over Woods with some ground and pound from guard.
Yelisey works over Woods with some ground and pound from guard.
Woods utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yelisey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Woods controls Yelisey momentarily but Yelisey frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yelisey preventing the sweep.
Yelisey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Perov Yelisey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Woods's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Woods lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Perov Yelisey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Woods.
Yelisey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Woods tests Yelisey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Woods works over Yelisey's head and body with a nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Woods lands a really nice looking cross but Yelisey seems unphased.

Woods feints and as Yelisey raises his hands in defense, Woods changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yelisey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Woods's guard.

Woods 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.
Yelisey stands up over Woods, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yelisey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Woods controls Yelisey momentarily but Yelisey frees himself.
Yelisey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yelisey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Yelisey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Woods has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yelisey has managed to get both his arms back between Woods's legs - danger averted.
Yelisey connects with a couple of short punches.
Yelisey works over Woods with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods pulls Yelisey in close to prevent any damage.
Yelisey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Woods's head.
Yelisey is working Woods over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yelisey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Woods can't keep his opponent in guard - Yelisey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yelisey connects with a nice short shot to Woods's temple.
Yelisey working Woods over with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yelisey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Woods with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Woods is rocked!
Yelisey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oh Woods is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Woods is looking for a sweep. Yelisey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yelisey lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Woods! More strikes land and this one is all over! Yelisey jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Perov Yelisey!