PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mai Dezba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Dezba
vs
Wood

173 cm
21
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mai Dezba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyrone Wood!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dezba has Wood up against the cage in a clinch.
Dezba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wood lands a damaging elbow.
Wood scores with a shot to the side of Dezba's head.
Wood lands a knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wood just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dezba's brow.
Dezba's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dezba blocks the elbow strike.
Dezba avoids the elbow strike from Wood, against the cage.
Dezba slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Wood fails to land.
Dezba controlling the action here for a moment.

Dezba gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wood wants to get back to his feet.
Dezba thows a huge punch but Wood dodges it nicely.
Wood tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood is trying to stand up here but Dezba is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood wants to improve his position but Dezba is controlling well.
Dezba scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wood is looking to escape.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Wood gets the takedown into side control.
Wood working away.
The strikes coming from Wood are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dezba is looking for a sweep.
Dezba manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dezba is looking for a sweep. Wood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dezba regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wood.
Wood looks gassed!
Dezba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wood.
Dezba doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dezba wants to sweep but no luck.
Dezba is trying to control the position but Wood postures up.
Wood throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dezba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wood is one step ahead there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wood shoots in looking for a takedown. Dezba tries to sprawl out of it but Wood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dezba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dezba swivels and escapes.

Dezba has Wood up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wood fails to land.
Dezba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wood misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Wood.
Dezba wants to break free but Wood has control.
Wood lands an elbow inside.
Wood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dezba content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wood throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dezba is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wood swings wildly with an uppercut but Dezba uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood crunches a lovely knee into Dezba's ribcage.
Wood misses with a punch on the inside.

Wood is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dezba is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wood to the mat. Wood regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wood being controlled here, momentarily.
Dezba lands a couple of elbows.
Dezba with a nice head shot there.
Dezba lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dezba slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wood throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Dezba lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wood down.
Dezba landing strikes.
Dezba lands a few punches from side control.

Dezba decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wood to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wood looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wood is looking to work some ground and pound but Dezba has wrist control.
Wood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dezba has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dezba looking for a sweep. Not yet Dezba, not yet.
Wood landing some decent shots from guard.
Dezba striking off his back but it's not causing Wood any problems.
Dezba keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Dezba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wood with a flurry of punches that miss.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dezba stuffs the takedown.
Mai Dezba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Wood.

Dezba fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wood sprawls well initially but Dezba persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wood flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mai Dezba dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wood shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dezba counters with a takedown into side control.
Wood seems a little lost for a moment, as Dezba dominates the positioning.
Wood striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

Wood sneaks out the side door and pushes Dezba away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Danga de danga de dang - Dezba scores with a four punch combination!

Dezba clinches with his opponent.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Dezba.
Dezba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wood is pressed up against the cage. Dezba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wood down to the mat. Wood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dezba throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wood doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dezba counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wood!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dezba has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wood's face.
Dezba lands a big elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dezba trying to control but Wood is having none of it.
Wood swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dezba is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wood manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dezba lands a nice short elbow.
Dezba scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dezba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dezba is nestled in close to Wood, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wood is looking to escape.
Mai Dezba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dezba seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dezba lands a nice short elbow.
Wood striking from half guard on the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Dezba closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wood to the mat! Wood manages to get full guard.
Wood lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dezba!
Wood looking to finish Dezba with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dezba!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dezba is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Dezba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wood breaks from Dezba's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dezba can't escape the position.
Wood looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wood is landing with some decent strikes but Dezba is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wood raining down shots from the mount!
Dezba is bucking up trying to escape but Wood cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wood punching from mount but Dezba doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wood misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dezba sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dezba regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wood.
Wood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dezba manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dezba scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wood in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dezba working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wood sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wood flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wood punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood is trying to stand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Wood is defending against the submission attempts here by Dezba.
Dezba stops Wood from getting back to his feet.
Dezba lands strikes from half guard.
Wood is trying to stand.
Dezba looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wood has his takedown stuffed

and Dezba moves into the clinch.
Mai Dezba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Wood.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dezba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dezba presses Wood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wood tries a body shot but Dezba blocks it.
Dezba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wood digs a right hand underneath Dezba's ribcage. Dezba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mai Dezba dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dezba closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dezba landing a few strikes.
Wood is trying to improve his position.
Dezba trying to control the position but Wood is working away.
Dezba lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wood down.
Wood is trying to buck Dezba off.
Wood tries to improve position but can't.
Dezba lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dezba prevents Wood from escaping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Dezba has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wood keeps control of Dezba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dezba tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dezba pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wood landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Dezba scores with a nice short uppercut.

Dezba turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dezba manages to end up in side control.
Wood tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Wood throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Dezba has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dezba landing punches.
Wood really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dezba landing strikes from the mount and Wood is in trouble!
Dezba prevents Wood from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dezba lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wood is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Dezba landing strikes from the mount and Wood is in trouble!
Wood can't escape the position.
Dezba pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wood regains half guard.
Ground and pound from Dezba.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wood manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wood wants to get back to his feet but Dezba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Dezba from controlling successfully.
Dezba takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Dezba works over Wood with some ground and pound from guard.
Wood lands a couple of shots from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dezba with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tyrone Wood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dezba gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wood trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dezba's guard.
Dezba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wood is one step ahead there.
Dezba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wood postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wood postures up.
Dezba striking off his back but it's not causing Wood any problems.
Wood landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a big right hand that misses.
Mai Dezba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dezba throws a combination. Wood tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dezba counters by moving into the clinch.
Dezba has Wood pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wood manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dezba avoiding damage as Wood throws knees to the body.

Dezba pulls guard successfully.
Dezba lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wood!
Dezba prevents Wood from getting the reversal.
Dezba connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wood throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Wood flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wood throwing hammer fists to the chest of Dezba. What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
Mai Dezba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dezba has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mai Dezba!