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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Big Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wood's entrance music is You Don't Know Me. A fine choice. Big Wood has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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178 cm
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170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm
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170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Wood! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Saint Pierre! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wood misses with a wild body shot. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wood. Wood has a takedown stuffed. Horrible takedown by Wood or perhaps it was just good defense by Pierre which made him look bad. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him. No luck with that takedown attempt from Pierre. Pierre looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Pierre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Pierre postures up and lands a big shot to Wood's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Pierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Wood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pierre is controlling him. Wood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Wood fails in his attempt to clinch. Pierre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pierre moves out of range of the body kick from Wood.
Wood throws an overhand right that lands on Pierre's shoulder, as Pierre tries to avoid the shot. Pierre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wood. Wood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Pierre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wood's guard now. Wood is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pierre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Wood wants to stand up but Pierre is controlling him. Pierre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pierre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Wood wants to stand up but Pierre is controlling him. Pierre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pierre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Pierre landing with the ground and pound. Pierre lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Pierre with a nice head shot there. Pierre lands a couple of decent looking shots. Pierre cracks Wood with a solid left hand. Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Pierre connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pierre landing with the ground and pound. Pierre lands a couple of digs. Pierre distracts Wood with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Pierre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Pierre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Pierre lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Pierre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wood's head. Wood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Wood looking for a sweep. Not yet Wood, not yet. Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Pierre landing with the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Wood doesn't succeed with the takedown and Pierre counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pierre.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pierre postures up in Wood's guard and throws a big left but Wood blocks it. Pierre content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pierre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pierre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Pierre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Wood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pierre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Pierre is in close to Wood's body, working some short punches and elbows. Pierre is in close to Wood's body, working some short punches and elbows. Pierre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Pierre working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Pierre landing with the ground and pound. Pierre stops Wood from standing up. Pierre lands a couple of digs. Pierre drops back looking for a leg! Wood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wood manages to kick Pierre off! Pierre jumps back into Wood's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Pierre dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pierre scores a takedown into full mount! Wood is looking to improve his position but Pierre isn't that keen on the idea. Pierre with good strikes from the mount here! Pierre in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Saint Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far. Pierre dominating with strikes here. Pierre lands with some strikes. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Wood tries to hold on but Pierre pushes him away. Pierre lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pierre working Wood over with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pierre landing strikes from the mount and Wood is in trouble! Wood is trying to escape the mount.
Pierre scoring with strikes but Wood is staying in there. Pierre lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pierre working away from the top, dropping strikes. Pierre is working for a guillotine from mount but Wood frees his head quite easily.
Pierre with good strikes from the mount here! Pierre swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Saint Pierre!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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