PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Woodrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Len Nicodemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woodrow kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Lumberjack Song. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Woodrow
vs
Nicodemo

168 cm
25
153 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Woodrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Len Nicodemo!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodrow jabs at Nicodemo's body.
Woodrow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nicodemo momentarily.
Nicodemo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woodrow.
Nicodemo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Woodrow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nicodemo avoids it really well and circles away.
Woodrow lands with an overhand left.
Woodrow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Woodrow scores a takedown into full mount!
Woodrow lands a nice shot to the head.
Woodrow putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Woodrow lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nicodemo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Woodrow wants to take a breather but Nicodemo is having none of it.
Nicodemo wants to control but Woodrow is keeping busy.
Woodrow tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodrow is trying to control. Nicodemo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nicodemo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Woodrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Nicodemo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nicodemo can't keep his opponent in guard - Woodrow advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Woodrow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nicodemo's head.
Woodrow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woodrow blocks the strikes from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Woodrow.
Nicodemo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nicodemo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Nicodemo postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Woodrow to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodrow loads up on a big right hand but Nicodemo slips the punch.
Nicodemo throws out a powerful jab.

Nicodemo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Woodrow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Woodrow landing some decent shots from guard.
Woodrow seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Woodrow 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.
Nicodemo is trying to keep Woodrow in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nicodemo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Woodrow preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo pulls Woodrow in to control the position.
Nicodemo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Woodrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Nicodemo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nicodemo is pulling down on Woodrow's head. It's preventing any offense from Woodrow, at least for the moment.
Woodrow trying to control but Nicodemo is working from the bottom.
Woodrow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Woodrow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nicodemo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woodrow moves away.
Woodrow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nicodemo throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nicodemo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woodrow moves away.
Nicodemo takes a swing at Woodrow's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Woodrow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nicodemo looks to throw the jab but Woodrow is out of range.
Woodrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicodemo.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Woodrow.
Nicodemo is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here as Woodrow stalls from top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Woodrow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nicodemo keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Woodrow is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nicodemo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Woodrow dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Woodrow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Woodrow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nicodemo thuds a left hand into Woodrow's body.
Woodrow slips under a jab from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo tests Woodrow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicodemo throws a sloppy body shot
and Woodrow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Woodrow.

Nicodemo lands a big right hand that sends Woodrow crashing to the mat! Nicodemo stays standing though and waves Woodrow back to his feet!

Woodrow is rocked!

Nicodemo drops Woodrow with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Woodrow looks back up at him and smiles so Nicodemo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Woodrow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nicodemo lands an uppercut, right on the button! Woodrow tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Len Nicodemo!