PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knox's entrance music is "Another Body Murdered". A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Knox
vs
Woods

185 cm
27
217 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

190 cm
21
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Woods!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Woods.
Woods throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like James Woods has been cut.
Woods moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
James Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Woods scores with a takedown into Knox's guard.
Knox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Knox keeping full guard, as Woods tries to pass.
Woods with a flurry of punches that miss.
Woods stays in close to Knox's body and controls the position.
Woods with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knox is pulling down on Woods's head. It's preventing any offense from Woods, at least for the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Woods with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knox is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox scoring with some ground and pound.
Knox loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woods wants to sweep but no luck.
Knox is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Knox wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.
Knox is stalling in the full guard.
Knox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Knox.
Knox swinging wildly here.
Knox tries to bum rush Woods with a series of wild strikes but Woods uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knox walks into a stiff left hand from Woods.
A jab from Woods misses.
Woods displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox throws a sloppy head kick and Woods moves out of range easily.
Woods throws a low kick, looking for Knox's leg but Knox calmly moves out of range.
Knox stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knox wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with a series of wild punches.
Knox misses with an uppercut
and Woods counters with a straight right hand.
Knox misses with a left hand
and Woods counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Woods misses with a right hand
and Woods takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woods. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Woods.
Woods cracks Knox with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with a right hand

and Woods counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Knox on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Knox tries to get out of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woods is looking to take a break and control but Knox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knox regains full guard. Nicely done.
Woods sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Woods pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knox is keeping the position for now.
Woods chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knox is keeping the position for now.
Knox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Woods trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Woods dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Woods's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Knox stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knox wants it to stay on the feet.
A left lands for Woods.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Horrible takedown by Woods or perhaps it was just good defense by Knox which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox misses with a left hand

and Woods counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Woods.
Woods stands up over Knox, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Knox looking for a sweep. Not yet Knox, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woods wants to pass the guard but Knox is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox looking to control.
Knox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Woods is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Woods tries to free his leg and advance position but Knox is retaining full guard.
Knox is pulling down on Woods's head to control his posture.
Knox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Woods has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Knox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Woods lands a couple of digs.
Woods trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
Woods won't allow Knox to sweep him here.
Knox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Woods working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Knox's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods pushes down on Knox's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Woods throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Knox is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Woods scores with a couple of nice shots.
Woods wants to control but Knox is keeping him busy.
Knox wants to get back to full guard.
Knox makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Knox.
Woods throwing strikes from guard but Knox blocks nicely.
Woods won't allow Knox to sweep him here.
Knox has Woods pulled in close to control his posture.
Knox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Woods is one step ahead there.
Woods pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knox is keeping the position for now.
Woods with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods tries to free his leg and advance position but Knox is retaining full guard.
Woods advances to half guard.
Knox controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
James Woods has got the better of the ground game so far.
Woods is thwarting Knox's attempts to control the position.
Woods is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Knox!
Knox is bucking up trying to escape but Woods cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Knox working to try and regain half guard.
Knox tries to lock up and control but Woods gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Woods connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Woods with good strikes from the mount here!
Woods lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Knox working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods avoids the attempt from Knox to control.
Knox is looking to improve his position but Woods isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Woods lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Knox is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Woods! Knox is hurt baaadly! Woods is firing away with more strikes - Knox is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Woods!