PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rui Boia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rui Boia has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Boia
vs
Woods

180 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rui Boia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyson Woods!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods circles away from the clinch attempt

and Woods counters with a takedown into side control.
Woods takes a little break here. Boia wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Boia is trying to buck Woods off.
Boia tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Woods is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boia has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Woods controlling from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boia is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Woods controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boia has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Woods really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Boia.

Tyson Woods has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Boia doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Woods counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Boia!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boia wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Woods controlling the position easily from mount.
Boia throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Woods dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Boia tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Woods counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boia wants to get back to his feet but Woods is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Boia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Woods doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Woods manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Woods is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boia wants to stand up but Woods is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boia trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Woods 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.

Boia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Woods defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Woods got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Woods has managed to get both his arms back between Boia's legs - danger averted.
Boia wants to stand up but Woods is controlling him.

Boia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Woods defends it easily.

Boia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Woods can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boia is looking for a triangle but Woods pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boia wants to stand and escape but Woods is having none of it.
Woods controlling from the top position.
Boia wants to stand and escape but Woods is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Woods's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Woods showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Boia tries to clinch

and Woods counters with a takedown into side control.
Woods is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Boia will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Let's hope that Woods has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boia tries to escape but Woods is in control.

Tyson Woods has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Boia moves to clinch but Woods breaks away

and Woods counters with a takedown into side control.
Boia wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Woods moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Boia bucks up and tries to throw Woods off but instead Woods has got his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Woods.
Woods is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Boia. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Boia wants to get back to his feet.
Tyson Woods has got the better of the ground game so far.
Woods controlling the position well here. Boia rolled but Woods kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boia holding both Woods 's hands and preventing any damage.
Woods is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Woods comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Woods has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Woods!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

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