PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Wood
vs
Foley

195 cm
25
217 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
211 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

BHP's Shaolin Nutrition

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition $48 - 159's
Milwaukee's Best Nutrition $48 - 159's

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Foley!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Foley.
Wood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice jab there from Wood.
A head kick misses from Wood.
Foley checks a leg kick.
Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Foley swinging wildly here.
Wood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Foley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wood.
Foley misses with a low kick as Wood jumps back.
Wood looks to land a left hand but Foley moved out of range nicely.
Foley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foley lands with a straight right. Wood didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Jeff Wood has been cut.
Wood throws an overhand right that lands on Foley's shoulder, as Foley tries to avoid the shot.
Foley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Foley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wood connects with an inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Wood checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd cheers as Wood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Foley doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood throws a head kick but Foley moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Foley.
Foley scores with a nice strike.
Wood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wood does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Foley blocks a head kick by Wood.
Foley throws a jab but it's blocked by Wood.
Jeff Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - Wood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Foley just misses with a punch to the body.
Wood throws a sloppy head kick and Foley moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Wood.
Foley checks a low kick from Wood.
A clash of legs there as Wood blocks the low kick.
Foley throws a right hand that Wood ducks under and follows up with a left that Wood also avoids with ease.
Foley blocks a head kick by Wood.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wood dodges the punch combination from Foley.
Foley with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Foley checks it well.
Wood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foley.

Foley drops Wood with a nice combination! Foley dives into Wood's guard, looking to finish!

Wood is rocked!
Wood is breathing heavily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Foley 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.
Oh Wood is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wood seems to have got his legs back now.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Foley from controlling successfully.
Foley pushes down on Wood's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Foley is taking a breather. Wood says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Wood pushes Foley off and gets back to his feet.
Foley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Foley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Foley throws a low kick but Wood moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wood.
Wood dodges the punch combination from Foley.
Foley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foley. Wood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Foley as he checks the leg kick.
Foley dodges the punch combination from Wood.
Foley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Foley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Foley looks to land a combination but Wood avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wood throws a head kick that Foley semi-blocks.
Foley connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood misses with a right hand
and Foley counters with a series of strikes. Wood will be more careful next time no doubt.
Foley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wood.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wood.

Nice combo by Foley! Oh, that's hurt him - Wood falls to the canvas and Foley follows him into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foley controls the position from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wood defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Foley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Wood's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Good exchange - Foley coming out on top.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foley lands a right hook to the body.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Foley.
Wood throws out a leg kick but Foley moves out of range and Wood only half commits.
Wood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Foley.
Wood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Foley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood connects with an inside leg kick.
Foley misses with a body shot.
Wood looks to land a right hand but Foley moved out of range.
Wood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab lands there for Foley.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wood back to the cage. Foley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice uppercut lands for Foley. That snapped Wood's head back.

Foley drops Wood with a right and a left! Foley comes rushing in but Wood regains his composure and manages to keep Foley in guard.

Jeff Wood's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley 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.
Foley wants to pass the guard but Wood is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Foley controlling from the top position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mick Foley wasn't active enough on the ground.
Foley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wood looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wood misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Foley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Foley fails to land with a series of punches.
Mick Foley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Foley throws a hook but Wood blocks it.
Foley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Foley misses with a low kick.
Foley digs a good body shot into Wood's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foley throws a right and a left that Wood avoids nicely.
Jeff Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wood ducks right into an uppercut from Foley.
Wood takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Foley throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Wood's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Foley dives in looking to finish as Wood flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Foley's strikes! Foley is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Wood's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Wood was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Foley!