PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyron Woodley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Foxtrot Flannigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Woodley
vs
Flannigan

180 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
221 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyron Woodley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Foxtrot Flannigan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flannigan shoots and misses

and Woodley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Flannigan won't be happy with that.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Woodley working away.
Flannigan regains half guard.
Woodley lands strikes from half guard.

Woodley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Woodley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Flannigan is defending against the submission attempts here by Woodley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Woodley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodley passes into side control, despite Flannigan's attempt to control the position.
Woodley is looking to take a break and control but Flannigan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flannigan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Woodley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Flannigan trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Woodley is working for a submission of some sort.
Flannigan trying to control from the bottom.
Woodley trying to control the pace.

Woodley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Flannigan sees it coming and defends easily.
Woodley prevents Flannigan from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Woodley seems to be looking for submissions.
Flannigan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Woodley trying to control the position from guard on top but Flannigan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flannigan controls Woodley momentarily but Woodley frees himself.
Woodley stopping the sweep attempt from Flannigan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woodley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flannigan is trying to control the position but Woodley postures up.
Woodley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flannigan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flannigan wants to control but Woodley passes easily into half guard.
Woodley is pressing down on Flannigan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flannigan is holding on for now.

Flannigan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Woodley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyron Woodley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Woodley avoids the head kick by Flannigan.
Flannigan misses with a body punch
and Woodley counters with a left to the body.
Tyron Woodley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woodley blocks a head kick by Flannigan.

Flannigan looking to score a takedown here. Woodley is defending well but Flannigan drives through and ends up in Woodley's guard.
Flannigan wants to control from the top but Woodley keeps moving.
Flannigan looking to sit in guard and control but Woodley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Flannigan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flannigan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Woodley is now in half guard.
Woodley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flannigan keeps working.

Woodley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Flannigan is just riding it out for now. Woodley eventually gives up the hold.
Woodley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Woodley is controlling the pace.

Woodley seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flannigan trying to control here.
Woodley prevents Flannigan from improving his position.
Woodley controlling the pace.
Woodley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Woodley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Flannigan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Woodley.
Tyron Woodley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Woodley is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Flannigan is looking for a sweep. Woodley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Woodley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Flannigan sees it coming and defends easily.

Woodley wants to work for an arm triangle but Flannigan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodley is taking a breather. Flannigan 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.
Woodley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Woodley passes to side control.
Flannigan wants to control but Woodley postures up.

Woodley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Flannigan, who protects the arm well.
Flannigan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flannigan trying to hold on to Woodley's head to control him but Woodley postures up.
Flannigan gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tyron Woodley will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Flannigan shoots in looking for a takedown but Woodley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Flannigan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Flannigan throws a sloppy head kick and Woodley moves out of range easily.
Flannigan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Woodley counters with a nice body shot.
Flannigan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Woodley as he avoids it easily.
Woodley shoots in and drives through. Flannigan sprawls well.
Flannigan has his takedown stuffed
and Woodley counters with a left and a right that stings Flannigan.
Tyron Woodley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Foxtrot Flannigan.

Flannigan gets caught napping as Woodley dives in and scores a takedown. Flannigan manages to retain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flannigan keeping moving, preventing Woodley from controlling successfully.
Flannigan looking for a sweep. Not yet Flannigan, not yet.
Flannigan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Woodley landing with the ground and pound.
Woodley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flannigan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Woodley trying to control but Flannigan is working from the bottom.
Woodley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Woodley chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Woodley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Woodley postures up.

Woodley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Flannigan dives on top into guard.
Woodley keeping moving, preventing Flannigan from controlling successfully.
Woodley wants to sweep here but Flannigan controlling him for the moment.
Flannigan trying to control the position from guard on top but Woodley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Woodley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flannigan defends it well.
Flannigan trying to control here.
Woodley prevents Flannigan from standing back up.

Woodley is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodley trying to control the action but Flannigan is working from the bottom.
Flannigan is pressing down on Woodley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Flannigan is trying to control the position but Woodley postures up.
Woodley trying to control but Flannigan is working from the bottom.
Woodley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woodley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyron Woodley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Woodley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklin scores the fight for Tyron Woodley!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Tyron Woodley!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Tyron Woodley!

Tyron Woodley wins by unanimous decision!