PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Woodward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozef Nebezpecny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jozef Nebezpecny will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Woodward
vs
Nebezpecny

155 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

174 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Woodward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jozef Nebezpecny!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nebezpecny lands a big head kick that sends Woodward tumbling to the mat! Nebezpecny takes a step backwards and waves Woodward back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Woodward is rocked!

It looks like David Woodward has been cut.

Nebezpecny rushes Woodward and presses him up against the cage.
Oh Woodward is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nebezpecny with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nebezpecny displaying some good clinch control by pressing Woodward up against the cage.
Nebezpecny with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nebezpecny tries to land a knee to the head but Woodward blocks with his arms.
Nebezpecny tries a knee to the head but Woodward blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nebezpecny.
Woodward looking to slow down the pace here.
Woodward seems to have got his legs back now.
Nebezpecny trying to control the position but instead, Woodward has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nebezpecny into the cage.
Woodward is trying to pull guard but Nebezpecny turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Woodward breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nebezpecny throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Woodward moves into the clinch.
Woodward working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nebezpecny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Nebezpecny misses

and Woodward counters with a takedown into side control.
Woodward misses with the ground and pound.

Woodward working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Woodward scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nebezpecny to see if he's OK.
Woodward is working Nebezpecny over with some ground and pound from side control.

Woodward tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Woodward has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Woodward lands a nice forearm strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
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Nebezpecny taking a bit of punishment here - Woodward scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodward in side control, throwing shots but Nebezpecny defends.
Nebezpecny is working to avoid the ground and pound but Woodward connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Woodward thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Woodward could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Woodward is putting a hurting on Nebezpecny here, landing some big shots from side control.
Woodward 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.
Woodward throws a strike aimed at the side of Nebezpecny's head but Nebezpecny avoids it well.
Woodward creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Woodward looks up at the clock and then as Nebezpecny takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Woodward smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Woodward working the head with strikes.
Nebezpecny managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Woodward.

Woodward tries for a kimura but Nebezpecny is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodward scoring with punches from side control.
Woodward grinds an elbow into Nebezpecny's temple.

Woodward wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nebezpecny, who protects the arm well.
Nebezpecny is looking for a sweep.
Nebezpecny looks winded!

Woodward tries for a kimura but Nebezpecny is defending well.
Nebezpecny tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Woodward is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nebezpecny is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nebezpecny is working to avoid the ground and pound but Woodward connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodward connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nebezpecny some visible discomfort.
Woodward working away.
Nebezpecny is working to avoid the ground and pound but Woodward connects with a decent elbow.

Woodward tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Woodward has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Woodward lands a decent elbow from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nebezpecny takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Woodward looks up at the clock and then as Nebezpecny takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Woodward smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nebezpecny tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Woodward wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Woodward has hold of Nebezpecny's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Nebezpecny seems comfortable defending it but Woodward has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Nebezpecny is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Nebezpecny is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Woodward couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Woodward!