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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chauncey Woodward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaston Reyno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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173 cm
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140 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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189 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chauncey Woodward! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gaston Reyno! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Reyno throws a head kick that misses. Woodward throws a big counter combination but Reyno scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Reyno chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reyno is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. A chopping leg kick lands by Reyno. Reyno instigates a clinch. Reyno breaks the clinch.
Reyno gets in close and instigates a clinch. Reyno being controlled against the cage. Reyno pulls guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Reyno controlling Woodward's posture. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Woodward stops Reyno from standing up. Reyno looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Woodward engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reyno tries to land a sweep but no joy. Woodward might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Reyno has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Reyno is looking to stand up but Woodward isn't so interested in that idea. Reyno had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Woodward defends it easily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Woodward looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Woodward is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Reyno wants to improve his position but Woodward is controlling well.
Woodward is looking to take a break and control but Reyno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Woodward content to control rather than advance. Reyno looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Reyno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Reyno wants to get back to full guard but Woodward has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Woodward controlling from mount. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Reyno is trying to escape the mount.
Woodward lands a big elbow. Woodward is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Reyno has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Reyno is wriggling around trying to escape.
Woodward with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Reyno tries to hold on but Woodward postures up. Reyno can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Reyno bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Reyno looks winded! Woodward looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Woodward is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reyno defends well. Woodward wants to sweep but no luck. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Reyno throws an elbow that misses. Woodward uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reyno's guard. Nice move by Woodward! Reyno is pulling down on Woodward's head to control his posture. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gaston Reyno will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Reyno closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Woodward's guard. Woodward has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Reyno has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage. Reyno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Reyno throws a nice outside leg kick. Reyno throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Woodward has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reyno decides to pull guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Woodward avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reyno working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Woodward doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Woodward manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Reyno is breathing heavily. Woodward is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chauncey Woodward overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Reyno has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Woodward can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Woodward prevents Reyno from getting back to his feet. Woodward is stalling in the full guard.
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. Reyno working a defensive guard here.
Woodward controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Reyno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Woodward moves into range and clinches up with Reyno. Reyno tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Woodward avoiding damage.
Woodward dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Come on Woodward - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Woodward displaying some good clinch control by pressing Reyno up against the cage. Reyno decides to pull guard. Reyno trying to keep a closed guard but Woodward is proving a slippery customer.
Woodward slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Reyno escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Woodward gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Woodward controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Woodward stopping the sweep attempt from Reyno. Woodward's corner is telling him to maintain position. Woodward postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Woodward's corner is telling him to maintain position. Reyno isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Woodward stacks Reyno on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Woodward! Reyno tries to improve position but can't. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Reyno is being controlled here. Woodward seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Reyno for as long as he can get away with. Woodward has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. 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 Chauncey Woodward will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Woodward rushes Reyno and presses him up against the cage. Reyno breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Reyno is predictable there and Woodward counters with a takedown into side control. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Reyno is not content to let Woodward control the position. Reyno is looking for a sweep. Reyno trying to remain calm as Woodward controls from the top position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Woodward wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reyno keeps working. Reyno can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reyno is looking to regain half guard here but Woodward keeps moving and retains side control. Woodward wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reyno keeps working. Reyno is trying to get back to half guard. Woodward takes a little break here. Reyno wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Reyno struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Woodward is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reyno is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Woodward laying and praying for a moment but Reyno takes advantage and regains half guard. Reyno is looking for a sweep. Woodward is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Woodward is keen to just control but Reyno is a slippery customer. Woodward is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Reyno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Reyno tries to hold on but Woodward postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reyno tries to reverse the position but Woodward maintains control. Reyno is still trying to improve position. Woodward working for a guillotine from mount but Reyno is in no mood to give up. Reyno is looking to get to half guard. Reyno tries to hold on but Woodward pushes him away. Woodward prevents Reyno from getting the reversal. Woodward is working for a guillotine from mount but Reyno frees his head quite easily.
Woodward tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Woodward breaks from Reyno's wrist control and lands an elbow. Woodward looking to control but Reyno is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Reyno is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Woodward controlling the pace for now. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Reyno is looking to improve his position but Woodward isn't that keen on the idea. Woodward controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight! Chauncey Woodward showed his dominance in that final round. I think Woodward has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chauncey Woodward!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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