PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Wood (ranked 6388 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oiva Lathander (ranked 8673 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wood
vs
Lathander

205 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ulysses Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oiva Lathander!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wood bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wood scoring with punches from side control.
Wood moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lathander struggling a bit here.
Lathander manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Wood seems to be looking for submissions.
Wood will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wood seems to be working for a kimura but Lathander defends the submission attempt.
Lathander wants to control but Wood is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood prevents Lathander from standing back up.
Lathander is looking for a sweep. Wood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wood 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.
Wood throwing shots but Lathander is blocking nicely.
Wood seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lathander avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wood.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood not doing much here.

Wood is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lathander trying to control here.
Lathander makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lathander.

Wood gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lathander goes for a double leg but Wood avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wood continues to drive forward.
Lathander tries to land a body kick

and Wood counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wood engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lathander tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Wood decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lathander, up you get!
Lathander looks winded!
Lathander misses with a takedown attempt
and Lathander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lathander misses with a takedown attempt

and Wood counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ulysses Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oiva Lathander.
Lathander is looking for a takedown.
Wood is leaning against Lathander and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lathander tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wood just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wood's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood is trying to push Lathander away but Lathander has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lathander tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wood smiles and moves away.

Wood is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lathander's half guard.
Wood is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wood scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ulysses Wood dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lathander stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lathander wants it to stay on the feet.

Lathander fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wood, pushing him back against the cage.
Wood jumps guard but Lathander stands there with Wood around his waist. Wood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've been informed that Lathander has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lathander fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Wood ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wood no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Lathander is sitting in close to Wood's body. Wood has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lathander is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lathander is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Wood.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ulysses Wood!