PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Chaplin (ranked 1021 p4p, 131 weight class) and JJ Woods (ranked 1862 p4p, 229 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Chaplin
vs
Woods

165 cm
20
160 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
27
165 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charlie Chaplin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JJ Woods!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Chaplin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Woods looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chaplin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Woods can do anything to dispel that myth.
Woods is looking for a sweep.
Woods is not content to let Chaplin control the position.
Chaplin 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.
Woods struggling a bit here.
Woods is looking for a sweep.
Chaplin in side control, throwing shots but Woods defends.
Woods parries the strikes from Chaplin easily there. Chaplin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Woods to escape.
Woods is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chaplin off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods keeps control of the position as Chaplin tries to break free.
Woods throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Woods missing with strikes.
Chaplin is in bad spot here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Woods missing with strikes.
Chaplin tries to escape the position.
Woods punches the canvas rather than the man.
I really don't envy Chaplin right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaplin prevents Woods from getting a body triangle.
Chaplin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Woods struggling to land strikes to the head as Chaplin covers up.
Chaplin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Chaplin wants to control but Woods is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Woods missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Woods not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Woods not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Woods is trying to control. Chaplin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chaplin tries to roll over but Woods keeps him under control.
Chaplin is pressing down on Woods's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chaplin keeping moving, preventing Woods from controlling successfully.
Woods must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chaplin pulls Woods in close to his closed guard and prevents Woods from doing any damage or advancing position.
Woods trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Woods accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chaplin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Woods is one step ahead there.

Woods got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chaplin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Woods has managed to get both his arms back between Chaplin's legs - danger averted.

Chaplin is looking for a triangle but Woods pushes his legs off easily.
Chaplin wants to sweep but no luck.
Chaplin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Chaplin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chaplin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Woods.
Woods working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chaplin's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woods trying to control but Chaplin is working from the bottom.
Woods trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Woods throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chaplin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Woods.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Woods is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chaplin trying to control the position here.
Chaplin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Woods has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Woods makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Woods.
Chaplin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Woods wants to sweep here but Chaplin controlling him for the moment.
Woods manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chaplin manages to get himself to full guard.

Chaplin looking for a sweep. Not yet Chaplin, not yet.
Chaplin is working hard here to advance position.
Woods throws a big elbow that misses.
Woods throwing strikes from guard but Chaplin blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chaplin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Woods trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chaplin's guard.
Chaplin pulls Woods in close to prevent any damage.
Chaplin continues to stall.
Chaplin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Woods is one step ahead there.
Woods wants to control from the top but Chaplin keeps moving.
Woods throwing strikes from guard but Chaplin blocks nicely.
Chaplin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chaplin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chaplin managing to control the position.
Chaplin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chaplin keeping moving, preventing Woods from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Woods goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chaplin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chaplin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Woods tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Woods throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body kick there by Woods.
A bone on bone clash there as Chaplin blocks the leg kick.
Woods's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chaplin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Woods scrambles back to his feet.
Chaplin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chaplin throws a solid leg kick but Woods takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chaplin.
Chaplin takes a swing at Woods's ribcage but misses.
Woods scores with a head kick. Chaplin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Charlie Chaplin has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Woods misses the target.
Chaplin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Woods responds with a good body kick, but Chaplin manages to step out the way in time.
A big left from Woods misses.
Chaplin throws a hook to the side of Woods's head but Woods sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chaplin moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWoods.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaplin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Chaplin.
Charlie Chaplin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaplin misses with a hook.
Chaplin connects with a jab.
Woods moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Charlie Chaplin is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Woods.
Chaplin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Woods's sensitive parts.
Woods misses with a straight right.
Woods throws the left hand but Chaplin avoids the punch easily.
Chaplin lands a jab to Woods's midsection.
Chaplin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Woods.
Chaplin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chaplin feints and then cracks Woods's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Woods down.
Chaplin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chaplin jabs at Woods's body.
Chaplin loads up on a big right hand but Woods slips the punch.
Woods pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chaplin misses with an uppercut
and Woods counters with a straight right hand.
Chaplin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Woods lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woods tried to score with a low kick but Chaplin checks it.
Chaplin shoots and misses
and Woods counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chaplin thinking.
Both fighters circling a little - Woods finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin throws out a leg kick but Woods moves out of range and Chaplin only half commits.
Woods let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Woods misses with a leg kick.
Woods bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Woods blocks the leg kick.
Chaplin throws a good cross that connects.
Woods scores with a jab to the jaw.
Woods throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Woods throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Woods. That snapped Chaplin's head back.

Chaplin is rocked!
Woods pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Chaplin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Woods connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Woods chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Woods circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Chaplin to the canvas! Chaplin doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Woods keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JJ Woods!
JJ Woods is the new lightweight champion!