PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mervin Woodard (ranked 5106 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Redmand (ranked 5881 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Woodard
vs
Redmand

212 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mervin Woodard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Redmand!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redmand tries for a takedown but Woodard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Woodard has closed the distance and engaged Redmand in a clinch.
Woodard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Redmand is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Redmand looks winded!
Redmand is trying to maintain a safe position but Woodard gets an underhook and turns Redmand into the cage.
Redmand is trying to drag Woodard to the mat but Woodard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mervin Woodard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Redmand.
Woodard is stalling here.
Woodard is trying to break the clinch but Redmand is controlling him.
Woodard stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Woodard is trying to break free.
Woodard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Woodard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mervin Woodard.

Woodard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Redmand sprawls well initially but Woodard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Woodard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Woodard working the head and body with strikes.
Woodard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Woodard working over Redmand with some ground and pound. Redmand looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Woodard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Woodard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woodard working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Woodard connects with a nice short shot to Redmand's temple.
Woodard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Woodard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Woodard wants to work for an arm triangle but Redmand is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Woodard lands with a punch from half guard.
Redmand holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Redmand trying to control but Woodard postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woodard takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've been informed that Redmand has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Woodard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Woodard stops Redmand from getting back to his feet.
Redmand is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Woodard jumps into side control!
Woodard landing a few strikes.
Woodard lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Woodard lands a few punches from side control.
Woodard cracks Redmand with a big right hand but Redmand just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Woodard lands a decent elbow from side control.
Redmand taking a bit of punishment here - Woodard scoring with strikes.
Woodard cracks Redmand with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mervin Woodard dominated that round.
That's time! Woodard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Woodard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Redmand throws Woodard to one side and escapes!

Redmand gets a double leg takedown into Woodard's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Woodard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Redmand gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Woodard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Woodard landing with the ground and pound.
Redmand has a closed guard, preventing Woodard from standing up.
Redmand is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Woodard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Redmand's head.
Woodard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Redmand can do to turn this around?
Woodard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Woodard lands a couple of digs.
Redmand throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Woodard postures up and lands a big shot to Redmand's brow.
Woodard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Woodard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Redmand's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Woodard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Redmand is trying to hold Woodard in close to prevent damage but Woodard has managed to pass into half guard.
Woodard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Woodard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redmand flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Woodard working Redmand over with strikes.
Woodard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Redmand with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Still in half guard, Woodard seems content to control.
Redmand trying to control but Woodard postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Redmand shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Woodard defends it nicely.

Woodard drives through and clinches with Redmand against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Woodard.
Woodard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The referee calls for Woodard to work.
The referee is keeping an eye on Woodard - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Woodard gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Woodard is trying to push Redmand away but Redmand has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Redmand tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Woodard avoids it.
Redmand tries to pull guard but Woodard holds him up against the cage and eventually Redmand drops back down to his feet.
Woodard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Woodard breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mervin Woodard dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Woodard drives through with a takedown into Redmand's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Woodard is standing up over Redmand. Redmand looks to escape but Woodard dives into side control.

Woodard landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Woodard has control of an arm but Redmand manages to advance to Woodard's back!
Woodard is trying to stand back up.
Mervin Woodard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Redmand doesn't have the hooks in and Woodard manages to turn into his guard.
Redmand takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redmand has momentary wrist control but Woodard slips an elbow through the middle.

Woodard stands and steps away. Redmand gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Woodard closes the distance and clinches.
Woodard pressing his opponent against the cage.

Woodard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Redmand gets tackled into the cage by Woodard. Woodard maintains the clinch.

Woodard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Woodard darts in and clinches Redmand up against the cage.
Woodard is stalling here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Woodard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Woodard has Redmand pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mervin Woodard.
Redmand shoots in but no luck this time.

Woodard clinches up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Woodard has Redmand pushed against the cage.

Woodard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Redmand gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Woodard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Redmand escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Woodard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Woodard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Redmand throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Woodard stands up from Redmand's guard - Woodard perhaps looking for a knockout.

Woodard gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Woodard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Redmand doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Woodard.
Woodard working over Redmand with some ground and pound. Redmand looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mervin Woodard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Woodard 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mervin Woodard!