PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tom Langford (ranked 5008 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Wood (ranked 5467 p4p, 0 weight class). Wood has chosen Notorious B.I.G - Hypnotyze as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Langford
vs
Wood

174 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Langford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Wood!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langford takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Langford shoots in and gets a takedown into Wood's guard.
Wood keeping full guard, as Langford tries to pass.
Langford controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Langford gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wood looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Langford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wood.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Langford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langford fails with an attempt to clinch.

Langford takes the fight into the clinch.
Langford prevents Wood from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langford fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Langford jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wood walks away with a smile on his face. Langford gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Langford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Langford fails to land the takedown.
Wood throws a series of punches but Langford moves out of range.

Langford drives through and clinches with Wood against the cage.

Langford breaks the clinch.
Wood connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Langford takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Langford fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wood, pushing him back against the cage.
Wood prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langford leaning his opponent against the cage.
Langford seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

Langford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Langford tries to counter by clinching up but Wood breaks away and moves out of range.
Langford darts in trying to clinch
and Wood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wood checks the leg kick.
Wood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Langford backs off Wood throws a huge counter combo but Langford manages to avoid it all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood lands a nice shot that snaps Langford's head back.
Wood throws a right hand that Langford ducks under and follows up with a left that Langford also avoids with ease.
Wood throws a right hand that Langford ducks under and follows up with a left that Langford also avoids with ease.
Langford tries to counter with a takedown but Wood is quick to defend against it.

Langford has taken the fight to the clinch.
Langford is trying to drag Wood to the mat but Wood just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Langford tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wood just stands there and leans against the cage.
Langford tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wood smiles and moves away.

Langford bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wood tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Wood that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Langford controlling from mount.

Langford looking for a guillotine from mount but Wood is having none of it.
Wood is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Langford content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Danny Wood will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A combination from Wood does no damage.
Wood throws a series of punches but Langford avoids them all with ease.
Wood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Wood.
Wood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Langford has closed the distance and engaged Wood in a clinch.
Langford is trying to drag Wood to the mat but Wood just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Langford to work.

Langford breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Wood.
Langford tries to counter by clinching up but Wood breaks away and moves out of range.
Danny Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Langford wants to land a leg kick but Wood is out of range.
Langford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wood swivels and escapes.
Wood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Langford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danny Wood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Langford circles away quickly and effectively.

Langford darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Langford slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langford not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Langford missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Langford trying to control the pace.
Langford seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wood for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langford missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Langford perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wood throws a left and a right that both miss

and Langford counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wood won't be happy with that.
Langford is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wood's shoulder. That is not cool.
Langford advances to full mount.
Langford lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Langford looking for a guillotine from mount but Wood is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Langford controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langford working the ground and pound effectively.
Langford looking to control and managing it successfully.
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 Tom Langford will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Langford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Langford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wood sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wood is looking for the big counter here.

Langford feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Wood is working an open guard so Langford takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Langford dives in for a single leg takedown but Wood sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wood! But no joy.
Wood throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Langford momentarily.
Wood lands a jab-cross combination.

Langford is rocked!

It looks like Tom Langford has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood lands a hook that stumbles Langford back into the cage. Wood follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Langford to the canvas! Wood pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Langford has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Danny Wood!
Danny Wood spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.