PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bong Ji Woo (ranked 1048 p4p, 125 weight class) and Bill Oddie (ranked 3166 p4p, 290 weight class). Ji Woo comes into the arena with 나쁜 달 상승 blaring out of the sound system. Oddie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wild Thing. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ji Woo
vs
Oddie

169 cm
31
149 lbs
19 - 11 - 1

169 cm
29
158 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bong Ji Woo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Oddie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ji Woo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oddie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oddie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oddie throws a series of punches but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Oddie needs to keep his hands up - Ji Woo had a free shot at his head there.
Oddie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oddie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ji Woo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oddie manages to avoid it.
Ji Woo clobbers Oddie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ji Woo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ji Woo misses with a shot to the body
letting Oddie counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oddie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Ji Woo misses.
Oddie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ji Woo.
Oddie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ji Woo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ji Woo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oddie. Oddie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good standup being displayed there by Ji Woo as he connects with a hook.
Ji Woo misses with a jab, cross combination.

Ji Woo shoots in and bounces Oddie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Oddie keeping moving, preventing Ji Woo from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo looking to pass the guard.
Ji Woo stops Oddie from standing up.
Our spies down at at Westside Martial Arts inform us that Oddie has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ji Woo wanted to stand there but Oddie had control of the position.
Ji Woo stands and throws Oddie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ji Woo wants to take a breather but Oddie manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ji Woo.
Ji Woo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Oddie pushes Ji Woo off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo blocks a head kick by Oddie.
Oddie staying out of range there.

Ji Woo clinches up with Oddie and pushes him back against the cage.
Ji Woo working aggressively here.
We've been hearing reports that Ji Woo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ji Woo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ji Woo swings wildly with an uppercut but Oddie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oddie stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ji Woo working aggressively here.
Ji Woo swings wildly with an uppercut but Oddie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ji Woo misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Ji Woo - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ji Woo has Oddie pressed against the cage.

Oddie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo lands an overhand right.
Oddie missing with a left hand there. Ji Woo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ji Woo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oddie on the side of the head.
Oddie staying out of range there.
Oddie slips a jab from Ji Woo.
Oddie scores with a three punch combo!
Oddie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oddie scores with a jab to the head.
Oddie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ji Woo can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ji Woo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oddie.
Oddie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ji Woo throws a big counter combination but Oddie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Oddie keeps the fight on the outside.
Ji Woo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Oddie throws a sloppy head kick and Ji Woo moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Oddie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ji Woo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ji Woo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oddie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oddie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ji Woo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ji Woo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oddie's waist but Oddie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ji Woo off to one side.
Oddie thinks about the counter body kick.
Oddie loads up on a big right hand but Ji Woo slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oddie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo scores with a sloppy right hand. Oddie should have avoided that one.
Oddie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A punch combination from Oddie misses.
Oddie needs to keep his hands up - Ji Woo had a free shot at his head there.
Ji Woo misses with a left hand

and Oddie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ji Woo wants to improve his position but Oddie is controlling well.
Ji Woo is working hard here to advance position.

Ji Woo looking for submissions off his back.

Ji Woo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oddie pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ji Woo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oddie is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bill Oddie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ji Woo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oddie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oddie looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheers as Oddie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ji Woo doesn't seem phased though.
Oddie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ji Woo misses with a two punch combination.
Oddie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oddie at a distance.
Oddie missing with a left hand there. Ji Woo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Ji Woo misses the target.
Ji Woo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oddie throws an overhand right that lands on Ji Woo's shoulder, as Ji Woo tries to avoid the shot.

Ji Woo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ji Woo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ji Woo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Oddie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Ji Woo is looking for a kimura but Oddie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ji Woo to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oddie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ji Woo trying to control but Oddie is working from the bottom.

Oddie has an active guard here but Ji Woo has managed to pass into half guard.

Ji Woo is looking for a kimura here.
Bill Oddie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ji Woo is trying to control the action in half guard but Oddie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Ji Woo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ji Woo wants to free his trapped foot but Oddie is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ji Woo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ji Woo is keen to just control but Oddie is a slippery customer.
Oddie tries to roll over but Ji Woo keeps him under control.

Ji Woo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Oddie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ji Woo.
Ji Woo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Oddie gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo stopping the sweep attempt from Oddie.
Ji Woo looking to pass the guard.
Oddie wants to stand and escape but Ji Woo is having none of it.

Ji Woo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Oddie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ji Woo has Oddie in his guard.

Ji Woo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oddie is aware though and is defending well.
Ji Woo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ji Woo is trying to keep Oddie in close.
Oddie stopping the sweep attempt from Ji Woo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oddie stands and steps away. Ji Woo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oddie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice jab there from Ji Woo.
Oddie avoids the body shot from Ji Woo.
Oddie throws a hook but Ji Woo avoids it easily.
Ji Woo clobbers Oddie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oddie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ji Woo manages to avoid it.
Ji Woo tries to clinch there but Oddie circles away.
Oddie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ji Woo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bill Oddie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oddie throws a hook but Ji Woo avoids it easily.
Ji Woo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Ji Woo.
And Oddie tries to counter it with a takedown but Ji Woo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ji Woo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oddie.
Oddie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ji Woo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bill Oddie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ji Woo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ji Woo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oddie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ji Woo.

Ji Woo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ji Woo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Oddie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ji Woo misses with a straight right.
Oddie scores with a nice strike.
Ji Woo moves out of range as Oddie strikes.
Oddie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ji Woo.
Oddie tries to counter with a clinch but Ji Woo shakes him off and moves away.
Oddie misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Oddie misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ji Woo, as that shot connected.
Ji Woo throws a looping overhand right but Oddie ducks down to avoid it.
Oddie throws a right and a left that Ji Woo avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oddie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oddie motions for Ji Woo to come forward. Oddie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ji Woo feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oddie tries a head kick but it misses.

Ji Woo has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ji Woo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ji Woo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oddie wants to get back to striking at distance but Ji Woo won't allow it.
Oddie blocking some punches.

Ji Woo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Ji Woo.
Oddie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oddie sizes up Ji Woo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ji Woo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ji Woo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oddie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Oddie.
Ji Woo is looking to counter punch.

Ji Woo dives in and scores a takedown into Oddie's guard.
Oddie is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ji Woo dives into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Oddie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bong Ji Woo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ji Woo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Oddie, who protects the arm well.

Ji Woo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Oddie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ji Woo wants to control but Oddie is keeping him busy.

Ji Woo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oddie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Oddie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ji Woo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ji Woo is trying to work for a kimura but Oddie is defending well.
Ji Woo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ji Woo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Oddie moves into full guard.
Ji Woo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ji Woo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oddie wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four 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.
Oddie can't keep his opponent in guard - Ji Woo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Oddie is defending against the submission attempts here by Ji Woo.

Oddie kicks Ji Woo off and gets back to his feet.
Ji Woo lands a slapping body shot.
Oddie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ji Woo defending well as Oddie loads up on a big left hand.
Oddie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bill Oddie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ji Woo tries to score with a low kick but Oddie moves his leg out of the way.
Ji Woo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oddie connects with a looping right hand.
Ji Woo misses with a few strikes there.
Ji Woo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bong Ji Woo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Oddie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!