PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dyami Yazzie (ranked 768 p4p, 956 weight class) and Shaquan Woods (ranked 114 p4p, 142 weight class). Yazzie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, A Tribe Called Red - Suplex. The crowd seem to be enjoying Woods's choice of entrance music: Lil Bibby & Lil Herb : Ain't Heard Bout You. Shaquan Woods is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Yazzie
vs
Woods

190 cm
23
175
9 - 4 - 0

183 cm
23
180
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dyami Yazzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaquan Woods!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods looks to throw a body kick
and Yazzie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Woods's knee momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Woods checks a leg kick.
Woods looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yazzie moves out of range as Woods strikes.
Woods lands with a shot to the body.
Woods throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yazzie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yazzie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woods.
Yazzie attempts a counter takedown but Woods avoids it well and moves away.
Yazzie wants to land a leg kick but Woods is out of range.
Woods throws out a counter right but Yazzie avoids it with no problem.
Yazzie shoots for a double leg takedown but Woods sprawls well. He's pushed Yazzie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yazzie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yazzie connects with a solid leg kick.
Woods misses with a left hand
and Yazzie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Woods's knee momentarily.
Woods blocks a head kick by Yazzie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yazzie scores with a leg kick.
Woods throws a body shot but no joy.
Woods checks a low kick from Yazzie.
Yazzie goes for a double leg but Woods avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Woods continues to drive forward.
Shaquan Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Woods. Beautiful body shot.
Woods misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yazzie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yazzie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yazzie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Yazzie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shaquan Woods is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Woods misses the shot to the body.
Woods jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Woods misses with a straight left.
Woods fails to land with a series of punches.
Yazzie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Woods misses the shot to the body.
Woods checks a leg kick.
Woods scores with a punch to the head.
Woods misses with an uppercut.
Woods tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yazzie is able to avoid easily.
Yazzie misses with a low kick.
A lazy left from Woods finds it's target.
Woods misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yazzie throws a leg kick but Woods moved away.
Woods throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woods scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yazzie in his tracks.
Woods misses with a straight left.
Yazzie fires out a quick counter leg kick but Woods just manages to avoid it.
Yazzie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woods.
A chopping leg kick lands by Woods.
Yazzie misses with a low kick.
Yazzie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yazzie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yazzie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Woods throws out a loose jab but Yazzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woods waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yazzie.
Yazzie feinted with a counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Yazzie misses the target.
Woods pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Woods throws an overhand right that lands on Yazzie's shoulder, as Yazzie tries to avoid the shot.
Yazzie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Woods counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods connects with a body shot.
Woods thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yazzie if he has to take too many more of those.
Yazzie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yazzie throws a jab when Woods was well out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yazzie 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 Woods has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Woods and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yazzie fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dyami Yazzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woods throws a shot from downtown. Yazzie moves away and avoids it.
Yazzie looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yazzie shoots in for a double leg but Woods sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Woods.
Yazzie misses with a low kick as Woods jumps back.
Yazzie moves out of range of the strikes.
Woods swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yazzie feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yazzie takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Woods gets caught napping as Yazzie dives in and scores a takedown. Woods manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woods 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 is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods content just to control the position here.
Yazzie tries to hold on but Woods postures up.
Woods takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yazzie is working to get back to half guard.
Yazzie wants to control but Woods is having none of it.

Woods is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Yazzie can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Yazzie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaquan Woods dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Yazzie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yazzie is looking to score with low kicks.
Yazzie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Woods is out of range and Yazzie settles back down.
Woods throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Woods lands with a nice body punch.
Yazzie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yazzie thuds his right hand into Woods's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Yazzie is just out of range.
Woods misses with a hook. Yazzie ducked under it nicely.
Yazzie checks a leg kick nicely.
Yazzie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Woods buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yazzie throws a leg kick which misses Woods's front leg but catches the back leg as Woods tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Yazzie.
A nice leg kick lands there from Woods.
Woods checks a leg kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yazzie.
Woods throws a lazy right hand but Yazzie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods connects with a body shot.
Woods misses with a left hand

and Yazzie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Woods wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Yazzie manages to pass to side control.
Woods felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Yazzie prevents Woods from improving his position.
Woods gets full guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Yazzie from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yazzie is pushing down on Woods's leg trying to pass to half guard. Woods is fighting to maintain full guard but Yazzie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Woods is trying to control but can't.
Woods tries to get to full guard but Yazzie has control of the leg.
Woods is controlling Yazzie's trapped leg to prevent Yazzie from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yazzie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Woods doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yazzie.
Yazzie is looking to take a break and control but Woods is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yazzie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Woods is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yazzie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yazzie's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods keeps control of the position as Yazzie tries to break free.
Yazzie is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Woods has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yazzie can't escape the position.
Yazzie staying busy and making it hard for Woods to control.
Yazzie is trying to break free.
Woods trying to control momentarily.
Yazzie can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Woods biding his time, looking for the opening.
Yazzie rolls, trying to escape but Woods keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaquan Woods showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Woods swinging wildly here.
Woods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shaquan Woods seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yazzie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Woods's head.
Woods is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yazzie.
Woods swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Woods looks to land a left hand but Yazzie moved out of range nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Woods blocks the leg kick.
Woods misses with a low kick.
Woods motions for Yazzie to come forward. Woods throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yazzie throws a leg kick but Woods sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods tests Yazzie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Woods throws a leg kick that misses.
Yazzie feinted with a counter takedown.
Yazzie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Woods. Woods obviously looking to wear him down.
Yazzie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yazzie checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yazzie was well out of range. Poor timing from Woods.
Woods throws a shot from downtown. Yazzie moves away and avoids it.
Woods takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yazzie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Woods. Woods obviously looking to wear him down.
Woods misses with a left hand
and Woods takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yazzie throws a leg kick but Woods sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A low kick from Woods misses
and Yazzie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Woods throws the left hand but Yazzie avoids the punch easily.
A lazy left from Woods finds it's target.
A shot to the body from Woods misses
and Yazzie counters with a nice leg kick.
Woods throws a leg kick
and Yazzie counters with a slapping leg kick.
Woods takes a swing at Yazzie's ribcage but misses.
Woods swings widly with a right hand

and Yazzie counters with a single leg into guard. Woods didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yazzie tries to free his leg and advance position but Woods is retaining full guard.
Woods can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yazzie controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yazzie looking to sit in guard and control but Woods gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Woods is fighting to break Yazzie's control of his arms but Yazzie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Woods trying to control but Yazzie is working from the bottom.
Woods is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yazzie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shaquan Woods is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yazzie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods wants to get back to his feet.
Woods regains full guard. Nicely done.
Woods is trying to keep Yazzie in close.
Woods looking for a sweep. Not yet Woods, not yet.
Yazzie slips nicely into half guard.
Yazzie uses his free foot to push down on Woods's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Woods.
Dyami Yazzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shaquan Woods has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Yazzie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Woods wants to hold on but Yazzie pushes him away.
Woods wants to try and get back to his feet.
Yazzie pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Yazzie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dyami Yazzie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Woods 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaquan Woods!
Shaquan Woods decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.