PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaughn Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Woods might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jackson 5 - ABC. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Woods
vs
Taylor

170 cm
20
165 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

153 cm
24
161 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Woods!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vaughn Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor moves out of range as Woods strikes.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Woods throws out the jab.
Woods looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Woods dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Woods throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
Woods rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Woods. No joy for Taylor on that attempt.
Woods throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Woods swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods throws a big shot that misses.

Woods scores a takedown into full mount!

Woods get's back to his feet.
Taylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Woods.
Woods fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Woods misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
Woods jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Woods as he jumps to the side.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Woods looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Woods persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Woods looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Woods connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Manny Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Woods, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Woods lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Woods cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manny Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vaughn Taylor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods scores with a hook.

It looks like Vaughn Taylor has been cut.
Woods gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Taylor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Woods's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods is looking to stand up but Taylor isn't so interested in that idea.

Taylor 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.

Taylor stands up and waves to Woods to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Woods dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vaughn Taylor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Taylor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Taylor wants to stand but Woods has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Woods wants to get back to his feet.

Taylor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Taylor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Woods is defending well.

Taylor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Woods sees it coming and defends easily.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Woods makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Woods.

Taylor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Taylor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Woods looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Woods is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Woods gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Woods from controlling successfully.
Woods tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Woods decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Woods scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Woods.
Woods works over Taylor's head and body with a nice combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Woods misses the target.
Taylor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Woods circles away.
Woods lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good shot there by Woods.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Woods connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Woods.
Woods misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Woods dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vaughn Taylor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Woods stuffs the takedown attempt from Taylor. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Woods counters with a straight right hand.
Woods throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Woods pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Woods connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woods throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taylor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Manny Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vaughn Taylor.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Woods.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Woods throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Woods misses with a looping right.
Taylor doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Woods to counter with a crisp jab.
Woods scores with a three punch combo!
Woods throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Woods misses.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Woods missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Woods misses the target.
A big left from Woods misses.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Woods circles away easily

and Woods counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods is controlling the pace.

Taylor is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Woods pulls his head out easily.
Woods has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Woods moves to the back.

Woods has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Taylor defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Woods's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Woods clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vaughn Taylor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Woods uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taylor has time to react.
Woods thows a body shot but no joy.
Taylor slips a jab from Woods.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods lands an overhand right.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Woods circles away easily
letting Woods counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Taylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Woods sprawls well. He's pushed Taylor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Woods shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Woods throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Woods stuffs the takedown.
Manny Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vaughn Taylor.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Woods.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt
letting Woods counter with a right hand.
Woods lands a nice shot that snaps Taylor's head back.
Woods is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Woods cracks Taylor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Taylor fails with the takedown

and Woods counters with a nice double leg into side control. Taylor won't be happy with that.
Taylor is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.

Woods decides to stand up, so the ref orders Taylor to his feet.
Manny Woods is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Woods counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor with a poor takedown
and Woods cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Woods misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Woods.
Woods looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Woods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woods is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Woods swivels and escapes.
Woods shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taylor as he jumps to the side.
Taylor tries to clinch but Woods moves away
and Woods counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Woods had his way with Vaughn Taylor in that round.
The cut man is working on Vaughn Taylor's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Woods circles away.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Woods.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Woods connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Taylor momentarily.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woods.
Woods tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Woods throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Woods misses.
Woods throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor misses with a takedown
and Woods counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Woods throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Woods with a lazy takedown attempt

so Taylor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Taylor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Taylor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Taylor won't allow Woods to get back to his feet.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Woods is on top in guard.

Woods avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Woods looking to pass the guard.
Taylor throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Manny Woods is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manny Woods overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Taylor is looking for a triangle here but Woods uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woods is staying tight to Taylor's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Woods has control of an arm but Taylor manages to advance to Woods's back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Woods controlling the positon.
Taylor looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Vaughn Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woods keeps control of the position easily here as Taylor tries to buck him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Woods showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Woods 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:44
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 50:44
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Woods!
Manny Woods retains his lightweight title!