PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Amadeus Astra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny Wood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Astra
vs
Wood

175 cm
23
162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

169 cm
19
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amadeus Astra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenny Wood!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Astra sizes up Wood with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Astra slips a straight right by Wood.
Astra shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Astra looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Well, if Astra is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wood is doing well to control the position and prevent Astra from advancing to side control.
Astra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Astra missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wood manages to get to full guard.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Astra from controlling successfully.
Astra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wood is trying to keep Astra in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Astra is one step ahead there.

Wood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Astra won't allow Wood to sweep him here.
Wood working a defensive guard here.
Wood wants to control but Astra passes easily into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood wants to get back to full guard.

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.
Wood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Astra.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Astra fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Wood.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Astra.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amadeus Astra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenny Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wood bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wood looks up at the clock and then as Astra takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wood smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wood lands a nice forearm strike.
Astra struggling a bit here.
Wood is looking to take a break and control but Astra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Astra is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astra struggling a bit here.
Astra gets back to half guard.
Wood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Astra does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Wood is working for a kimura but Astra is defending it quite comfortably.
Astra regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Astra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Astra is on top in guard.
Astra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wood striking off his back but it's not causing Astra any problems.
Astra scoring with some ground and pound.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Astra from controlling successfully.
Wood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Astra.
Wood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Astra manages to get himself to full guard.
Astra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Astra is really struggling to control Wood but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kenny Wood will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wood lands a nice shot to the body.
A punch combination from Wood misses.
Wood tries a low kick but Astra avoids it.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Astra.
Wood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wood lands an overhand right.
Astra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Astra dives in and grabs Wood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wood pushes down on Astra's head and hops out.
Astra misses with a series of wild punches.
Wood lands a jab.
Wood lands a with a good body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wood darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Astra's hands.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Astra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Astra trying to control the position from guard on top but Wood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Astra has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Astra throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Astra won't allow Wood to sweep him here.
Astra tries to free his leg and advance position but Wood is retaining full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big right from Astra misses.
Wood throws a one two combo.
Wood cracks Astra with an open hand slap.
Wood connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Astra is rocked!
Wood connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Astra to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Wood!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kenny Wood!