PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tapio Virtainen (ranked 23015 p4p, 2103 weight class) and Shaquan Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaquan Woods has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Virtainen
vs
Woods

184 cm
30
180
6 - 12 - 0

183 cm
37
180
27 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tapio Virtainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shaquan Woods!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Virtainen.
Shaquan Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtainen throws a looping overhand right but Woods ducks down to avoid it.
Woods tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Virtainen defends well and Woods ends up having to push Virtainen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Virtainen is looking to counter punch.
Woods is trying hard to land a takedown here. Virtainen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Woods slips a straight right by Virtainen.
Woods shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Virtainen defends it nicely.
Tapio Virtainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaquan Woods.
Woods fails with a takedown attempt.
Woods has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Woods. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Woods.
Horrible takedown attempt by Woods or perhaps it was just good defense by Virtainen, which made it look bad.
Woods closes the distance and clinches up with Virtainen, looking for a takedown. Woods pushes Virtainen against the cage but Virtainen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Virtainen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods moves out of range of the body kick from Virtainen.
Good exchange - Woods coming out on top.
Woods tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Virtainen defends well and Woods ends up having to push Virtainen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Virtainen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Woods misses with a takedown attempt
and Woods takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Shaquan Woods has been cut.
Virtainen works the jab nicely.
Woods ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Woods shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Virtainen defends it nicely.
Virtainen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Virtainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Woods is just out of range.
Woods scores with a jab to the head.
Woods shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Virtainen sprawls well. Virtainen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Woods gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woods tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Virtainen defends well and Woods ends up having to push Virtainen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Virtainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tapio Virtainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Woods shoots in looking for a takedown but Virtainen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Woods's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Woods swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woods tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Virtainen defends well and Woods ends up having to push Virtainen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Virtainen throws a body kick that misses.
Virtainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Woods.
Virtainen thinks about countering with a body kick.
A lazy left from Woods finds it's target.
Woods throws a nice inside leg kick.
Woods blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Woods on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Virtainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Virtainen misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Virtainen.
Woods shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Virtainen defends it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Virtainen. Woods does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck for Woods with that takedown attempt.
As Woods looks to move away, Virtainen throws a big counter combo but Woods just gets out of the way.
Woods scores with a jab to the jaw.
Virtainen avoids a kick to the body.
Woods thumps Virtainen with a low kick.
Woods misses with a takedown attempt
and Virtainen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Woods thinking.
Woods shoots in for a double leg but Virtainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Virtainen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Woods.
Woods looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods misses with a hook to the body
and Virtainen counters with a body kick.
Virtainen throws a body punch but Woods moves out of range.
Woods misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Virtainen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Woods darts in looking for a takedown but Virtainen gets double underhooks and turns Woods into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virtainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Virtainen.
Virtainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Virtainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Woods is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Woods.
Virtainen walks into a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tapio Virtainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shaquan Woods's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Woods looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Woods cracks Virtainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Woods tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Virtainen swivels and escapes.
Virtainen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Woods avoids it.
Woods lands with an overhand left.
Woods is trying hard to land a takedown here. Virtainen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Virtainen. No joy for Woods on that attempt.
Tapio Virtainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaquan Woods.
Virtainen misses with an uppercut.
Woods shoots in looking for a takedown. Virtainen tries to sprawl out of it but Woods keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Virtainen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woods misses with a leg kick.
Virtainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Woods is just out of range.
Woods fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Virtainen avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtainen walks into a straight right hand from Woods.
Woods tries to score a power double leg takedown but Virtainen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Woods somewhat.
Virtainen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Woods shoots in for a takedown but Virtainen shows good takedown defense.
Virtainen throwing a counter right hand but Woods manages to avoid it.
Woods fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Virtainen avoids it really well and circles away.
Woods shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Woods lands a jab-cross combination.
Virtainen slaps away a takedown attempt from Woods, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Woods is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods shoots in for a double leg but Virtainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little feinted left hand from Virtainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Woods shoots in looking for a takedown. Virtainen tries to sprawl out of it but Woods keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Virtainen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Woods lands a jab to the head.
Virtainen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Woods throws a leg kick that misses.
Virtainen misses the shot to the body.
Woods dives in and grabs Virtainen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Virtainen pushes down on Woods's head and hops out.
Woods lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virtainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woods shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Woods shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body kick there by Virtainen.
Virtainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Woods can do to turn this around?
Virtainen lands a jab.
Woods fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Woods fails with the takedown.
And Virtainen counters with a quick kick to the body but Woods blocks it.
Virtainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Woods's head.
Virtainen throws a hook to the side of Woods's head but Woods sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Woods scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Woods misses with an attempted mid kick.
Virtainen misses with a body kick.
Woods swings for the body but Virtainen moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Virtainen swivels and escapes.
Woods jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Virtainen is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Virtainen misses the target.
Virtainen misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woods keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tapio Virtainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Virtainen throws a jab when Woods was well out of range.
Woods shoots in looking for a takedown but Virtainen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Woods's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Virtainen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Woods.
Virtainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Virtainen looks for the body kick but Woods saw that one coming.
Virtainen swings for the body but Woods moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Woods there.
Woods fails with the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tapio Virtainen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shaquan Woods's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Virtainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shaquan Woods has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woods closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Virtainen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Woods tries to score a power double leg takedown but Virtainen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Woods somewhat.
Virtainen throwing a counter right hand but Woods manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Virtainen. No joy for Woods on that attempt.
Woods shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Virtainen as he avoids it easily.
Tapio Virtainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaquan Woods.
Woods looks for a takedown but Virtainen sprawls well.
Virtainen throws a big counter combination but Woods scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods swinging wildly here.
Woods takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Virtainen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Woods.
Virtainen swings for the body but Woods moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtainen misses with a wild body shot.
Woods unleashes a big counter combination but Virtainen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Woods throws a hook to the side of Virtainen's head but Virtainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horrible takedown attempt by Woods or perhaps it was just good defense by Virtainen, which made it look bad.
A little feinted left hand from Virtainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Virtainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woods moves away.
Woods flicks out a counter leg kick but Virtainen steps away.
Woods shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Virtainen sprawls well. Virtainen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Woods gets slowly back to his feet.
Virtainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Virtainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Virtainen digs a good body shot into Woods's ribs.
Virtainen scores with a nice head shot.
Woods throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Virtainen counters with a nice right hand that sends Woods toppling to the canvas! Woods scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Virtainen finish him?!

Woods is rocked!

That has opened up Shaquan Woods's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woods fails with a takedown attempt.
Woods is still on wobbly legs! Can Virtainen finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtainen swings for the body but Woods moves out of range.
Woods seems to have recovered his senses.
Woods throws a sloppy body shot
and Woods takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Virtainen moves away from the strike by Woods.
Virtainen thuds a left hand into Woods's body.
Virtainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Woods steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Virtainen.
Woods thows a leg kick but Virtainen checks it
and Virtainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Virtainen throws a front kick that sends Woods stumbling back into the cage.

Virtainen lands a big uppercut and Woods crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Woods looks OK. Virtainen waves Woods back to his feet!

The cut above Shaquan Woods's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Virtainen pushes Woods away with a front kick.

Virtainen sends Woods crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Virtainen is motioning to the referee to let Woods up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
A big left from Woods misses.
Virtainen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtainen lands a brutal uppercut that launches Woods off his feet! Woods tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tapio Virtainen!