PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shin Yamaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Yamaguchi
vs
Woods

180 cm
22
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
154 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shin Yamaguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Woods!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Yamaguchi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Woods doesn't seem phased though.
Woods misses with a body shot.
Woods defending well as Yamaguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Yamaguchi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yamaguchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Woods takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Woods tries to clinch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a series of punches but Woods moves out of range.
Woods looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Yamaguchi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yamaguchi.
Woods swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yamaguchi counters with a three punch combo that has Woods backing up. Woods nods at Yamaguchi to acknowledge the strikes.
Woods misses with a series of wild punches.
Woods looks to clinch
and Yamaguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woods throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Yamaguchi counter with a right hand.
Yamaguchi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods clinches but Yamaguchi breaks the clinch
enabling Yamaguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamaguchi thuds a left hand into Woods's body.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woods manages to avoid it.
Woods tries to clinch
and Yamaguchi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Woods closes the distance but Yamaguchi moves to the side
and Yamaguchi counters with a two punch combo.
Jack Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaguchi lands with a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Yamaguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Woods looks gassed!
Good shot there by Yamaguchi.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yamaguchi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi throws a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Woods takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yamaguchi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yamaguchi lands a two punch combo.

Oooh a lovely combination from Yamaguchi sends Woods down but not out. Yamaguchi dives into side control looking to finish.

Woods is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Yamaguchi decides to stand back up.
Yamaguchi catches Woods with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Woods with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yamaguchi to score with a decent uppercut.
Yamaguchi lands with a good body shot.
Yamaguchi jabs Woods right on the nose. Woods blinks but takes it well.
Yamaguchi lands a right hook to the body.
Yamaguchi cracks Woods with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi connects with a looping right hand.
Yamaguchi connects with a single shot there.
Yamaguchi lands a lovely overhand right.
Good exchange - Yamaguchi coming out on top.
Yamaguchi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Yamaguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donk. Yamaguchi catches Woods right on the button with a cross.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Woods has time to react.
A shot to de liver by Yamaguchi. Beautiful body shot.
Woods closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Woods stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Woods takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Yamaguchi drops Woods with a right and a left! Yamaguchi comes rushing in but Woods regains his composure and manages to keep Yamaguchi in guard.
Woods is still in real trouble! Can Yamaguchi finish him?

It looks like Jack Woods has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yamaguchi gets to his feet. Woods looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Woods seems to have recovered his senses.
Woods walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yamaguchi throws a series of strikes that have Woods backpedaling.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice head shot.
Woods on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yamaguchi looks to land a combination. Woods sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Woods with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yamaguchi to score with a decent uppercut.
Yamaguchi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yamaguchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Woods at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamaguchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Woods doesn't seem bothered though.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shin Yamaguchi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Woods's cut.
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.

Woods tries to move into range but Yamaguchi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Woods throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yamaguchi counters with a right hand to the body.
Yamaguchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Woods can do to turn this around?
Yamaguchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Woods at a distance.
Woods with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yamaguchi to score with a decent uppercut.
Shin Yamaguchi is winning the standup battle so far.
Woods misses with a body shot
and Yamaguchi counters with a one-two to the body.
Woods takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yamaguchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Woods stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yamaguchi lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Yamaguchi finds it's way through Woods's defenses.
Woods shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yamaguchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Woods doesn't seem bothered though.
Woods takes a jab right on the kisser.
Woods is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yamaguchi throws a good cross that connects.
Yamaguchi connects with a looping right hand.
Good exchange - Yamaguchi coming out on top.
Yamaguchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Woods stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to the body from Woods misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yamaguchi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Woods momentarily.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi looks to land a combination. Woods sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Woods takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yamaguchi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi connects with a body shot.
Yamaguchi connects with a jab.
A nice combination there by Yamaguchi.
Woods takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yamaguchi lands a jab to the head.
Yamaguchi punishes Woods's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheers as Yamaguchi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Woods doesn't seem phased though.
Yamaguchi defending well as Woods loads up on a big left hand.
Woods fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yamaguchi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Woods takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yamaguchi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Woods pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi sizes up Woods with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Woods takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yamaguchi lands a jab-cross combination.
Woods is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yamaguchi rather than just go for the knockout.
Woods takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yamaguchi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Woods takes a jab right on the kisser.
Woods on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yamaguchi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yamaguchi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yamaguchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Woods has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Woods there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yamaguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Woods has time to react.
Yamaguchi misses with the combination.
Yamaguchi punishes Woods's body with a nice straight punch.
Woods takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yamaguchi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yamaguchi lands a right hook to the body.
Yamaguchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Woods at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a jab to the head.
Yamaguchi punishes Woods's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shin Yamaguchi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Woods's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yamaguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woods.
Shin Yamaguchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woods ducks right into an uppercut from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Woods strikes.
Woods avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi with a jab.
Woods tries to clinch
and Yamaguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamaguchi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Woods tries to clinch but Yamaguchi moves away
and Yamaguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Woods has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Woods tries to clinch but Yamaguchi moves away
letting Yamaguchi counter with a right hand.
Woods darts in trying to clinch
and Yamaguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Woods takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Yamaguchi.
Woods dodges the punch combination from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Woods tries to clinch up
and Woods takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamaguchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Woods on the side of the head.
Yamaguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaguchi dips to his left and cracks Woods with an uppercut!
Woods tries to clinch but Yamaguchi moves away
and Yamaguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yamaguchi counters with a one-two to the body.
Woods tries to clinch up
enabling Yamaguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Woods closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yamaguchi counters with a left and a right that stings Woods.
Woods thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamaguchi connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woods clinches but Yamaguchi breaks the clinch
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Woods thinking.
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yamaguchi throws a right and a left that Woods avoids nicely.
Woods takes one to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi throws a combination. Woods tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Woods on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yamaguchi throws a series of punches but Woods avoids them all with ease.
Woods clinches but Yamaguchi breaks the clinch
and Yamaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamaguchi scores with a body shot.
Yamaguchi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yamaguchi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yamaguchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Woods doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Woods has time to react.
Woods throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamaguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi jabs Woods right on the nose. Woods blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woods tries to clinch up
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Jack Woods has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woods takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Woods walks into a straight right hand from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Woods. Woods circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danga de danga de dang - Yamaguchi scores with a four punch combination!
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the body.
Shin Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab. Woods acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shin Yamaguchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yamaguchi 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:24
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:24
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shin Yamaguchi!