PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Woodstock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chong Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woodstock comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Enter Sandman. The crowd seem to be enjoying Li's choice of entrance music: dig it deeper just to throw it away. Chong Li has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Woodstock
vs
Li

185 cm
26
182 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

187 cm
26
174 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Woodstock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chong Li!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li looks for a takedown but Woodstock sprawls well.
Li will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Li or perhaps it was just good defense by Woodstock which made him look bad.
Andy Woodstock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chong Li.
Li chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Woodstock can pounce on him.
Woodstock lands a high kick!
Li takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Andy Woodstock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Woodstock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Woodstock lands with a kick to the ribs.
Woodstock throws a nice looking combination but Li bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Li shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Woodstock defends it nicely.

Li closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Woodstock to the mat! Woodstock manages to get full guard.
Li stops Woodstock from standing up.
Woodstock tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Li postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Woodstock is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Li, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Li has his foot on Woodstock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Woodstock works his way back into a safe position though.
Li looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodstock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Li looking for a guillotine here but Woodstock defends easily.
Li is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Li keeping full guard, as Woodstock tries to pass.

Li working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Woodstock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Woodstock manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Li can't keep his opponent in guard - Woodstock advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Woodstock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Woodstock controlling the action here.
Woodstock is trying to control the action in half guard but Li is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Li tries to get to full guard but Woodstock has control of the leg.
Li is pressing down on Woodstock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Li is on top in guard.

Li is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Woodstock is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Woodstock has escaped and now he's on top!
Woodstock is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Woodstock stands up from Li's guard - Woodstock perhaps looking for a knockout.
Li throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Woodstock's waist but Woodstock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Li off to one side.
Li has a takedown stuffed.
Woodstock keeps Li at a distance using the push kick.
Li fails to land the takedown.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Woodstock - that will leave a mark!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Woodstock.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Li crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Woodstock - the referee stops the clock and Li gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Woodstock. Li manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Li shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Woodstock pinned against the cage. Woodstock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Woodstock misses with a two punch combination.
Andy Woodstock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Li.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Woodstock.
Li takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Woodstock lands a nice looking body kick.
Woodstock throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Woodstock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Li at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Woodstock.
Crunch! Woodstock slams his shin into Li's torso.
A solid body kick from Woodstock.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woodstock lands with a kick to the ribs.
Woodstock explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Woodstock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Woodstock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Li has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Woodstock.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woodstock thumps Li with a low kick.
Woodstock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Woodstock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Woodstock scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Woodstock dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Li chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Woodstock can pounce on him.
Li dives in and grabs Woodstock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Woodstock pushes down on Li's head and hops out.
Woodstock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Woodstock scores with a push kick.
Woodstock keeps Li at a distance using the push kick.
Good leg kick by Woodstock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid body kick from Woodstock.
Woodstock delivers a nice body kick.
Woodstock tries to bum rush Li with a series of wild strikes but Li uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Woodstock lands with a kick to the ribs.
Woodstock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Li doesn't seem bothered though.
Woodstock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Woodstock fakes the leg kick and cracks Li in the body.
Woodstock is looking to wear down Li with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Li is breathing heavily.
Woodstock throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Woodstock.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woodstock lands a nice looking kick to the body. Li takes a step back to recover.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Woodstock, right into the meat.
Woodstock throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodstock scores with a spinning back kick!
Li takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Woodstock throws a leg kick which misses Li's front leg but catches the back leg as Li tries to avoid it.
Woodstock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Andy Woodstock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woodstock scores with a spinning back kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Woodstock.
Nice body kick there by Woodstock.
Woodstock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Woodstock explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Woodstock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Li crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Woodstock - the referee stops the clock and Li gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Woodstock. Li manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Woodstock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Woodstock, right into the meat.
Li takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Woodstock pushes Li away with a front kick.
Li takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
An inside leg kick lands from Woodstock.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Woodstock - that will leave a mark!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Li crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Woodstock - the referee stops the clock and Li gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Woodstock. Li manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Li takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Good leg kick by Woodstock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid leg kick lands there for Woodstock.
Woodstock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Woodstock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Woodstock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Li can do to turn this around?
Woodstock bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A solid body kick from Woodstock.
Woodstock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Woodstock throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Woodstock lands a nice looking kick to the body. Li takes a step back to recover.
Li takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Woodstock.
A nice leg kick lands there from Woodstock.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Woodstock. Li shrugs it off though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Woodstock.
Woodstock pushes Li away with a front kick.
Woodstock lands with a nice body kick.
Li on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Woodstock. Woodstock obviously looking to wear him down.
Woodstock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Andy Woodstock is winning the standup battle so far.
Woodstock throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Woodstock lands a nice hook to Li's body. Li takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Li tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Li has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Woodstock.
Li on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Li has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Woodstock.
Woodstock thows a body kick. Li tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Woodstock throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Woodstock pushes Li away with a front kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Woodstock!
Li has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Woodstock.
Woodstock digs a good body shot into Li's ribs.
Woodstock throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodstock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Woodstock connects with a body shot.
Li tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Woodstock lands a nice hook to Li's body. Li takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch! Woodstock slams his shin into Li's torso.
A chopping leg kick lands by Woodstock.
Li steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Woodstock. That one must have hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Woodstock.
Woodstock scores with a kick to the midsection.
Woodstock pushes Li away with a front kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Woodstock.
Li shoots in for a takedown but Woodstock shows good takedown defense.
Woodstock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Woodstock finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Li on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Woodstock. Woodstock obviously looking to wear him down.
Woodstock lands a nice looking kick to the body. Li takes a step back to recover.
Woodstock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Woodstock dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Woodstock.
Woodstock lands with a nice body kick.
Woodstock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Li walks forward, straight into a front kick from Woodstock.
Woodstock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Li takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping body kick lands there for Woodstock.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Woodstock.
Li takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Woodstock lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Li backs up against the cage.
Crunch! Woodstock slams his shin into Li's torso.
Woodstock swinging wildly here.
Woodstock connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Woodstock.
Li takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Woodstock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Woodstock throws a leg kick which misses Li's front leg but catches the back leg as Li tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodstock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Li tries for a takedown but Woodstock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crunch! Woodstock slams his shin into Li's torso.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Woodstock.
A chopping leg kick lands by Woodstock.
Li sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Woodstock lands a nice looking body kick.
Woodstock throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Woodstock. Li shrugs it off though.
Woodstock throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Li's head.
Li takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Woodstock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Li's sensitive parts.
Li shoots in for a double leg but Woodstock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Andy Woodstock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chong Li.
A good leg kick by Woodstock.
Li takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Li takes a kick to the side of the head.
Woodstock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Woodstock lands a nice looking body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodstock throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Li on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Woodstock. Woodstock obviously looking to wear him down.
Li shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Woodstock but Woodstock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Woodstock thumps Li with a low kick.
Li takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Good leg kick by Woodstock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Woodstock lands with a good body shot.
Woodstock feints and then cracks Li's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Li down.
Woodstock lands a head kick. Li smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Woodstock.
Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Woodstock stuffs the takedown.
Li takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Woodstock.
Woodstock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Woodstock lands with a kick to the temple. Li shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Woodstock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Li's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodstock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Li. That did some damage!
Woodstock pushes Li away with a front kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Woodstock.
An inside leg kick lands from Woodstock.
Li on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Woodstock. Woodstock obviously looking to wear him down.
Woodstock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Li. That did some damage!
Woodstock lands a nice looking kick to the body. Li takes a step back to recover.
Woodstock throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A solid body kick from Woodstock.
Woodstock scores with a shot to the body.
Woodstock connects with a high kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Woodstock.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Li crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Woodstock - the referee stops the clock and Li gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Woodstock. Li manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Woodstock.
Li slips a jab and a cross from Woodstock.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Woodstock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodstock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Li takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Woodstock delivers a nice body kick.
Li steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Woodstock. That one must have hurt.
Li takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Woodstock throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Woodstock - that will leave a mark!
Chong Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Li on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Woodstock. Woodstock obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick there by Woodstock.
Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Woodstock lets loose with a powerful body kick. Li will feel that in the morning.
Woodstock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Woodstock cracks the inside of Li's front leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woodstock lands a head kick!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Woodstock - that will leave a mark!
Woodstock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Woodstock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Woodstock 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Woodstock!