PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Loger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Loger
vs
Wood

196 cm
20
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Loger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Travis Wood!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loger wants to clinch.

Wood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Loger, pushing him back against the cage.
Wood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Loger smiles and moves away.

Loger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Loger tries a knee to the head but Wood blocks it.
Wood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wood is working for takedown but Loger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tim Loger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Wood.
Loger stops a takedown attempt from Wood.

Loger lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wood actively working from the bottom here.
Loger tries to stand and escape but Wood actually recovers to full guard.
Loger has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wood is proving hard to escape from.
Wood lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Loger!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Wood looking to ground and pound but Loger is blocking nicely.

Wood working for a guillotine from mount but Loger is in no mood to give up.
Wood looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loger trying desperately to get to his feet.
Loger is squirming around, avoiding Wood's attempts to control the action.
Loger tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Wood working for a guillotine from mount but Loger is in no mood to give up.
Loger manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Wood seems to be looking for submissions.
Wood stops Loger from getting back to his feet.

Wood is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Loger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wood.
Loger is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wood seems to be working for a kimura but Loger defends the submission attempt.Loger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wood.
Loger wants to get back to his feet.
Wood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Loger wants to get back to his feet.

Wood seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Loger is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Travis Wood!