PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Woody Woodpecker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janjalani Abu Bakhar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Woodpecker
vs
Abu Bakhar

183 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Woody Woodpecker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Janjalani Abu Bakhar!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abu Bakhar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Abu Bakhar scores with a takedown into Woodpecker's guard.
Woodpecker can't keep his opponent in guard - Abu Bakhar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Abu Bakhar seems to be working for a kimura but Woodpecker defends the submission attempt.
Abu Bakhar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Abu Bakhar stops Woodpecker from getting back to his feet.
Abu Bakhar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Abu Bakhar is working for a submission of some sort.
Abu Bakhar throwing shots but Woodpecker is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abu Bakhar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Abu Bakhar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Abu Bakhar is working for a kimura but Woodpecker is defending it quite comfortably.
Woodpecker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Abu Bakhar on the ground.
Woodpecker is trying to stand up here but Abu Bakhar is controlling him well.

Abu Bakhar seems to be looking for submissions.

Abu Bakhar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Abu Bakhar there.
Abu Bakhar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Abu Bakhar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Abu Bakhar is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Woodpecker as he works his way to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abu Bakhar thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abu Bakhar connects with a couple of short punches.
Abu Bakhar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Woodpecker is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abu Bakhar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Woodpecker is working to avoid the ground and pound but Abu Bakhar connects with a decent elbow.

Abu Bakhar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Abu Bakhar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abu Bakhar with the ground and pound but Woodpecker regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Abu Bakhar is looking for a kimura here.
Woodpecker wants to get back to his feet.

Abu Bakhar is looking for a kimura but Woodpecker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Abu Bakhar to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janjalani Abu Bakhar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Abu Bakhar feints and as Woodpecker raises his hands in defense, Abu Bakhar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Abu Bakhar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Woodpecker regains half guard, as Abu Bakhar was trying to land strikes.

Woodpecker is defending against the submission attempts here by Abu Bakhar.

Abu Bakhar is looking for a kimura but Woodpecker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Abu Bakhar to get the leverage.
Janjalani Abu Bakhar has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abu Bakhar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Woodpecker defending well though.
Woodpecker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abu Bakhar.
Abu Bakhar throwing shots but Woodpecker is blocking nicely.

Abu Bakhar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Woodpecker has managed to free his arm - good work.

Abu Bakhar seems to be working for a kimura but Woodpecker defends the submission attempt.

Abu Bakhar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Abu Bakhar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abu Bakhar thows a huge punch but Woodpecker dodges it nicely.

Abu Bakhar is trying to work for a kimura but Woodpecker is defending well.

Abu Bakhar is working for a kimura but Woodpecker is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Abu Bakhar wants to work for an arm triangle but Woodpecker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Abu Bakhar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Woodpecker is just riding it out for now. Abu Bakhar eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Abu Bakhar is looking for a kimura here.

Abu Bakhar is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janjalani Abu Bakhar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice shot by Abu Bakhar.
Woodpecker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Woody Woodpecker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abu Bakhar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Woodpecker.
Abu Bakhar takes a swing at Woodpecker's ribcage but misses.
Woodpecker lands with a good body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Woodpecker. That snapped Abu Bakhar's head back.
Abu Bakhar sizes up Woodpecker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Abu Bakhar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Abu Bakhar lands in his opponent's guard.

Abu Bakhar drops back looking for a leg! Woodpecker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Woodpecker manages to kick Abu Bakhar off! Abu Bakhar jumps back into Woodpecker's guard.
Abu Bakhar slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abu Bakhar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Abu Bakhar stands up and beckons Woodpecker to join him on the feet.
Abu Bakhar misses with a series of wild punches.

Woodpecker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Abu Bakhar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abu Bakhar pushes down on Woodpecker's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abu Bakhar thows a huge punch but Woodpecker dodges it nicely.
Abu Bakhar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Abu Bakhar seems to be looking for submissions.

Abu Bakhar gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Woodpecker tries to clinch up

and Abu Bakhar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Abu Bakhar is working for a submission of some sort.

Abu Bakhar seems to be working for a kimura but Woodpecker defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Abu Bakhar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Woodpecker defends it well.
Janjalani Abu Bakhar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Abu Bakhar is looking for a kimura here.
Abu Bakhar trying to control the action but Woodpecker is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Woodpecker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abu Bakhar.

Abu Bakhar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Woodpecker defends it well.
Woodpecker is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Janjalani Abu Bakhar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Abu Bakhar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janjalani Abu Bakhar!