PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boss Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Wood acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Castro
vs
Wood

192 cm
20
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
217 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boss Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Wood!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood swings widly with a right hand
and Castro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Castro staying out of range there.
Wood throws a right hand that misses
and Castro counters with a stiff right hand.
Wood misses with a left hand
and Castro counters with a stiff right hand.
Wood lands with an uppercut that bounces Castro off the cage and back into rage.
Wood misses with a right hand
and Castro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castro is looking to land body kicks.
Wood blocks the body kick.
Wood throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Castro blocks the leg kick.
Wood moves out of range of the leg kick from Castro.
Castro moves out of range as Wood strikes.
Wood avoids the head kick by Castro.
Wood misses the jab.
Wood tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Castro throws a combination that misses
letting Wood counter with a right hand.
Castro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wood misses with an uppercut
and Castro counters with a thumping low kick.
Wood falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Castro to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Wood misses
and Castro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wood's knee momentarily.
Castro thumps Wood with a low kick.
Castro scores with a nice body kick.
Wood looks gassed!
Castro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wood.
Castro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Castro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wood's calf.
Castro throws a leg kick which misses Wood's front leg but catches the back leg as Wood tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro works Wood's body with a nice hook.
Wood 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.
Castro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wood 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.
Castro lands a jab to Wood's midsection.
A good leg kick by Castro.
Castro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Castro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Castro.
Wood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Castro throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Jeff Wood has been cut.
Castro connects with a nice looking jab.
Castro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Wood tries to keep at a distance but Castro has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Castro there.
Wood throws a right hand that misses
and Castro counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from Castro.
Castro scores with a spinning back kick!
Castro cracks Wood with a good jab.
Wood walks into a stiff left hand from Castro.
Castro tries a head kick but it misses.
Wood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Castro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Castro.
A good leg kick by Castro.
Wood circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro is looking to clinch but Wood is avoiding it.
Castro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wood was well out of range. Poor timing from Castro.
Some bone on bone action there as Castro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Castro counters with a thumping low kick.
Wood 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.
Castro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wood.
Castro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wood has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Castro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Castro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Castro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wood's knee momentarily.

Castro clinches up against the cage.
Castro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woods head.
Castro presses Wood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boss Castro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Wood's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Castro, right into the meat.
Castro lands with a good body shot.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch but Wood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wood misses with a right hand
and Castro counters with a straight right hand.
Wood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Castro can pounce on him.
Castro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wood blocks the body kick.
Castro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wood can do to turn this around?
A decent looking body kick lands there for Castro.
Boss Castro is winning the standup battle so far.
Castro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That kick from Castro tenderised Wood's leg. Wood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wood under the eye.
Jeff Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Castro closes the distance and pushes Wood back into the cage.
Wood is breathing heavily.
Wood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Castro stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Castro.
Wood has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Castro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woods head.
Castro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castro stalling against the cage.
Wood takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Castro.
Castro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Castro.
Castro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Castro on the inside.
Wood takes a shot to the head.
Castro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Castro lands a hook that snaps the head of Wood backwards.

Castro breaks the clinch.
Castro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Castro.
Castro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wood misses with a left hand
and Castro counters with a big head kick but Wood shrugs it off.
Castro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Castro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wood throws an off balance right hand
and Castro makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wood really felt that one!
Castro jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Castro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Castro throws a head kick that Wood semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Castro connects with a jab.
Boss Castro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castro is looking to slow Wood down with leg kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Castro!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Castro pushes Wood up against the cage in a clinch.
Castro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wood up against the cage.
Wood struggles to land a body shot inside as Castro controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Castro.

Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wood's sensitive parts.
Castro lands a jab to the head.
Castro throws a head kick that misses.
Wood throws a sloppy head kick

and Castro counters by clinching up.
Castro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wood has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Castro.
A shot in the inside from Castro.
Castro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wood.
Castro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wood or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Castro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Castro to work.

Castro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Castro scores with a leg kick.
Wood misses with a right hand
and Castro counters with a good low kick that Wood was not able to check.
Castro throws a good cross that connects.
Castro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Castro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castro misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Castro. Those never looked like landing.
Castro scores with a sloppy right hand. Wood should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boss Castro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Wood's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wood blocks a head kick by Castro.
Wood lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Castro swinging wildly here.
Castro throws a series of punches but Wood moves out of range.
Wood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wood takes one to the side of the head.
Wood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Castro counters with a low kick, right behind Wood 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Castro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wood throws a leg kick but Castro sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wood misses the target.
Wood misses with a right hand
and Castro counters with a low kick, right behind Wood 's knee.
Castro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wood throws a leg kick

and Castro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castro.
Castro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wood can't break the clinch.

Castro manages to break the clinch.
Castro cracks Wood with an open hand slap.
Wood misses with a right hand
and Castro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wood throws a leg kick that is checked
and Castro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Castro moves into the clinch.
Castro lands with a right to the head.
Castro lands a shoulder strike.
Castro lands with a short shot to the head.

Wood is rocked!
Castro lands with a light punch inside.
Wood is still on wobbly legs! Can Castro finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro effectively controlling the action here.
Castro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Wood has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The referee calls for Castro to work.
Castro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Castro pushes Wood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wood's efforts to push away.
Castro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Castro lands a shoulder strike.
Wood is trying to break the clinch but Castro has him pressed against the cage.
Wood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Castro.
Castro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Castro.

Castro breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Castro.
Castro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wood seems to have recovered his senses.
Castro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Castro lands a nice looking body kick.
Castro scores with a head kick.
Castro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Castro, right into the meat.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wood takes a kick to the side of the head.
Castro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wood.
Wood misses with a leg kick
and Castro counters with a head kick. That will keep Wood thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Castro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jeff Wood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Castro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Castro throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Wood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Castro counters with a head kick.
Wood looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wood takes one on the button.
Castro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Castro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wood's calf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Castro throws a leg kick which misses Wood's front leg but catches the back leg as Wood tries to avoid it.
Castro lands a high kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Boss Castro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Castro 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:25
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boss Castro!