PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peda Woodstock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lu Bu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lu Bu has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Woodstock
vs
Bu

188 cm
26
211 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
216 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

NUT UP or SHUT UP (153q Rec. /$20)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peda Woodstock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lu Bu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bu throws a lazy uppercut
and Woodstock counters with a nice uppercut.
Peda Woodstock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woodstock swings for the body but Bu moves out of range.
Bu misses with a right hand
and Woodstock counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bu swings for the body but Woodstock moves out of range.
Bu avoids the body shot from Woodstock.
Bu throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Woodstock lands with a kick to the temple. Bu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bu throws a series of punches but Woodstock moves out of range.
Bu misses with a body shot.
Woodstock throws a sloppy head kick
and Woodstock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Woodstock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Woodstock is predictable there
and Bu counters with a stiff right hand.
Bu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woodstock tries a head kick but it misses.
Woodstock lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Lu Bu has been cut.
Bu missing with a left hand there. Woodstock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Woodstock avoids the body shot from Bu.
Woodstock tries to clinch but Bu is having none of it.
Bu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Woodstock counters with a solid body kick.
Bu keeps the fight on the outside.
Bu misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodstock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woodstock lands with a slapping head kick.
Bu throws a jab but it's blocked by Woodstock.
Woodstock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Woodstock is predictable there
and Bu counters with a stiff right hand.
A clash of legs there as Bu blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Woodstock.
Bu swings widly with a right hand
and Woodstock makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Woodstock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Woodstock lands with a kick to the temple. Bu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodstock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bu.
Bu cracks Woodstock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Woodstock misses with a double jab
and Bu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bu misses with a straight right.
Bu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Woodstock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Woodstock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Woodstock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A low kick from Woodstock is predictable there
and Woodstock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodstock throws a leg kick but Bu checks it.
Woodstock throws a head kick that misses.
Woodstock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Woodstock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Woodstock misses with a low kick.
Bu defending well as Woodstock loads up on a big left hand.
Woodstock tries a low kick but Bu avoids it.
Woodstock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woodstock motions for Bu to come forward. Woodstock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bu connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peda Woodstock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lu Bu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Woodstock throws a head kick but Bu moves out of range.
Bu throws a lazy uppercut
and Woodstock counters with a thumping low kick.
Woodstock misses with an uppercut
and Bu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bu throws a combination. Woodstock tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bu throws a leg kick but Woodstock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Woodstock ducks right into an uppercut from Bu.
Bu swings widly with a right hand
and Woodstock counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Woodstock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Woodstock wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Woodstock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Woodstock throws a sloppy head kick and Bu moves out of range easily.
Bu slips under a jab.
Bu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Woodstock throws a solid leg kick but Bu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Woodstock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bu throws a lazy body kick
and Woodstock counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bu.
Bu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Woodstock.
Woodstock tries to land a leg kick but Bu saw it coming and moves away.
Woodstock misses with a body kick.
Bu throws a combination that misses
and Woodstock counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bu misses with a left hand
and Woodstock counters with a nice leg kick.
Bu throws a body punch but Woodstock moves out of range.
Bu circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bu checks a leg kick.
Woodstock tries to clinch but Bu moves out of range.
A low kick from Bu is predictable there

and Woodstock moves into the clinch.
Woodstock misses with the head strike.
Woodstock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Woodstock lands with a light punch inside.
Woodstock stalls.
Woodstock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Woodstock holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Woodstock.
Woodstock blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Woodstock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bu can't find room to land a body shot as Woodstock controls the action.
Bu can't find room to land a body shot as Woodstock controls the action.
Bu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Woodstock has him pressed against the cage.
Bu tries to work over Woodstock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Woodstock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Woodstock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Woodstock.
Woodstock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Woodstock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peda Woodstock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Woodstock lands with a light punch inside.
Bu has had enough of the clinch but Woodstock keeps him there for the moment.
Woodstock lands an uppercut.
Woodstock has a couple of punches blocked by Bu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woodstock taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bu blocks the elbow strike.
Woodstock cracks Bu with a nice body shot.
Woodstock scores with a shoulder strike.
Woodstock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peda Woodstock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lu Bu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Woodstock throws a series of punches but Bu moves out of range.
Woodstock wants to clinch up but Bu keeps it at a distance.
Bu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Woodstock.
Woodstock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Bu tries to keep at a distance but Woodstock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Woodstock jumps guard but Bu stands there with Woodstock around his waist. Woodstock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Woodstock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bu's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Woodstock jumps guard.

Woodstock working for a triangle but Bu defends it easily.
Woodstock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Woodstock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Woodstock keeping moving, preventing Bu from controlling successfully.

Woodstock looking for a guillotine here but Bu defends easily.
Bu tries to free his leg and advance position but Woodstock is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodstock has control of Bu's left arm, preventing Bu from doing any damage.
Bu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Woodstock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Woodstock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Woodstock keeping moving, preventing Bu from controlling successfully.

Woodstock is looking for a triangle here but Bu uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Woodstock's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Woodstock is looking for a sweep.
Woodstock prevents Bu from improving position.
Bu working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Woodstock is trying to improve his position.
Woodstock is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Woodstock is looking to improve his position.
Bu is looking to take a break and control but Woodstock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Woodstock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Woodstock is pressing down on Bu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peda Woodstock clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lu Bu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Woodstock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Woodstock swinging wildly here.
Woodstock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Woodstock throws a sloppy head kick
and Bu counters with a left and a right that stings Woodstock.
Bu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodstock throws a sloppy head kick and Bu moves out of range easily.
Woodstock misses with a head kick.
Woodstock misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bu throws a head kick but Woodstock moves out of range.
Woodstock throws a lazy head kick
and Bu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Woodstock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Woodstock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Woodstock misses with a few strikes there.
Woodstock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woodstock manages to avoid it.
Bu is looking to land body kicks.
Woodstock lands with a nice combination. Bu backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bu takes a swing at Woodstock's ribcage but misses.
Woodstock throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Bu to counter with a crisp jab.
Woodstock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Woodstock throws a sloppy head kick
and Bu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Bu does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodstock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bu throws a nice looking combination but Woodstock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Woodstock on the side of the head.
Bu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Woodstock.
Woodstock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Woodstock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bu misses with a leg kick
and Woodstock counters with a nice body kick.
Bu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Peda Woodstock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Peda Woodstock is winning the standup battle so far.
Woodstock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Woodstock throws a leg kick
and Bu counters with a nice leg kick.
Bu misses with a hook to the body
and Woodstock counters with a leg kick.
Bu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Woodstock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bu checks a low kick from Woodstock.
Woodstock throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bu takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peda Woodstock had his way with Lu Bu in that round.
The cut man is working on Lu Bu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Woodstock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bu avoids the head kick by Woodstock.
Woodstock throws a leg kick
and Bu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Woodstock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bu manages to avoid it.
Woodstock avoids the body shot from Bu.
Bu looks to land a combination but Woodstock avoids it well.
Bu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodstock misses with a leg kick
and Bu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Woodstock's corner calls for a 1-2. Woodstock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Woodstock misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodstock throws a sloppy head kick
and Bu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bu checks a low kick from Woodstock.
Woodstock avoids a punch combination nicely.
A good leg kick by Woodstock.
Woodstock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bu's sensitive parts.
Nice uppercut lands for Bu. That snapped Woodstock's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Bu misses the target.
Woodstock is looking to slow Bu down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodstock misses with a low kick.
Woodstock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bu.
Woodstock throws a push kick but Bu slaps the foot to one side.
Woodstock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woodstock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Woodstock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bu throws a right hand that misses

and Woodstock holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A hook to the body from Woodstock.
Woodstock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Woodstock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Woodstock pushes Bu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Woodstock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodstock jumps guard but Bu stands there with Woodstock around his waist. Woodstock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Woodstock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Woodstock lands a hook that snaps the head of Bu backwards.

Woodstock ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Woodstock no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Woodstock is looking for a triangle but Bu pushes his legs off easily.

Woodstock has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bu should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Woodstock has tightened it up now! Bu should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Peda Woodstock!
Peda Woodstock retains his light heavyweight title!