PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and FOSTER Zwingman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zwingman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Loungmeister - Ugress. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Woods
vs
Zwingman

190 cm
22
215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
215 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Woods!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, FOSTER Zwingman!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Woods.
Woods dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zwingman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Woods swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Woods fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zwingman, pushing him back against the cage.
Woods prevents a body shot from Zwingman.
Zwingman misses with a punch to the body.
Zwingman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Woods gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zwingman misses with a body punch.
Zwingman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Woods pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zwingman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Woods defends it nicely.
James Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of FOSTER Zwingman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woods avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zwingman misses the jab.
Zwingman misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwingman checks the leg kick.
Zwingman looks for a takedown but Woods sprawls well.
Woods tries to work over Zwingman's front leg with a kick but Zwingman checks it.
Zwingman needs to keep his hands up - Woods had a free shot at his head there.

Woods clinches up against the cage.
Zwingman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Woods lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zwingman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Woods's elbow.

Woods escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Woods misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woods. Zwingman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zwingman misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Zwingman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zwingman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Woods swivels and escapes.
Zwingman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woods moves away.
Zwingman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
FOSTER Zwingman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Woods clinches with his opponent.
Woods tries to work over Zwingman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zwingman misses with a punch to the body.
Woods lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zwingman taking a breather.
Zwingman misses with a body punch.
Zwingman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Woods fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Zwingman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Woods tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zwingman is in Woods's guard.
Woods looking for a sweep. Not yet Woods, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zwingman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zwingman postures up.
Woods preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Woods looking for a sweep. Not yet Woods, not yet.
Zwingman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zwingman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zwingman landing with the ground and pound.
Zwingman thows a big elbow that misses.
Zwingman trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.
Zwingman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zwingman's guard.
Woods works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zwingman is looking to control Woods's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zwingman avoid being mounted?
Zwingman tries to get to full guard but Woods has control of the leg.
Woods looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zwingman is looking to control Woods's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zwingman avoid being mounted?
Woods missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zwingman is in trouble now - Woods has advanced to mount!
Woods tries to control but Zwingman wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Woods dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zwingman lands a jab.
Zwingman is looking to clinch.
Zwingman misses with a wild combination.
Zwingman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Woods moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Woods drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zwingman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Woods misses with a head shot. Zwingman uses the momentum to regain guard.
Woods has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Woods wants to pass the guard but Zwingman is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Woods with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zwingman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zwingman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Woods manages to get himself to full guard.
Woods trying to control the position.

Woods wriggles free and stands up.
Zwingman tries to clinch there but Woods circles away.
Woods throws a series of punches but Zwingman avoids them all with ease.

Woods scores a takedown into full mount!
Zwingman manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zwingman 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.
Woods trying to control the position from guard on top but Zwingman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zwingman looking for a sweep. Not yet Zwingman, not yet.
Zwingman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zwingman keeping full guard, as Woods tries to pass.
Woods postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zwingman tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman is controlling Woods's posture.
Woods looking to pass the guard.
Woods postures up.
Zwingman wants to sweep but no luck.
Woods lands a couple of digs.
Zwingman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zwingman keeping full guard, as Woods tries to pass.
Zwingman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Woods's guard.
Zwingman trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zwingman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Woods.
Woods tries to pass to full mount but Zwingman defends it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zwingman tries to roll over but Woods keeps him under control.
Zwingman is staying active underneath Woods, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zwingman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Woods is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that James Woods will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zwingman looks to throw the jab but Woods is out of range.

Zwingman dives in and scores a takedown into Woods's guard.
Zwingman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zwingman wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.
Zwingman thows a big elbow that misses.
Zwingman throws a big right hand that misses.
Zwingman wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. FOSTER Zwingman was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Woods stuffs the takedown attempt from Zwingman. Zwingman gets slowly back to his feet.
Woods throws a nice looking combination but Zwingman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zwingman throws a looping overhand right but Woods ducks down to avoid it.
Woods misses with a double jab.
Zwingman moves in looking to clinch but Woods pushes him off.
Zwingman throws a hook but Woods blocks it.
Horrible takedown by Zwingman or perhaps it was just good defense by Woods which made him look bad.
Woods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woods keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of FOSTER Zwingman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Woods as he jumps to the side.
Woods pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Woods fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Woods throws a right and a left that both miss.
Woods shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Left hook, right uppercut from Woods.
Zwingman tries to clinch there but Woods circles away.
Woods waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zwingman.
Zwingman fails to land the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zwingman throws a series of punches but Woods avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Woods throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zwingman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Woods is in Zwingman's guard.
Woods trying to control but Zwingman is working from the bottom.
Zwingman trying to strike off his back.
Zwingman 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.
Zwingman being controlled here, momentarily.
Zwingman controls Woods momentarily but Woods frees himself.
Zwingman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Woods trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman looking to finish with strikes here!
Woods keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zwingman with a couple of short strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zwingman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Woods blocking the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zwingman lands a big elbow.
Woods tries to buck Zwingman off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

FOSTER Zwingman really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Danga de danga de dang - Woods scores with a four punch combination!
Zwingman moves out of range of the leg kick from Woods.
Zwingman has a takedown stuffed.
Zwingman cracks Woods with a good jab.
Zwingman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zwingman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zwingman tries for a takedown but Woods sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
James Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of FOSTER Zwingman.
Woods ducks under a wild hook from Zwingman.
Zwingman lands a glancing blow to the side of Woods's head.
Woods avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Woods throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zwingman throws a jab when Woods was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods takes one on the button.
Zwingman takes a swing at Woods's ribcage but misses.

Woods gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zwingman swings wildly with an uppercut but Woods uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Woods.
Woods fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Woods prevents the takedown attempt.
Zwingman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Woods's elbow.

Woods escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Woods darts in and clinches Zwingman up against the cage.
Woods fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Woods prevents a body shot from Zwingman.
Zwingman wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman misses with some punches.
Woods lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Woods prevents a body shot from Zwingman.
Zwingman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Woods lands a nice knee to the body.
Zwingman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
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!
Zwingman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Woods tries to throw a body punch but Zwingman avoids it by throwing Woods back against the cage.
Zwingman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Woods makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Woods lands a body shot.
Zwingman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Woods breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman shoots in for a double leg but Woods sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Woods looking to score a takedown here. Zwingman is defending well but Woods drives through and ends up in Zwingman's guard.
Woods trying to control but Zwingman is working from the bottom.
Woods stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zwingman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Woods is working hard here to advance position.
Woods throwing strikes but missing.
Woods sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zwingman's guard.
Zwingman wants to get back to full guard.
Woods wants to pass to mount but Zwingman is defending the position.
Zwingman is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Woods 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods wants to free his trapped foot but Zwingman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Woods takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Woods thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zwingman's head.
Zwingman gets back to full guard.
Woods stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zwingman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woods postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Woods trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Woods had his way with FOSTER Zwingman in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Zwingman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Woods counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Woods shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Woods was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zwingman holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Woods tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Woods landing strikes, looking to finish!
Zwingman tries to hold on but Woods postures up.
Woods punishing his opponent with strikes.
Woods connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woods scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Zwingman?
Zwingman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zwingman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zwingman wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.
Zwingman thows a big elbow that misses.
Zwingman trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.

Woods uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Zwingman throws an overhand right that lands on Woods's shoulder, as Woods tries to avoid the shot.
Zwingman wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods thows a left - swing and a miss!
James Woods is winning the standup battle so far.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Zwingman enables Woods to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zwingman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Woods trying to control the position from guard on top but Zwingman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zwingman is on top in guard.
Woods utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zwingman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zwingman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zwingman is looking to work some ground and pound but Woods has wrist control.
Zwingman prevents Woods from getting back to his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Zwingman stopping the sweep attempt from Woods.
Zwingman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
FOSTER Zwingman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zwingman throwing strikes from guard but Woods blocks nicely.
Zwingman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zwingman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Woods manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zwingman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Zwingman raining down shots from the mount!

It looks like James Woods has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zwingman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woods avoids a series of strikes thrown by Zwingman.
Woods is looking to improve his position but Zwingman isn't that keen on the idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to FOSTER Zwingman.
Well Woods 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 49:47
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Woods!
James Woods is the new light heavyweight champion!