PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramsey Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ran Plan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wood
vs
Plan

220 cm
20
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

220 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramsey Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ran Plan!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wood darts in and clinches Plan up against the cage.
Plan just leaning against Wood, taking a breather.
Wood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Plan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wood wants to break free but Plan has control.
Plan wants to break free but Wood has control.
Wood goes for a takedown attempt but Plan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Wood fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Plan sprawls well initially but Wood persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Plan wants to get back to his feet.
Wood looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Plan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Wood is looking for a kimura but Plan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wood to get the leverage.
Wood tries to stand but can't do so whilst Plan controls his leg.
Plan wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood wants to take a breather but Plan is having none of it.
Wood is really struggling to control Plan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Plan tries to kick Wood off but Wood keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Plan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Plan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Plan's waist but Plan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wood off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramsey Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wood misses with a takedown attempt - Plan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Plan moves into range and clinches up with Wood.
Wood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Plan smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Plan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wood is breathing heavily.
Plan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Plan tries to clinch up.
Wood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Plan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Plan misses with a wild body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Wood breaks the clinch.
Wood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Plan's waist but Plan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wood off to one side.

Wood has Plan up against the cage in a clinch.
Wood fails to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plan lands an uppercut.
Plan prevents Wood from breaking the clinch.
Plan tries to break the clinch but Wood is controlling the position.
Wood tries to stall but Plan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood is trying to break the clinch but Plan has him pressed against the cage.
Wood fails to pull guard.

Wood jumps guard.
Wood manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plan tries to buck Wood off but he can't manage it.

Plan wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Wood has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Plan taps furiously! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ramsey Wood!