PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ralf Jem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Woodley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamal Woodley told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Jem
vs
Woodley

170 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ralf Jem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamal Woodley!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ralf Jem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jem tries to score with a low kick but Woodley moves his leg out of the way.
Woodley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jem defends it nicely.
Jem misses with a head kick.
Woodley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jem looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jem misses with a two punch combination.
Jem shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Woodley sprawls well. Woodley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jem gets slowly back to his feet.
Woodley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jem wants to clinch.
Jem looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Woodley is fending him off so far but Jem persists. Nope, Woodley circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralf Jem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woodley slips a jab and a cross from Jem.
Jem tries to clinch up

and Woodley counters with a single leg into guard. Jem didn't expect that.
Woodley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Woodley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Woodley distracts Jem with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodley landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woodley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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!
Jem is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Woodley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Woodley cracks Jem with a solid left hand.
Jem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Woodley on the ground.
Woodley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Woodley landing with the ground and pound.
Jem is breathing heavily.
Woodley throwing strikes from guard but Jem blocks nicely.
Woodley landing some decent shots from guard.
Woodley distracts Jem with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Woodley with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodley scoring with punches to the head and body.

Jem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Woodley works over Jem with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woodley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Woodley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jem's head.
Woodley with a nice head shot there.
Woodley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Woodley is in close to Jem's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Woodley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Woodley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woodley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Woodley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Woodley landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Woodley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Woodley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Woodley distracts Jem with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Woodley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Woodley works over Jem with some ground and pound from guard.
Woodley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jem's guard.
Woodley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Woodley working Jem over with strikes.
Woodley slips a nice elbow through Jem's hands, connecting with Jem's forehead.
Woodley slips a nice elbow through Jem's hands, connecting with Jem's forehead.
Jem is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Woodley scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jem is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Woodley scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jem is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Woodley scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jem taking some punishment here, with Woodley in his half guard.
Woodley drops an elbow to the side of Jem's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Woodley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jem displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Woodley.
Jem throws a body kick that misses.
Jem stalks Woodley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Woodley's face. Woodley staggers backwards, shaken.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jem.

Woodley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jem wants to control but Woodley postures up.
Woodley scoring with punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Woodley looks up at the clock and then as Jem takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Woodley smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Woodley working the body and head with strikes.
Woodley is chipping away with strikes.
Jamal Woodley has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodley working the ground and pound.
Woodley lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jem tries to improve position but can't.
Woodley lands a decent elbow from side control.
Woodley scoring with punches from side control.
Woodley working the head and body with strikes.
Woodley scores with a couple of short elbows.
Woodley working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jem is working to avoid the ground and pound but Woodley connects with a decent elbow.
Jem takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Woodley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Woodley lands an elbow.
Woodley scores with a couple of short elbows.
Woodley landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Woodley working the head and body with strikes.

Jem is rocked!
Woodley working the body and head with strikes.
Oh Jem is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodley scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jem to see if he's OK.
Woodley works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Woodley working the body and head with strikes.
Woodley lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jem down.
Woodley landing a few strikes.
Woodley scores with a couple of short elbows.
Woodley in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Woodley is chipping away with strikes.
Woodley lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Woodley creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Woodley scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodley in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Woodley connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jem some visible discomfort.
Woodley in side control lands a decent elbow.
Woodley looks up at the clock and then as Jem takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Woodley smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Woodley working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Woodley grinds an elbow into Jem's temple.
Woodley landing a few strikes.
Jem is trying to get back to half guard.
Jem seems to have got his legs back now.
Woodley looks up at the clock and then as Jem takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Woodley smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jem on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodley cracks Jem with a big right hand but Jem just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Woodley working away.
Woodley lands a nice forearm strike.
Jem takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Check out the look on Woodley's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Woodley is chipping away with strikes.
Woodley lands a nice forearm strike.
Woodley looks up at the clock and then as Jem takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Woodley smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Woodley in side control lands a decent elbow.
Woodley lands a few punches from side control.
Jem is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jem takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Woodley working the ground and pound.
Woodley scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jem to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Woodley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Woodley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jem is trying hard to land a takedown here. Woodley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jem shoots in for a double leg but Woodley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Woodley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Woodley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Woodley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Woodley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Woodley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jem with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Woodley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Woodley drops an elbow to the side of Jem's head.
Woodley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Woodley drops an elbow to the side of Jem's head.
Woodley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jem on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Jem looking for submissions off his back.
Jem is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Woodley scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woodley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Woodley lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jem on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Woodley working over Jem with some ground and pound. Jem looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Woodley lands with a punch from half guard.
Woodley working Jem over with strikes.
Jem is trying to stand back up but Woodley is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Woodley lands a nice short elbow.
Woodley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Woodley moves nicely into side control.
Jem takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Woodley lands some shots froms side control.
Check out the look on Woodley's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Woodley is working Jem over with some ground and pound from side control.
Woodley in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodley cracks Jem with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Woodley immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Jem is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Woodley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamal Woodley!