PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bayden Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souza comes to the ring accompanied by Sympton Of The Universe - Black Sabbath. Wood has chosen kick my ass......rehab as his entrance music. Bayden Wood acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Souza
vs
Wood

186 cm
19
212 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rafael Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bayden Wood!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Souza swats away the attempt to clinch by Wood.
Wood tries to clinch up but Souza circles away and keeps his distance.
Wood throws a right and a left that Souza avoids nicely.
Wood throws a series of punches but Souza avoids them all with ease.
Wood jabs at Souza's body.
Wood tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wood!

It looks like Rafael Souza has been cut.

Wood instigates a clinch.
Souza keeps control of Wood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Wood pulls guard successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Souza postures up.

Souza drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wood dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Souza is working an open guard so Wood takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wood cracks Souza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Wood moves in looking to clinch but Souza pushes him off.
Souza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Wood lands a big head kick that sends Souza tumbling to the mat! Wood takes a step backwards and waves Souza back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Souza is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Wood shuts the power down on Souza. Lights out, game over! Wood is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bayden Wood!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bayden Wood waved his t-shirt featuring SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI's logo in front of the cameras.