PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perrin Aybara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bayden Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aybara's entrance music is Hey Man Nice Shot by Filter. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wood's choice of entrance music: kick my ass......rehab. On his way into the cage it seems that Perrin Aybara has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Perrin Aybara seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Aybara
vs
Wood

190 cm
26
200 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

185 cm
26
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

MMA's Best Nutrition - Pit Inc
Beast Body

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Perrin Aybara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bayden Wood!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aybara wants to clinch up but Wood keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Wood.
Aybara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wood.
Wood plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wood with a jab.

Aybara feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wood wants to get back to his feet but Aybara is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Aybara with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aybara throwing strikes but missing.
Wood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Wood scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aybara counters with a left and a right that stings Wood.
Wood throws a combination that misses
and Aybara counters with an outside leg kick.
Aybara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aybara wants to clinch up but Wood keeps it at a distance.
Aybara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aybara wants to clinch.
Aybara misses with a few strikes there.

Aybara takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Wood.
Wood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Aybara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wood connects with a solid leg kick.
Aybara fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood lands with a cross.
Wood misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice jab there from Wood.
Wood's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wood duly obliges.
Wood looks to land a body kick but Aybara moved away.
Wood digs a good hook to Aybara's body.
Aybara throws a head kick that misses.
Wood moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aybara moves forwards but Wood connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Aybara is rocked!
Wood tries to bum rush Aybara with a series of wild strikes but Aybara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wood throws a leg kick which misses Aybara's front leg but catches the back leg as Aybara tries to avoid it.
Aybara throws a shot from downtown. Wood moves away and avoids it.
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aybara tries to clinch but Wood is having none of it.
Aybara tries to clinch but Wood is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bayden Wood dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wood lands with a shot to the body.
Aybara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wood.
Aybara avoids the head kick by Wood.
Wood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aybara blocks a head kick by Wood.
Aybara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aybara on the side of the head.
Wood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Wood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aybara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Wood.
Aybara tries to clinch there but Wood circles away.
That kick from Wood tenderised Aybara's leg. Aybara is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bayden Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aybara slips a jab and a cross from Wood.
Wood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bayden Wood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aybara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood misses with a two punch combination.
Wood lands a really nice looking cross but Aybara seems unphased.
Wood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aybaras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aybara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wood.
Wood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wood throws a series of punches but Aybara avoids them all with ease.
Aybara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aybara blocks a head kick by Wood.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood jabs at Aybara's body.
Wood defending well as Aybara loads up on a big left hand.
Aybara fails in his attempt to clinch.

Wood lands a left and a right that send Aybara crashing to the mat, dazed. Wood thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Aybara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wood.
Aybara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wood displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Aybara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wood paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a right hand that Aybara ducks under and follows up with a left that Aybara also avoids with ease.
Aybara seems to have got his legs back now.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wood, as that shot connected.
Wood cracks Aybara with a good jab.
Wood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aybara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Aybara shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Wood has one foot on Aybara's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wood throws a sloppy head kick and Aybara moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bayden Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Aybara closes the distance looking to clinch

and Wood counters with a crisp one two that drops Aybara! Wood thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Aybara to his feet! Aybara is in big trouble!
Aybara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood tries to bum rush Aybara with a series of wild strikes but Aybara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wood closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wood misses with the combination.
Wood lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood misses with a series of wild punches.
Aybara takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wood tries to bum rush Aybara with a series of wild strikes but Aybara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wood throws a right and a left that Aybara avoids nicely.

Aybara moves into the clinch.
Aybara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wood prevents a body shot from Aybara.

Wood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wood connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood thuds his shin into the meat of Aybara's side.
Wood looks to land a combination but Aybara avoids it well.
Wood scores with a jab. Aybara acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aybara tries to clinch but Wood moves out of range.
Wood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice body kick from Wood.
Aybara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aybara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Aybara counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aybara is looking to work some ground and pound but Wood has wrist control.

Aybara stands and steps away. Wood gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wood connects with a body shot.
Aybara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aybara changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wood tries to avoid it but Aybara manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wood to the ground. Wood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wood lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aybara swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aybara circles away quickly and effectively.
Wood moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood stuns Aybara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bayden Wood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wood scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Aybara tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wood scores with a punch to the head.
Perrin Aybara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aybara tries to move into range but Wood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bayden Wood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wood winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bayden Wood!
Bayden Wood got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'