PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wong Mongtong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mongtong comes to the cage accompanied by Blackened. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Mongtong
vs
Woods

172 cm
28
150 lbs
21 - 6 - 1

155 cm
35
130 lbs
19 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Good kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wong Mongtong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Woods!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mongtong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mongtong looks to throw the jab but Woods is out of range.
Mongtong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mongtong throws a front kick that sends Woods stumbling back into the cage.
Mongtong tries to work over Woods's front leg with a kick but Woods checks it.
Mongtong lands with a hook. Woods tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mongtong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mongtong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mongtong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No luck for Woods with that takedown attempt.
Woods doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Woods shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mongtong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Woods as he checks the leg kick.
Woods shoots in but no luck this time.
Wong Mongtong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Woods.

Mongtong forces Woods back against the cage and clinches.
Mongtong lands a damaging elbow.
Mongtong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Jack Woods has been cut.
Mongtong stalling the fight.

Woods manages to break the clinch.
Mongtong tries to land a body kick

and Woods counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Woods.
Mongtong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Woods letting Mongtong take a breather here.
Woods looking to stall.
Woods is trying to drag Mongtong to the mat but Mongtong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong tries a knee to the head but Woods blocks it.
Mongtong crunches a lovely knee into Woods's ribcage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mongtong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mongtong gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woods's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Woods trying to stall but Mongtong improves his position.
Woods goes for a takedown attempt but Mongtong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Woods takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wong Mongtong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Mongtong.
Mongtong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Woods checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Woods takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mongtong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Woods is out of range and Mongtong settles back down.
Mongtong cracks Woods with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mongtong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Woods will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Woods moves out of range of the strikes.
Woods keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Woods. Woods circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mongtong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mongtong motions for Woods to come forward. Mongtong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Mongtong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mongtong.
Woods shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mongtong as he avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mongtong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wong Mongtong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mongtong.
Mongtong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Woods. That did some damage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woods blocks a leg kick.
Mongtong throws a leg kick that misses.
Woods is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mongtong is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Woods.
Woods swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wong Mongtong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Woods's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mongtong throws a lazy right hand but Woods sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Woods shoots in looking for a takedown but Mongtong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Woods's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Woods uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mongtong.
Mongtong just misses with a punch to the body.
Mongtong digs a good body shot into Woods's ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mongtong.
Mongtong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Woods.
Mongtong lands the left hand.
Mongtong is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Woods lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mongtong will feel that in the morning.
Mongtong misses with a series of wild punches.
Mongtong tries to land a leg kick but Woods saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mongtong checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mongtong. Woods does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mongtong tries to land a front kick but Woods steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mongtong throws a series of punches but Woods moves out of range.
Woods throws a head kick but Mongtong moves out of range.
Mongtong lands a nice hook to Woods's body. Woods takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Woods keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Mongtong.
Mongtong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mongtong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mongtong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong just misses with a punch to the body.
Wong Mongtong is winning the standup battle so far.
Mongtong throws a leg kick

and Woods counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Woods.
Woods with a flurry of punches that miss.
Woods trying to control but Mongtong is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woods landing some decent shots from guard.
Woods trying to control the position from guard on top but Mongtong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mongtong holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Woods trying to control the position from guard on top but Mongtong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woods stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mongtong swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jack Woods.
Mongtong tries to clinch up.
Woods blocks a head kick by Mongtong.
Woods throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mongtong throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong tries to score with a low kick but Woods moves his leg out of the way.
Mongtong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mongtong. Woods does a little dance to reset his feet.
Woods tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mongtong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Woods somewhat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Woods fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wong Mongtong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Woods.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mongtong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Woods in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Woods wants to take the fight to the mat but Mongtong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wong Mongtong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Woods's cut.
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.

Mongtong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Woods.
Woods closes the distance and clinches up with Mongtong, looking for a takedown. Woods pushes Mongtong against the cage but Mongtong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mongtong thows a leg kick but Woods checks it
and Woods counters with a good low kick that Mongtong was not able to check.
Mongtong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Woods.
Woods on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mongtong. Mongtong obviously looking to wear him down.
Mongtong thows a body kick. Woods tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mongtong.
Woods displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mongtong throws out the jab.
Mongtong tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Mongtong.
Mongtong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Woods.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mongtong.
Mongtong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mongtong avoids a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Mongtong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No joy there for Mongtong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mongtong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Woods.
Mongtong throws a leg kick but Woods checks it.
Mongtong lands with a straight right. Woods didn't see that one coming.
Mongtong throws a front kick aimed at Woods's knee but Woods avoids it well.
Mongtong throws a solid leg kick but Woods takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mongtong.
Woods's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Woods attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong lands with a good body shot.
Jack Woods is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woods closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Woods takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mongtong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Mongtong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Woods.
Woods blocks a head kick by Mongtong.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mongtong.
Woods has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Woods there as he acknowledges the shot.
Woods shoots for a takedown but Mongtong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wong Mongtong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Woods.
Woods closes the distance and clinches up with Mongtong, looking for a takedown. Woods pushes Mongtong against the cage but Mongtong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mongtong misses with a body kick.
Mongtong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong doesn't manage to clinch there - Woods circles away.
Mongtong blocks the body kick.
Mongtong cracks Woods with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Mongtong.
Mongtong thumps Woods with a low kick.
Woods scores with a nice body kick.
Mongtong throws a leg kick which misses Woods's front leg but catches the back leg as Woods tries to avoid it.
Woods blocks a head kick by Mongtong.
Mongtong misses with a hook. Woods ducked under it nicely.
Mongtong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mongtong looks for the body kick but Woods saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mongtong. Woods does a little dance to reset his feet.
Woods goes for a double leg but Mongtong avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mongtong continues to drive forward.
Woods wants a takedown but no success here.
Woods fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Mongtong.
Mongtong gets underhooks to prevent Woods's takedown attempt.
Woods takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Woods prevents a body shot from Mongtong.
Mongtong has Woods pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mongtong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Woods's face.
Mongtong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wong Mongtong clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Woods's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Woods.
Mongtong thuds a left hand into Woods's body.
Mongtong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Woods pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Woods misses with a leg kick.
Mongtong misses with an uppercut. Woods saw that one coming.
Mongtong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Woods looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mongtong scores with a shot to the body.
Woods on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mongtong leaves Woods with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mongtong swings for the body but Woods moves out of range.
Woods checks the leg kick.
Mongtong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Woods can do to turn this around?

Woods gets a takedown into half guard.
Mongtong moves into full guard.
Woods controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
My spies in CCF's Flying Circus inform me that Woods has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Woods has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mongtong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Woods in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Woods in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woods trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Woods with a flurry of punches that miss.
Woods trying to move into half guard but instead Mongtong has managed to sweep!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Woods is trying to keep Mongtong in close.
Woods is looking to sweep but instead, Mongtong has passed into half guard.
Woods is trying to control but Mongtong manages to pass to mount!
Woods can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods keeps trying to improve his position.
Woods regains half guard.
Woods has a hand on Mongtong's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mongtong takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Woods is desperately trying to improve his position but Mongtong has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mongtong stalling.
Mongtong wants to free his trapped foot but Woods is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jack Woods will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jack Woods's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mongtong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mongtong throws a leg kick that misses.
Mongtong misses with a right hand
and Woods counters with a thumping low kick.
Woods drops his hands momentarily and Mongtong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mongtong blocks a head kick by Woods.
Woods wants to clinch up but Mongtong keeps it at a distance.
Woods staying out of range there.
Mongtong throws a jab when Woods was well out of range.
Donk. Mongtong catches Woods right on the button with a cross.

Mongtong clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods is trying to stall.
Woods is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Woods as Mongtong tries to tie him up.
Mongtong trying to land knees to the body.
Mongtong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mongtong misses with a body punch.
Woods misses with an elbow strike.
Mongtong pushes Woods back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Woods wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wong Mongtong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Woods takes a shot to the head.
Mongtong is struggling to control the position.

Woods breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Mongtong.
Mongtong misses with a wild body shot.
Woods looks for the body kick but Mongtong saw that one coming.
Mongtong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Woods moves out of range of the leg kick from Mongtong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods moves out of range of the body kick.
Mongtong connects with a leg kick. Woods looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mongtong cracks a nice hook into Woods's ribs.
Mongtong tries to land a leg kick but Woods saw it coming and moves away.
Woods throws a head kick that misses.
Woods fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mongtong is out of range.
Woods thows a leg kick but Mongtong checks it
and Mongtong counters with a stiff right hand.
Mongtong scores with a jab.
Mongtong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Woods shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong lands with a right hand.
Woods shoots in and drives through. Mongtong sprawls well.
Mongtong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mongtong lands a really nice looking cross but Woods seems unphased.
Mongtong throws a leg kick that misses.
Woods darts in looking for a takedown but Mongtong gets double underhooks and turns Woods into the cage.
Wong Mongtong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Woods.
Mongtong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Woods tries to pull guard but Mongtong forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Woods is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mongtong slows down the pace here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mongtong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Woods backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wong Mongtong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mongtong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Wong Mongtong!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Wong Mongtong!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Wong Mongtong!

Wong Mongtong wins by unanimous decision!
Wong Mongtong retains his featherweight title!
Wong Mongtong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.