PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Woodward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Crimeface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Woodward
vs
Crimeface

182 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxwell Woodward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronnie Crimeface!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crimeface darts in and clinches Woodward up against the cage.
Crimeface has Woodward pressed against the cage, preventing Woodward from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Woodward breaks from the clinch.
Ronnie Crimeface seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Woodward drives through with a takedown into Crimeface's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Crimeface is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Woodward is aware though and is defending well.
Crimeface is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crimeface tries to strike from the bottom.
Crimeface is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Woodward is controlling him.
Crimeface looking for a sweep. Not yet Crimeface, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woodward is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Woodward looking to score a takedown here. Crimeface is defending well but Woodward drives through and ends up in Crimeface's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crimeface looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crimeface is pulling down on Woodward's head. It's preventing any offense from Woodward, at least for the moment.
Crimeface is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Woodward is stalling in the full guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ronnie Crimeface hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Crimeface rushes Woodward and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crimeface has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Woodward regains guard immediately.
Woodward wants to sweep here but Crimeface controlling him for the moment.
Crimeface wants to control from the top but Woodward keeps moving.
Woodward doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Woodward lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Crimeface!
Woodward prevents Crimeface from getting the reversal.
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!
Woodward lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Woodward with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Woodward looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Crimeface tries to reverse the position but Woodward maintains control.
Woodward trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Woodward working for a guillotine from mount but Crimeface is in no mood to give up.
Crimeface 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodward scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Crimeface is trying to stand back up but Woodward is controlling him
Woodward is trying to control. Crimeface wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crimeface is trying to stand.
Crimeface is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Woodward is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woodward not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Maxwell Woodward will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Crimeface tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Crimeface scores with a takedown into Woodward's guard.
Woodward is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Woodward is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Crimeface trying to control but Woodward is working from the bottom.
Woodward tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crimeface wants to control from the top but Woodward keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ronnie Crimeface hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Crimeface rushes Woodward and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crimeface tightens his grip and picks Woodward up, before dumping him to the ground. Woodward manages to land in guard.
Crimeface stopping the sweep attempt from Woodward.
Woodward could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Woodward holds on and takes a little breather.
Crimeface passes into half guard.

Woodward is defending against the submission attempts here by Crimeface.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crimeface trying to control from half guard but Woodward is working away.
Woodward slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Crimeface preventing the sweep.
Crimeface passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodward trying to control from the bottom.
Woodward makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Woodward.
Woodward manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crimeface manages to get himself to full guard.
Crimeface looking to control.
Woodward is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Crimeface tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Woodward postures up and lands a big shot to Crimeface's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodward lands a couple of digs.
Crimeface doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Woodward lands a couple of elbows.
Crimeface being controlled here, momentarily.
Crimeface looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crimeface is breathing heavily.
Woodward would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woodward scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crimeface has a closed guard, preventing Woodward from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Maxwell Woodward will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Woodward uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crimeface.
Crimeface throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Woodward.

It looks like Maxwell Woodward has been cut.
Woodward keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Woodward.

Crimeface decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Woodward blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crimeface.
Woodward gets back to full guard.
Crimeface loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Woodward pulls Crimeface in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodward tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Woodward being controlled here, momentarily.
Woodward controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Maxwell Woodward wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Woodward closes the distance and clinches.
Crimeface looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crimeface pulls guard successfully.
Crimeface working a defensive guard here.

Woodward has gone for a leg lock! Crimeface slips out almost immediately though and dives into Woodward's guard.
Crimeface wants to stand but Woodward has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Crimeface takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Woodward is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodward is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Woodward is controlling Crimeface's posture.
Woodward is looking to sweep but instead, Crimeface has passed into half guard.
Crimeface moves nicely into side control.
Woodward is looking to regain half guard here but Crimeface keeps moving and retains side control.
Woodward wants to control but Crimeface postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crimeface tries to advance to mount but can't.

Crimeface is trying to get an arm triangle but Woodward is defending well.
Woodward tries to improve position but can't.

Crimeface stands up.

Crimeface shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Crimeface was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ronnie Crimeface has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maxwell Woodward is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woodward is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Crimeface comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Woodward 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxwell Woodward!