PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bayden Wood Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Batman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Batman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wood Jr
vs
Batman

178 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
27
170 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Conquer
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bayden Wood Jr !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Batman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batman tries to clinch up.

Wood Jr drives through and clinches with Batman against the cage.
Batman missing with knees to the body.
Batman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wood Jr .
Our sources have told us that Wood Jr has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Wood Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wood Jr avoiding damage as Batman throws knees to the body.
Batman blocks a body shot from Wood Jr .
Wood Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Batman keeps control of Wood Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wood Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Batman has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Wood Jr .
Wood Jr trying to stall but Batman improves his position.
Wood Jr can't get the takedown.
Batman stalling in the clinch.
Batman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wood Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wood Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Batman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Batman moves in looking to clinch but Wood Jr pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batman tries to clinch up but Wood Jr circles away and keeps his distance.

Batman forces Wood Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Batman tries to land a knee to the head but Wood Jr blocks with his arms.
Batman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wood Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Batman has him pressed against the cage.
Wood Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Batman slowing the pace effectively.
Wood Jr misses with the head strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wood Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wood Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batman has Wood Jr pushed against the cage.
Wood Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wood Jr up against the cage.
Batman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wood Jr can't break the clinch.
Wood Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Batman.
Wood Jr has had enough of the clinch but Batman keeps him there for the moment.
Batman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wood Jr is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Wood Jr .
Wood Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Batman.
Batman taking a breather.
Wood Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Batman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wood Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wood Jr avoiding damage as Batman throws knees to the body.
Batman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wood Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Batman.
Wood Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wood Jr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Batman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bayden Wood Jr . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wood Jr is trying to break free.
Batman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wood Jr tries to circle away but Batman has him pinned against the cage.
Batman prevents Wood Jr from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Wood Jr .
Batman scores a nice knee to the body.
Wood Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Batman has double underhooks.
Wood Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Batman controls the action.
Batman is struggling to control the position.
Batman trying to land knees to the body.
Wood Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wood Jr avoiding damage as Batman throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood Jr is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wood Jr tries to break free but Batman pushes him back against the cage.
Wood Jr is trying to break the clinch but Batman is controlling him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
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 Bayden Wood Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Batman wants to clinch.
Batman tries to clinch up.
Wood Jr tries to land a leg kick but Batman saw it coming and moves away.
Wood Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Batman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Wood Jr does no damage.

Batman clinches up with Wood Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Batman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wood Jr 's efforts to push away.
Wood Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wood Jr lands with a left to the head.
Wood Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Batman won't allow it.
Wood Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Batman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wood Jr avoids it.
Wood Jr tries to throw a body punch but Batman avoids it by throwing Wood Jr back against the cage.
Batman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wood Jr avoids it.
Batman tries to land knees in the clinch but Wood Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Wood Jr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Batman effectively controlling the action here.
Batman prevents Wood Jr from breaking the clinch.
Batman blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Wood Jr .
Batman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wood Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Batman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wood Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wood Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Wood Jr letting Batman take a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood Jr wants to break free but Batman has control.
Wood Jr tries to circle away but Batman has him pinned against the cage.
Wood Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Batman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Batman just leaning against Wood Jr , taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Wood Jr .
Batman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Batman tries to land a knee to the head but Wood Jr blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Batman tries a knee to the head but Wood Jr blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batman just leaning against Wood Jr , taking a breather.
Wood Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Batman is defending well.
A frustrated look appears on Wood Jr 's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Batman.
Wood Jr is trying to push Batman away but Batman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wood Jr gets through Batman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Batman blocking some punches.
Wood Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Batman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wood Jr up against the cage.
Wood Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Batman.
Batman has Wood Jr pushed against the cage.
Wood Jr stalling against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Wood Jr 's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wood Jr avoids it.
Bayden Wood Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Batman prevents Wood Jr from breaking the clinch.
Wood Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Batman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wood Jr is trying to force a seperation but Batman has the dominant position.
Batman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wood Jr .
Wood Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wood Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wood Jr is trying to push Batman away but Batman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batman is pushing Wood Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wood Jr tries to break free but Batman pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bayden Wood Jr dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Batman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Batman clinches up with Wood Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Wood Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Batman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Batman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Batman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wood Jr .
Batman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Batman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wood Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Batman misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood Jr is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bayden Wood Jr . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wood Jr up against the cage.
Wood Jr misses with some punches.
Batman prevents Wood Jr from breaking the clinch.
Wood Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wood Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Batman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wood Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Batman won't allow it.
Wood Jr letting Batman take a breather here.
Batman missing with knees to the body.
Batman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Wood Jr .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batman missing with knees to the body.
Wood Jr misses with some punches.
Wood Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wood Jr tries to work over Batman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Come on Batman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Batman receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Batman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Batman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wood Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Wood Jr fails to land.
Wood Jr is trying to push Batman away but Batman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Batman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Batman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wood Jr .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wood Jr stalling the fight.
Wood Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Batman missing with knees to the body.
Wood Jr is trying to break the clinch but Batman is controlling him.
Batman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wood Jr is defending well for now.
Batman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Batman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wood Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Batman has double underhooks.
Wood Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee calls for Wood Jr to work.
Wood Jr is trying to push Batman away but Batman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood Jr avoiding damage as Batman throws knees to the body.
Batman keeps control of Wood Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wood Jr has Batman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Batman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wood Jr avoiding damage as Batman throws knees to the body.
Batman has Wood Jr pressed against the cage.
Wood Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Batman has him pressed against the cage.
The Batman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wood Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Batman won't allow it.
Wood Jr tries to break free but Batman pushes him back against the cage.
Batman leaning against his opponent.
Wood Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batman tries to land knees in the clinch but Wood Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Wood Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Batman.
Batman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bayden Wood Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wood Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to The Batman.
I think Wood Jr 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!