PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donato Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russo has chosen Imagine Dragons-Radioactive as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Woods
vs
Russo

155 cm
37
130 lbs
22 - 21 - 0

172 cm
39
149 lbs
36 - 26 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Bloodlust Horde Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 26 - 1, fighting out of New York, Donato Russo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo avoids the head kick by Woods.
Woods looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Russo blocks a head kick by Woods.
Woods walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Russo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Woods looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Russo avoids the head kick by Woods.
Woods throws the kick towards the body but Russo avoids it.
Woods closes the distance and clinches up with Russo, looking for a takedown. Woods pushes Russo against the cage but Russo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Woods throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Woods misses
and Russo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Woods looks to land a body kick but Russo moved away.
Russo checks a low kick from Woods.
Woods misses with a takedown attempt
and Russo counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Russo. No joy for Woods on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Woods. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woods pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donato Russo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Russo tries to land a front kick but Woods steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jack Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Russo!
Woods misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Russo blocks a head kick by Woods.
Woods throws a head kick that misses
and Russo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Russo moves out of range of the body kick.
Russo blocks a head kick by Woods.
Russo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Woods.
Woods throws a low kick, looking for Russo's leg but Russo calmly moves out of range.
Woods throws a head kick but Russo moves out of range.
Russo blocks a head kick by Woods.
Woods throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Woods throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Russo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Woods attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Woods misses with a low kick as Russo jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Russo checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Woods, right into the meat.
Russo avoids the head kick by Woods.
Woods tried to score with a low kick but Russo checks it.
Woods doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Russo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Woods misses with a kick to the body.
Russo blocks a head kick by Woods.
Woods throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Woods tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woods misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Woods looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Woods tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woods tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Russo blocks a head kick by Woods.
Woods swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Woods throws a low kick but it's checked well by Russo.
Woods misses with a low kick.
A head kick by Woods misses
and Russo counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Russo counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Woods dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A low kick from Woods is predictable there
and Russo counters with a nice uppercut.
Russo has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Russo cracks a nice hook into Woods's ribs.
Donato Russo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woods misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woods tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Woods misses with a head kick.
Woods tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Woods thows a leg kick but Russo checks it
and Russo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Russo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Russo misses.
Woods tries a head kick but it misses.
Woods looks to throw a body kick
and Russo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woods scores with a kick to the body.
Jack Woods is winning the standup battle so far.
Woods tries to clinch up but Russo circles away and keeps his distance.
Russo lands an overhand right.
Woods slips a jab and a cross from Russo.

Woods shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Russo's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Woods trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Russo wants to stand up but Woods is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Woods gets to his feet - Russo follows without any prompting.
Woods throws a nice head kick!
Russo avoids the head kick by Woods.
Woods pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woods feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Russo's calf.
Woods throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods misses with a low kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Woods here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Woods throws a body punch but Russo moves out of range.
Woods misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Russo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Woods tries to land a front kick but Russo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Russo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Russo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Woods.
Woods throws a leg kick but Russo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Woods moves to clinch but Russo breaks away
and Russo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Russo avoids the head kick by Woods.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo misses with a leg kick.
Russo lands a front kick.
Woods pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Woods wants to slow Russo down by chopping away at his legs.
Woods throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Russo tries to land a front kick but Woods steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Russo keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Russo cracks Woods with an open hand slap.
Woods throws a low kick but Russo avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Woods dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A head kick by Woods misses
and Russo counters with a big head kick but Woods shrugs it off.
Russo blocks a head kick by Woods.
Woods misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woods misses with a low kick as Russo jumps back.
Russo moves out of range of the leg kick from Woods.
Woods tries a head kick but it misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Woods.
Woods tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Russo is able to avoid easily.
Woods throws a sloppy head kick
and Russo counters with an inside leg kick.
Russo scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Woods misses
and Russo counters with a straight right hand.
Crunch! Russo slams his shin into Woods's torso.
Woods throws a sloppy head kick and Russo moves out of range easily.
Woods looks for the body kick but Russo saw that one coming.
Woods moves in looking to clinch but Russo pushes him off.
Russo throws a front kick that sends Woods stumbling back into the cage.
Woods throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Woods slips a jab from Russo.
Woods tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woods is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Russo as he checks the leg kick.
Woods throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Russo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Woods tries for a takedown but Russo circles away easily
and Russo counters with a low kick, right behind Woods 's knee.
Woods misses with a low kick.
Russo avoids the head kick by Woods.
Nice uppercut there from Russo.
Woods looks for the body kick but Russo saw that one coming.
Woods throws a sloppy head kick
and Russo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Russo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo scores with a three punch combo!
Woods misses with a low kick as Russo jumps back.
Woods throws a head kick but Russo moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Woods.
Woods throws a head kick but Russo moves out of range.
Woods misses with a kick to the body.
Woods misses with a leg kick.
Russo digs a good hook to Woods's body.
Woods throws a sloppy head kick
and Russo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woods looks for the body kick but Russo saw that one coming.
Woods looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick by Woods misses
and Russo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Woods throws a chopping leg kick but Russo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Woods tries to clinch there but Russo circles away.
Woods tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from Russo both land. Nice combination.
Russo checks a low kick from Woods.
Russo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Woods.
Well Woods has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jack Woods!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Jack Woods!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Jack Woods!

Jack Woods wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Jack Woods thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.