PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Woodley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers comes to the ring accompanied by Demon Blues by ORANGE GOBLIN. Steve Rogers is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Rogers
vs
Woodley

190 cm
44
186 lbs
39 - 39 - 0

176 cm
30
182 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyron Woodley!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodley wants to clinch up but Rogers keeps it at a distance.
Rogers misses the shot to the body.
Woodley throws a counter combo.
Woodley tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Woodley is looking to clinch.
Rogers throws a hook but Woodley avoids it easily.
Rogers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rogers misses with an uppercut.

Woodley takes the fight into the clinch.
Woodley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rogers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rogers is trying to pull guard but Woodley turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Rogers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodley lands a hook that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Woodley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Woodley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rogers thows a leg kick but Woodley checks it
and Woodley counters with a good low kick that Rogers was not able to check.
A shot to the body from Rogers misses
and Rogers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Woodley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Woodley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Woodley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rogers.
Woodley tries to land a knee to the head but Rogers blocks with his arms.
Woodley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rogers blocking some punches.
Rogers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Woodley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Woodley.
Rogers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Woodley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
I was talking to Rogers's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Woodley lands a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Woodley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rogers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rogers blocks an elbow strike.
Woodley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rogers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rogers connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woodley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Woodley has had enough of the clinch but Rogers keeps him there for the moment.
Woodley's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rogers fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers struggles to land a body shot inside as Woodley controls his hands.

Woodley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Woodley tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rogers changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Woodley moves into the clinch successfully.
Woodley trying to land knees to the body.

Woodley breaks from the clinch.
Rogers misses with a jab to the body
and Woodley counters with a straight right hand.
Rogers shoots in and drives through. Woodley sprawls well.
Woodley throws a counter combo.
Woodley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Woodley closes the distance and clinches.
Woodley swings wildly with an uppercut but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses with an elbow over the top.
Rogers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Woodley fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Woodley rushes Rogers and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Rogers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rogers is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Woodley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Woodley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Woodley breaks from the clinch.

Woodley moves into range and clinches up with Rogers.

Woodley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Woodley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woodley tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steve Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woodley thuds his shin into the meat of Rogers's side.
Rogers misses with a hook.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but Woodley shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tyron Woodley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Woodley moves into the clinch.
Rogers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers lands a damaging elbow.
Rogers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Woodley misses with a body punch.
Woodley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rogers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rogers looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Woodley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Woodley lands with a slapping head kick.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
A head kick from Woodley lands but Rogers takes it in his stride.

Woodley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Rogers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Woodley scores with a shot to the side of Rogers's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyron Woodley dominated that 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.

Rogers gets tackled into the ropes by Woodley. Woodley maintains the clinch.

Woodley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Woodley closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Woodley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Woodley is trying to push Rogers away but Rogers has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Woodley managing to block the knees to the body from Rogers.
Rogers is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Woodley to keep the fight standing.
Woodley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Woodley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rogers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Rogers breaks the clinch.
Rogers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rogers lands with a straight right. Woodley didn't see that one coming.
Rogers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woodley moves away.
Rogers misses with a double jab.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers fails with the takedown
and Woodley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Woodley clinches with his opponent.
Rogers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rogers misses with a body punch.

Woodley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Woodley doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogers circles away.
Tyron Woodley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Woodley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rogers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rogers half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Woodley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
Woodley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rogers thumps Woodley with a low kick.

Woodley clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Woodley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogers throws a shot to the body.
Rogers shoots for a double leg takedown but Woodley sprawls well. He's pushed Rogers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Woodley's sensitive parts.
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!

Woodley rushes Rogers and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Woodley just leaning against Rogers, taking a breather.

Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steve Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woodley avoids the head kick by Rogers.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rogers.

Rogers gets tackled into the ropes by Woodley. Woodley maintains the clinch.

Rogers ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rogers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rogers has momentary wrist control but Woodley slips an elbow through the middle.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Woodley from controlling successfully.
Woodley throws a strike but Rogers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Woodley looking to control.
Woodley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Rogers keeping moving, preventing Woodley from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rogers wants to stand up but Woodley is controlling him.
Woodley won't allow Rogers to sweep him here.

Rogers isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Woodley stacks Rogers on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Woodley!
Rogers is trying to control Woodley's posture but Woodley avoids it.
Woodley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogers keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Woodley looks up at the clock and then as Rogers takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Woodley smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rogers managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Woodley.
Woodley tries to advance to mount but Rogers denies him.
Woodley controlling the position.
Woodley fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Woodley working away.
Rogers taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tyron Woodley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Woodley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Woodley follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Woodley misses with the combination.
Rogers looks to score with a jab to the body but Woodley is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Woodley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rogers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woodley was well out of range. Poor timing from Rogers.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
Woodley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Woodley rushes Rogers and presses him up against the ropes.
Woodley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rogers.
Woodley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogers has him pressed against the ropes.
Rogers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rogers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Woodley.

Woodley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woodley moves away.
Woodley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Woodley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A cross from Rogers lands.
Rogers throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers fails with the takedown
and Woodley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rogers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Woodley counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Woodley clinches with his opponent.
Rogers jumps guard but Woodley stands there with Rogers around his waist. Rogers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Woodley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Woodley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Woodley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rogers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rogers dives in for a single leg takedown but Woodley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Woodley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Woodley lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodley misses with a short punch on the inside.

Woodley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rogers misses with the combination.
Woodley slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers throws a right hand that Woodley ducks under and follows up with a left that Woodley also avoids with ease.
Rogers swats away the attempt to clinch by Woodley.
Woodley tries to clinch but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Woodley blocks a head kick by Rogers.

Woodley rushes Rogers and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Rogers is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Woodley to keep the fight standing.
Woodley works on Rogers's body with a couple of short punches.
Woodley missing with knees to the body.
Woodley taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to pull guard but Woodley won't allow it.
Rogers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Woodley has him pressed against the ropes.
A short left from Woodley.
Rogers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Woodley just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Rogers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Woodley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Woodley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rogers can't find room to land a body shot as Woodley controls the action.
Woodley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rogers's elbow.
Woodley struggles to land a body shot inside as Rogers controls his hands.
Woodley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Woodley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rogers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Woodley has Rogers up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rogers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Woodley's elbow.
Tyron Woodley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Woodley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Woodley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rogers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Woodley just stands there and leans against the ropes.
A short right from Woodley.
Rogers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Woodley just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Rogers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Woodley is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Woodley stops a takedown attempt from Rogers.
Steve Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short uppercut from Woodley.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyron Woodley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Woodley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyron Woodley!
Tyron Woodley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.