PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snatch Dat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dat is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bring The Pain. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wood
vs
Dat

185 cm
24
215 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
216 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Poweful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Travis Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Snatch Dat!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dat.
Nice sprawl there from Wood as Dat shoots in.
Dat shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wood but Wood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Travis Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snatch Dat.
Wood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dat counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wood won't be happy with that.

Dat is trying to get an arm triangle but Wood is defending well.
Wood tries to buck Dat off but Dat is having none of it.
Dat content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wood sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Dat is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Wood is defending against the submission attempts here by Dat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dat prevents Wood from improving his position.
Wood gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dat drops back looking for a leg! Wood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wood manages to kick Dat off! Dat jumps back into Wood's guard.
Wood trying to control the position.

Wood working for a triangle but Dat defends it easily.
Dat trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dat.
Dat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dat stopping the sweep attempt from Wood.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dat blocks a low kick nicely.
Dat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wood circles away.
Wood doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dat counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Dat drops back looking for a leg! Wood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wood manages to kick Dat off! Dat jumps back into Wood's guard.

Dat is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dat looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dat trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wood is on top in guard.
Wood trying to control but Dat is working from the bottom.

Dat is looking for a triangle but Wood pushes his legs off easily.
Dat keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
Wood won't allow Dat to sweep him here.
Wood scoring with some ground and pound.
Wood passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dat tries to bench press Wood off him but Wood keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dat manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wood is thwarting Dat's attempts to control the position.
Dat missing with punches from the bottom.
Wood not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Dat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dat is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wood pulls his head out easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A low kick from Wood is predictable there

and Dat counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wood working a defensive guard here.
Wood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snatch Dat dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wood shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dat's guard.

Dat looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wood won't allow Dat to sweep him here.

Dat looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wood passes into side control.
Wood in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dat wants to control but Wood postures up.
Dat is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Snatch Dat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dat misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Dat is trying to control Wood's posture but Wood avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dat is breathing heavily.
Dat tries to bench press Wood off him but Wood keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dat takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Dat looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wood!
Wood really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wood manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Dat seems to be working for a kimura but Wood defends the submission attempt.
Wood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dat's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dat's back!
Wood gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Dat is keeping busy.
Wood lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dat rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wood is looking to advance position but Dat won't allow it.

Dat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dat is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wood jumps into side control!
Wood trying to control the action but Dat is working from the bottom.
Dat sneaks back into half guard.
Dat moves into full guard.
Wood makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood stands up over Dat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Dat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but Dat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wood postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wood trying to control but Dat is working from the bottom.
Wood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dat will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wood throws a right and a left that both miss.

Dat changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wood looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wood manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dat trying to hold on to Wood's head to control him but Wood postures up.
Dat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dat is trying to maintain the position but Wood is very close to passing his half guard.
Dat is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wood's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wood's back!
Dat has the hooks in. Wood is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dat trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Dat is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
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 Travis Wood will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wood looks to land a combination but Dat avoids it well.
Wood looks to land a right hand but Dat moved out of range.
Dat shoots for a takedown but Wood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dat manages to avoid it.
Wood throws the left hand but Dat avoids the punch easily.
Wood thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Wood gets caught flat footed, as Dat shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wood 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.
Wood is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dat stands and throws Wood's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wood is looking for a sweep.
Dat wants to control but Wood is keeping him busy.
Wood is looking to reverse the position.

Dat has hold of Wood's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Wood tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Dat cranks the arm and Wood screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Wood, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Snatch Dat!