PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wood has chosen You Don't Know Me as his entrance music. Tim Jones has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jones
vs
Wood

190 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 10 - 0

178 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Wood!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood misses with the combination.
Wood looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Tim Jones's cut is getting worse.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wood stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wood decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wood not doing much here.

Jones is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wood pulls his head out easily.
Wood keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Wood stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Wood decides to stand up.
Wood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Wood gets a clinch.

Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wood slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wood stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wood counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Wood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wood. Jones shrugs it off though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wood.
Wood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A right-left combo lands from Wood.

Tim Jones's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Wood clinches up against the cage.

Wood gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Wood decides to stand and escape the position.
Wood lands a high kick!
Jones fails with the takedown
and Wood counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wood swinging wilding here.
Jones misses with a takedown

and Wood counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Wood controlling his opponent.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Wood isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to buck Wood off but he can't manage it.
Wood controlling from the full mount.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wood controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Wood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A head kick misses from Wood.
Wood throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tim Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wood counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wood sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wood slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones tries to bench press Wood off him but Wood keeps the position.
Wood prevents Jones from escaping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wood stands up and beckons Jones to his feet.

Wood forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wood walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones misses with a takedown

and Wood counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wood.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Wood defends easily.
Big Wood has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Wood pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones working for a triangle but Wood defends it easily.
Wood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Wood scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wood throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Wood.
Wood throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wood counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wood finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wood moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt

and Wood counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Jones decides to pull guard.
Wood is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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

Wood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Wood defends easily.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wood sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Wood gets to his feet - Jones follows without any prompting.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wood counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tim Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Jones shoots and misses
and Wood counters with an outside leg kick.

Wood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Wood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones with a poor takedown

and Wood counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wood works his way into side control.

Wood decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt

and Wood counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wood.
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!
Wood is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wood is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Wood has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wood sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Wood content to control rather than advance.
Jones is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wood scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wood not doing much here.

Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt

and Wood counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones 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.

Jones throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wood uses it to pass to side control.
Jones pushes Wood away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wood gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Wood cracks Jones with a big elbow.

Wood decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wood. Wood obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wood throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Wood counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wood counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.

Jones working for submissions but it's allowed Wood to get to half guard.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Wood is controlling him
Wood keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Jones kicks off Wood and gets to his feet.

Wood closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Jones jumps guard but Wood stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones tries to pull guard but Wood holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Big Wood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to pull guard but Wood holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones tries to pull guard but Wood won't allow it.

Wood manages to break the clinch.
Jones fails with the takedown

and Wood counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones!
Wood takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tim Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wood won't let Jones get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Wood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wood 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 William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Wood!