PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Islam Makhacevov (ranked 7128 p4p, 564 weight class) and Bayden Wood (ranked 24767 p4p, 593 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Makhacevov
vs
Wood

178 cm
18
186 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
186 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Islam Makhacevov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bayden Wood!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Makhacevov looking to score a takedown here. Wood is defending well but Makhacevov drives through and ends up in Wood's guard.

Wood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Makhacevov looking to sit in guard and control but Wood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Makhacevov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Makhacevov wants to sweep but no luck.
Wood is looking to stand up but Makhacevov won't let him.
Makhacevov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Makhacevov tries to get out of the position.
Makhacevov wants to sweep here but Wood controlling him for the moment.
Wood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makhacevov wants to sweep but no luck.
Makhacevov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wood actively working from the bottom here.
Makhacevov is trying to control the action in half guard but Wood is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhacevov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wood defending well though.
Wood taking some punishment here, with Makhacevov in his half guard.
Makhacevov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wood moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Makhacevov distracts Wood with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Makhacevov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Makhacevov cracks Wood with a solid left hand.
Makhacevov sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makhacevov wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Makhacevov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wood keeping moving, preventing Makhacevov from controlling successfully.

Makhacevov is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Wood has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Makhacevov is looking to defend but Wood has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Makhacevov! Wood pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Makhacevov taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bayden Wood!