PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Wood (ranked 2518 p4p, 2739 weight class) and Goren Andarys (ranked 136 p4p, 148 weight class). Wood's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Many Men - 50 Cent. Andarys comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Why Won't He Break kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Wood
vs
Andarys

172 cm
26
143
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
135
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Brooklyn Apothecary

Carnage

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Wood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Goren Andarys!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Andarys throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick lands for Andarys.
Wood throws a looping overhand right but Andarys ducks down to avoid it.
Andarys with a nice cross.
Andarys swats away the attempt to clinch by Wood.
Andarys tries a quick counter leg kick but Wood is wise to it.

Wood drives through with a takedown into Andarys's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wood won't allow Andarys to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andarys can't keep his opponent in guard - Wood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wood definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wood is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wood seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Andarys for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andarys keeps working.
Wood passes into side control, despite Andarys's attempt to control the position.
Andarys can't do much from the bottom here.
Andarys manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wood's best efforts.
Wood is looking to take a break and control but Andarys is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Andarys is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wood pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Wood is looking for a kimura here.
Andarys is refusing to be controlled, as Wood sits in half guard.
Wood lands strikes from half guard.

Andarys looking for submissions off his back.

Andarys actively working from the bottom here.
Andarys works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

Andarys had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wood defends it easily.
Wood pushing down on Andarys's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Andarys felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Andarys is holding on to half guard well.

Wood is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Andarys still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Andarys has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Wood is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood is looking for a sweep. Andarys is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wood makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wood.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Andarys from controlling successfully.
Andarys preventing the sweep.

Wood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Andarys is aware though and is defending well.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Andarys from controlling successfully.

Wood working for a triangle but Andarys defends it easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andarys trying to control the position from guard on top but Wood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andarys is looking to stand up but Wood won't let him.
Andarys trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wood manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Wood lands a couple of digs.

Wood drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Andarys manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wood has Andarys in his guard.

Wood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Andarys from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wood is on top in guard.

Wood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Wood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andarys has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wood has managed to get both his arms back between Andarys's legs - danger averted.
Wood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wood stays in close to Andarys's body and controls the position.
Wood trying to control but Andarys is working from the bottom.
Wood slips nicely into half guard.
Andarys tries to get to full guard but Wood has control of the leg.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wood is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wood looking to control but Andarys is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wood looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wood wants to control the pace but Andarys is squirming around nicely.

Wood is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Andarys has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Andarys is looking to improve his position but Wood isn't that keen on the idea.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wood looking to control but Andarys is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Andarys tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Andarys defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wood.
Wood landing punches.
Wood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wood is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Andarys is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Wood working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Wood dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wood ducks under a wild hook from Andarys.

Wood feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Andarys looking for a guillotine here but Wood defends easily.
Andarys trying to keep a closed guard but Wood is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood passes Andarys's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Andarys is refusing to be controlled, as Wood sits in half guard.
Andarys is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wood is looking to take a break and control but Andarys is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

Wood is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Andarys defends it well.

Andarys is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wood pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Andarys is looking to control Wood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andarys avoid being mounted?

Andarys looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Wood is working for a kimura but Andarys is defending it quite comfortably.
Wood trying to control the action but Andarys is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andarys misses with a straight right.
Wood drops down looking for a counter takedown but Andarys sprawls and moves away.
Wood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jake Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andarys counters with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Andarys darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wood tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Andarys counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wood tries for a takedown but Andarys sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Andarys appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wood dives in and grabs Andarys's left leg, looking for a takedown. Andarys pushes down on Wood's head and hops out.
Andarys swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Andarys throws a lazy uppercut

and Wood counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Andarys is staying active underneath Wood, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Andarys moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Wood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but Andarys is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wood tries to free his leg and advance position but Andarys is retaining full guard.

Andarys 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.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wood wants to control from the top but Andarys keeps moving.
Wood tries to free his leg and advance position but Andarys is retaining full guard.

Andarys is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wood working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Andarys can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wood controls the pace.
Wood throwing strikes from guard but Andarys blocks nicely.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Andarys keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
Wood passes into half guard.
Wood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wood is trying to control the action in half guard but Andarys is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wood is stalling here. Andarys is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wood seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Andarys has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wood manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andarys can do to turn this around?
Wood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andarys keeps working.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andarys wants to get back to full guard.

Wood is working for a submission of some sort.

Wood is working for a kimura but Andarys is defending it quite comfortably.
Wood with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Andarys is defending against the submission attempts here by Wood.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andarys works his way to full guard. Good work.
Andarys is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jake Wood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Wood drops back, looking for a kneebar! Andarys looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Andarys looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Andarys!

Wood is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Andarys off and has taken his back!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Wood is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
You can see the frustration on Andarys's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Andarys turns into Wood and is now in his guard.
Andarys must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Andarys wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.
Andarys tries to free his leg and advance position but Wood is retaining full guard.

Wood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Andarys doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Andarys manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wood working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Wood dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Andarys stuffs the takedown attempt from Wood. Wood gets slowly back to his feet.
Wood shoots for a takedown but Andarys saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Andarys throws an overhand right that lands on Wood's shoulder, as Wood tries to avoid the shot.
Andarys jabs Wood right on the nose. Wood blinks but takes it well.
Wood closes the distance and clinches up with Andarys, looking for a takedown. Wood pushes Andarys against the cage but Andarys circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andarys fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andarys misses with the body kick

and Wood counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andarys not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Andarys is looking for a triangle but Wood pushes his legs off easily.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but Andarys is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andarys takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood preventing the sweep.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but Andarys is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andarys looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wood is one step ahead there.

Wood 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.
Wood passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Wood is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Andarys has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wood trying to control the action but Andarys is working from the bottom.

Wood looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Andarys looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wood is looking for a kimura here.
Andarys is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Wood is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Andarys tries to get to full guard but Wood has control of the leg.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice jab there from Andarys.
Goren Andarys seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Wood closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Andarys's guard.

Wood drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Andarys manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wood has Andarys in his guard.

Wood looking to control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Andarys 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.
Andarys trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.

Wood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Andarys can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Andarys controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Wood is looking for a triangle here but Andarys uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Andarys content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wood is trying to improve his position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wood is working hard here to advance position.
Wood struggling a bit here.
Wood is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Andarys tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wood is trying to control Andarys's posture but Andarys avoids it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wood is not content to let Andarys control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Wood scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wood trying to control the action but Andarys is working from the bottom.
Wood looking to control but instead Andarys has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Andarys blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wood.
Wood trying to control the action but Andarys is working from the bottom.
Andarys is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Wood is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Andarys sees it coming and defends easily.
Wood wants to take a breather but Andarys is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Wood wants to work for an arm triangle but Andarys is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wood is looking to take a break and control but Andarys is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jake Wood did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A nice leg kick from Andarys, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but Andarys shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Andarys on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wood has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wood on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wood misses with an uppercut.
Andarys misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wood fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wood shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Andarys's guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Andarys keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.

Andarys is looking for a triangle but Wood pushes his legs off easily.
Wood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andarys is keeping the position for now.
Andarys keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wood trying to control but Andarys is working from the bottom.
Wood stopping the sweep attempt from Andarys.

Andarys 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.

Andarys had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wood defends it easily.
Wood landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood slips nicely into half guard.

Wood has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Andarys defend it? Wood steps over the head and cranks it - Andarys is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Wood!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Wood!
Jake Wood is the new bantamweight champion!
Jake Wood bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.