PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yves SL (ranked 4374 p4p, 4464 weight class) and Zander Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

SL
vs
Woods

180 cm
18
145
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
190
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yves SL!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zander Woods!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from SL is defended easily by Woods.
SL really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Woods is defended easily by SL.
Woods fails with the takedown.
SL fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

SL darts in and clinches Woods up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SL lands a nice uppercut.
SL is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Woods pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yves SL. That's going to take a lot out of him.

SL breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
SL misses with a takedown
and Woods counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from SL as Woods shoots in.
Woods is looking to clinch but SL is avoiding it.
Woods throws a nice looking combination but SL bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
SL misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

SL has Woods up against the cage in a clinch.
Woods lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Woods can't get the takedown.

SL's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
SL darts in looking for a takedown but Woods gets double underhooks and turns SL into the cage.
Woods tries to break the clinch but SL is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods wants a takedown.
Woods stops a takedown attempt from SL.
Woods is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. SL is defending well for now.

SL pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Woods moves forwards but SL connects with a nice, crisp jab.
SL keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Woods clinches up against the cage.
SL tries to pull guard but Woods forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
SL has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Woods after a bit of a struggle.
Woods managing to block the knees to the body from SL.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

SL pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Woods shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has SL pinned against the cage. SL gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
SL fails with a takedown attempt.

Woods tries to keep at a distance but SL has taken the fight into the clinch.
SL goes for a takedown attempt but Woods pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
SL is breathing heavily.
Woods goes for a double leg but SL avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as SL continues to drive forward.
SL dives in for a single leg takedown but Woods sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

SL escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

SL forces Woods back against the cage and clinches.
Woods is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
SL looking to slow down the pace here.
SL is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Woods gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Woods's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Woods successfully pulls guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Woods is trying to keep SL in close.
Woods is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yves SL will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

SL dives in for a single leg takedown but Woods sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

SL's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

SL gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Woods goes for a takedown attempt but SL pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Woods tries to bum rush SL with a series of wild strikes but SL uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Woods tries a head kick but it misses.

SL moves into range and clinches up with Woods.

SL jumps into guard, dragging Woods to the mat.

SL is working an open guard so Woods takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods lands a body shot.
Woods darts in looking for a takedown but SL gets double underhooks and turns Woods into the cage.
Woods tries to land a front kick but SL steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Woods shoots in but SL avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yves SL has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Woods.
Woods is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SL shoots in and drives through. Woods sprawls well.
SL darts in looking for a takedown but Woods gets double underhooks and turns SL into the cage.
Woods struggles to land a body shot inside as SL controls his hands.

Woods pulls guard.
Woods looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
SL stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Woods swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
SL is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SL trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woods trying to keep a closed guard but SL is proving a slippery customer.
SL has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Woods is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SL trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
SL throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Woods's waist but Woods gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing SL off to one side.
SL closes the distance and clinches up with Woods, looking for a takedown. SL pushes Woods against the cage but Woods circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
SL stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and SL wants it to stay on the feet.
Yves SL is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woods fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
SL shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Woods defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SL is looking to clinch.
Woods tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
SL keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
SL throws a shot from downtown. Woods moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Woods was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Woods dives in for a single leg takedown but SL sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A head kick misses from SL.
Woods with a lazy takedown attempt
and SL counters with a lovely straight right hand!
SL tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Woods paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Woods drives through and clinches with SL against the cage.
SL is trying to drag Woods to the mat but Woods just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zander Woods will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

SL shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Woods pinned against the cage. Woods gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
SL blocks a head kick by Woods.
SL slaps away a takedown attempt from Woods, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick from SL lands but Woods takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods darts in looking for a takedown but SL gets double underhooks and turns Woods into the cage.
SL attempts a counter takedown but Woods avoids it well and moves away.
Woods takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A low kick lands for SL.
SL blocks the body kick.
Woods shoots in but SL avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yves SL has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Woods.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods dodges the punch combination from SL.
SL closes this distance looking for a takedown but Woods circles away.
Woods closes this distance looking for a takedown but SL circles away.
Woods keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Woods shoots in for a takedown but SL shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Woods avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by SL or perhaps it was just good defense by Woods, which made it look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Woods has taken the fight to the clinch.
Woods tries to break the clinch but SL is controlling the position.
SL looking for a takedown.
Woods drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Woods tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. SL smiles and moves away.
SL wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

SL fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Woods, pushing him back against the cage.
SL doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Woods just misses with a elbow thrown towards SL's brow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Woods.

SL pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

SL pushes Woods up against the cage in a clinch.
SL stalling in the clinch.
SL changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Woods fights it off and pushes away nicely.
SL is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? SL is fending him off so far but Woods persists. Nope, SL circles away and we're back to standing.
SL throws a sloppy head kick and Woods moves out of range easily.
SL fails with the takedown.
Woods fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
SL appears to be looking for a big counter.
SL shoots in but no luck this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Woods throws a half hearted mid kick.

SL gets tackled into the cage by Woods. Woods maintains the clinch.
Woods wants a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yves SL showed his dominance in that final round.
I think SL has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight for Yves SL!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Yves SL!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Yves SL!

Yves SL wins by unanimous decision!