PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilfred Laurier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Laurier
vs
Wood

190 cm
20
218 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
216 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wilfred Laurier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Wood!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laurier attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Laurier tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Laurier somewhat.
Wood takes a swing at Laurier's ribcage but misses.
Laurier throws a leg kick but Wood sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wood throws a body punch but Laurier moves out of range.
Laurier dodges the punch combination from Wood.
Laurier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Laurier.
Wood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laurier.
Laurier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laurier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laurier misses with a body punch
and Wood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some wild striking there from Wood.
Laurier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurier misses with a takedown attempt - Wood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilfred Laurier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wood digs a good hook to Laurier's body.
Wood throws a series of punches but Laurier avoids them all with ease.
Wood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wood slips under a jab from Laurier.
George Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laurier is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Wood! Laurier is backing up but he can't get away as Wood lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Laurier and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). George Wood!
George Wood is the new light heavyweight champion!