PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ginokai Kai Gi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Woodley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woodley has chosen Seek & Destroy - Metallica as his entrance music. The key to victory for Ginokai Kai Gi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kai Gi
vs
Woodley

172 cm
26
166 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

175 cm
30
163 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ginokai Kai Gi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyron Woodley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai Gi throws a combination that misses

and Woodley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kai Gi!
Kai Gi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Kai Gi actively working from the bottom here.
Woodley lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Woodley.

Kai Gi actively working from the bottom here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woodley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Kai Gi actively working from the bottom here.

Kai Gi looking for submissions off his back.
Kai Gi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Woodley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Woodley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Woodley slips a nice elbow through Kai Gi's hands, connecting with Kai Gi's forehead.

Kai Gi actively working from the bottom here.
Kai Gi is not content to let Woodley control the position.
Woodley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kai Gi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai Gi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Woodley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Woodley working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Woodley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kai Gi has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woodley trying to control the pace.

Kai Gi looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Woodley seems to be looking for submissions.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Woodley is working for a kimura but Kai Gi is defending it quite comfortably.
Woodley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kai Gi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Woodley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kai Gi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Woodley scores with a couple of nice shots.

Kai Gi looking for submissions off his back.
Kai Gi has hold of Woodley's hands but Woodley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Kai Gi looking for submissions off his back.
Woodley drops an elbow to the side of Kai Gi's head.
Kai Gi is trying to get back to full guard.
Woodley has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kai Gi is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Woodley cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kai Gi tries to reverse the position but Woodley maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodley looking to finish Kai Gi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kai Gi!
Woodley scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Kai Gi is rocked!
Woodley lands a big elbow.
Oh Kai Gi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kai Gi can't escape the position.
Woodley postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Kai Gi out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Woodley goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tyron Woodley!
A relieved looking Tyron Woodley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.