PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jock McTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Woodstock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woodstock is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - Enter Sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McTavish
vs
Woodstock

189 cm
22
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Pure Juice

Das Labor

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jock McTavish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Woodstock!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodstock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McTavish.
McTavish tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Woodstock swivels and escapes.
McTavish shoots in but Woodstock avoids the takedown attempt easily.

McTavish looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Woodstock!
McTavish can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Woodstock is looking to escape.
Woodstock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Woodstock is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McTavish throwing strikes but Woodstock uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
McTavish trying to mount his opponent but Woodstock defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woodstock keeping hold of McTavish's head, controlling as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Woodstock to regain full guard.

Woodstock has his feet on McTavish's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
McTavish shoots in and drives through. Woodstock sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jock McTavish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McTavish has a takedown stuffed.
McTavish is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Woodstock.
Woodstock throws a sloppy head kick and McTavish moves out of range easily.
Woodstock misses with a body shot.
Woodstock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McTavish tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Woodstock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Woodstock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McTavish throws a right hand that Woodstock ducks under and follows up with a left that Woodstock also avoids with ease.

That's two 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.
Woodstock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woodstock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McTavish takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

A big head kick from Woodstock and McTavish is sent sprawling to the canvas!

McTavish is rocked!

It looks like Jock McTavish has been cut.
Woodstock pushes down on McTavish's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Oh McTavish is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Woodstock decides to stand up.
McTavish seems to have got his legs back now.
Woodstock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woodstock misses with a head kick.
Woodstock scores with a head kick.
McTavish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Woodstock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McTavish dodges the punch combination from Woodstock.
Woodstock throws a head kick that half lands.
McTavish shoots in but Woodstock avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodstock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Woodstock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McTavish moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Woodstock with a jab.
Woodstock lands a head kick. McTavish smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Woodstock throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McTavish.
Woodstock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick from Woodstock lands but McTavish takes it in his stride.
Woodstock throws a combination that misses

and McTavish counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McTavish thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Woodstock to regain full guard.
Woodstock controlling McTavish's posture.
McTavish controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Woodstock keeping full guard, as McTavish tries to pass.
McTavish throws a big right hand that misses.
Woodstock trying to control the position here.
Woodstock keeping moving, preventing McTavish from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Woodstock pushes McTavish off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Woodstock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jock McTavish's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Woodstock throws a sloppy head kick and McTavish moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by McTavish.
Jock McTavish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woodstock lands with a kick to the temple. McTavish shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Woodstock stuffs the takedown attempt from McTavish. McTavish gets slowly back to his feet.
McTavish misses with a wild combination.
McTavish tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Woodstock swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from Woodstock misses.
Woodstock throws a head kick but McTavish moves out of range.
McTavish moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Andy Woodstock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Woodstock connects with the punch.
Woodstock moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woodstock throws a head kick but McTavish moves out of range.
Woodstock explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McTavish misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jock McTavish. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodstock throws a sloppy head kick and McTavish moves out of range easily.
McTavish is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Woodstock throws a head kick that misses.
Andy Woodstock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McTavish takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A jab from Woodstock does it's job there.
Woodstock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woodstock plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Woodstock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for McTavish with that takedown attempt.
Woodstock explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Woodstock plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Woodstock throws a sloppy head kick and McTavish moves out of range easily.
McTavish shoots in looking for a takedown. Woodstock tries to sprawl out of it but McTavish keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Woodstock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodstock lands with a nice body kick.
McTavish tries for a takedown but Woodstock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McTavish ducks under a wild hook from Woodstock.
McTavish takes a swing at Woodstock's ribcage but misses.
Woodstock looks to land a combination but McTavish avoids it well.
Woodstock lands with a kick to the temple. McTavish shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McTavish misses the shot to the body.
Woodstock lands a head kick!
McTavish fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Woodstock.

McTavish closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Woodstock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McTavish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Woodstock holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

McTavish is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Woodstock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Woodstock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McTavish. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McTavish tries to free his leg and advance position but Woodstock is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Woodstock can do anything to dispel that myth.
Woodstock seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McTavish won't allow Woodstock to get back to his feet.

Woodstock kicks McTavish off and gets to his feet.
Woodstock lets loose with a powerful body kick. McTavish will feel that in the morning.
Woodstock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woodstock throws a head kick but McTavish moves out of range.
McTavish will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Woodstock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McTavish tries for a takedown but Woodstock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McTavish fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woodstock feints and then cracks McTavish's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McTavish down.
McTavish throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Woodstock's waist but Woodstock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McTavish off to one side.
Woodstock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Woodstock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jock McTavish's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Woodstock throws a head kick but McTavish moves out of range.
Woodstock throws a nice looking combination but McTavish bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McTavish shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Woodstock but Woodstock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Woodstock throws a head kick that McTavish semi-blocks.
McTavish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woodstock.
McTavish shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Woodstock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McTavish.
Woodstock lets loose with a powerful body kick. McTavish will feel that in the morning.
Woodstock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Woodstock throws a head kick that misses.
McTavish throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Woodstock's waist but Woodstock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McTavish off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jock McTavish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woodstock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McTavish's calf.
McTavish fails with the takedown.
Woodstock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Woodstock lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodstock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Woodstock - that will leave a mark!
McTavish throws a hook to the side of Woodstock's head but Woodstock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Woodstock - that will leave a mark!
McTavish changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Woodstock tries to avoid it but McTavish manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Woodstock to the ground. Woodstock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Woodstock lands a nice looking kick to the body. McTavish takes a step back to recover.
McTavish avoids the head kick by Woodstock.
Woodstock throws a half hearted mid kick.
McTavish misses with a double jab
and Woodstock counters with a body kick.
McTavish misses with a takedown attempt - Woodstock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Woodstock cracks McTavish with a right hand to the side of the head.
Woodstock throws a head kick that McTavish semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodstock wants to slow McTavish down by chopping away at his legs.
McTavish looks to land a left hand but Woodstock moved out of range nicely.
A head kick by McTavish misses
and Woodstock counters with a body kick that stops McTavish in his tracks momentarily.
Woodstock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Woodstock stuffs the takedown attempt from McTavish. McTavish gets slowly back to his feet.
McTavish clinches but Woodstock breaks the clinch
and Woodstock counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Woodstock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McTavish shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Woodstock as he jumps to the side.
Woodstock throws a head kick but McTavish moves out of range.
Woodstock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McTavish throws a combination that misses
and Woodstock counters with a low kick, right behind McTavish 's knee.
McTavish shoots in looking for a takedown. Woodstock tries to sprawl out of it but McTavish keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Woodstock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Woodstock throws a sloppy head kick and McTavish moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodstock checks a leg kick nicely.
Woodstock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Woodstock scores with the left hand. McTavish knows he should have avoided that one.
Woodstock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McTavish's calf.
Nice jab there from McTavish.
Woodstock throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Woodstock misses with a head kick.
Woodstock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McTavish sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Woodstock. No joy for McTavish on that attempt.
Woodstock throws a head kick that misses.
McTavish tries to clinch but Woodstock moves away
and Woodstock counters with a nice leg kick.
Horrible takedown by McTavish or perhaps it was just good defense by Woodstock which made him look bad.
A head kick from Woodstock lands but McTavish takes it in his stride.
Woodstock throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McTavish's head.
Woodstock dodges the punch combination from McTavish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTavish on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McTavish shoots for a takedown but Woodstock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Woodstock.
McTavish throws out a loose jab but Woodstock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andy Woodstock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McTavish fails to land with a series of punches.
Woodstock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woodstock throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McTavish.
McTavish closes this distance looking for a takedown but Woodstock circles away.
McTavish shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Woodstock as he avoids it easily.
Woodstock throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McTavish.
McTavish misses with an uppercut. Woodstock saw that one coming.
Woodstock misses with a head kick.
McTavish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jock McTavish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woodstock throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McTavish throws a sloppy head kick and Woodstock moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Woodstock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Woodstock winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Woodstock!