PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bayden Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maddox Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maddox Wood is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 3 6 mafia 1 hitta quita. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Wood
vs
Wood

190 cm
26
217 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

188 cm
26
215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bayden Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maddox Wood!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox Wood scores with a three punch combo!
Bayden Wood has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shark Tank MMA in the buildup to the fight.

Maddox Wood clinches up with Bayden Wood and pushes him back against the cage.
Maddox Wood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bayden Wood is trying to stall.
Bayden Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Maddox Wood blocks with his arms.
Maddox Wood trying to land knees to the body.
Bayden Wood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maddox Wood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maddox Wood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bayden Wood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maddox Wood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bayden Wood's elbow.
Maddox Wood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maddox Wood pushes Bayden Wood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bayden Wood lands a knee to the head.
Maddox Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Bayden Wood blocks with his arms.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bayden Wood avoiding damage as Maddox Wood throws knees to the body.
Maddox Wood taking a breather.
Maddox Wood utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maddox Wood is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayden Wood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maddox Wood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bayden Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Maddox Wood blocks with his arms.
Maddox Wood unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bayden Wood is breathing heavily.
Maddox Wood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maddox Wood will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bayden Wood up against the cage.
Maddox Wood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maddox Wood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maddox Wood scores a nice knee to the body.
Maddox Wood with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maddox Wood lands a hook that snaps the head of Bayden Wood backwards.
Maddox Wood with a knee to the head.
Maddox Wood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maddox Wood misses with a knee strike.
Bayden Wood is trying to maintain a safe position but Maddox Wood gets an underhook and turns Bayden Wood into the cage.
Bayden Wood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bayden Wood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maddox Wood controlling the action here for a moment.
Maddox Wood crunches a lovely knee into Bayden Wood's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maddox Wood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bayden Wood.
Maddox Wood lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bayden Wood.
Maddox Wood landing knees to the head.
Maddox Wood lands a body punch.
Maddox Wood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bayden Wood's face.
Bayden Wood with a knee to the head.
Maddox Wood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maddox Wood taking a breather.
Bayden Wood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Maddox Wood.
Stalling in the clinch from Maddox Wood.
Maddox Wood lands a nice knee to the body.
Bayden Wood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maddox Wood working Bayden Wood over with knees to the body.
Maddox Wood scores with a knee to the head.
Maddox Wood works on Bayden Wood's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox Wood lands a knee to the head.
Maddox Wood lands a good knee to the midsection. Bayden Wood won't want to take too many of those.
Maddox Wood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bayden Wood.
Maddox Wood looking to throw knees to the head but Bayden Wood is blocking nicely.
Maddox Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Bayden Wood blocks with his arms.
Maddox Wood slowing the pace effectively.
Maddox Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Bayden Wood blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Maddox Wood.
Bayden Wood blocks a body shot from Maddox Wood.
Maddox Wood leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maddox Wood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bayden Wood's face.
Maddox Wood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bayden Wood.
Bayden Wood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maddox Wood misses with a knee strike.
Bayden Wood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maddox Wood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bayden Wood with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bayden Wood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Maddox Wood as the two fighters clinch.
Maddox Wood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maddox Wood lands a good knee to the midsection. Bayden Wood won't want to take too many of those.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maddox Wood.
Knees to the body from Maddox Wood.
Bayden Wood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maddox Wood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maddox Wood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maddox Wood scores with a shot to the side of Bayden Wood's head.
Maddox Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maddox Wood.
Maddox Wood looking to throw knees to the head but Bayden Wood is blocking nicely.
Maddox Wood scores with a knee to the head.
Maddox Wood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bayden Wood blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maddox Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maddox Wood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bayden Wood misses with a knee to the head.
Bayden Wood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maddox Wood is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maddox Wood dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Maddox Wood lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bayden Wood throws a right and a left that Maddox Wood avoids nicely.
Bayden Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maddox Wood swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Maddox Wood closes the distance and pushes Bayden Wood back into the cage.
A hook to the body from Maddox Wood.
Maddox Wood is leaning against Bayden Wood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Maddox Wood.
Maddox Wood lands with a right to the head.
Maddox Wood is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Maddox Wood putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bayden Wood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maddox Wood landing knees to the head.
Maddox Wood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bayden Wood.
Maddox Wood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maddox Wood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maddox Wood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bayden Wood or not.
A right hand to the body from Maddox Wood.
Maddox Wood crunches a lovely knee into Bayden Wood's ribcage.
Maddox Wood lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox Wood with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maddox Wood tries a knee to the head but Bayden Wood blocks it.
Maddox Wood dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Maddox Wood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bayden Wood.
Maddox Wood missing with knees to the body.
Maddox Wood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bayden Wood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bayden Wood looking to stall.
Maddox Wood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A hook to the body from Maddox Wood.
Maddox Wood unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bayden Wood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maddox Wood scores a nice knee to the body.
Maddox Wood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maddox Wood landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maddox Wood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maddox Wood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bayden Wood managing to block the knees to the body from Maddox Wood.
Maddox Wood with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bayden Wood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maddox Wood is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox Wood avoiding damage.
Maddox Wood looking to throw knees to the head but Bayden Wood is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maddox Wood connects with a knee to the head.
Bayden Wood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maddox Wood backwards.
Maddox Wood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bayden Wood blocks it with crossed arms.
Maddox Wood putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bayden Wood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bayden Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Maddox Wood blocks with his arms.
Bayden Wood tries to pull guard but Maddox Wood won't allow it.
Maddox Wood will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bayden Wood up against the cage.
Bayden Wood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maddox Wood is defending well for now.
Bayden Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Maddox Wood blocks with his arms.
Maddox Wood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bayden Wood's face.
Maddox Wood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bayden Wood avoids it.
Maddox Wood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bayden Wood wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Bayden Wood blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maddox Wood.
Maddox Wood lands an uppercut.
Bayden Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bayden Wood scores a nice knee to the body.
Maddox Wood is leaning against Bayden Wood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maddox Wood lands a nice knee to the body.
Maddox Wood lands a nice knee to the body.
Maddox Wood leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bayden Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maddox Wood dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Maddox Wood lands with a right to the head.
Maddox Wood looking to throw knees to the head but Bayden Wood is blocking nicely.
Maddox Wood content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bayden Wood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maddox Wood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox Wood lands a nice knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee is keeping an eye on Maddox Wood - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bayden Wood trying to stall but Maddox Wood improves his position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maddox Wood.
Maddox Wood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bayden Wood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maddox Wood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bayden Wood backwards.
A hook to the body from Maddox Wood.
Maddox Wood is struggling to control the position.
Bayden Wood throws a head punch that misses.
Bayden Wood misses with a punch on the inside.
Bayden Wood trying to stall but Maddox Wood improves his position.
Bayden Wood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maddox Wood blocks it with crossed arms.
Maddox Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maddox Wood tries a knee to the head but Bayden Wood blocks it.
Bayden Wood stalling in the clinch but Maddox Wood improves position.
Maddox Wood unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bayden Wood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maddox Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Bayden Wood.

Maddox Wood takes the fight into the clinch.

Bayden Wood has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Maddox Wood uses from the top position.
Maddox Wood throwing strikes but missing.
Maddox Wood wants to control from the top but Bayden Wood keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maddox Wood throws a big elbow that misses.
Bayden Wood keeping moving, preventing Maddox Wood from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox Wood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
My spies in Hell's Furnace Gym inform me that Maddox Wood has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Maddox Wood connects with a couple of short punches.
Bayden Wood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maddox Wood is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Maddox Wood forces Bayden Wood back against the cage and clinches.
Maddox Wood crunches a lovely knee into Bayden Wood's ribcage.
Bayden Wood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maddox Wood gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bayden Wood can't find room to land a body shot as Maddox Wood controls the action.
Bayden Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Maddox Wood.
Bayden Wood trying to stall but Maddox Wood improves his position.
Maddox Wood looking to throw knees to the head but Bayden Wood is blocking nicely.
Maddox Wood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bayden Wood's face.
Bayden Wood looking to throw knees to the head but Maddox Wood is blocking nicely.
Maddox Wood lands a hook that snaps the head of Bayden Wood backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maddox Wood obliges.
Maddox Wood lands a knee to the head.
Maddox Wood unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maddox Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maddox Wood lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maddox Wood lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A shot in the inside from Maddox Wood.
Maddox Wood lands a knee to the head.
Maddox Wood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maddox Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Bayden Wood blocks with his arms.
Bayden Wood misses with a knee to the head.
Maddox Wood connects with a knee to the head.
Bayden Wood lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayden Wood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bayden Wood is trying to drag Maddox Wood to the mat but Maddox Wood just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bayden Wood takes a shot to the head.
Maddox Wood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bayden Wood's face.
Maddox Wood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bayden Wood blocks it with crossed arms.
Bayden Wood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maddox Wood blocks it with crossed arms.
Bayden Wood misses with a knee strike.
Maddox Wood has Bayden Wood pushed against the cage.
Bayden Wood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maddox Wood misses with a knee to the head.
Maddox Wood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bayden Wood backwards.
Bayden Wood misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bayden Wood avoiding damage as Maddox Wood throws knees to the body.
Bayden Wood with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox Wood is leaning against Bayden Wood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maddox Wood obliges.
Maddox Wood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bayden Wood blocks it with crossed arms.
Maddox Wood landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bayden Wood managing to block the knees to the body from Maddox Wood.
Bayden Wood misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Maddox Wood.
Maddox Wood looking to throw knees to the head but Bayden Wood is blocking nicely.
Bayden Wood takes a shot to the head.
Maddox Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bayden Wood looking to stall.
Bayden Wood trying to control the position but instead, Maddox Wood has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bayden Wood into the cage.
Maddox Wood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bayden Wood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bayden Wood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maddox Wood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bayden Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Maddox Wood blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Maddox Wood.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maddox Wood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maddox Wood 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maddox Wood!
A victorious Maddox Wood thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.