PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chay Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Russel (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.

Willis
vs
Russel

180 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chay Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Philip Russel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Willis.
Russel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Willis misses the body punch
and Russel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Willis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Russel!
Willis landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Russel that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Russel is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willis misses with a head shot.
Russel is still in real trouble! Can Willis finish him?
Russel tries to lock up and control but Willis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Russel seems to have recovered his senses.
Russel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Willis kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Russel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Willis lands a heavy elbow.
Russel in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Willis lands a heavy elbow.
Willis loads up with a big shot that hurts Russel! He's pulled Willis in close but Willis has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Russel survive? More strikes from Willis and Russel is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chay Willis!