PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scipio Africanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Willis
vs
Africanus

178 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
187 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Willis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scipio Africanus!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Africanus doesn't seem bothered though.
Africanus feints and then cracks Willis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Willis down.
Willis throws a body punch but Africanus moves out of range.
Africanus lands with a kick to the ribs.
A low kick from Willis misses
and Africanus counters with an inside leg kick.
Willis is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Willis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Africanus fails to land with a series of punches.
Africanus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Africanus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Africanus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Willis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Willis takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Steve Willis has been cut.
Africanus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Africanus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Africanus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Africanus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Africanus keeps Willis at a distance using the push kick.
Africanus throws a leg kick which misses Willis's front leg but catches the back leg as Willis tries to avoid it.
Willis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Africanus. Africanus obviously looking to wear him down.
Africanus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus scores with a head kick.
Africanus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crunch! Africanus slams his shin into Willis's torso.
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!
Africanus throws a nice outside leg kick.

Africanus lands a big head kick that sends Willis tumbling to the mat! Africanus takes a step backwards and waves Willis back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Africanus throws a leg kick which misses Willis's front leg but catches the back leg as Willis tries to avoid it.
Africanus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Africanus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Willis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Africanus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Willis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Africanus - the referee stops the clock and Willis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Africanus. Willis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters circling a little - Africanus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Africanus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Willis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Africanus.
Africanus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Africanus.
Africanus scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Africanus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Africanus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Willis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Africanus. Africanus obviously looking to wear him down.
Willis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Africanus throws a leg kick which misses Willis's front leg but catches the back leg as Willis tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Africanus.
Africanus lands an overhand right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Africanus, right into the meat.
Africanus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Africanus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Africanus connects with a solid leg kick.
Africanus lands a front kick.
Africanus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Willis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Africanus scores with a kick to the body.
Africanus is looking to slow Willis down with leg kicks.
Willis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Africanus throws a head kick that Willis semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Africanus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Willis.
Willis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters circling a little - Africanus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Africanus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Africanus throws a nice head kick!
Africanus lands with a hook. Willis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steve Willis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Africanus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Willis will feel that in the morning.
Africanus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Willis.
Africanus scores with a head kick.
Africanus misses with the combination.
Africanus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Willis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Africanus feints and then cracks Willis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Willis down.
Africanus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Willis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Africanus throws a head kick that Willis semi-blocks.
Africanus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Willis.
Nice uppercut there from Africanus.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Africanus. Willis shrugs it off though.
Africanus throws a nice head kick!
Willis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice uppercut there from Africanus.
Willis wants to clinch but Africanus slips to the side
and Africanus counters with a nice body kick.
Africanus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Africanus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Willis. That did some damage!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Africanus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Willis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Africanus can pounce on him.
Willis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Africanus.
Willis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scipio Africanus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Willis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Africanus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Willis.
Willis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Africanus counters with a body kick that stops Willis in his tracks momentarily.
Africanus lands with a slapping head kick.
Willis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Africanus. That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Africanus, right into the meat.
Steve Willis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Africanus.
Africanus scores with a nice body kick.
Africanus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Willis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Africanus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Africanus jabs at Willis's body.
Africanus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Crunch! Africanus slams his shin into Willis's torso.
Willis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Willis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scipio Africanus seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Africanus connects with a solid leg kick.
Africanus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Africanus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Africanus dips to his left and cracks Willis with an uppercut!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Africanus, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Willis clinches but Africanus breaks the clinch
and Africanus counters with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Africanus.
Africanus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Africanus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Africanus lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Africanus.
A nice inside leg kick there by Africanus. That's going to slow Willis down.
Good leg kick by Africanus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Africanus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Africanus throws a nice looking combination but Willis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Africanus. That's going to slow Willis down.
Africanus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Africanus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Willis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Africanus scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Africanus.
A solid body kick from Africanus.
Willis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Africanus. That one must have hurt.
Willis tries to clinch
and Africanus counters with a body kick that stops Willis in his tracks momentarily.
Willis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Africanus.
A good leg kick by Africanus.
A chopping leg kick lands by Africanus.
Africanus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Willis takes one to the chin there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Africanus - that will leave a mark!
Africanus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Willis's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Africanus.
Africanus feints and then cracks Willis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Willis down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Africanus. Willis shrugs it off though.
Africanus keeps Willis at a distance using the push kick.
Africanus scoring well with a low kick there.
Willis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Willis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Africanus can pounce on him.
Africanus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Willis closes the distance but Africanus moves to the side
and Africanus counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Willis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Willis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Africanus - the referee stops the clock and Willis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Africanus. Willis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Willis misses with an uppercut. Africanus saw that one coming.
Africanus lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Africanus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Africanus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Africanus throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Africanus.
A slapping body kick lands there for Africanus.
Africanus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Africanus is looking to slow Willis down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Africanus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A cross from Africanus lands.
Africanus connects with a solid leg kick.
Africanus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Africanus.
Willis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Africanus feints and then cracks Willis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Willis down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Africanus is looking to slow Willis down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Africanus.
Willis clinches but Africanus breaks the clinch
and Africanus counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scipio Africanus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Willis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Africanus looks to score with a jab to the body but Willis is just out of range.
Africanus throws a leg kick which misses Willis's front leg but catches the back leg as Willis tries to avoid it.
Africanus blocks a jab.
Willis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Willis misses with a double jab.
Willis swings for the body but Africanus moves out of range.
Willis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Africanus counters with a nice kick to the body.
Africanus's corner calls for a 1-2. Africanus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Willis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Crunch! Africanus slams his shin into Willis's torso.
Willis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Africanus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Willis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Africanus.
Africanus throws a front kick that sends Willis stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Willis. That did some damage!
Crunch! Africanus slams his shin into Willis's torso.
Willis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Africanus counters with a nice leg kick.
Africanus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Africanus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Africanus works Willis's body with a nice hook.
Africanus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Willis will feel that in the morning.
Willis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Africanus throws a nice head kick!
Africanus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Willis manages to avoid it.
Africanus feints and then cracks Willis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Willis down.
Nice shot by Africanus.
Willis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Africanus counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Africanus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Africanus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Willis. That did some damage!
Africanus scores with a one two! Willis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Willis wants to clinch
and Africanus counters with a nice body kick.
Africanus with a hook.
Africanus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Africanus.
Africanus thumps Willis with a low kick.
Africanus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Willis circles away quickly and effectively.
Africanus scores with a spinning back kick!
Africanus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Africanus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Willis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Africanus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Willis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Africanus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Willis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Africanus. Willis shrugs it off though.
Willis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Willis clinches but Africanus breaks the clinch
and Africanus counters with an outside leg kick.
Africanus throws a leg kick which misses Willis's front leg but catches the back leg as Willis tries to avoid it.
Willis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Willis tries to clinch up
and Africanus counters with a leg kick.
Africanus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Africanus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Africanus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Willis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Willis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Africanus can pounce on him.
Africanus throws a leg kick which misses Willis's front leg but catches the back leg as Willis tries to avoid it.
Willis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Africanus scores with a leg kick.
A head kick from Africanus lands but Willis takes it in his stride.
Africanus connects with a solid leg kick.
Africanus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Africanus thows a body kick. Willis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Africanus fakes the leg kick and cracks Willis in the body.
Africanus connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Africanus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Willis. That did some damage!
Willis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Africanus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scipio Africanus really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Willis's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Willis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Africanus counters with a head kick.
Africanus throws a leg kick which misses Willis's front leg but catches the back leg as Willis tries to avoid it.
Willis misses with a shot to the body
and Africanus counters with a body kick that stops Willis in his tracks momentarily.
Africanus delivers a nice body kick.
Africanus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Willis is looking to wear down Africanus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Willis clinches but Africanus breaks the clinch
and Africanus counters with a low kick, right behind Willis 's knee.
Africanus pushes Willis away with a front kick.
Willis tries to clinch up
and Africanus counters with a body kick.
Willis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Africanus finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Willis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Africanus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters circling a little - Africanus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Africanus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Willis.
Africanus scores with a spinning back kick!
Africanus throws a front kick that sends Willis stumbling back into the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Africanus.
Africanus thows a body kick. Willis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Africanus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Willis will feel that in the morning.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Willis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Africanus - the referee stops the clock and Willis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Africanus. Willis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Willis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Willis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Willis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Africanus. That one must have hurt.
Willis darts in trying to clinch
and Africanus counters with a nice kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Africanus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Willis clinches but Africanus breaks the clinch
and Africanus counters with a body kick that stops Willis in his tracks momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Africanus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Willis's sensitive parts.
Africanus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Africanus throws a leg kick which misses Willis's front leg but catches the back leg as Willis tries to avoid it.
Willis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Africanus throws a front kick that sends Willis stumbling back into the cage.
Africanus takes a swing at Willis's ribcage but misses.
Africanus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Africanus throws a front kick that sends Willis stumbling back into the cage.
Willis tries to clinch up
and Africanus finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Willis tries to clinch
and Africanus counters with a solid body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Africanus, right into the meat.
Africanus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Africanus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Africanus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Africanus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Africanus scoring well with a low kick there.
Willis looks to clinch
and Africanus counters with a solid body kick.
Africanus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Africanus scores with a leg kick.
Willis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Africanus throws a one two combo.
Willis clinches but Africanus breaks the clinch
and Africanus counters with a nice leg kick.
Willis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Africanus counters with a body kick that stops Willis in his tracks momentarily.
Willis darts in trying to clinch
and Africanus counters with a solid body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Africanus slams his shin into Willis's torso.
Africanus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Africanus is looking to slow Willis down with leg kicks.
Africanus throws a front kick that sends Willis stumbling back into the cage.
Africanus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Africanus lands with an uppercut that bounces Willis off the cage and back into rage.
Africanus thumps Willis with a low kick.
Willis throws a combination that misses
and Africanus counters with a good low kick that Willis was not able to check.
Africanus fakes the leg kick and cracks Willis in the body.
Africanus lands with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Africanus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Africanus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Willis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Willis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scipio Africanus dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Steve Willis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Crunch! Africanus slams his shin into Willis's torso.
Willis wants to clinch
and Africanus counters with a leg kick.
Africanus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Africanus slips a jab and a cross from Willis.
Africanus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Willis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters circling a little - Africanus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Africanus thumps Willis with a low kick.
Africanus scoring well with a low kick there.
Africanus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Africanus thuds his shin into the meat of Willis's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Africanus scores with a nice body kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Africanus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Willis's head.
Africanus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Africanus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Africanus lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus lands with a nice body kick.
Willis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Africanus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Africanus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Africanus counters with a nice kick to the body.
Africanus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Africanus counters with a nice body kick.
Willis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Africanus counters with a nice body kick.
Africanus fakes the leg kick and cracks Willis in the body.
Africanus clobbers Willis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Africanus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Africanus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Willis's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Africanus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Willis tries to clinch
and Africanus counters with a leg kick.
Willis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Africanus was well out of range. Poor timing from Willis.
Africanus thumps Willis with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Africanus, right into the meat.
Africanus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Africanus fakes the leg kick and cracks Willis in the body.
Willis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Africanus counters with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Africanus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Africanus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Willis will feel that in the morning.
A slapping body kick lands there for Africanus.
Africanus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Willis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Africanus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Willis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Africanus can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Africanus keeps Willis at a distance using the push kick.
Africanus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Africanus thuds a left hand into Willis's body.
Africanus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Willis's head.
Willis darts in trying to clinch
and Africanus counters with an inside leg kick.
Africanus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Africanus.
Africanus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Willis is able to avoid easily.
Willis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Africanus counters with a good, hard body kick but Willis shrugs it off.
Willis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Africanus makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Willis really felt that one!
Africanus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steve Willis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Willis darts in trying to clinch
and Africanus counters with a thumping low kick.
Willis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Africanus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A thudding body kick lands there by Africanus!
Africanus fakes the leg kick and cracks Willis in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Africanus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Africanus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Willis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Africanus scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Africanus is looking to slow Willis down with leg kicks.
Africanus slips under a jab from Willis.
Africanus feints and then cracks Willis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Willis down.
Scipio Africanus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Willis throws a leg kick
and Africanus counters with a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scipio Africanus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Africanus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 40:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 40:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 40:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scipio Africanus!
Scipio Africanus is the new middleweight champion!