PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lars Christiansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lars Christiansen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Christiansen
vs
Willis

175 cm
21
166 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

173 cm
24
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lars Christiansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cody Willis!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christiansen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Willis defends it nicely.
Christiansen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Christiansen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christiansen shoots for a double leg takedown but Willis sprawls well. He's pushed Christiansen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lars Christiansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willis misses with a series of wild punches.
Christiansen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Willis as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Christiansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christiansen thows a body shot but no joy.
Christiansen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Willis's waist but Willis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Christiansen off to one side.
Willis misses with a body shot.
Christiansen fails with the takedown.
Christiansen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Christiansen is breathing heavily.
Christiansen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Willis is fending him off so far but Christiansen persists. Nope, Willis circles away and we're back to standing.
Christiansen misses with a jab to the body
letting Willis counter with a right hand.

It looks like Lars Christiansen has been cut.
Christiansen with a poor takedown
and Willis counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christiansen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice combination there by Willis.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Willis cracks Christiansen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Christiansen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Willis finish him?

Christiansen is rocked!
Willis fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Christiansen square on the jaw! Damn, Christiansen is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cody Willis!