PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henry Willian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sterling Contreras French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Willian has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Willian
vs
Contreras French

190 cm
19
153 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

171 cm
22
153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Willian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sterling Contreras French!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contreras French fails in his attempt to clinch.
Willian really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Contreras French wants to clinch.
Willian looks to land a combination. Contreras French sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Willian has Contreras French up against the cage in a clinch.
Willian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Willian working hard to break the clinch.
Willian wants to break the clinch but can't.

Contreras French tightens his grip and picks Willian up, before dumping him to the ground. Willian manages to land in guard.
Willian has momentary wrist control but Contreras French slips an elbow through the middle.

Contreras French got a little sloppy there for a moment and Willian has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Contreras French has managed to get both his arms back between Willian's legs - danger averted.
Contreras French postures up.
Willian scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Contreras French with a flurry of punches that miss.
Contreras French content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Contreras French got a little sloppy there for a moment and Willian has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Contreras French has managed to get both his arms back between Willian's legs - danger averted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Contreras French lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras French landing with the ground and pound.
Contreras French chips away with some ground and pound.
Willian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Contreras French really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Willian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Contreras French preventing the sweep.
Contreras French trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Willian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Contreras French.
Willian doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Contreras French postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Willian throws a one two combo.
Willian circles away from the clinch attempt
and Willian counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Willian lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Willian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras French fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Willian avoids it really well and circles away.
Willian closes the distance and clinches up with Contreras French, looking for a takedown. Willian pushes Contreras French against the cage but Contreras French circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Willian lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Willian.
Contreras French showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Willian.
Nice defenses there by Willian.
A nice combination there by Willian.
Contreras French doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Willian counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras French wants to clinch but Willian slips to the side
and Willian counters with a one-two to the body.
Contreras French darts in trying to clinch
and Willian counters with a series of strikes. Contreras French will be more careful next time no doubt.

Contreras French drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Willian sneaks back into half guard.
Willian regains full guard. Nicely done.

Willian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Contreras French lands a couple of digs.

Contreras French avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Willian is breathing heavily.
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!
Willian wants to stand and escape but Contreras French is having none of it.
Contreras French must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras French working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Willian's head.
Contreras French working some strikes from top position.

Contreras French avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Willian working a defensive guard here.
Contreras French content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Willian is looking for a triangle but Contreras French pushes his legs off easily.
Contreras French is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Contreras French looking to pass the guard.
Contreras French is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Willian has his foot on Contreras French's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Contreras French works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Willian dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Contreras French shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Willian counters with a one-two to the body.
Willian fails to land with a series of punches.
Sterling Contreras French seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Contreras French takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No joy there for Willian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left and a right from Willian both land. Nice combination.
Willian lands with a slapping head kick.
A punch combination from Willian misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willian scoring well with a low kick there.
Contreras French throws a combination that misses
and Willian counters with a three punch combo that has Contreras French backing up. Contreras French nods at Willian to acknowledge the strikes.
Willian shoots and misses

and Contreras French counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Contreras French has him pressed against the cage.

Willian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck for Contreras French with that takedown attempt.
Willian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Contreras French circles away from the clinch attempt.
Contreras French shoots in looking for a takedown. Willian tries to sprawl out of it but Contreras French keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Willian manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Henry Willian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sterling Contreras French.
Willian connects with a high kick.
Willian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A right-left combo lands from Willian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willian doesn't manage to clinch there - Contreras French circles away.
Willian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Contreras French shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Willian sprawls well. Willian wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Contreras French gets slowly back to his feet.
Willian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Willian is working the combinations to good effect here.
Contreras French tries to score a power double leg takedown but Willian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Contreras French somewhat.
Willian lands with a nice combination. Contreras French backs away looking to recover.
Henry Willian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Willian looks for a takedown but Contreras French sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willian lands a two punch combo.
Willian scores with a three punch combo!
Contreras French darts in trying to clinch

and Willian counters by clinching up.
Willian is pressed up against the cage. Contreras French has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Willian down to the mat. Willian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Contreras French has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Contreras French looks to clinch
and Willian counters with a leg kick.
Willian's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Willian duly obliges.
Contreras French closes the distance but Willian moves to the side
and Willian counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Willian scores with a four punch combination!
Contreras French is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Willian.
Contreras French tries to clinch but Willian moves away
and Willian counters with a two punch combo.
Contreras French looks to clinch
and Willian counters with a series of strikes. Contreras French will be more careful next time no doubt.
Contreras French fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Willian lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Left hook, right uppercut from Willian.
Contreras French is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Willian.
Contreras French has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Danga de danga de dang - Willian scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Willian dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Willian goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Contreras French misses with a looping right.
Willian scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Willian scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Willian moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Contreras French looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Willian is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Contreras French frees his head nicely. Oh but Willian has switched to an armbar! Contreras French is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Henry Willian!