PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Franz Ritter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ritter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is All Along The Watchtower. On his way into the cage it seems that Franz Ritter has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Franz Ritter seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Ritter
vs
Willis

179 cm
27
160 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

173 cm
26
165 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Balco Boys - Hilo

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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franz Ritter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cody Willis!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Willis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ritter defending well as Willis loads up on a big left hand.
Willis throws a jab but it's blocked by Ritter.

Ritter clinches up with Willis and pushes him back against the cage.
Willis is looking to break free of the clinch but Ritter has double underhooks.

Ritter breaks from the clinch.
Willis looks to score with a jab to the body but Ritter is just out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ritter.
Ritter defending well as Willis loads up on a big left hand.
Ritter is looking to clinch.
Ritter throws a series of punches but Willis moves out of range.
Willis looks to throw the jab but Ritter is out of range.
Willis cracks Ritter with an open hand slap.
Willis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ritter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ritter.

Ritter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Willis circles away.
Cody Willis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ritter moves away from the strike by Willis.
Willis lands a nice shot to the body.
Willis throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Willis. Ritter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Willis misses with a few strikes there.
Ritter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Willis.
Ritter misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Willis. Ritter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Willis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ritter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Willis.
A lazy left from Willis finds it's target.
Ritter works over Willis's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Ritter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ritter defending well as Willis loads up on a big left hand.
Willis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ritter was well out of range. Poor timing from Willis.
Willis throws a jab but it's blocked by Ritter.
Willis throws a combination that misses

and Ritter counters by moving into the clinch.
Willis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Willis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from Ritter misses
and Willis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Willis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ritter counters with a series of strikes. Willis will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ritter wants to clinch up but Willis keeps it at a distance.
Willis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ritter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ritter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Willis pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fighters circling - Willis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Willis misses

and Ritter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Willis's guard now.
Ritter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Willis is keeping the position for now.
Willis working a defensive guard here.
Ritter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Willis is proving hard to escape from.
Willis controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ritter!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ritter tries to hold on but Willis postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Franz Ritter will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Willis keeps the fight on the outside.
Ritter wants to clinch.
Jab from Willis.

It looks like Franz Ritter has been cut.
Ritter avoids the body shot from Willis.
Ritter tries to clinch but Willis is having none of it.
Ritter wants to clinch up but Willis keeps it at a distance.
Willis looks to land a combination but Ritter avoids it well.
Willis lands with a right hand.
Ritter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ritter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Willis throws a body punch but Ritter moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis misses with a body shot.
Ritter tries to clinch up but Willis circles away and keeps his distance.
Ritter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Willis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ritter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Willis. Willis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ritter misses with a few strikes there.
Willis looks to throw the jab but Ritter is out of range.

Ritter has Willis up against the cage in a clinch.
Ritter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Willis's efforts to push away.

Ritter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good exchange - Willis coming out on top.

Ritter moves into range and clinches up with Willis.
Ritter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis is looking to break free of the clinch but Ritter has double underhooks.
Willis is pressed up against the cage. Ritter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Willis down to the mat. Willis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Willis throws a sloppy body shot
and Ritter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ritter throws a series of punches but Willis avoids them all with ease.
Willis misses with a combination
and Ritter counters with a nice uppercut.
Willis looks to land a combination but Ritter avoids it well.
Ritter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Willis misses with a double jab
and Willis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ritter moves out of range as Willis strikes.
Ritter fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Ritter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritter scores with a jab. Willis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ritter misses with a wild combination.
Ritter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Willis throws out the jab.
Willis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ritter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Willis.
Ritter tries to bum rush Willis with a series of wild strikes but Willis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ritter throws a lazy right hand but Willis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Ritter clinches up with Willis and pushes him back against the cage.
Ritter is pushing Willis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Willis blocking some punches.
Ritter has a couple of punches blocked by Willis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ritter can't get the takedown.
Ritter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Willis is looking to break free of the clinch but Ritter has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ritter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Willis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ritter has him pressed against the cage.
Ritter has a couple of punches blocked by Willis.
Willis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Willis has had enough of the clinch but Ritter keeps him there for the moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ritter.
Ritter throws a head punch that misses.
Ritter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ritter lands with a left to the head.
Ritter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Willis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Ritter breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Willis lands with a shot to the body.
Willis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Willis looks to throw the jab but Ritter is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franz Ritter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Franz Ritter's cut.
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!

Willis thuds his right hand into Ritter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ritter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Willis as he jumps to the side.

Ritter rushes Willis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Willis has had enough of the clinch but Ritter keeps him there for the moment.
Ritter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ritter is trying to break the clinch but Willis is controlling him.
Ritter wants a takedown.
Ritter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Willis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Ritter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ritter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ritter tries to circle away but Willis has him pinned against the cage.
Ritter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Willis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Willis breaks from the clinch.
Cody Willis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Willis misses with a shot to the body
and Ritter counters with a left to the body.
Willis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ritter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ritter avoids the body shot from Willis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Willis. Ritter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ritter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Willis.
Willis connects with a single shot there.
Willis misses with a hook. Ritter ducked under it nicely.
Ritter throws a one two combo.
Ritter tries to close the distance and clinch but Willis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Willis throws a combination that misses

and Ritter counters by moving into the clinch.
Willis blocks an uppercut.
Ritter swings wildly with an uppercut but Willis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Willis has had enough of the clinch but Ritter keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Willis.
Ritter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Willis's efforts to push away.
Ritter lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ritter breaks from the clinch.
Willis just misses with a punch to the body.
Willis missing with a left hand there. Ritter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Willis misses.
Willis misses with a double jab
and Ritter counters with a two punch combo.
Ritter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ritter darts in trying to clinch
and Willis counters with a one-two to the body.

Ritter takes the fight into the clinch.
Willis tries to circle away but Ritter has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritter throws a head punch that misses.
Willis stops a takedown attempt from Ritter.
Willis stops a takedown attempt from Ritter.

Ritter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Willis throws a right hand that Ritter ducks under and follows up with a left that Ritter also avoids with ease.
Ritter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Willis falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ritter counters by moving into the clinch.
Ritter misses with a hook from the clinch.

Ritter breaks from the clinch.
Franz Ritter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Willis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Willis there as he acknowledges the shot.

Ritter rushes Willis and presses him up against the cage.
Ritter has Willis pressed against the cage, preventing Willis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Ritter breaks the clinch.
Willis throws a hook but Ritter blocks it.
Cody Willis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis loads up on a big right hand but Ritter slips the punch.
Ritter dodges the punch combination from Willis.
Willis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ritter counters with a nice uppercut.

Ritter clinches with his opponent.
Ritter has Willis pressed against the cage.
Willis is trying to break the clinch but Ritter has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Willis.
Willis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ritter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ritter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ritter pushes Willis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ritter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Willis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Willis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ritter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Franz Ritter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ritter lands with a light punch inside.
Willis tries to work over Ritter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Franz Ritter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ritter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franz Ritter!