PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Willems (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaan Banaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Henrique Willems has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Henrique Willems seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Willems
vs
Banaan

180 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

ChillOut Fight Gear

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henrique Willems!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaan Banaan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banaan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banaan stuffs the takedown.
Willems tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banaan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Willems fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab by Banaan.
Henrique Willems seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banaan fails to land with a series of punches.
Willems slips under a jab.
Willems shoots for a takedown but Banaan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henrique Willems. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willems wants to clinch up but Banaan keeps it at a distance.
Willems fails with the takedown.

Banaan has closed the distance and engaged Willems in a clinch.

Banaan manages to break the clinch.

Banaan moves into range and clinches up with Willems.
Willems softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banaan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Willems's brow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Willems.
Willems is breathing heavily.
Banaan looking for a takedown.
Willems avoiding damage as Banaan throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Willems.
Banaan can't break the clinch.
Banaan lands a nice elbow.
Willems is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Banaan is keeping busy.
Banaan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banaan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Willems's brow.
Banaan trying to land knees to the body.
Willems tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banaan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Banaan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Willems lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Banaan fails to pull guard.

Banaan jumps into guard, dragging Willems to the mat.
Banaan keeping moving, preventing Willems from controlling successfully.
Willems passes Banaan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Willems wants to get back to his feet.
Willems trying to control the action but Banaan is working from the bottom.
Willems is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Willems passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Banaan!
Willems wants to control the pace but Banaan is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banaan is trying desperately to improve position.
Banaan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Willems trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Banaan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Willems trying to control but Banaan is having none of it.
Willems avoids the attempt from Banaan to control.
Banaan throwing hammer fists to the chest of Willems. What's that going to do exactly?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willems looking to control but Banaan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Henrique Willems just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Willems tries to clinch but Banaan moves away

and Banaan counters with a takedown into side control.
Willems is looking for a sweep.
Willems can't do much from the bottom here.
Willems stops Banaan from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willems is looking for a sweep.
Willems can't do much from the bottom here.
Willems is not content to let Banaan control the position.
Willems looking for a sweep but Banaan has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Willems is looking to improve his position but Banaan isn't that keen on the idea.
Banaan scoring with strikes but Willems is staying in there.
Banaan lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willems throwing hammer fists to the chest of Banaan. What's that going to do exactly?
Banaan with the ground and pound from mount.
Banaan raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Banaan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
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!

Banaan looking to secure an arm triangle but Willems defends it well.
Willems wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Willems really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Banaan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Banaan has hold of Willems's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Willems manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Willems really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaan Banaan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Willems closes the distance but Banaan moves to the side
and Banaan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Banaan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Willems looks for a takedown but Banaan sprawls well.
Banaan misses with a wild combination.

Willems closes the distance and clinches.
Banaan is looking to control Willems's arms but Willems gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banaan has his back to the cage.
Willems tries a knee to the head but Banaan blocks it.
Banaan takes an elbow to the temple.
Willems using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banaan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Willems is trying to stall.
Willems throws a knee to the head but misses.
Willems with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Willems lands an elbow that stopped Banaan in his tracks for a moment.
Willems blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banaan is trying to maintain a safe position but Willems gets an underhook and turns Banaan into the cage.
Willems lands a nice elbow.
Willems stalling in the clinch but Banaan improves position.

Willems breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banaan swats away the attempt to clinch by Willems.
Willems tries to clinch there but Banaan circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Banaan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Willems, pushing him back against the cage.
Willems goes for a takedown attempt but Banaan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willems throws a hook but Banaan blocks it.
Willems wants to clinch but Banaan slips to the side
and Banaan counters with a one-two to the body.
Willems lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Banaan can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Willems and Banaan drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Willems.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henrique Willems!