PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Park Sun Gogoplata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sun Gogoplata
vs
Willis

180 cm
27
158 lbs
13 - 3 - 1

173 cm
29
165 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Park Sun Gogoplata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Cody Willis!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gogoplata walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Willis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gogoplata.
Gogoplata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Willis.
Willis shoots in for a takedown but Gogoplata shows good takedown defense.
Gogoplata throws a jab when Willis was well out of range.
Gogoplata missing with a left hand there. Willis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gogoplata shoots for a double leg takedown but Willis sprawls well. He's pushed Gogoplata's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Willis looks to land a right hand but Gogoplata moved out of range.
Willis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gogoplata throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Willis counters with a stiff right hand.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gogoplata.
Gogoplata is working Willis over with some ground and pound from side control.
Willis is trying to improve his position.
Gogoplata trying to control the action but Willis is working from the bottom.
Willis wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Willis throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Willis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willis stuffs the takedown attempt from Gogoplata. Gogoplata gets slowly back to his feet.
Gogoplata misses with an uppercut.
Willis lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gogoplata misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Willis misses.
Willis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gogoplata defending well as Willis loads up on a big left hand.
Gogoplata swinging wildly here.
Gogoplata walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gogoplata lands with a cross.
Willis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gogoplata under the eye.
Willis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gogoplata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Willis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Willis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Willis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Willis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gogoplata.
Willis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Gogoplata to counter with a crisp jab.
Cody Willis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Willis gets a takedown into half guard.
Gogoplata is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gogoplata is trying to maintain the position but Willis is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like Willis is going to stand back up.
Gogoplata is trying to maintain the position but Willis is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Gogoplata looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Willis wants to work for an arm triangle but Gogoplata is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Gogoplata looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Willis is working for a kimura but Gogoplata is defending it quite comfortably.
Gogoplata is trying to get back to full guard.
Willis tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gogoplata tries to roll over but Willis keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Willis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Willis is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gogoplata is looking for a sweep. Willis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gogoplata wants to control but Willis is keeping busy.
Gogoplata moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gogoplata escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Willis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Gogoplata has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Willis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gogoplata working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Willis has passed into half guard!
Willis content to control rather than advance.
Gogoplata wants to improve his position but Willis is controlling well.

Willis escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gogoplata lands the left hand.
Gogoplata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Willis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Gogoplata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Willis swinging wildly here.
Good shot there by Willis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gogoplata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed right hand from Gogoplata misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Park Sun Gogoplata will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gogoplata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gogoplata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Willis throws a lazy right hand but Gogoplata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Willis throws a jab but it's blocked by Gogoplata.
Gogoplata throws an off balance right hand
and Willis counters with a three punch combo that has Gogoplata backing up. Gogoplata nods at Willis to acknowledge the strikes.

Gogoplata shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gogoplata drops an elbow to the side of Willis's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis has hold of Gogoplata's hands but Gogoplata slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gogoplata working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Willis kicks off Gogoplata and gets to his feet.
Willis cracks Gogoplata with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Willis misses with a hook.
Gogoplata with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Willis to score with a decent uppercut.
Gogoplata misses with a looping right.
Gogoplata throws a hook to the side of Willis's head but Willis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gogoplata loads up on a big right hand but Willis slips the punch.
Gogoplata blocks a jab.
Gogoplata lands a really nice looking cross but Willis seems unphased.
Willis misses with a body shot.
Gogoplata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gogoplata moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis cracks Gogoplata with an open hand slap.
Gogoplata shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Willis as he avoids it easily.
Gogoplata misses with the combination.
Willis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gogoplata fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cody Willis seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gogoplata.
Gogoplata throws a jab when Willis was well out of range.
Willis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Willis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gogoplata looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Willis stands up.
Willis misses with a combination
and Gogoplata counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cody Willis.
I think Willis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Cody Willis!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Park Sun Gogoplata!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Cody Willis!

Cody Willis wins by split decision!