PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and View Sonic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). View Sonic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rick Willis's chin.

Willis
vs
Sonic

196 cm
23
299 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

220 cm
26
300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rick Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, View Sonic!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis fails to land the takedown.
Sonic looks for a takedown but Willis sprawls well.
Willis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Willis wants it to stay on the feet.
Willis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Willis is looking to clinch.
Willis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Willis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willis misses with a body shot.
Willis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Willis wants it to stay on the feet.
Rick Willis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Willis is defended easily by Sonic.
Willis shoots in for a double leg but Sonic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Willis shoots in looking for a takedown. Sonic tries to sprawl out of it but Willis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sonic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sonic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Willis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Willis.

Willis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sonic on his heels. He'll look to pass Sonic's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sonic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Willis passes into half guard.
Willis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sonic!
Sonic tries to reverse the position but Willis maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Willis throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Sonic has his hands clasped together but Willis breaks the hold and Sonic is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Willis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick Willis!