PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cody Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Average has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Willis
vs
Average

173 cm
33
158 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

178 cm
28
156 lbs
9 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Bloodsport Nutrition (100% Genuine)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Cody Willis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Average!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis throws an overhand right that lands on Average's shoulder, as Average tries to avoid the shot.
Average fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Average tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Average misses with an uppercut. Willis saw that one coming.
Willis missing with a left hand there. Average was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Willis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Average.
Average gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Willis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Average fails with a takedown attempt.
Cody Willis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Average.

Willis gets tackled into the cage by Average. Average maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Average wants to break the clinch but can't.

Average breaks from the clinch.

Average drives through and clinches with Willis against the cage.
Average has had enough of the clinch but Willis keeps him there for the moment.

Willis wants the takedown. Average is fighting it off but Willis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Average's guard against the cage.
Willis wants to get up but he can't break Average's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average is trying to keep Willis in close.
Willis stopping the sweep attempt from Average.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willis tries to stand but Average is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Willis misses with a hook.
Average steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Willis.
Average fails with the takedown
letting Willis counter with a right hand.
Willis misses with a wild combination.
Average ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average shoots in but Willis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cody Willis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Average swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Willis to counter with a crisp jab.
Average throws a right and a left that Willis avoids nicely.
Average thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Willis does it's job there.
Average swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Willis throws a body punch but Average moves out of range.
Willis misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Willis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Willis lands a jab to the nose.
Willis loads up on a big right hand but Average slips the punch.
Average is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Average tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Willis misses with a few strikes there.
Average lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Willis misses the shot to the body.
Willis misses with a two punch combination.
Average uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Willis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Average tries to close the distance and clinch but Willis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Average instigates a clinch.

Willis has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Average clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Willis is trying to stick to Average's back but Average is turning into Willis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Willis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Average.
Average stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Willis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Willis keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.

Average decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Willis misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average throws a series of punches but Willis moves out of range.
Average scores with the left hand. Willis knows he should have avoided that one.
Average misses with a straight left.
Aaron Average seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Average dives in and grabs Willis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Willis pushes down on Average's head and hops out.

Average closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Willis manages to break the clinch.
Average takes a swing at Willis's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Average, as that shot connected.
Willis scores with a body shot.
Cody Willis is winning the standup battle so far.
Willis looks to land a left hand but Average moved out of range nicely.
Willis swats away the attempt to clinch by Average.
Average swinging wildly here.

Average shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Willis napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Willis looking for submissions off his back.
Average is looking to stall here but Willis recovers full guard.

Willis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Willis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Willis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Willis is working an open guard so Average takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aaron Average will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Average tries to clinch but Willis moves out of range.
Average takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Willis throws a right hand that Average ducks under and follows up with a left that Average also avoids with ease.
Willis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Willis lands with a straight right. Average didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Average is defended easily by Willis.
Average tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Willis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Average throws a body punch but Willis moves out of range.
Average will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Average walks into a straight right hand from Willis.
Average tries to clinch but Willis moves out of range.
Average is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Willis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Average counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cody Willis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Willis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Willis wants it to stay on the feet.
Cody Willis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Average.
Average is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Willis moves away from the strike by Average.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis moves away from the strike by Average.
Average throws out a loose jab but Willis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Willis slaps away a takedown attempt from Average, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Average moves in looking to clinch but Willis pushes him off.
Willis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Willis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Willis takes one on the button.
Average avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Average wants to clinch up but Willis keeps it at a distance.
Willis misses with a hook. Average ducked under it nicely.
Willis connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average throws a series of strikes that have Willis backpedaling.
Average dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Average moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Willis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Average.
Willis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Willis wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Average tries to close the distance and clinch but Willis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Average throws a hook but Willis blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Aaron Average just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Average misses with a right hand
and Willis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Willis throws a right hand that misses
and Average counters with a right hand to the body.
Average with a poor takedown
and Willis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Willis misses with a double jab.
Average uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Willis.
Average with a lazy takedown attempt
and Willis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Willis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Average looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cody Willis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Average.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Willis throws a body punch but Average moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Average fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Average shoots in and drives through. Willis sprawls well.
Average tries for a takedown but Willis circles away easily
and Willis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Average tries to clinch there but Willis circles away.
Average tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Willis counters with a right hand to the body.
Average fails with an attempt to clinch.
Willis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Willis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Willis.

Average gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis working aggressively here.
Willis tries to circle away but Average has him pinned against the cage.

Average's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Average works Willis's body with a nice hook.
Willis jabs Average right on the nose. Average blinks but takes it well.
Willis misses with a body shot.
Willis keeps the fight on the outside.
Willis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average just misses with a punch to the body.
Average takes a swing at Willis's ribcage but misses.
Willis swats away the attempt to clinch by Average.
Average changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Willis tries to avoid it but Average manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Willis to the ground. Willis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Average misses with a hook to the body
and Willis counters with a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willis falls off balance throwing a combination

and Average counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Willis had his way with Aaron Average in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Willis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Average manages to avoid it.
Average lands a nice hook to Willis's body. Willis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Willis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Willis throws an off balance right hand

and Average counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Average trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Willis is on top in guard.
Average wants to stand and escape but Willis is having none of it.

Willis gets to his feet. Average looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Average counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Average dives in and grabs Willis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Willis pushes down on Average's head and hops out.
Average tries to clinch up.
Willis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Average.
Average fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Willis avoids it really well and circles away.
Average is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Average misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis cracks Average with a good jab.
Average wants to clinch
and Willis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Willis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Average shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Willis pinned against the cage. Willis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cody Willis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Average.
Average throws a nice looking combination but Willis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Average throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Average on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Willis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Average moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Willis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Average misses with a takedown attempt - Willis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Willis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Willis cracks Average with an open hand slap.
Average looks to clinch
and Willis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Average moves into the clinch.
Average looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Average wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Average wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Willis has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cody Willis.
I think Willis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Cody Willis!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Cody Willis!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Cody Willis!

Cody Willis wins by unanimous decision!
Cody Willis retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Cody Willis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.