PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Bodini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Willingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bodini
vs
Willingham

170 cm
27
190 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

193 cm
23
193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Bodini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Willingham!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Willingham scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bodini is trying to stand.
Willingham looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bodini squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Willingham sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodini is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Willingham is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodini falls off balance throwing a combination

and Willingham counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bodini's guard now.
Willingham controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Willingham decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bodini, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Willingham shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bodini napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bodini wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Willingham stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Some wild striking there from Willingham.
Bodini misses with a double jab

and Willingham counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bodini wants to get back to his feet but Willingham is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bodini might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Willingham forces his way into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willingham is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Willingham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bodini throws a right hand that Willingham ducks under and follows up with a left that Willingham also avoids with ease.
Bodini misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bodini throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Willingham counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bodini won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Bodini's face as Willingham controls the position.

Willingham decides to stand back up. Willingham steps back and let's Bodini get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodini misses with the combination.
Bodini throws a sloppy body shot

and Willingham counters with a single leg into guard. Bodini didn't expect that.
Bodini is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Willingham decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bodini, up you get!
Bodini lands a jab-cross combination.
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!

Willingham closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bodini quickly recovers to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willingham trying to pass the guard but Bodini defending well.
Willingham is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bodini reverses the position - he's now on top in Willingham's guard.
Bodini preventing the sweep.
Bodini wants to control from the top but Willingham keeps moving.
Bodini is pushing down on Willingham's leg trying to pass to half guard. Willingham is fighting to maintain full guard but Bodini has managed to sneak the leg through.
Willingham keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bodini trying to control the action but Willingham is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willingham trying to control from the bottom.
Willingham regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bodini trying to control but Willingham is working from the bottom.
Bodini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Willingham is keeping the position for now.
Bodini trying to control but Willingham is working from the bottom.
Bodini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Willingham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bodini throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Willingham can do anything to dispel that myth.
Willingham wants to stand and escape but Bodini is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bodini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Willingham really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bodini. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bodini working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Willingham's head.
Willingham pulls Bodini in close to prevent any damage.
Bodini pushing down on Willingham's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bodini throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Willingham is looking to escape.
Bodini is looking to take a break and control but Willingham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bodini is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Willingham defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bodini throwing shots but Willingham is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tyson Willingham will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Willingham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bodini misses with a few strikes there.
Bodini stalks Willingham and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Willingham's face. Willingham staggers backwards, shaken.
Bodini misses with a straight right.
Bodini misses with a double jab

and Willingham counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bodini's guard now.
Tyson Willingham has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bodini has his feet on Willingham's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bodini fails to land with a series of punches.

Willingham closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bodini quickly recovers to half guard.
Bodini is trying to stand back up but Willingham is controlling him
Willingham looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Willingham prevents Bodini from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodini won't allow Willingham to pass to mount.
Willingham content to control rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tyson Willingham.

Willingham dives in and scores a takedown into Bodini's guard.
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!
Willingham wants to control from the top but Bodini keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willingham stops Bodini from standing up.
Willingham wants to stand and escape but instead Bodini has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bodini scoring with punches to the head and body.
Willingham pulls Bodini in to control the position.
Bodini wants to control from the top but Willingham keeps moving.
Bodini is working Willingham over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Willingham preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Willingham is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willingham preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alberto Bodini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bodini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Bodini drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Willingham dives on top into guard.
Bodini trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bodini wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Willingham manages to pass to side control.
Bodini is trying to stand up here but Willingham is controlling him well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyson Willingham.
I've got Willingham winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Willingham!