PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Gonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willis comes into the arena with Hometown Hero blaring out of the sound system. Gonzo has chosen White Rabbit as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Willis
vs
Gonzo

185 cm
30
250 lbs
15 - 19 - 1

189 cm
28
275 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Patrick Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Doctor Gonzo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Willis scores with a hook.
Gonzo misses with an uppercut

and Willis counters with a shoot takedown. Gonzo fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Willis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzo is keeping the position for now.
Willis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Willis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gonzo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Willis throwing strikes from guard but Gonzo blocks nicely.
Willis chips away with some ground and pound.
Willis wants to control from the top but Gonzo keeps moving.

Willis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gonzo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Willis has Gonzo in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis working a defensive guard but Gonzo manages to pass into side control anyway.
Willis can't do much from the bottom here.
Gonzo cracks Willis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Willis manages to get back to half guard.
Willis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gonzo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gonzo thows a huge punch but Willis dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis trying to control from the bottom.
Willis manages to get to full guard.
Gonzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Willis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gonzo.
Gonzo throws a strike but Willis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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!
Willis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Willis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gonzo's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis wants to control from the top but Gonzo keeps moving.
Willis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gonzo keeping moving, preventing Willis from controlling successfully.
Gonzo controls Willis momentarily but Willis frees himself.
Willis stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzo.
Willis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzo being controlled here, momentarily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Willis is defended easily by Gonzo.
Gonzo throws a body punch but Willis moves out of range.
Gonzo throws a body punch but Willis moves out of range.

Gonzo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Willis's half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Willis trying to control but Gonzo postures up.
Willis is pressing down on Gonzo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Willis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gonzo misses with the combination.
Gonzo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gonzo leaves Willis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Willis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A decent looking cross lands there for Willis.

It looks like Doctor Gonzo has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Willis with that takedown attempt.
Doctor Gonzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzo tries for a takedown but Willis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gonzo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Willis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Willis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Willis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gonzo is breathing heavily.
Willis is trying to ground and pound but Gonzo uses the momentary lack of control by Willis to regain half guard.
Nice strikes from Willis there.
Gonzo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Willis wants to free his trapped foot but Gonzo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Willis seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis thows a huge punch but Gonzo dodges it nicely.
Willis is looking to take a break and control but Gonzo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Willis is working for a kimura but Gonzo is defending it quite comfortably.
Willis trying to control the action but Gonzo is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis is taking a breather. Gonzo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willis is looking to advance position but Gonzo won't allow it.
Gonzo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Willis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Willis lands a couple of elbows.
Willis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Willis postures up in Gonzo's guard and throws a big left but Gonzo blocks it.
Willis working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Willis wants to pass the guard but Gonzo is keeping the position.
Gonzo looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzo, not yet.
Willis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Willis trying to control but Gonzo is working from the bottom.
Gonzo looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Willis sitting in guard here, content to control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gonzo throws a low kick but Willis avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Willis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Doctor Gonzo's cut.
That's time! Willis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Willis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gonzo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gonzo managing to control the position.
Willis wants to pass the guard but Gonzo is keeping the position.
Willis stands and throws Gonzo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Willis lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gonzo is trying to improve his position.
Willis throwing strikes but Gonzo manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Willis gets back to half guard.
Gonzo prevents Willis from improving his position.
Willis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Willis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Willis 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.
Gonzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonzo throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo throws a strike but Willis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Willis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Willis tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzo is retaining full guard.
Gonzo is trying to control the position but Willis postures up.
Willis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzo can do to turn this around?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Willis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis passes Gonzo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Willis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzo keeps working.

Willis seems to be working for a kimura but Gonzo defends the submission attempt.
Willis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Willis trying to mount his opponent but Gonzo defends it.
Doctor Gonzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Willis is thwarting Gonzo's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Willis.
Willis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonzo defending well though.
Willis working the head and body with strikes.
Willis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gonzo's head.
Gonzo is staying active underneath Willis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Patrick Willis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Willis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Willis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Willis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Willis!
Patrick Willis gave a mention to [EVO] Koffin Inc. *92% Laundry NOT Available* in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).