PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harley Royale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilby Champion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royale comes to the cage accompanied by Empire X by Dubtraction. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Royale
vs
Champion

183 cm
23
183 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

213 cm
20
179 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harley Royale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wilby Champion!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royale on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Champion lands with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Champion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Champion scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Royale doesn't seem bothered though.
Royale shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Horrible takedown by Royale or perhaps it was just good defense by Champion which made him look bad.
Champion fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Royale on the side of the head.
Royale shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Champion but Champion pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Royale sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Champion lands with a kick to the temple. Royale shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Harley Royale has been cut.
Champion tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champion tries to close the distance and clinch but Royale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Champion moves in looking to clinch but Royale pushes him off.
No luck for Royale with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harley Royale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Champion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Royale.
Champion throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Royale.
Champion tries to close the distance and clinch but Royale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Royale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Royale fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Champion has closed the distance and engaged Royale in a clinch.
Royale is trying to break the clinch but Champion has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royale is trying to break free.
Champion connects with a knee to the head.
Champion is trying to maintain a safe position but Royale gets an underhook and turns Champion into the cage.
Royale wants to get back to striking at distance but Champion won't allow it.

Royale has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Champion regains guard immediately.
Royale trying to control the position from guard on top but Champion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Royale is breathing heavily.
Champion is trying to control the position but Royale postures up.
Champion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Royale is one step ahead there.
Champion wants to get back to his feet but Royale is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Champion controls Royale momentarily but Royale frees himself.
Royale trying to control the position from guard on top but Champion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Champion is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royale prevents Champion from getting back to his feet.
Royale tries to stand but Champion is controlling from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Royale clinches but Champion breaks the clinch
and Champion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Royale takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Royale misses with a takedown
and Champion counters with a head kick. That will keep Royale thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Royale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Champion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Royale moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Royale fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champion looks to clinch

and Royale counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Royale.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Champion is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Champion takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Champion works his way into side control.
Royale prevents Champion from improving position.
Champion wants to control but Royale is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Royale is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Champion works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilby Champion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harley Royale's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Champion throws a series of strikes that have Royale backpedaling.

Royale clinches.
Royale wants a takedown.
Champion throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Royale blocks an elbow strike from Champion.

Royale manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Champion wants to pass the guard but Royale is keeping the position.
Royale working a defensive guard here.
Royale 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.
Champion trying to control but Royale is working from the bottom.
Royale tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champion pushing down on Royale's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Royale might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Royale is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Royale is not content to let Champion control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Champion tries to clinch

and Royale counters with a shoot takedown. Champion fights it but they end up in guard.
Royale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Champion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Royale won't allow Champion to sweep him here.
Royale wants to control from the top but Champion keeps moving.
Champion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Royale is one step ahead there.
Royale trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Champion manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champion wants to control from the top but Royale keeps moving.
Royale is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Royale is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Champion slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Royale preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champion is trying to keep Royale in close.
Royale throwing strikes from guard but Champion blocks nicely.
Champion manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Royale tries to lock up and control but Champion gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Champion cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Royale is squirming around, avoiding Champion's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Royale can't escape the position.
Champion scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Champion content just to control the position here.
Royale sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Champion tries to stand and escape but Royale is controlling the position.
Royale tries to get to full guard but Champion has control of the leg.
Harley Royale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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 Harley Royale will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harley Royale's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Champion swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Royale.
A jab from Champion finds it's way through Royale's defenses.
Royale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Champion stuffs the takedown attempt from Royale. Royale gets slowly back to his feet.
Champion connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Royale fails with a takedown attempt.
Champion scores with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champion throws a right hand that Royale ducks under and follows up with a left that Royale also avoids with ease.
Champion tries to clinch but Royale moves out of range.
A cross from Champion lands.
Champion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Royale but Royale pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Decent striking displayed by Champion there.
Champion tries to close the distance and clinch but Royale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Royale shoots in for a takedown but Champion shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harley Royale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Royale dodges the punch combination from Champion.

Champion clinches up with Royale and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royale prevents the takedown attempt.
Champion tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Champion prevents Royale from breaking the clinch.
Champion landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Royale drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Champion gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Royale being controlled against the cage.
Champion lands with a short shot to the head.

Royale has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Champion regains guard immediately.
Royale is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Royale won't allow Champion to sweep him here.
Champion is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Royale is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Royale's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Royale trying to control but Champion is working from the bottom.
Champion trying to keep a closed guard but Royale is proving a slippery customer.
Champion is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Royale is trying to stand.
Champion has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Royale tries to lock up and control but Champion gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Champion tries to control but Royale wriggling away.
Royale tries to lock up and control but Champion gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Champion trying to control but Royale is having none of it.
Royale is desperately trying to improve his position but Champion has a good base and remains in mount.
Champion with the ground and pound from mount.
Royale working to try and regain half guard.
Royale is squirming around, avoiding Champion's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilby Champion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Champion 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilby Champion!