PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Da Skrumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Willing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willing has chosen Adagio For Strings as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Skrumbo
vs
Willing

180 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Da Skrumbo !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Willing!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Skrumbo instigates a clinch.
Willing looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Skrumbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skrumbo tries to throw a body punch but Willing avoids it by throwing Skrumbo back against the cage.
Willing has Skrumbo pushed against the cage.
Skrumbo working hard to break the clinch.
Willing can't find room to land a body shot as Skrumbo controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Willing.
Skrumbo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Skrumbo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skrumbo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Willing as Skrumbo tries to tie him up.
Skrumbo lands with a short shot to the head.
Skrumbo is trying to push Willing away but Willing has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Willing is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Willing has Skrumbo pressed against the cage, preventing Skrumbo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willing struggles to land a body shot inside as Skrumbo controls his hands.
Skrumbo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Willings head.
A frustrated look appears on Skrumbo 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Willing is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skrumbo is defending well for now.

Skrumbo breaks the clinch.
Willing takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Skrumbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Skrumbo instigates a clinch.
Willing leaning his opponent against the cage.
Willing misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skrumbo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Willing tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skrumbo avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo wants to get back to striking at distance but Willing won't allow it.
Willing wants a takedown but no success here.
Da Skrumbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Willing.
Skrumbo blocking some punches.
Willing softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Willing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skrumbo stops a takedown attempt from Willing.
Willing missing with knees to the body.
Willing drops down looking for an ankle pick but Skrumbo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Willing tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Skrumbo defends well and Willing ends up having to push Skrumbo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Willing is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skrumbo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Willing leaning against his opponent.
Willing has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Skrumbo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Skrumbo .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skrumbo .
Willing throws a punch but it's blocked by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo avoids a wild elbow strike from Willing.
Skrumbo tries to break the clinch but Willing is controlling the position.
Skrumbo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Skrumbo working hard to break the clinch.
Willing swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Willing looking to slow down the pace here.
Skrumbo letting Willing take a breather here.
A shot in the inside from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Willing prevents a body shot from Skrumbo .
Willing manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo pushes Willing back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Willing throws an elbow that misses.
Willing fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skrumbo lands a shoulder strike.
Skrumbo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Willing has him pressed against the cage.
Willing misses with a body punch.
Willing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Willing just leaning against Skrumbo , taking a breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Willing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Willing goes for a takedown in the clinch but Skrumbo prevents it.
Stalling in the clinch from Willing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Willing will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Willing gets tackled into the cage by Skrumbo . Skrumbo maintains the clinch.
Willing keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skrumbo 's efforts to push away.
Skrumbo wants to break free but Willing has control.

Skrumbo 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Da Skrumbo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skrumbo throws a right hand that Willing ducks under and follows up with a left that Willing also avoids with ease.

Skrumbo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Skrumbo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Willing can't find room to land a body shot as Skrumbo controls the action.
Skrumbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Willing is looking for a takedown.
Willing throws a punch but it's blocked by Skrumbo .
Willing misses with a punch on the inside.
Skrumbo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Skrumbo misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willing lands a left hand.
Willing trying to land knees to the body.
Skrumbo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Willing misses with a punch on the inside.
Willing is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Skrumbo is defending well.
Skrumbo avoids the elbow strike from Willing, against the cage.
Willing swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skrumbo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Skrumbo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Willing.
Da Skrumbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Willing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Willing.
Willing misses with an elbow over the top.
Willing swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skrumbo scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Willing takes a shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Skrumbo avoiding damage as Willing throws knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Willing.
Skrumbo is trying to force a seperation but Willing has the dominant position.
Willing misses with the head strike.
Willing keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skrumbo 's efforts to push away.
Willing is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Skrumbo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Skrumbo missing with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Willing swings wildly with an uppercut but Skrumbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Willing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo working hard to break the clinch.
Skrumbo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Willing swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Willing misses with a punch on the inside.
Willing wants to stall.
Willing's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Skrumbo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Willing fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Willing wants to stall.
Willing misses with a punch on the inside.
Skrumbo prevents a body shot from Willing.
A frustrated look appears on Skrumbo 's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo is trying to break the clinch but Willing is controlling him.
Willing is looking to control Skrumbo 's arms but Skrumbo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Willing has his back to the cage.
Skrumbo managing to block the knees to the body from Willing.
Willing is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skrumbo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Willing misses with a short punch on the inside.

Willing lands a takedown into guard.
Willing showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Willing postures up and lands a big shot to Skrumbo 's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Skrumbo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Skrumbo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Willing. Skrumbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Willing will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Skrumbo '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!

Skrumbo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Willing moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Skrumbo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Willing leaning against his opponent.
Skrumbo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Willing has him pressed against the cage.
Willing throws a punch but it's blocked by Skrumbo .
Willing keeps control of Skrumbo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skrumbo avoiding damage as Willing throws knees to the body.
Skrumbo can't find room to land a body shot as Willing controls the action.
Willing trying to control the position but instead, Skrumbo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Willing into the cage.
Willing dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Skrumbo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrumbo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Willing bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Willing advances to mount.
Skrumbo 's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Willing has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Skrumbo 's face.
Willing is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Skrumbo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Willing working the ground and pound effectively.
Willing sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Willing with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Willing has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Skrumbo 's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skrumbo really wants to buck Willing off and get back to his feet.
Skrumbo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Willing scoring with strikes but Skrumbo is staying in there.
Skrumbo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skrumbo is in all sorts of trouble here.

Willing looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willing tries to control but Skrumbo wriggling away.
Willing fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Willing scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Skrumbo ?
Willing pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Skrumbo is rocked!
Skrumbo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Skrumbo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willing lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Skrumbo hang on?
Willing lands a big elbow - Skrumbo is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Skrumbo is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jack Willing!
Jack Willing took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.