PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlotte Hardwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Wills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlotte Hardwood has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hardwood
vs
Wills

170 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charlotte Hardwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wilson Wills!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardwood fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wills scores with a jab.
Hardwood has been working on his balance at The Hut - $50, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Wills.
Hardwood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wills but Wills pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wills! But no joy.
Wills bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hardwood's head backwards.
Wills leaves Hardwood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlotte Hardwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wills bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hardwood shoots for a takedown but Wills saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wills lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hardwood is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wills sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Hardwood shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wills trying to hold on to Hardwood's head to control him but Hardwood postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wills looking for submissions off his back.
Hardwood is looking to advance position but Wills won't allow it.

Wills is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hardwood pulls his head out easily.
Wills is concentrating on defense, preventing Hardwood from advancing position.
Hardwood lands with a punch from half guard.
Hardwood thows a huge punch but Wills dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wills keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Wills looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hardwood lands strikes from half guard.
Hardwood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wills on the ground.
Wills trying to control but Hardwood postures up.
Hardwood looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hardwood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wills defending well though.

Wills looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Hardwood there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hardwood throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Wills is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hardwood pulls his head out easily.
Wills is trying to maintain the position but Hardwood is very close to passing his half guard.
Hardwood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hardwood throwing shots but Wills is blocking nicely.
Wills is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hardwood scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hardwood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hardwood working Wills over with strikes.
Wills has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hardwood is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wills avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hardwood.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hardwood lands a nice short elbow.

Wills looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Hardwood there.
Wills is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wills looking for submissions off his back.
Hardwood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wills's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardwood seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlotte Hardwood dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hardwood blocks a jab.
Hardwood fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Wills gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hardwood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hardwood might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hardwood postures up in Wills's guard and throws a big left but Wills blocks it.
Hardwood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hardwood throwing strikes but missing.

Wills had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hardwood defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardwood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wills is trying to control the position but Hardwood postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wills looking to control.
Wills utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hardwood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hardwood is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wills is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hardwood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Wills is looking for a triangle but Hardwood pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hardwood's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hardwood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wills works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood distracts Wills with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hardwood postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hardwood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hardwood is working Wills over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hardwood throws a big elbow that misses.
Hardwood wants to pass the guard but Wills is keeping the position.
Hardwood lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hardwood wants to pass the guard but Wills is keeping the position.

Wills has his feet on Hardwood's thighs here. He's pushed Hardwood off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hardwood screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wilson Wills!
Wilson Wills took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.