PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ein Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Wonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wonka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mr Rotten Treats - Insane Clown Posse. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stein
vs
Wonka

167 cm
35
145 lbs
31 - 14 - 1

173 cm
37
146 lbs
36 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ein Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willy Wonka!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stein.
Wonka misses with an uppercut. Stein saw that one coming.
Stein attempts a counter takedown but Wonka avoids it well and moves away.
Wonka swings for the body but Stein moves out of range.
Stein feinted with a counter takedown.
Wonka has a takedown stuffed.
Wonka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Wonka dives in and scores a takedown into Stein's guard.

Stein is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wonka is aware though and is defending well.

Stein is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wonka defends well.
Stein keeping moving, preventing Wonka from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stein has his foot on Wonka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wonka works his way back into a safe position though.
Wonka passes Stein's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka is trying to control the action in half guard but Stein is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stein wants to get back to full guard.

Wonka wants to work for an arm triangle but Stein is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wonka is looking to advance position but Stein won't allow it.
Stein is refusing to be controlled, as Wonka sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wonka seems to be looking for submissions.

Wonka seems to be looking for submissions.
Wonka tries to pass to full mount but Stein defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stein has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wonka is working away from the top position though.
Stein is not content to let Wonka control the position.

Wonka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stein doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wonka.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wonka trying to pass the guard but Stein defending well.
Stein trying to control here.
Wonka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stein does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stein makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stein.
Wonka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Stein looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Stein is looking for a triangle but Wonka pushes his legs off easily.
Wonka passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein is doing well to control the position and prevent Wonka from advancing to side control.
Wonka is trying to control the action in half guard but Stein is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Wonka is working for a kimura but Stein is defending it quite comfortably.
Stein trying to hold on to Wonka's head to control him but Wonka postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wonka prevents Stein from improving his position.
Wonka wants to pass to mount but Stein is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wonka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wonka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stein.
And Wonka tries to counter it with a takedown but Stein pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wonka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wonka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Wonka fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stein to the ground. Wonka is now in Stein's guard.
Wonka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stein's guard.

Stein is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wonka pulls his head out easily.
Wonka is trying to control. Stein wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wonka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wonka trying to control the action but Stein is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stein actively working from the bottom here.
Stein trying to control from the bottom.

Stein looking for submissions off his back.

Wonka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Wonka seems to be working for a kimura but Stein defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Stein looking for submissions off his back.
Wonka trying to pass the guard but Stein defending well.
Wonka is keen to just control but Stein is a slippery customer.

Wonka is trying to work for a kimura but Stein is defending well.

Stein looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Willy Wonka has got the better of the ground game so far.

Wonka seems to be working for a kimura but Stein defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein trying to hold on to Wonka's head to control him but Wonka postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wonka lunges at Stein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stein's hand.
Stein leaves Wonka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stein seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wonka tries to bum rush Stein with a series of wild strikes but Stein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stein is looking to counter punch.
Wonka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stein eats them both and turns towards Wonka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Stein connects with a single shot there.
Willy Wonka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wonka tries to clinch but Stein moves out of range.
Stein swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wonka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stein slaps away a takedown attempt from Wonka, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wonka punishes Stein's body with a nice straight punch.
Wonka looks to score with a jab to the body but Stein is just out of range.
Stein tries to counter with a takedown but Wonka is quick to defend against it.
Wonka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stein rather than just go for the knockout.
Stein goes for a double leg but Wonka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wonka continues to drive forward.

Wonka gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Stein looking for submissions off his back.
Wonka wants to free his trapped foot but Stein is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Stein looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Wonka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Wonka feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wonka is pushing down on Stein's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stein is fighting to maintain full guard but Wonka has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wonka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stein does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Wonka seems to be looking for submissions.
Stein is pressing down on Wonka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wonka passes into half guard.
Stein is in trouble now - Wonka has advanced to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonka landing strikes from the mount.
Wonka lands a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein tries to hold on but Wonka pushes him away.
Wonka landing strikes from the mount and Stein is in trouble!
Wonka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stein is looking to escape.
Stein keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stein tries to hold on but Wonka postures up.
Stein is desperately trying to improve his position but Wonka has a good base and remains in mount.
Ein Stein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein tries to hold on but Wonka pushes him away.
Stein is working to get back to half guard.
Wonka fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wonka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wonka looking to finish Stein with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stein!
Stein is squirming around, avoiding Wonka's attempts to control the action.
Stein is working to get back to half guard.
Willy Wonka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonka putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wonka thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Wonka trying to control but Stein is having none of it.
Stein is working to get back to half guard.
Stein manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Wonka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wonka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wonka wants to control from the top but Stein keeps moving.
Wonka pushes down on Stein's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wonka is looking to take a break and control but Stein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stein slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wonka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Wonka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wonka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Wonka!
Willy Wonka gave a mention to MayheM sportswear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).