PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thor Odenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Odenson
vs
Willis

169 cm
23
168 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

166 cm
22
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

On Tap (160Q & Laundry)

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Odenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Willis!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Willis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Odenson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Willis.
Willis thows a huge punch but Odenson dodges it nicely.
Odenson trying to hold on to Willis's head to control him but Willis postures up.
Odenson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Willis.
Willis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Odenson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Willis throwing shots but Odenson is blocking nicely.
Willis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Odenson's coaches at Casino have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Willis throwing shots but Odenson is blocking nicely.
Willis trying to control the action but Odenson is working from the bottom.
Odenson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Willis scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odenson trying to control but Willis postures up.
Odenson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis thows a huge punch but Odenson dodges it nicely.
Odenson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Willis scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Willis is thwarting Odenson's attempts to control the position.
Willis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Odenson trying to control but Willis postures up.
Odenson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Willis.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Willis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Willis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
BOOM! Willis connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis looking to control but Odenson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Willis with good strikes from the mount here!
Willis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Willis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Willis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Willis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Willis lands with some strikes.
Odenson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Willis. What's that going to do exactly?
Willis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Odenson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Willis landing strikes from the mount and Odenson is in trouble!
Oh Odenson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Odenson is trying desperately to improve position.
Willis postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Odenson bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Willis and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom Willis!
Dom Willis really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bushido Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.