PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Fagaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Fagaro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fagaro
vs
Willis

180 cm
25
168 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

166 cm
24
165 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Anarchy Clothing

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Fagaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Willis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fagaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fagaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fagaro misses with a two punch combination.
We've been hearing reports that Fagaro has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fagaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Willis.
Willis is looking for the big counter here.
Fagaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Fagaro misses with a wild body shot.

Willis has Fagaro up against the cage in a clinch.
Fagaro is leaning against Willis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Willis prevents the takedown attempt.
Willis misses with a body punch.
Willis looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Willis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fagaro tries to pull guard but Willis holds him up against the cage and eventually Fagaro drops back down to his feet.
A short uppercut from Willis.
Willis blocking some punches.
A short right from Willis on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fagaros head.
Willis can't find room to land a body shot as Fagaro controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fagaro.
Fagaro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Willis smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Fagaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Fagaro misses.
As Fagaro backs off Willis throws a huge counter combo but Fagaro manages to avoid it all.
Fagaro misses with a takedown

and Willis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Willis.
Fagaro tries to pull guard but Willis holds him up against the cage and eventually Fagaro drops back down to his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Fagaro.
Fagaro wants to break free but Willis has control.
Fagaro tries to pull guard but Willis won't allow it.
Willis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fagaro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Willis to keep the fight standing.
Willis cracks Fagaro with a nice body shot.

Fagaro breaks the clinch.

Fagaro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fagaro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willis wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Fagaro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Willis is looking to reverse the position.
Willis is trying to buck Fagaro off.
Willis wants to control but Fagaro postures up.
Fagaro trying to control the action but Willis is working from the bottom.
Fagaro connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Willis some visible discomfort.

Fagaro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro trying to control the action but Willis is working from the bottom.
Willis tries to improve position but can't.
Willis is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee asks Fagaro politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fagaro prefers to stall for the moment though.

Fagaro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Willis, who protects the arm well.

Fagaro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fagaro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Willis wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four 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.
Willis can't do much from the bottom here.
Willis tries to escape but Fagaro is in control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Willis wants to control but Fagaro postures up.
Fagaro slows the pace down.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Willis moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fagaro.

Fagaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fagaro. Willis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fagaro throws a right hand that misses
enabling Willis to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Don Fagaro will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fagaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fagaro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Willis circles away quickly and effectively.
Fagaro throws the left hand but Willis avoids the punch easily.
Willis swings widly with a right hand
and Fagaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Fagaro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Willis on the side of the head.
Fagaro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Don Fagaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fagaro keeps the fight on the outside.
Willis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fagaro counters with a left and a right that stings Willis.
Fagaro misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Willis.
Fagaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Willis manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Fagaro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fagaro.
Fagaro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Willis can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Willis manages to avoid it.
Willis misses with a double jab.
Fagaro is looking to counter punch.
Willis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fagaro to score with a decent uppercut.

Willis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Willis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Willis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fagaro misses with a punch to the body.
Willis lands a right hand.

Fagaro breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Fagaro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fagaro is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fagaro shoots in looking for a takedown. Willis tries to sprawl out of it but Fagaro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Willis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Willis wants to counter with a clinch but Fagaro pushes him away.
Willis slips under a jab.
Fagaro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis tries to clinch but Fagaro moves out of range.
Willis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fagaro connects with a right hand. Willis shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fagaro scores with a nice right hand.
Fagaro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dom Willis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fagaro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fagaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Willis moves away.
Fagaro fails to land with a series of punches.
Fagaro misses the shot to the body.
Willis is looking for the big counter here.

Willis moves into the clinch.
Fagaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Willis scores with a shoulder strike.
Willis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Willis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Willis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Willis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Willis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Fagaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Willis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fagaro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Willis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Fagaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fagaro trying to control the position but instead, Willis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fagaro into the cage.
Willis lands with a left to the head.
Willis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Willis throws a punch but it's blocked by Fagaro.
Willis pushes Fagaro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Willis blocks an uppercut.
Fagaro tries to break the clinch but Willis is controlling the position.
Willis throws a punch but it's blocked by Fagaro.
Fagaro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fagaro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice left hand lands by Fagaro.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fagaro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Willis after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis stops a takedown attempt from Fagaro.
Willis tries to work over Fagaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Willis misses with some punches.
Willis prevents Fagaro from breaking the clinch.
Fagaro misses with some punches.
Willis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fagaro avoids it.
Willis tries a body shot but Fagaro blocks it.
Fagaro wants to break free but Willis has control.
Willis working aggressively here.

Fagaro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Willis uses from the top position.
Willis wants to pass the guard but Fagaro is keeping the position.
Willis trying to control but Fagaro is working from the bottom.
Willis wanted to stand there but Fagaro had control of the position.
Fagaro looking to control.

Willis gets to his feet - Fagaro follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Fagaro dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Willis throws a nice looking combination but Fagaro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Fagaro gets a double leg takedown into Willis's guard.
Fagaro distracts Willis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Willis keeping moving, preventing Fagaro from controlling successfully.
Fagaro won't allow Willis to sweep him here.
Willis wants to get back to his feet but Fagaro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Willis is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Fagaro presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Willis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagaro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fagaro lands with a left to the head.
Willis swings wildly with an uppercut but Fagaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Willis tries to work over Fagaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fagaro.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fagaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fagaro tries to keep at a distance but Willis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fagaro wants a takedown but no success here.
Willis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fagaro backwards.
Willis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Willis misses with some punches.
Willis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Willis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Fagaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Willis moves into the clinch.
Willis misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Willis.

Willis gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fagaro regains guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fagaro holds on and takes a little breather.

Willis stands up from Fagaro's guard - Willis perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fagaro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dom Willis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Fagaro.

Willis has Fagaro up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fagaro.
Willis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fagaros head.
Fagaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fagaro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Willis is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Fagaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fagaro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Willis throws an elbow but it misses.
Fagaro blocks an uppercut.
Willis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Willis throws a head punch that misses.
Willis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Willis lands a nice shot to the body.
Willis lands a hook that snaps the head of Fagaro backwards.
Fagaro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Willis is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis gets through Fagaro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Willis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fagaro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Fagaro is rocked!
Willis lands with a right and another and another! Fagaro is in big trouble! Willis lands again and this time it's lights out for Fagaro! A quality knockout there for Willis.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dom Willis!
Our winner, Dom Willis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.