PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stella Artois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Willy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Artois
vs
Willy

180 cm
18
200 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
219 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stella Artois!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Peter Willy!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Artois.
Artois shoots in looking for a takedown but Willy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Artois's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Artois shoots for a double leg takedown but Willy sprawls well. He's pushed Artois's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Artois moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Willy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Artois swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Artois misses with a few strikes there.
Artois steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Willy.
Artois throws a combination. Willy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Willy misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheers as Artois lands an impressive looking overhand right. Willy doesn't seem phased though.
Artois tries to close the distance and clinch up but Willy swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Willy tries to keep at a distance but Artois has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Artois breaks the clinch.
Artois misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Willy.
Artois throws a shot from downtown. Willy moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Willy! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artois misses with a double jab

and Willy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Willy lands a nice short elbow.
Willy working Artois over with strikes.
Willy lands with a punch from half guard.
Willy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Artois's head.
Artois pushes Willy off looking to stand but Willy dives back in and keeps control.
Willy winds up and cracks Artois with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Willy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Willy is keen to just control but Artois is a slippery customer.
Willy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Willy lands strikes from half guard.

Willy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Artois doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Willy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Willy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Artois wants to get back to his feet.
Artois is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Willy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Artois is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Willy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Artois is refusing to be controlled, as Willy sits in half guard.
Willy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Artois tries to kick Willy off but Willy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Willy lands strikes from half guard.
Willy winds up and cracks Artois with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Artois has hold of Willy's hands but Willy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Artois wants to get back to his feet.
Willy working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Willy.
Willy is nestled in close to Artois, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Artois is rocked!
Willy lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Artois quite badly. Artois pulls Willy in close trying to recover. Willy postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Artois on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Artois doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Willy!
Peter Willy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.