PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between EA Poe (ranked 3083 p4p, 290 weight class) and Dom Willis (ranked 3342 p4p, 327 weight class). Poe comes to the cage accompanied by Unleashing The Bloodthirsty by Cannibal Corpse. EA Poe has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Poe
vs
Willis

181 cm
36
168 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

166 cm
28
165 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, EA Poe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Willis!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis cracks a nice hook into Poe's ribs.
Poe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Willis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Willis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Poe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Willis is working away from the top position though.
Willis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Willis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Willis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Willis winds up and cracks Poe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Willis working the head and body with strikes.

Poe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Willis there.

Poe is rocked!
Willis prevents Poe from improving his position.
Oh Poe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poe is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Poe seems to have got his legs back now.
Willis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Willis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Willis wants to pass to mount but Poe is defending the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Willis connects with a nice short shot to Poe's temple.
Willis lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Poe defending well though.
Poe is looking to improve his position.
Willis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Willis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Poe defending well though.
Willis working the head and body with strikes.
Willis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Willis is trying to control the action in half guard but Poe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Willis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Poe tries to get to full guard but Willis has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Poe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Willis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Willis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Poe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Willis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Willis lands strikes from half guard.
Willis drops an elbow to the side of Poe's head.
Willis wants to pass the guard but Poe is defending well.
Willis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Poe taking some punishment here, with Willis in his half guard.
Willis working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Poe! More strikes land and this one is all over! Willis jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom Willis!
An out of breath Dom Willis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.