PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Willy (ranked 5499 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheikh Am (ranked 5634 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Willy
vs
Am

166 cm
24
141 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

169 cm
24
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Willy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cheikh Am!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Willy wants it to stay on the feet.
Willy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Am doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Willy counters by moving into the clinch.
Am drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Willy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Richard Willy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cheikh Am.
Am drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Willy gets through Am's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

It looks like Cheikh Am has been cut.
Am tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Willy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Willy gets through Am's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Am tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willy lands an uppercut.

Am is rocked!
Willy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Am is still on wobbly legs! Can Willy finish him?
Willy dips a shoulder and cracks Am with a mighty uppercut! Am falls back against the cage and Willy unloads with a barrage of strikes! Am is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Willy screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Willy!