PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Back Breaker (ranked 8183 p4p, 565 weight class) and John Will (ranked 7758 p4p, 554 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Back Breaker
vs
Will

165 cm
26
158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
24
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Doctor Back Breaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Will!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Back Breaker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Will.
Back Breaker tries a low kick but Will avoids it.

Back Breaker shoots in and gets a takedown into Will's guard.
Will utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Will tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Back Breaker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Will is trying to keep Back Breaker in close.
Back Breaker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Will looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Will keeping moving, preventing Back Breaker from controlling successfully.
Back Breaker postures up in Will's guard and throws a big left but Will blocks it.
Back Breaker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Back Breaker looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Will wants to sweep but no luck.
Back Breaker is looking to work some ground and pound but Will has wrist control.
Back Breaker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Will working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Back Breaker.
Back Breaker chips away with some ground and pound.
Will controls Back Breaker momentarily but Back Breaker frees himself.
Back Breaker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Will might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Back Breaker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Back Breaker working some strikes from top position.
Back Breaker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Will preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Back Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Will is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Back Breaker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Back Breaker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Back Breaker throwing strikes from guard but Will blocks nicely.
Back Breaker trying to control but Will is working from the bottom.
Will not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Back Breaker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Back Breaker postures up in Will's guard and throws a big left but Will blocks it.
Back Breaker looking to sit in guard and control but Will gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Will postures up and lands a big shot to Back Breaker's brow.

Back Breaker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Will defends well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Back Breaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Back Breaker working for a triangle but Will defends it easily.

Back Breaker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Will defends well.

Back Breaker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Will trying to control but Back Breaker is working from the bottom.
Will throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Back Breaker is looking for a triangle but Will pushes his legs off easily.

Back Breaker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Will trying to control but Back Breaker is working from the bottom.
Will is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Back Breaker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Will passes into half guard.
Will not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Back Breaker looking for submissions off his back.
Will passes to side control.
Back Breaker struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doctor Back Breaker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Back Breaker enables Will to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Back Breaker manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Back Breaker is trying to keep Will in close.

Back Breaker has his foot on Will's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Will works his way back into a safe position though.
Will sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Back Breaker's guard.
Back Breaker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Will scores with a couple of nice shots.
Back Breaker is refusing to be controlled, as Will sits in half guard.

Will is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Back Breaker sees it coming and defends easily.

Back Breaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Back Breaker tries to roll over but Will keeps him under control.
Will wants to control but Back Breaker is keeping him busy.

Back Breaker looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Will seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Back Breaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Will prevents Back Breaker from improving his position.

Will is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Will is trying to control the action in half guard but Back Breaker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Back Breaker is pressing down on Will's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Back Breaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Will wants to pass the guard but Back Breaker is keeping the position.

Back Breaker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Will can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Will throwing strikes from guard but Back Breaker blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Back Breaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Back Breaker trying to control the position.
Will wants to control from the top but Back Breaker keeps moving.
Will looking to sit in guard and control but Back Breaker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Back Breaker scoring with some ground and pound.
Will preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Back Breaker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Will trying to keep a closed guard but Back Breaker is proving a slippery customer.
Back Breaker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Back Breaker throws a big right hand that misses.
Back Breaker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Will's head.
Back Breaker is looking to work some ground and pound but Will has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Back Breaker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Back Breaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Will can do to turn this around?
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Back Breaker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Will keeping moving, preventing Back Breaker from controlling successfully.
Back Breaker looking to sit in guard and control but Will gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Will trying to control the position from guard on top but Back Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Back Breaker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Will defends it easily.
Back Breaker can't keep his opponent in guard - Will advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Back Breaker wants to improve his position but Will is controlling well.
Will wants to take a breather but Back Breaker is having none of it.
Back Breaker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Will.
Will seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Back Breaker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Back Breaker actively working from the bottom here.

Will is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Will drops an elbow to the side of Back Breaker's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Back Breaker is trying to get back to full guard.
Will sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Back Breaker defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Will will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Will shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Back Breaker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Back Breaker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Will defends it easily.

Back Breaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Will trying to control the position from guard on top but Back Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Back Breaker is controlling Will's posture.

Back Breaker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Back Breaker keeping moving, preventing Will from controlling successfully.

Back Breaker looking for a guillotine here but Will defends easily.
Will trying to control the position from guard on top but Back Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Back Breaker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Will gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Will is pushing down on Back Breaker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Back Breaker is fighting to maintain full guard but Will has managed to sneak the leg through.
Will not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Back Breaker actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Back Breaker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Will.
Will is trying to control the action in half guard but Back Breaker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Back Breaker manages to get to full guard.
Doctor Back Breaker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Will postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Back Breaker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Will sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Back Breaker's guard.
Will throwing shots but Back Breaker is blocking nicely.
Will trying to control the action but Back Breaker is working from the bottom.

Will is working for a submission of some sort.

Back Breaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Back Breaker is looking to improve his position.
Will passes the guard and advances to mount!
Back Breaker is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Back Breaker is squirming around, avoiding Will's attempts to control the action.
Back Breaker tries to hold on but Will postures up.
Will tries to control but Back Breaker wriggling away.
Back Breaker is desperately trying to improve his position but Will has a good base and remains in mount.
Back Breaker avoids a series of strikes thrown by Will.
Back Breaker is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Back Breaker is working hard here to advance position.
Will trying to control but Back Breaker is having none of it.
Back Breaker can't escape the position.

Will is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Back Breaker is surviving well by controlling Will's body position as best he can.

Will swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Back Breaker is now in Will's guard. A big mistake from Will there, giving up the dominant position!
Back Breaker prevents Will from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Will trying to keep a closed guard but Back Breaker is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Will comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Will has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Will!