PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Willace (ranked 2789 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik The Red (ranked 3974 p4p, 0 weight class). Willace kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Real American. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Willace
vs
The Red

181 cm
25
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Willace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik The Red!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Red walks into a stiff left hand from Willace.
The Red is looking to clinch but Willace is avoiding it.
Willace misses with an uppercut.
Willace misses the jab.
The Red steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Willace.
Willace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Willace misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Willace misses the target.
The Red scores with a jab. Willace acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Willace looks to throw the jab but The Red is out of range.
The Red keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Willace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Red thuds a left hand into Willace's body.
The Red uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Willace.

The Red instigates a clinch.
The Red lands a right hand that snaps the head of Willace backwards.
Willace lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from The Red fails to land.
The Red swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Red blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Willace lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from The Red.
The Red fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Willace.
Willace lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Willace working aggressively here.
Willace throws a head punch that misses.
Willace blocks an uppercut.
Willace lands with a left to the head.
Willace misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from The Red fails to land.
Willace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Willace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Red blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Red creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Willace working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Willace.
Willace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Willace lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Red backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Red lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Willace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Willace.
Good body shot from The Red.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willace pushes The Red back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from The Red.
The Red blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Willace presses The Red against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Red struggles to land a body shot inside as Willace controls his hands.
Willace throws a head punch that misses.
Willace blocks an uppercut.
Willace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Willace misses with the head strike.
Willace lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Red lands a nice uppercut.
The Red goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Red blocks an uppercut.
The Red lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Willace backwards.
A hook to the body from Willace.
Willace throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Reds head.
Willace can't find room to land a body shot as The Red controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Willace.
Willace lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Red backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for The Red.
Willace working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Willace.
Willace swings wildly with an uppercut but The Red uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Red working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Willace tries to throw a body punch but The Red avoids it by throwing Willace back against the cage.
Willace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Red misses with some punches.
Willace swings wildly with an uppercut but The Red uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Red lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Willace lands with a left to the head.
The Red looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Willace scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Red lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Willace backwards.
Willace misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Willace.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Red.
Willace misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Red working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Willace.
A hook to the body from Willace.
Willace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Red misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Red stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Willace misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Red blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Willace tries a body shot but The Red blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Willace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Willace scores with a nice short uppercut.
Willace lands a hook to the side of the head.
Willace throws a punch but it's blocked by The Red.
Willace lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Willace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Red.
Willace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Willace throws a head punch that misses.
Willace scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Willace dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Willace wants to clinch.
The Red avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Willace throws a big shot that misses.
Willace misses with a hook. The Red ducked under it nicely.
Willace throws a jab but it's blocked by The Red.
The Red ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Red is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The Red tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Willace was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Red wants to clinch
and Willace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Willace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Red can do to turn this around?
The Red wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Red misses with a body shot.
Bill Willace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Red wants to clinch.
Willace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Red steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Willace.
The Red swings widly with a right hand
letting Willace counter with a right hand.
Willace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Red.
Willace looks to land a right hand but The Red moved out of range.
The Red works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The Red bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Red tries to clinch there but Willace circles away.
Bill Willace is winning the standup battle so far.
Willace looks to land a left hand but The Red moved out of range nicely.
The Red uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Willace.
The Red throws a hook but Willace avoids it easily.
Willace throwing a counter right hand but The Red manages to avoid it.
The Red tries to clinch there but Willace circles away.
The Red circles away from the clinch attempt.

Willace moves into range and clinches up with The Red.
A head punch on the inside from Willace fails to land.
The Red lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Willace backwards.
Willace scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Red.
The Red misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Willace misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for The Red.
The Red blocks an uppercut.
Bill Willace has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Willace.
A head punch on the inside from The Red fails to land.
Willace misses with a punch on the inside.
Willace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Willace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Red scores with a shoulder strike.
Willace swings wildly with an uppercut but The Red uses good head movement to avoid it.
Willace blocks an uppercut.
The Red throws a head punch that misses.
Willace throws a head punch that misses.
The Red blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Willace blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Willace.
The Red throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Willace.
The Red blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from The Red.
Willace blocking some punches.
The Red lands a nice uppercut.
Willace misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Red throws a punch but it's blocked by Willace.
A short right from Willace.
The Red throws a punch but it's blocked by Willace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Red.
Willace's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Willace.
A short left from Willace.
Willace tries to throw a body punch but The Red avoids it by throwing Willace back against the cage.
Willace lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Willace.
Willace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Red misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Red lands a right hand.
Willace misses with some punches.
The Red swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willace pushes The Red back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Red.
The Red blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from The Red.
Willace blocks a body shot from The Red.
Willace prevents a body shot from The Red.
The Red scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Willace misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Red tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Willace throws a punch but it's blocked by The Red.
Willace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Willace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Willace lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Red backwards.
Willace softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The Red throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Willaces head.
The Red's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Willace lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Red backwards.
Willace scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Willace dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Willace fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Red on the side of the head.
Willace is looking to clinch but The Red is avoiding it.
Willace lands with a shot to the body.
Willace looks to throw the jab but The Red is out of range.
Willace throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Red wants to clinch up but Willace keeps it at a distance.
The Red staying out of range there.
The Red tries to counter with a clinch but Willace shakes him off and moves away.

The Red takes the fight into the clinch.
Willace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Red.
The Red is leaning against Willace and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Willace working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Willace struggles to land a body shot inside as The Red controls his hands.
Willace lands a shoulder strike.
The Red throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Willaces head.
Willace lands a hook that snaps the head of The Red backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Willace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Willace throws a punch but it's blocked by The Red.
The Red can't find room to land a body shot as Willace controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Willace.
Willace works on The Red's body with a couple of short punches.
The Red misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Red blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Willace works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Red tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Red blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Willace fails to land.
Willace pushes The Red back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Willace lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Willace scores with a nice hook to the head.
Willace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from The Red as the two fighters clinch.
The Red takes a shot to the head.
Willace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erik The Red has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willace tries to work over The Red's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Red lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Red lands with a left to the head.
Willace working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Willace creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Willace misses with a punch on the inside.
Willace works on The Red's body with a couple of short punches.
Willace tries to throw a body punch but The Red avoids it by throwing Willace back against the cage.
The Red misses with a hook to the ribs.
Willace misses with a body punch.
Willace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Willace swings wildly with an uppercut but The Red uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Red lands with a right to the head.
The Red working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Red.
Willace scores with a shot to the side of The Red's head.
The Red throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Red lands a left hand that snaps the head of Willace backwards.
Willace lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Red tries a body shot but Willace blocks it.
Willace lands a shot to the body.
Willace pushes The Red back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Willace blocks an uppercut.
The Red throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Willace.
The Red lands an uppercut.
The Red throws a punch but it's blocked by Willace.
The Red throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Willace.
The Red lands a shot to the body.
The Red throws a punch but it's blocked by Willace.
Willace lands with a right to the head.
The Red throws a head punch that misses.
Willace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
The Red lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Willace backwards.
Willace works on The Red's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willace lands with a light punch inside.
The Red takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Willace creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Willace.
The Red goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Red.
Willace lands a left hand.
The Red swings wildly with an uppercut but Willace uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Red blocks a body shot from Willace.
The Red goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Red lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Willace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Red blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Willace scores with a shoulder strike.
Willace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Willace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Red's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Willace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Red doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Willace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Willace has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Willace!
Bill Willace spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.