PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Waller (ranked 726 p4p, 890 weight class) and Willing Ness (ranked 49 p4p, 51 weight class). Waller comes to the cage accompanied by Snoop Dogg - Murder Was the Case. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Waller
vs
Ness

165 cm
26
142
10 - 3 - 0

167 cm
21
140
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Waller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willing Ness!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waller throws a big shot that misses.
Ness ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Waller lands with a cross.
Ness misses with a looping left.
Waller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ness.
Waller loads up on a big right hand but Ness slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Ness.
Ness misses with a hook.
Ness dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ness lands a slapping body shot.
Waller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ness throws out the jab.
Ness misses with a body shot.
Ness connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Waller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Waller's corner calls for a 1-2. Waller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waller looks to land a right hand but Ness moved out of range.
Waller walks into a straight right hand from Ness.
Ness cracks Waller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Ness misses.
Waller connects with a right hand. Ness shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Waller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Waller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ness takes one on the button.
Waller has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hardcore MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Ness lands with a cross.
Ness on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Ness is rocked!
Waller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ness is still on wobbly legs! Can Waller finish him?
Ness misses with an uppercut. Waller saw that one coming.
Waller throwing a counter right hand but Ness manages to avoid it.
Ness looks to score with a jab to the body but Waller is just out of range.
Ness seems to have recovered his senses.
Ness lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jab by Ness.
Ness throws a poor cross that misses
and Waller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Waller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Waller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Waller misses.
Ness slips a jab from Waller.
Waller slips under a jab from Ness.
Waller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A left lands for Ness.
Ness throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ness ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Waller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Waller looks to land a combination but Ness avoids it well.
Waller is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Waller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ness.
Waller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ness has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ness bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Waller's head backwards.
Ness scores with a nice right hand.
Ness scores with a body shot.
Ness uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Waller.
Waller throws a hook but Ness blocks it.
Waller looks to score with a jab to the body but Ness is just out of range.
Waller blocks a jab.
Ness fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Waller walks into a straight right hand from Ness.
Waller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ness moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ness. Waller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ness feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wallers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ness's corner calls for a 1-2. Ness obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ness takes a swing at Waller's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ness throws a looping overhand right but Waller ducks down to avoid it.
Ness has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Waller cracks Ness with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ness is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ness staying out of range there.
Ness slips under a jab.
Ness swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ness scores with a nice right hand.
Ness misses with a body shot
and Waller counters with a straight right hand.
Waller throws a jab but it's blocked by Ness.
Ness throws a jab but it's blocked by Waller.
Ness cracks Waller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ness shoots in looking for a takedown. Waller tries to sprawl out of it but Ness keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Waller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ness!
Waller throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Waller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Willing Ness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ness.
A little feinted left hand from Waller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ness lands a body shot.
Ness digs a good hook to Waller's body.
Ness scores with a punch to the head.
Waller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ness scores with a nice right hand.
A big right from Ness misses.
Ness lands with a hook. Waller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ness throws a sloppy body shot
and Waller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Ness misses the target.
Waller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ness listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ness slips a straight right by Waller.
Ness jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ness fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willing Ness dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ness scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Waller is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Waller slips under a jab from Ness.
A big left from Ness misses.
Waller misses with a looping right.
Ness scores with a hook to the body. Waller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Waller slips a straight right by Ness.
Ness misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Waller misses the target.
Ness ducks under a wild hook from Waller.
Ness has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ness misses with a right hand
enabling Waller to counter with a crisp jab.
Waller slips under a jab from Ness.
The fighters circling - Ness throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ness moves away from the strike by Waller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Waller lands a jab to Ness's midsection.
Ness takes a swing at Waller's ribcage but misses.
Ness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ness ducks under a wild hook from Waller.
Waller slips a straight right by Ness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness slips under a jab.
Waller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Waller avoids the body shot from Ness.
Ness blocks a jab.
The crowd cheers as Ness lands an impressive looking overhand right. Waller doesn't seem phased though.
Ness ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waller moves away.
Waller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ness manages to avoid it.
Ness scores with a jab.
Ness throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Waller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Waller slips under a jab from Ness.
Ness misses with a shot to the body
and Waller counters with a nice uppercut.
Ness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ness scores with a body shot.
Ness ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waller moves away.
Ness throws a body punch but Waller moves out of range.
A jab from Waller misses.
Nice defenses there by Waller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ness misses with a body punch
and Waller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ness lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Waller at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Ness 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Waller throws a body shot but no joy.
Waller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ness.
Ness takes one on the button.
Jab, jab by Ness - just one landing.
Ness scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ness lands with a shot to the body.
Waller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Waller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Waller misses.
Ness fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Waller ducks under a wild hook from Ness.
Ness takes a swing at Waller's ribcage but misses.
Ness misses with a straight left.
Waller avoids the body shot from Ness.
Waller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ness misses with a straight left.
Ness connects with a right hand. Waller shakes it off.
Ness lands with a shot to the body.
Ness misses with an uppercut. Waller saw that one coming.
Ness takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Waller scores with a jab. Ness acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ness loads up on a big right hand but Waller slips the punch.
A big right from Waller misses.
Ness misses with a body shot.
Waller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waller manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Waller misses the target.
Waller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ness connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ness keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ness.
Waller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ness fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Waller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Waller does no damage.
Waller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ness scores with a decent looking hook.
Ness takes a swing at Waller's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Ness misses its intended target.
Ness lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Waller at a distance.
Ness misses with a takedown attempt - Waller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters circling - Ness throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ness smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Waller was well out of range. Poor timing from Ness.
Ness swings for the body but Waller moves out of range.
Ness throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ness uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Waller.
Ness lands with a nice body punch.
Willing Ness seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ness keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ness has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Waller finds it's way round the side to connect with Ness's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willing Ness showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ness punishes Waller's body with a nice straight punch.
Ness throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Waller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Ness. Beautiful body shot.
Ness dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Waller just misses with a punch to the body.
Ness scores with a jab to the head.
Ness throws a shot from downtown. Waller moves away and avoids it.
Ness throws a sloppy body shot
and Waller counters with a straight right hand.
Ness throws a poor cross that misses
and Ness takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ness missing with a left hand there. Waller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ness ducks under a wild hook from Waller.
Ness misses with a right hand
and Waller counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Waller misses.
Waller defending well as Ness loads up on a big left hand.
Waller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ness jabs Waller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Waller misses the jab.
Waller throws a hook but Ness blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ness.
Ness ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ness swings widly with a right hand
and Waller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ness misses with a lunging right hand
and Waller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ness scores with a three punch combo!
Ness connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Waller's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waller. Ness does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ness throws a lazy right hand but Waller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Waller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ness misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waller.
Waller ducks under a wild hook from Ness.
Waller throwing a counter right hand but Ness manages to avoid it.
Waller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ness appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ness.
Ness jabs at Waller's body.
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!
Ness throws the left hand but Waller avoids the punch easily.
Ness fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ness with a poor takedown
and Waller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Willing Ness is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ness goes for a double leg but Waller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Waller continues to drive forward.
Ness looks to score with a jab to the body but Waller is just out of range.
Waller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Ness. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ness.
Decent striking displayed by Waller there.
Waller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ness misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Waller misses the target.
Ness smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ness takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ness throws a jab but it's blocked by Waller.
Ness fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Waller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ness sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ness misses with a straight left.
Ness lands with a straight right. Waller didn't see that one coming.
Ness stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Waller loads up on a big right hand but Ness slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ness misses with a straight right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ness darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Waller misses.
Waller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ness avoids the body shot from Waller.
Ness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Waller was well out of range. Poor timing from Ness.
Waller slips a straight right by Ness.
A punch combination from Waller misses.
Ness scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ness swings widly with a right hand
and Waller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Waller misses its target.
Ness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Waller was well out of range. Poor timing from Ness.
Jack Waller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ness scores with a body shot.
Waller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ness cracks Waller with an open hand slap.
Ness jabs Waller right on the nose. Waller blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ness misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ness. Ness circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ness lands a slapping body shot.
Ness throws a jab when Waller was well out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Waller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ness connects with a jab.
Ness throws a right hand that misses
and Waller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ness slips under a jab from Waller.
Waller throws a lazy right hand but Ness sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ness cracks Waller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Waller misses with a wild body shot.
Ness throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Waller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ness bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Waller's head.
Waller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ness lands a jab to Waller's midsection.
Ness slips a jab from Waller.
Ness has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ness there as he acknowledges the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willing Ness comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ness has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willing Ness!