PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Fish (ranked 4793 p4p, 4789 weight class) and Matt Wills (ranked 160 p4p, 158 weight class). Fish comes to the cage accompanied by Straight Ahead by PENNYWISE. Wills has chosen I don't fault the police by Corporate Avenger as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fish
vs
Wills

192 cm
25
300
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
300
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Wills!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wills feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fish on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fish tries to get out of the position.
Fish looking for a sweep. Not yet Fish, not yet.
Fish controls Wills momentarily but Wills frees himself.
Wills won't allow Fish to sweep him here.
Wills postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wills wants to control from the top but Fish keeps moving.
Wills postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wills throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wills distracts Fish with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wills postures up in Fish's guard and throws a big left but Fish blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wills throws a big elbow that misses.
Wills chips away with some ground and pound.
Wills throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fish works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wills won't allow Fish to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wills makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fish knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wills on the ground.
Wills postures up in Fish's guard and throws a big left but Fish blocks it.
Fish working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wills.

Wills drops back looking for a leg! Fish is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fish manages to kick Wills off! Wills jumps back into Fish's guard.
Wills working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wills accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fish could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wills is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fish wants to sweep but no luck.
Wills advances to half guard.

Wills seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish tries to roll over but Wills keeps him under control.
Fish is breathing heavily.
Wills working Fish over with strikes.
Fish is trying to control but can't.

Wills is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fish has managed to free his arm - good work.

Wills is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fish is just riding it out for now. Wills eventually gives up the hold.
Wills has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fish blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wills.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wills working over Fish with some ground and pound. Fish looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wills looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wills lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wills missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wills looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fish with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wills working the head and body with strikes.
Wills lands strikes from half guard.
Wills passes to full mount!
Wills with good strikes from the mount here!
Wills lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Wills quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Wills but it's paid off an Fish is forced to tap! Nice work by Wills.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Wills!
During a confident post fight interview, Matt Wills thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.