PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Bathory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bathory has chosen ZACK DE LA ROCHA & DJ SHADOW - MARCH OF DEATH as his entrance music. Eli Bathory acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Willis
vs
Bathory

180 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henry Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eli Bathory!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis fails to land the takedown.

Willis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Willis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Willis is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Bathory as he works his way to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bathory is on top in guard.
Willis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bathory.
Bathory trying to control the position from guard on top but Willis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bathory keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Willis's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Willis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bathory is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bathory works over Willis with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bathory trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bathory is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bathory working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Willis's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bathory stays in close to Willis's body and controls the position.
Bathory throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Willis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bathory wants to control from the top but Willis keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis keeping full guard, as Bathory tries to pass.
Bathory working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bathory lands a couple of digs.
Bathory is working Willis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Willis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bathory keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Willis's head.
Bathory not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Willis throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Willis wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bathory works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bathory drops an elbow to the side of Willis's head.
Willis is staying active underneath Bathory, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bathory is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bathory scores with a couple of nice shots.
Willis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bathory is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Willis!
Bathory landing punches.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bathory cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bathory landing shots from mount.
Bathory landing punches.
Bathory lands a nice shot to the head.
Willis is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Willis gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bathory connects with a nice short shot to Willis's temple.
Bathory scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Willis tries to roll over but Bathory keeps him under control.
Willis taking some punishment here, with Bathory in his half guard.
Willis wants to improve his position but Bathory is controlling well.
Bathory has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bathory postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Willis looks a forlorn figure.
Bathory controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bathory is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Willis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Willis is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Bathory dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bathory forces Willis back against the cage and clinches.

Bathory gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bathory lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Willis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bathory is one step ahead there.
Bathory working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Willis being controlled here, momentarily.
Bathory really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Willis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bathory postures up.
Bathory trying to control the position from guard on top but Willis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bathory postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bathory trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bathory landing some decent shots from guard.

Bathory looking to improve position, pressing down on Willis's thigh with his hand. Willis seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Bathory paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Bathory's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Willis picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Henry Willis!