PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Bittencourt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Willans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bittencourt comes to the cage accompanied by Yours Forever. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bittencourt
vs
Willans

187 cm
18
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Bittencourt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacob Willans!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bittencourt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bittencourt blocks the strikes from Willans.
Willans struggling a bit here.
Willans manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bittencourt's best efforts.
Willans wants to control but Bittencourt is keeping busy.
Willans is not content to let Bittencourt control the position.
Willans moves into full guard.
Willans thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Willans striking from his own guard.
Bittencourt trying to control the position from guard on top but Willans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willans trying to strike off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bittencourt won't allow Willans to sweep him here.
Bittencourt trying to control the position from guard on top but Willans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Willans with a poor takedown

and Bittencourt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Willans's guard.
Willans punching from the bottom - just letting Bittencourt know he's still in a fight.
Willans is trying to control the position but Bittencourt postures up.
Bittencourt tries to stand but Willans is controlling from the bottom.
Bittencourt lands a couple of elbows.

Willans has his foot on Bittencourt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bittencourt works his way back into a safe position though.
Bittencourt wants to control from the top but Willans keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bittencourt shoots and misses

and Willans counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bittencourt's guard now.
Bittencourt is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Willans throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Willans's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bittencourt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Willans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bittencourt is keeping the position for now.
Bittencourt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willans controlling from the top position.
Willans postures up and lands a big shot to Bittencourt's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willans landing some decent shots from guard.
Bittencourt trying to keep a closed guard but Willans is proving a slippery customer.
Willans connects with a couple of short punches.
Bittencourt wants to sweep here but Willans controlling him for the moment.
Willans throws a big right hand that misses.
Willans postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bittencourt keeping moving, preventing Willans from controlling successfully.
Bittencourt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Willans wants to pass the guard but Bittencourt is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Willans rushes Bittencourt and presses him up against the cage.
Bittencourt stops a takedown attempt from Willans.
Bittencourt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Willans fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Willans gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bittencourt counters with a shoot takedown. Willans fights it but they end up in guard.
Bruno Bittencourt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Willans.
Willans pulls Bittencourt in to control the position.
Bittencourt trying to stand up but can't free himself from Willans's guard.

Willans working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bittencourt has passed into half guard!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Willans is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bruno Bittencourt will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bittencourt misses with a takedown

and Willans counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Willans slips a nice elbow through Bittencourt's hands, connecting with Bittencourt's forehead.
Willans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Willans controlling the pace.
Willans prevents Bittencourt from improving his position.
Willans landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Willans.
Willans is stalling here. Bittencourt is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Willans seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bittencourt has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bittencourt trying to control the position but Willans is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willans is looking to reverse the position.
Willans is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Willans manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bittencourt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Willans keeps working.
Bittencourt works his way into side control.
Willans tries to improve position but can't.
Willans is not content to let Bittencourt control the position.
Willans tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Bittencourt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Willans's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Willans gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bittencourt wants to pass the guard but Willans is defending well.

Bittencourt is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Willans has managed to free his arm - good work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Willans closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bittencourt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Willans avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Willans is working for takedown but Bittencourt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Willans drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bittencourt pulls his leg out and moves away.

Willans shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Willans is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bittencourt controls Willans momentarily but Willans frees himself.
Willans trying to control but Bittencourt is working from the bottom.
Bittencourt working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willans trying to control but Bittencourt is working from the bottom.
Willans lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bittencourt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Willans passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Willans works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bittencourt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Willans working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Willans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bittencourt with a lazy takedown attempt

and Willans counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bittencourt won't be happy with that.

Willans decides to stand back up.

Willans bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Willans slows the pace down.
Willans connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bittencourt some visible discomfort.
Bittencourt is looking to reverse the position.
Bittencourt is working hard here to advance position.
Bittencourt wants to control but Willans postures up.
Willans lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bittencourt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Willans wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jacob Willans has got the better of the ground game so far.
Willans controlling from side mount.
Bittencourt is not content to let Willans control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willans in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Willans trying to control the position but Bittencourt is working away.
Willans landing a few strikes.
Willans scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bittencourt is looking to reverse the position.
Willans trying to control the position but Bittencourt is working away.
Bittencourt is looking to regain half guard here but Willans keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bittencourt struggling a bit here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Willans shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Willans controlling the action here.
Bittencourt trying to control but Willans postures up.
Bittencourt tries to roll over but Willans keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willans trying to mount his opponent but Bittencourt defends it.
Bittencourt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Willans looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Willans lands with a punch from half guard.
Willans missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bittencourt wants to control but Willans is keeping busy.
Willans tries to pass to full mount but Bittencourt defends it.
Willans is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bittencourt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Willans wants to pass the guard but Bittencourt is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bittencourt closes the distance and clinches.

Willans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Willans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Willans 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Willans!